Wales

Arts Council
of Wales

The Arts Council of Wales is a Welsh government-sponsored body, responsible for funding and developing the arts in Wales.

Creative
Wales

Creative Wales is an agency set-up by the Welsh Government to drive growth across the creative industries.

It provides investment, support and funding for homegrown businesses and international projects looking to locate in Wales.

Ffilm Cymru
Wales

Ffilm Cymru Wales has a remit to help develop the Welsh film sector and maximise the economic, educational and cultural benefits of film.

It has film development and production funds and also offer assistance and mentoring opportunities.

Film Hub
Wales

Film Hub Wales supports organisations that screen films.

It provides funding, networking opportunities, advice and support.

Film Hub Wales is part of a UK wide network of eight film hubs, managed by the British Film Institute (BFI), which form the Film Audience Network (FAN).

Media
Cymru

Media Cymru is a collaboration which aims to turn Cardiff and the surrounding capital region’s media sector into a global hub for media innovation, with a focus on green and fair economic growth.

It supports the development of businesses and individuals within the sector, providing funding, training and research.

Media Cymru is funded through UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) flagship Strength in Places Fund, Cardiff Capital Region, Creative Wales, and industry and university partners.

S4C

S4C is a Welsh language public service television broadcaster.

S4C has two major funding strands including the Commercial Content Fund and the Commercial Growth Fund, supporting Wales-based production companies.

Ymddiried Media
Grants Cymru

Ymddiried Media Grants Cymru is an organisation that exists to help and promote the Welsh media, within the television, film, radio, digital and interactive sectors. Funding is available for both individuals and organisations.

BBC

Find the BBC's network of genre-specific commissioners on the BBC Commissioning page.

BBC Cymru Wales Commissioning Team

Drama: Rebecca Ferguson, Commissioning Editor, UK and Wales

Entertainment: Neil McCallum, Lead for Nations & English Regions producers

Channel 4

Find Channel 4's network of genre-specific commissioners on the Channel 4 Commissioning page.

Director of Commissioning, Nations & Regions: Jo Street
Contact: [email protected]
Assistant: John Cannon [email protected]

Lifestyle: Clemency Green, Senior Commissioning Editor and Wales Lead
Contact: [email protected]

Drama: Gwawr LLoyd, Interim Head of Drama and Wales Lead
Contact: [email protected]
Assistant: Megan Anderson [email protected]

Reality & Entertainment: Lee McMurray, Senior Commissioning Editor and Wales Lead
Contact: [email protected]
Assistant: Louisa Kelly [email protected]

Specialist Factual: Emily Shields, Commissioning Editor and Wales Lead
Contact: [email protected]
Assistant: Ashanti Barrett [email protected]

Comedy: Laura Riseam, Commissioning Editor and Wales Lead
Contact: [email protected]
Assistant: Chloe Pearson [email protected]]

Documentaries & Factual Entertainment: Sacha Mirzoeff, Senior Commissioning Editor and Head of Bristol Hub, Wales Lead
Contact: [email protected]

News & Current Affairs: Joanna Potts, Commissioning Editor and Wales Lead
Contact: [email protected]
Assistant: Cibele Porto [email protected]

ITV

Find ITV's network of genre-specific commissioners on the ITV Commissioning page.

Paramount/5

Find Paramount's network of commissioners on the Paramount Commissioning page.

Sky

Find Sky's genre-specific submission portals on the Sky Commissioning page.

S4C

Find S4C's network of genre-specific commissioners on the S4C Commissioning page.

Cardiff
Film Office

As part of City of Cardiff Council, Cardiff Film Office is a non-profit organisation dedicated to attracting, promoting and cultivating film, television and commercial production throughout the Welsh capital city.

It is mainly responsible for issuing permits, and managing filming and photo shoot requests in the city.

Creative
Wales

Creative Wales is an agency set-up by the Welsh Government.

Its mission is to drive growth across the creative industries, build on existing success and develop new talent and skills.

It hosts information on locations, crew and facilities, and studio and build spaces.

Film Hub
Wales

Film Hub Wales supports organisations that screen films.

It provides funding, networking opportunities, advice and support.

Film Hub Wales is part of a UK wide network of eight film hubs, managed by the British Film Institute (BFI), which form the Film Audience Network (FAN).

Screen
Alliance Wales

Screen Alliance Wales is a non-profit organisation that primarily grows and promotes the talent, crew and services of the film and television industry in Wales.

Its website provides useful information for people working in the Welsh film and television industry, including a production directory and training opportunities.

Arts
Council England

Arts Council England is a non-departmental public body of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS). It champions, develops and invests in activities across the arts, museums and libraries.

NB: Not including nations.

British
Council Film

British Council Film supports the UK film industry. It offers international opportunities and resources to UK film professionals as well as various funding opportunities throughout the year.

NB: Not including Northern Ireland.

British
Film Institute

The BFI supports and promotes film and television, and is sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS). The BFI Film Fund annually invests National Lottery and Government funds to support skills and business development, as well as other funding opportunities, across the UK.

Creative UK

Creative UK is a non-profit organisation that works in partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI) to support the independent creative industries, including through direct investment, loans and business mentoring.

Doc Society

Doc Society is a non-profit organisation supporting companies working within documentary. It offers various funding schemes for both short and long-form documentary films.

Make a
Move

ScreenSkills' Make a Move initiative encourages on-the-job training for crew members identified, by industry colleagues, as ready to move up to a more senior role.

Productions contributing to the Film Skills Fund are eligible for funding and can access up to £15,000 for an individual receiving training, if stepping up to a head of department role. For all other step-up roles, productions can access up to £10,000 per individual.

UK Global
Screen Fund

The UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) is a fund designed to boost international development and distribution opportunities for the UK’s independent screen sector.

Financed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), and administered by the British Film Institute (BFI), the fund focuses on accelerating export growth, boosting revenues to independent UK screen companies and deepening international relationships.

British
Council Film

British Council Film supports the UK film industry. It offers international opportunities and resources to UK film professionals.

British Film
Commission

The British Film Commission (BFC) is the UK national agency, with a remit to maximise and support the production of international feature film and television in the UK. The BFC provides bespoke production support and assistance with sourcing facilities, locations, studios, and key crew and talent for major film productions. It also offers comprehensive guidance on the UK’s film and television tax reliefs and production funding opportunities, as well as advice on production related regulations. The BFC works in partnership with key film industry bodies and is funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), through the British Film Institute (BFI) and the Department for Business & Trade.

Film & TV
Charity

The Film & TV Charity provides advice, support and financial assistance to people who work (or have worked) in the film and television industry in the UK, especially during times of need.

The charity supports those working in film, television and cinema who experience difficulties due to poor health, career and financial issues, as well as other unavoidable circumstances. It offers awards and scholarships for emerging talent, as well as online financial management tools.

ScreenSkills

ScreenSkills is the industry-led skills charity for the screen industries. It works across the UK to ensure that industries for film, television, VFX, animation and games have the skills and talent they need.

The charity provides insight, training and other opportunities to help with career development. Support is provided for childcare, accommodation and travel, in a move to open up opportunities to people returning after a parenting break, and for those who need initial help in taking up opportunities to advance their career. Its work is supported by National Lottery funds and industry contributions.

Help to
Grow

Help to Grow brings together all the support on offer to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the UK Government into one place, making it quicker and more convenient for business leaders to find resources, including information on what funding they can access.

As well as providing business news, the website offers:

• Help to start-up
• Help to scale and grow
• Help with finance and funding
• Help to sell internationally

Filming in
England

Managed by Creative UK, Filming in England offers free comprehensive production support to film and high-end television productions. Alongside its film office partners, and regional and national networks, it is on hand to help at every stage of production, including early feasibility, filming permissions and post-production.

It has directories for filming locations, crew, suppliers, and studios and build spaces across England (excluding nations).