Freelancers' Fair-BECTU

The Freelancers' Fair is an annual event organised by the union's Writers, Producers and Directors branch. The 2011 event will take place on Friday 17 June at Savoy Place, off the Embankment in London.

The Event includes some great semiars and talks including...

• 10.00 - 11.15 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: how to survive TV's Wild West will look at the common contractual issues which workers in the industry face. Our panel includes BECTU's Martin Spence, The Unit List's Jude Winstanley, tax advisor Steven Sykes and Kate Fox from Thompsons Solicitors. 

• 11.45 - 13.00 How to Stand out from the Crowd will deliver top tips on how to secure that all important first break. Jo Taylor, head of 4Talent and Hannah Springham, Broadcast 'hotshot' from 2006 and series director Pineapple Dance Studios share the stage with Iain Smith OBE a leading film industry figure and producer of (amongst others) Local Hero, The Mission, Children of Men and the A Team;

• 14.00 - 15.15 DSLR: the new digital revolution? Will DSLR change the industry forever or is it just a fad? Join the discussion. Our panellists will include Dom Bridges, DOP/director, Shelf Stackers, filmed entirely on 5D for the BBC;

• 15.45 - 17.00 Pitching for success Your chance to hone your skills by offering to pitch or join the audience to learn from key players about this essential stage in getting your work off the ground. The panel will include Dan Berbridge (executive producer, factual entertainment, C4) Jane Stephenson (Media Trust) and Simon Berthon (documentary film-maker and executive producer).