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Build the Cupboard Before the Shoot: A Case for UK Kit Libraries

Build the Cupboard Before the Shoot: A Case for UK Kit Libraries

Small UK productions keep buying the same fake plants, vintage phones and spare tripods. A shared kit library is not just a storage solution — it is collaborative infrastructure. Here is how to start one without losing your nerve or your insurance cover.

Beyond the Orbital: A Field Guide to Touring Small Work Across the UK

Beyond the Orbital: A Field Guide to Touring Small Work Across the UK

A practical guide for UK artists and small media teams who want to take a film, sound piece or compact exhibition to regional venues without a major budget. It covers choosing the right rooms, budgeting honestly, local marketing and making each stop feel like a collaboration rather than a London export.

The Postcode Is the Plot: Building a Web Series That Could Only Happen Here

The Postcode Is the Plot: Building a Web Series That Could Only Happen Here

A hyperlocal web series does not need a streaming budget — it needs a street, a corner shop and people who recognise both. This practical guide looks at how UK filmmakers are turning one postcode into six minutes of fiction, from casting non-actors to screening nights in the places that made the story.