Covid-19 has significantly impacted our industry. We remain on hand to support production and infrastructure throughout this challenging and unprecedented time. As of June 1st, the UK now has comprehensive guidance on industry returning to work safely, with Government and HSE endorsement.
We have collated current Production Guidance and signposting for our fantastic freelance film & TV crew community in England who continue to be affected by COVID-19
PRODUCTION GUIDANCE
The UK Film & TV industry have a comprehensive set of Production Guidance that will be regularly reviewed against Government Guidelines at www.gov.uk/coronavirus.
- British Film Commission’s Covid-19 Production Guidance for Film and High-end TV Drama Production
- UK Broadcasters TV Production Covid-19 Guidance
- APA Covid-19 Guidelines for Commercials
- UK Screen Alliance Guidelines for VFX & Post
For more information on Filming in Public Locations, follow this link for our Covid-19 Action List – Filming on Location: Code of Practice
We have also collated a useful Covid-19 resource list including cleaning companies and Health & Safety companies – Covid-19 Industry Resource List
INDUSTRY ADVICE
BFI
For the latest information and guidance on COVID-19 and screen sector Q&A on impact on the sector at large:
www.bfi.org.uk/supporting-uk-film/covid-19-update
FINANCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT ADVICE
- UK GOVERNMENT – www.gov.uk/coronavirus
- BECTU – Regularly updated support and advice for members www.bectu.org.uk/coronavirus-support
- PACT – Advice and information for Indies
www.pact.co.uk/covid-19 - APSE – Advice for self employed
www.ipse.co.uk/coronavirus-hub.html - CREATIVE INDUSTRIES FEDERATION – offering 6 months free membership for all of the UK’s self-employed creative freelancers to join their network www.creativeindustriesfederation.com/news/covid-19-guidance-sector
INDUSTRY SUPPORT FUNDS
BFI
For information on funds which remain fully open, including a temporary new fund for UK independent productions unavoidably interrupted as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic – www.bfi.org.uk/supporting-uk-film/production-development-funding/funds-open-covid-19
FILM & TV CHARITY
For available financial support: www.filmtvcharity.org.uk/we-can-help/financial-support
LIVERPOOL FILM OFFICE
Film and TV development fund to support regionally based producers, writers and other creative talent during the coronavirus pandemic: liverpoolfilmoffice.tv/development-fund
SCREEN YORKSHIRE
Indie Film and TV development fund to help independent TV and film production companies to develop new content. Applications close on Friday 5th June
www.screenyorkshire.co.uk/funding/development-fund
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
THE FILM & TV CHARITY – For anyone seeking immediate mental health support then we urge you to contact 24/7 helpline on 0800 054 0000 – free support given day and night:
TRAINING
ScreenSkills is dedicated to helping the UK screen workforce during these challenging times by continuing to develop skills:
www.screenskills.com/insight/news/supporting-our-workforce-during-the-covid-19-crisis
ScreenSkills & Skills for Health have now launched a new basic awareness training for COVID-19, available now for all production crew: