A new UK filmmaking initiative, Creative England launched back in early October, aiming to fill some of the funding space left by the axed UK Film Council in areas outside of London. And CE seems to be making haste in its endeavours, with two fresh funds having just been launched to boost new and emerging movie-makers.    

Let’s cut straight to the chase: the two funds awarding money are the Development Fund and the Film Networks Fund. The former is taking applications from individual writers, directors and producers who are looking to develop feature projects; there is a total of £250,000 on offer, with awards ranging from £2,500 to £25,000.  

The latter, meanwhile, is open to applications from organisations which support filmmaking in English regions outside London; £150,000 is on offer, with awards again ranging from £2,500 to £25,000. But if you’re interested in that one, you’ll need to move relatively swiftly, as applications need to be in by the end of next month.  

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