How to crowdfund for your film, TV, theatre show or music album – an in-depth guide
Crowdfunding has been the way forward for many independent film, TV, music and theatre productions over the years, where perhaps traditional commissioning has not been possible. Hundreds of entertainment professionals – known or otherwise – have raised literally millions of pounds and dollars to see their visions come to life.
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Exclusive Interviews
An Interview with Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Director, Martin McDonagh
Oscar-nominated writer-director Martin McDonagh has found big-screen success with the pitch black humor of In Bruges and the uncompromising, BAFTA-winning, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. He talks to Mandy News about the writing process and what it takes to make it.
Read more"Just remember we WANT you to get the job" with Casting Director and BFI panelist Heather Basten
Mandy News talks to the casting director Heather Basten who worked on the film Pin Cushion, Netflix series The End Of The F*****g World and assisted on BAFTA-winning TV Feature Ellen. Heather will be a panelist for young emerging actors called “Getting Into Acting” at the BFI Future Film Festival 2019. Heather shares with us how she started her career at BFI and how it kicked started her career, what makes a great casting director and what she enjoys most within the role.
Read moreMandy Talks: Gender Representation
We were excited and proud to present our first panel event on the 29th January called Mandy talks; a series of panel discussions aimed at highlighting important topics and issues that people face within the entertainment industry. Its a place where we can bring together a collection of industry experts to discuss their thoughts and solutions to the topic at hand, amongst an audience of Mandy members who are encouraged to put forward any further questions to the panel.
Read more"I think a part of storytelling is teaching" with director, producer and writer Amy DeLouise
Director, producer and author of 'The Producers Playbook; Real People on Camera' advisory board member and creator of #GalsNGear with Women in Film & Video, Amy DeLouise, talks to Mandy News about how she got involved in the film industry and what inspired her to set up the #GalsNGear popup event.
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Featured News
"The camera sees it – don’t show it to me" an interview with casting director Tanja Grunwald
Best known for the casting director on the hit film The Square, A Royal Affair and the TV series Pros and Cons, Tanja Grunwald talks to Mandy News about how she became a casting director plus she discusses her latest work on the series The Rain.
Read moreCraig Mizrahi on life behind the scenes as a Film and TV agent
Film and TV agent Craig Mizrahi provides Mandy News with an inspiring insight into life working as an agent and he shares his expertise and advice for anyone wanting to be represented or considering becoming an agent themselves.
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Advice
Advice for Actors: Comparisons
In this month's advice column, film & TV industry Psychologist, Charlotte Armitage talks about comparing your career to your peers and how to be proactive in furthering your acting career.
Advice for Actors: The value of Networking
In this month's advice column, film & TV industry Psychologist, Charlotte Armitage talks about the importance of networking for actors to make connections and grow in confidence.
