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A message from AD Guild on Her Majesty The Queen...

A split-shift system in the world of Assistant Directors is a relatively new and untested approach.

Due to the demanding role of an Assistant Director, coping with a medical condition, visible or nonvisible, can be isolating.

ScreenSkills is the industry-led skills body for the screen industries – film, television (including children's, unscripted and high-end), VFX (visual effects), animation and games.

Are you working in a safe and secure working environment as an AD? AD Guild explores how different productions are working in a post-COVID era, particularly as new health threats emerge.

AD Guild held a successful webinar in May alongside key speakers on the subject of child safeguarding in the entertainment industry.

After twenty years producing films, TV and advertising, as well as coaching across the creative industry, Emily Man retrained in financial advising.

On Sunday 8th May, the 2022 Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards took place, celebrating and rewarding the very best programmes and performances of 2021.

The AD Guild is inviting you to join a free Microsoft Excel training session, funded by the AD Guild, and taking place Saturday 21st May 10-12pm for beginner level, and Sunday 22nd May 10-12pm for Intermediate level.

AD Guild will be holding a joint webinar alongside the Children’s Production Support Hub.

With many Assistant Directors in the AD Guild working on industry-leading titles, responsible for budgets in excess of £1 million per hour, it seems that with great responsibility comes an even greater challenge.

Trans+ On Screen is a directory representing trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming professionals in all areas of Film and TV, from (pre-) production to distribution.

BAFTA has announced the winners of last weekend's British Academy Television Craft Awards, celebrating the very best behind-the-scenes television talent of 2021.

This past weekend, the Education and Training committee of the AD Guild ran a free Movie Magic Software Training Course, in collaboration with the National Film and Television School.

Are you an AD who has access to Movie Magic Scheduling Software? Were you unable to attend the AD Guild MMS Training Course in association with the NFTS this weekend? You can still benefit by hearing from AD Guild Vice President Francesco Reidy on his ‘3-Tips and Tricks for Movie Magic!’

This year, the BFI announced they had provided funding for Wellbeing Facilitators, made possible with National Lottery funding and the work and support from 6ft From The Spotlight.

Applications are now open for our next AD Guild Treasurer...

If you are an AD Guild member, stay up to date with membership discussions via Telegram.

Shining a spotlight on our AD Guild members, we hear from those within the AD Guild community on just how the AD Guild has positively impacted their professional career.

The 94th Oscars were held yesterday on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

BAFTA is a leading arts charity that marks its 75th anniversary this year. Through its Awards, it recognises and celebrates creative excellence in film, games and television.

Supporting the Ukrainian production community as well as humanitarian aid.

To celebrate International Women's Day 2022.

Joss Agnew, Director