West London Film & TV Skills & Job Fest 2024
On Monday, 15th July 2024, Wembley BoxPark was buzzing with over 1,500 people attending the West London Film & TV Skills & Jobs Fest. This event brought together aspiring filmmakers, industry experts, and those considering a career change, all eager to learn and network.
What Went On?
Exhibitors and Activities
With over 29 exhibitors, the event was a great place to explore career opportunities. Big names like Sky, Disney, and MBS Equipment had stands, along with specialists like TikTok Academy, Creature Bionics, and Global Academy. Disney’s booth was particularly popular, with long lines of people eager to learn more.
The fest featured four interactive zones with hands-on workshops. These sessions covered various roles in the film and TV industry, from technical jobs like riggers and data wranglers to creative positions such as camera operators and production accountants. One stand, Warpaint were demonstrating their amazing makeup skills:
Panel Discussions
Not only did we have stall holders and interactive session zones, but we also had panels covering various important topics, including equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in film and TV.
These discussions featured a range of perspectives from seasoned professionals, led by corporate filmmaker Chris Skarratt:
- EDI in Film & TV: With BAFTA winning Director Rochelle Newman, Reema Samuel-Lewis Head of EDI & Partnerships at Sky, and Rubie Charalambous of Brent CEZ.
- Branding & Marketing in Film: Featuring Brunel University’s film and marketing guru, Dr. Gurdeep Singh Kohli.
- West London Talent: Showcasing the winners of the West London Film Competition, Max McNamara, Maya V, and Megan O’Connor. They told us about their experience during and after the competition and the change it made to their futures.
- My Journey into Production: Stories from Director Jasmine Nunes, film makeup professional Pauline Hudson, and Writer/Director Lennina Ofri.
If you’re interested in watching their panels, head to our YouTube channel, or watch below:
Photos from the day
Photographers Anthony Milner and Moritz Wirth were out and about taking photos throughout the day – here are some of our favourites!
Photos from Anthony Milner
Photos from Moritz Wirth
We were very lucky to have the talented “MoJo” on video content. See what he captured!
West London Film & TV Hub
Visit our West London Film & TV Hub page for more information, blogs and updates on all things Film and TV-related at JGA.
Bringing together colleges, universities, local authorities and businesses to help West Londoners into careers in film and TV.
The hub helps employers make sure they offer “Good Work” and partners with providers to make West London’s training offer for creative industries the best in the world. It hosts and sponsors a range of activities including careers fairs, events and marketing campaigns.
A special thank you to all involved in the organisation, planning and execution of this amazing event!
Graham John Smith – Panel content
Anthony Milner – Event photographer
Moritz Wirth – Event photographer
Manoj Gohill “MoJo” – Drone content
Naffie Darboe – Creative executive
The BoxPark Wembley team
The Garden Studios and JGA team
