DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 14th FEBRUARY 2021
THE STORY
The film industry is a tough business to be in, and Covid-19 has brought a whole new level of uncertainty. We still don’t know what the long-term impact of the crisis will be.
As a response to this, Fireparty Lab has been set up with the generous support of Ffilm Cymru Wales, BFI Network and the National Lottery to offer mentoring and coaching for Welsh film industry professionals.
This scheme offers personal coaching and professional mentoring for Welsh film writers, director and producers - free of charge.
WHO WE ARE
Catherine Linstrum and David John Newman
Catherine Linstrum (Mentoring)
Catherine is a Writer/Director and also works as a Teacher, Mentor and Script Consultant. A Bafta Cymru winner for her short film ‘Nadger,’ she has also written for film and TV as well as directing numerous shorts and the recent feature film ‘Nuclear.’
David-John Newman (Coaching)
David-John Newman is an Artist and Life Coach and has many years of experience in the Film Industry in Wales and the International Art World. Trained in NLP he has over twenty years experience as a Coach, specialising in helping clients find renewed Confidence and a Stronger Sense of Self.
Working together, Catherine and David are Fireparty. They collaborate on teaching and workshop projects as well as creative projects. Most recently they co-wrote the feature film ‘Nuclear,’ starring Emilia Jones and George Mackay, which Catherine directed and which is currently on digital release.
Matthew White - Writer
“Fireparty Lab offer a killer mix of personal development and practical, effective ideas
and solutions. Plus they are lovely people.”
COACHING AND MENTORING
Experienced. Supportive. Confidential.
COACHING
The coaching session focuses on the individual and on personal wellbeing. It will be entirely based on your own personal and professional goals and will help you to formulate strategies to become stronger and more effective in your work and life.
MENTORING
The mentoring session is about professional wellbeing. It might look at the slate of projects you have and help you to identify where to focus your energy. It might look at one specific project and help you to identify what changes need to be made in order to take the project to the next stage
Each participant will be offered both one hour of coaching and one hour of mentoring.
ALL SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE REMOTELY, VIA ZOOM, SKYPE ETC
ELIGIBILITY
This is an opportunity for anyone working as a writer, director or producer in the Film industry in Wales either resident in Wales or Welsh-born.
Participants can be at any stage of their career - though not entry level or students - and we are particularly happy to welcome applications from people who are currently under-represented in the industry. So if your first thought is 'This scheme isn't for people like me," then it probably is!
We want to hear from you.
Contact us and we will send you a brief application form.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 14th FEBRUARY 2021
“I'm so grateful to Fireparty Lab for my film makers coaching and mentoring session.
I feel empowered.”
