Chalkboard

An online resource for artists, we also produce work dedicated to playful reinvention and discovery.
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Look mum! We made a thing!

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#NorthamptonFF 2021 short film shortlist! Congrats @dannnygibbons @D0ugKennedy @EllieGocher @Chalkboardprod1 @geraldzibs @TimeAgainFilm @lisaronaghan @larasugdenmedia @LewisPavlovic @ThomasLineFilms & all the other filmmakers that made it to the shortlist https://t.co/bNUazth2FS

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#NorthamptonFF 2021 short film shortlist! Congrats @dannnygibbons @D0ugKennedy @EllieGocher @Chalkboardprod1 @geraldzibs @TimeAgainFilm @lisaronaghan @larasugdenmedia @LewisPavlovic @ThomasLineFilms & all the other filmmakers that made it to the shortlist https://t.co/bNUazth2FS

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| NEWSLETTER | Christmas Shopping ✔ - https://t.co/cyd8obwMRx 11 artists you can buy your gifts from this year!

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| NEWSLETTER | Creative Block 💬 - https://t.co/hTf47JfZCC - tips on breaking through a creative wall, one brick at a time.

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| NEWSLETTER | Sacred Space 💫 - https://t.co/osEFToWIQb

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| NEWSLETTER | October opportunities 🍂 🍅 - https://t.co/iyNSmf1uCm

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| NEWSLETTER | 5 opportunities for artists 💖 - https://t.co/6UkMPlW0dg

Plus, feeling funky? We share our article of the week: Your ‘Surge Capacity’ Is Depleted — It’s Why You Feel Awful. Read the newsletter for more!

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@NateBrownBrown The Loney!

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| NEWSLETTER | Money Saving Tips For Artists 💸 - https://t.co/oZrEXu9LAC
There's a few money saving tips I would have loved to know when arriving in the big smoke with nothing but a drama degree in hand...

A few lesser known tips for saving those pennies!

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| NEWSLETTER | Cosy Autumn Reads 🍁 - https://t.co/7vWFljkyKe

For me - autumn has always been about books. As the days get dark, here are my top books to read as we curl up, hunker down and move forward in a weird old year.

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Our very own @OliviaFoan on here, can confirm she is thrilled to pieces.

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*Drum roll please*

Nearly 200 entries, 6,000 pages, and a few square-eyes later, we have a #PitchYourPlay longlist! Congratulations to all the successful writers & teams 🎉

View the longlist here - https://t.co/JeTVMLN3lh

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| NEWSLETTER | Creativity After Covid https://t.co/mXPlm8ky8G

How can we approach creativity after lockdown is over? How has Covid impacted artists and what they create? An essay on recovery, repair and re-connection.

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| NEWSLETTER | The Lockdown List - https://t.co/iznhZYhisM

In a post lockdown London, what can we take away from our time spent inside?  How can we look at what seemed "essential" before. 

A list and analysis of the things I have and haven't used since lockdown.

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| NEWSLETTER | Film Festival Futures 🎥 - https://t.co/Jix17iRphC

With cinemas and event spaces re-opening slowly -  if you've ever thought about hosting a film screening. You could even start planning it (finally!)

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| NEWSLETTER | Creative Boost Inside 💥💌🚀 - https://t.co/u1daHswi4S

It's always great to have an art-making manifesto on hand. Creative books to renew your inventive energy and unlock the artistic spark within. Relight that fire baby!

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| NEWSLETTER | What Now? 🎦⁉ - https://t.co/d9LryvjAi8

It's over. The set's cleared, the cast has said their goodbyes and you've recuperated roughly 3678 years of sleep. Hopefully. Here are our tip and tricks on nailing film post production process.

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| NEWSLETTER | On Set Etiquette 💬 - https://t.co/itxIvXYhSO

This week we talk on set rules for a successful shoot, with tips on film set etiquette for the indie and low budget film producer.

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| NEWSLETTER | Pre Production Checklist - https://t.co/9TiDCeNDC1
With the script ready, you begin the pre production stage. We will cover the first steps to take, so you have everything covered ready for your shoot! Including a film production checklist template to use.

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| NEWSLETTER | The Short Film Script Guide 📝 - https://t.co/FYXA0weoQr
A series on the film production process, with filmmaking tips for beginners. In Part 2 we have to look at the foundation of the filmmaking process: your script.

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| NEWSLETTER | The first-time filmmakers guide 🎥📡 - https://t.co/uME5WztIXg

A year on from completing our first film, we share our lessons, insights and a step by step process for first-time filmmakers.