Useful links
Useful links
The following are links to external websites over which the University of Exeter has no control.
Careers and employability
- Drama Student Gateway ELE page
- Exeter Digital Archives
- CV Advice - also see the Drama Careers Toolkit 05 and 07 for information on writing your C.V. and enhancing your online profile.
- Exeter Employability Home Page
- The Exeter Award
- Get into Theatre.org - new website about working in theatre
Jobs search websites
Unfortunately the search results are not yet useful in many Drama-related areas.
A search for 'theatre' produces jobs in operating theatres, and a search for 'drama' misses any jobs for 'directors'; ensure you use multiple searches using many alternative keywords.
A Drama Degree can lead almost anywhere, but here are some links to help. You can also download a list of Employers of Exeter graduates in theatre and performing arts.
General arts jobs resources
- ArtsJobs - Free mailing list and jobs / news resource run by the Arts Council
- Hiive - Professional network for creative people
- IdeasTap - Archive from IdeasTap (now replaced by Hiive - see above)
- Arts Professional - Arts management and charities jobs
- The Stage - News, resources, jobs - weekly newspaper, available to read in the Alexander Building, Thornlea
- Exeter University Career Mentor Scheme - feedback from students who have participated in career mentor schemes in this sector
Acting
- See the Other Institutions page for Drama Schools etc.
- Agent's Association
- Casting Call Pro
- The Knowledge Online - casting studios & production companies
- PCR - Production & Casting Report - The essential newsletter for acting jobs
- Spotlight - Acting Jobs & Auditions - subscription
- Advice for actors from theSite.org
Dance
- Article 19 - Contemporary Dance Online
Running your own business
- Business Boost (Exeter City Council)
- HM Revenue & Customs advice for self-employed
Local networking
Networks
Develop a social network presence that is both professional and engaging
- LinkedIn - Online CV and networking tool
- Twitter - Direct connection to vast numbers of industry professionals
Film / TV
- Creative Skillset Careers
- Start in TV - Register for people wanting work
- Broadcast Now - Jobs and news for TV & Radio industry
- ITV Jobs
- Kemps Film & TV Production Services Handbook
- Mandy.com - Film and TV production directory
- National Film & Television School
- TV Recordings.com - Free tickets for comedy recordings
Funding
- Arts Council of England
- Arts Council, South West regional homepage
- The Arts and Humanities Research Council
- Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Further training
Professional organisations
- Association of British Theatre Technicians
- Association of Lighting Designers
- British Actors Equity
- British Association of Dramatherapists
- British Association of Teachers of Dancing
- BECTU
- British Institute of Professional Photography
- Directors Guild of Great Britain
- Incoporated Society of Musicians
- Institute of Acoustics
- Institute of Videography
- ITC - Independent Theatre Council
- TMA - Theatrical Management Association for producers & touring
- Professional Lighting and Sound Association
- Society for Teachers of the Alexander Technique
Technical work
- ABTT - Association of British Theatre Technicians
- The Mandy Network (previously known as Stage Jobs Pro)
- Stage Management Association
- ALD - Association of Lighting Designers
- ASD - Association of Sound Designers
Writing
- See Writing links below
More useful links
General links
- National Resource Centre for Dance
- Jardin d'Europe - European Contemporary Dance
- London Dance - Resources relating to dance in London
Publications
Dance companies
- American Ballet Theatre
- Anna Purna Indian Dance (West Yorkshire)
- CandoCo
- Siobhan Davies Dance Company
- DV8
- English National Ballet
- Merce Cunningham
- Northern Ballet
- Jasmin Vardimon
Associations
- Devon Arts in Schools Initiative (DAISI) includes Devon Youth Dance and 3D A Chance to Dance
- www.ndta.org.uk - National Dance Teachers Association
- www.communitydance.org.uk - Foundation for Community Dance
Reference
Internet Movie Database (IMDB)
- Ain't It Cool News - Latest news and reviews before the studios get them
- Empire Online
- Inside Out Film - New UK releases on film, video and DVD
- Film Underground - Loads of links
- Virgin Media Filming Locations - interactive UK map
Film-making
- Shooting People - Job-finding resource for actors & crew. Online film-makers community.
- Withoutabox - Filmmakers Resource
- The Smalls - The Smalls is a showcase for short films and music. The site aims to create an opportunity for filmmakers and musicians to get their work commissioned. Upload and watch short films. Network with the Film Industry.
- FutureMovies - for film fans and moviemakers
- Kemps Film and Television Production Guide
- UK Screen.com - Free networking service for Filmmakers, Crew, Cast, Agents, Production companies and Musicians
- PACT - UK Independent content
- The Film-Maker's Home Pages
- The Screenwriters Utopia
- Exeter Phoenix Media Centre
- Watershed Media Centre, Bristol
Film & video equipment / resources
- WideScreen Centre - Film stock and equipment
- Prokit Broadcast Equipment
- Jigsaw24
- Kitmondo - Used equipment
History
- National Media Museum, Bradford
- The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum, Exeter
- British Film Institute
Festivals / competitions
- FilmFestivals.com
- Edinburgh International Film Festival
- Sundance Institute
- Wildscreen - Moving images from the natural world.
Organisations
- BFI - British Film Industry
- British Actors Equity
- BECTU - Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph Technicians Union
- The British Film Commission
- PACT - Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television
Film sound
- Dolby Labs - Everything about surround sound in the cinema.
- THX from Lucasfilm
- Film Sound Design - The Art and Analysis of Film Sound
TV - companies
Radio
- Radio Centre
- The Radio Magazine
- BBC Radio
- Capital Radio FM
- Emap Performance Network (Kiss, Key, Magic brands)
Film - companies
- Disney
- LucasFilm
- MGM
- Paramount Pictures
- Pixar
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Twentieth Century Fox
- United International Pictures
- Universal Studios
- Warner Bros
Study
- PhotoNet
- Canterbury Christ Church University
- University of Glasgow
- Goldsmiths - Dept of Media and Communication
- London International Film School
- National Film and Television School
- Northern School of Film and Television
- British Universities Film and Video Council
- PCFE Film School - Prague, Czech Republic
Visual effects
- Matteworld Digital - Digital Matte Painting
- Cinefex magazine
Animation
University Drama Departments
- SCUDD, Standing Conference of University Drama Departments
- University of Birmingham
- University of Bristol
- The Samuel Beckett Centre Trinity College, Dublin
- University of East Anglia
- University of Exeter
- University of Glasgow
- Goldsmiths College, University of London
- Lancaster University
- University of Leeds
- De Montfort University, Leicester
- John Moores University, Liverpool
- Loughborough University
- Middlesex University
- University of Plymouth
- University of Roehampton
- Royal Holloway
- University of Wales, Aberystwyth
- University of Warwick
Study abroad
Further study
Drama schools
- UK Guide to Drama Training - Conference of Drama Schools
- Academy of Live and Recorded Arts
- Arts Educational
- Birmingham School of Acting
- Bristol Old Vic
- Central School of Speech and Drama
- Cygnet Training Theatre
- Dartington College of Arts
- Drama Centre, London
- East 15
- Guildford School of Acting
- Guildhall School of Music and Drama
- LAMDA
- Mountview
- RADA
- Richmond Drama School
- Rose Bruford College
- Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
- RSAMD
Databases / lists
- Theatre and Drama Virtual Library - Thousands of links of real value
- World Wide Arts Resources - The largest gateway to the arts in the world
- University Library Drama Links
- Live Art Archive
- Theatrecrafts.com - Technical theatre listings and info
Publications
- Arts Archives
- Consciousness, Literature & the Arts - Journal based at Aberystwyth
- UK National Newspapers online
- TDR - The Drama Review
- The Stage - The World's Longest Established Entertainment Weekly Newspaper
- Internet Theatre Bookshop
- The Spotlight - Directory
Resources
All Stagecraft & Technical Theatre links have now moved to www.theatrecrafts.com which is maintained and edited by technical staff based in the Drama Department at Exeter.
There are hundreds of links and resources there, and more are added every week.
The Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms has massively expanded recently and almost doubled in size to now cover more than 1600 technical terms.
Applied Drama
- Applied and Interactive Theatre Directory
- Dorothy Heathcote Archive at Manchester Met.
- Sexual Assault Interactive Theatre - includes a range of Feminist links
Youth theatre
- National Association of Youth Theatres
- DramaClasses.biz - Listing of Drama classes
- The School Show page - Resource for teachers
- National Youth Theatre (NYT)
- National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT)
- Scottish Youth Theatre
- Kent Youth Theatre
- East Midlands Youth Theatre
Teaching resources
Theatre in education companies
UK
- 2Engage Performing Arts (Chester)
- Actionwork TIE
- Act on Info (Manchester)
- Aesops Touring Theatre Company
- Anna Purna Indian Dance (West Yorkshire)
- Antic Mind Theatre Company
- Arc Theatre (Essex)
- Barking Dog Theatre Company
- Beyond Image Production (Norfolk)
- Big Fish Theatre Company
- Bigfoot Theatre Company
- Big Wheel Theatre Company (London)
- Black Cat Theatre (Staffordshire)
- Bounce Theatre (Kingston)
- Captain Carrot... Field Agent (Peterborough)
- C&T (formerly Collar and TIE)
- Collingwood Learning Solutions Ltd. (West Yorkshire)
- CREW UK Educational workshops
- The Drum (Midlands)
- Edu-Play Theatre
- Fat Cat Theatre Company
- Flying Theatre (North Yorkshire)
- Freedom Theatre (Bath)
- Freshwater Theatre Co (South East)
- Futures Theatre Company (London)
- Gibber Training (Newcastle)
- Gominglish (UK and Spain)
- Hobgoblin Theatre Company (South East)
- Jacolly Puppet Theatre (Devon)
- Konflux Theatre in Education (York)
- LADA Productions (Lincoln)
- Lantern Arts Centre (London)
- Little Ted Company (North London)
- London Bus Theatre Company (Essex & Cornwall)
- Loud Mouth Educational Theatre Company
- Magic Carpet
- MakeBelieve Arts (London)
- National Road Safety Show
- Newfound Theatre Company (Manchester & London)
- Oily Cart Childrens Theatre
- PALS Productions (Leicestershire)
- Paradox Theatre (Somerset)
- Pilot Theatre
- The Playhouse
- Polka Theatre
- Primary Colours (Huddersfield)
- Proper Job Theatre Company (Huddersfield)
- Quicksilver Theatre
- Round Midnight
- Shakespeare Controversy Theatre Company
- Small World
- Solomon Theatre
- Squire Theatre (Devon, UK)
Stage Combat experiences - Tag Theatre
- Take-Away Theatre (Scotland)
- Talegate Theatre (Nottingham)
- Theatre And - Improvement through performance
- Thrift Music Theatre
- TIE Tours
- Tiny Giants (Liverpool)
- TPP Theatrical Productions (Wales)
- Traffic of the Stage (London)
- Two Boards and a Passion (Manchester)
- Ubiquity Theatre Company (Birmingham & Germany)
- Warwick Arts Centre
- Y Touring Theatre Company (London)
- Zeroculture (London)
International
- Yellowcat Co India
- Gominglish (UK and Spain)
Inclusive companies
- Chicken Shed (London)
- Graeae Theatre Company
- Heart'n Soul
- Mind the Gap (Bradford)
- Oily Cart
- Theatre and Learning
Networks
Writing for TV
- BBC - Writersroom - Writing for TV, Radio and Film
- How to Write for TV - Series from The Stage Newspaper
Associations
Writing
- Writing for Performance - Useful resource with loads of links
- Poets and Writers - Resources for Creative Writers
- Playscripts.com - Source for new plays
- E Script - the internet's scriptwriting workshop
- Oxford Literary Consultancy