How To Live and Work in the UK Film Market
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Webinar hosted by: Stacey Carr
Former development executive at Nickelodeon, OWN and Endemol/Shine now working with production companies in London.
Stacey Carr is a former Senior Director of Unscripted Development at Nickelodeon who now resides in London. Stacey currently works as a project-based Exec-for-Hire for companies like TBN and The Independent Film Trust. Additionally, Stacey works as a consultant, coaching producers, production companies, talent and brands through the creative process of preparing their projects for the partnership and pitch phase, as well as with overall industry insider direction. Prior to going independent and moving from Los Angeles to London, she served as the Senior Director of Unscripted Development at Nickelodeon where she developed and oversaw a variety of projects, including series and specials like UNLEASHED, TOP ELF, and the Emmy-Nominated KID OF THE YEAR. She also served as Director of Original Unscripted Development at Endemol Shine North America, and prior to that, four years in Programming and Development for OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. She played an integral role in the development of several of the network’s original series including READY TO LOVE, MIND YOUR BUSINESS WITH MAHISHA, RELEASED, FAMILY OR FIANCÉ? and CHECKED INN. In her early career, Ms. Carr gained experience at A. Smith & Company and Cartoon Network, where she had a key role in shaping the first annual HALL OF GAME awards. In addition to her work in the industry, Ms. Carr is a member of Women in Film & TV UK, leads and volunteers with her church, KXC, and is a Pilotlighter for Pilotlight, an organization that brings together charities, businesses, and individuals to maximize impact and better the world. Originally from Reno, Nevada, she received a Sociology degree from Occidental College in 2004 and is currently a member of their Alumni Board of Governors. Full Bio »
Webinar Summary
An Exclusive Stage 32 Webinar
Learn how to optimize your career by moving to the UK from a former exec at Nickelodeon who now lives in London!
Are you considering moving from the US to the UK to work in the European entertainment industry?
Then this exclusive Stage 32 webinar is for you!
As the world continues to become one great intercontinental content market, as opposed to dozens of smaller markets, the need for shows and movies from every country and province continues to increase. This has resulted in major studios and production companies setting up offices and production hubs all over the world, particularly in the United Kingdom. New content creation in the UK has led to a major increase in entertainment jobs in the region, making it very appealing and practical for creatives to reach their career goals in the UK...and not just Hollywood!
However, moving to the UK and effectively breaking into the entertainment business there can seem incredibly daunting. How do you network with potential future colleagues in a brand new city? How can you best showcase your professional background to land that new career? How do you ensure your career goals and career trajectory are maintained?
Stage 32 is here to help demystify the process of establishing yourself in the UK entertainment industry, socialize into a new creative community, and, most importantly, optimize your career in a new town.
Teaching you everything you need to know to set up your new entertainment career and life in the UK is the former Senior Director of Unscripted Development at Nickelodeon, Stacey Carr. Stacey was born in Reno, Nevada, went to college in Los Angeles and began her career working in the Los Angeles television market. After working in development and programming at the Cartoon Network, Endemol Shine North America, OWN and Nickelodeon she moved to London from Los Angeles to build her life and career in the European industry. She is now a London-based independent consultant, coaching producers, production companies, talent and brands through the creative process of preparing their projects for the partnership and pitch phase, as well as with overall industry insider direction. Additionally, she works as a project-based Exec-for-Hire for companies like TBN and The Independent Film Trust. In addition to her work in the industry, Stacey is an active member of Women in Film & TV UK.
While it may feel difficult to penetrate the industry in the UK as a foreigner, it is absolutely possible with the right know how. Stacey will teach you how to use your marketable skillsets in a new industry and how to identify to the golden opportunities to network in the UK so you can find a pathway to make the move and shift your career across the pond. There is plenty of synergy between the US and UK entertainment markets, even if the cultures and industry eco-systems are different, and the key is knowing what to anticipate when exploring this path to working in a new country. There are plenty of things you can be doing now to gather the proper intel, connect with the right people, and start learning about your new country of choice's industry landscape.
This webinar will break down key tips to help you prepare to move from the US to the UK to work in show business. You will learn the key intel into the entertainment industry structure in the UK and how it differs from the US, and offer a plan of attack once you land on the ground. Anyone wishing to make waves in the entertainment industry in the UK shouldn't miss out on this exclusive webinar from a uniquely qualified executive!
Praise for Stacey's Work and Teachings:
"Having known Stacey throughout her journey from Los Angeles to London and having been a part of panels she has led - I am so excited that Stacey continues to share her expertise and joy about the state of the entertainment industry on both sides of the Atlantic.”
Lynn Renee Maxcy - The Handmaid's Tale and the upcoming MARS 2080, Television Academy Governor
“Stacey’s insights into the US and UK film and TV industries have enabled us to develop long-term meaningful partnerships ‘across the pond’ that will feed creative co-production and enable many more UK creatives to take a more international outlook in their work.”
Charlotte Knowles Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Story Compound/ Compound Studios
What You'll Learn
- THE MOVE
- Are You Ready?
- Take inventory of your current location and career status.
- How to manage your money for an international move
- Review your life holistically.
- Visas/Immigration For Creatives
- What visa options do creative professionals have when moving to the UK?
- Do you need an immigration lawyer?
- Researching The UK Industry
- How to utilize social media groups, podcasts, and blogs to get yourself in a great position before you get to the UK
- How To Best Activate Your Network
- Sharing your desires and goals with the right people
- Importance of personal and professional contacts
- How to maintain business relationships in the UK
- Following up & reaching out with your contacts
- How to best get connected with the right people for your individual career path
- What are the key organizations and databases to tap into
- Importance of volunteering to “get in
- Members clubs and co-working spaces
- How putting yourself (and your fresh perspective) out there can go a long way
- Have fun!
- Keep Your Head Up!
- Patience and positivity while moving across the world
- Are You Ready?
- THE BUSINESS IN THE UK
- British Television
- What are the standard series format and lengths compared to US projects?
- What is the typical budget for series in the UK?
- What are the major platforms in the UK and how are they differentiated from each other?
- What is the relationship between the UK and US markets…and how you can use it to your advantage
- How success in the US means opportunity in the UK
- Industry Ecosystem In The UK
- What is the professional and social ecosystem of the UK entertainment industry like in the UK and how (and why) is it different from that in the US?
- How to be successful in “the industry” in “not an industry town”
- How your background overseas can play into your advantages while working in the UK
- What Are The Job Roles In The UK?
- Executive roles and how to get there
- How the freelance/gig culture is king in the UK and how you can take advantage of it
- The value and importance of production experience
- Schemes, training and incubator programs that set you up for success in the UK
- Writers’ rooms in the UK vs the US
- Writer/Producer/Directors
- The importance of full-time Development Teams
- Legal Representation/Protection For Creative Immigrants
- UK is not a litigious society (especially compared to the US) and how you can navigate that social milieu in your professional career
- What’s the deal with agents & managers in the UK? How can you get one that works for you?
- What is the unscripted space like in the UK?
- British Television
- Q&A with Stacey
About Your Instructor
Stacey Carr
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Testimonials
“Stacey is a high-level professional who packs a punch with her broad knowledge base and unique perspectives of both the US and UK.”
Tolu Stedford Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Story Compound/ Compound Studios
“Stacey’s insights into the US and UK film and TV industries have enabled us to develop long-term meaningful partnerships ‘across the pond’ that will feed creative co-production and enable many more UK creatives to take a more international outlook in their work.”
Charlotte Knowles Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Story Compound/ Compound Studios
"Having known Stacey throughout her journey from Los Angeles to London and having been a part of panels she has led - I am so excited that Stacey continues to share her expertise and joy about the state of the entertainment industry on both sides of the Atlantic.”
Lynn Renee Maxcy
The Handmaid's Tale and the upcoming MARS 2080, Television Academy Governor
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