Mannin Shorts is an initiative set up to provide a platform for aspiring filmmakers of any age to learn new skills and make films right here in Isle of Man. It is supported by IOM Arts Council.

New courses have been planned for 2016 (courses are subsidised) and with 3-4 new short films scheduled to be filmed this year, there’ll be plenty of opportunities to use those skills.

Producers Meeting with Nicky Earnshaw a Producer for Pinewood Group
Monday 25th January, 6-9pm (venue tba)

To be a Producer you have to be good at planning, managing people, money management and have excellent organisational skills. Perhaps you do this in your day job? Those skills are transferrable, so why not find out more about becoming a film producer?
This meeting is an opportunity to hear from Nicky about her experiences as a producer with the Pinewood Group. She will be able to offer industry tips & advice during a Question and Answer session. There is also an opportunity for the group to discuss the running of MannIN Shorts' 2016 short film productions that are coming up with Mike Reaney of IOM Film and Dave Armstrong of Mannin Shorts.

Screenwriters Workshop with Award winning Screenwriter, Greer Ellison
Saturday 6th February, 10.30am - 5.30pm (venue tba)

We all have a story in us or an experience we think would be perfect for a film. Then attending this workshop could be your first step towards it!

Greer Ellison will tackle both short and feature film fundamentals such as action, description and dialogue, scene structure and writing with confidence. He will cover how you make your script appealing to the person who's reading it and how to make it commercial with the potential of getting it picked up by competitions and production companies.

More courses coming up soon include, a Sound workshop and an Editing workshop, dates for these will be announced on our Facebook page ‘Mannin Shorts’ or sign up to our mailing list visit www.manninshorts.com. 

For further information or to book your place email nadine@isleofmanfilmfestival.com. 

Photo-  Greer Ellison.