David Smith
@davidsmithanddws.bsky.social
Personal account, worked in TV, recovering projectionist and lapsed media lawyer, now Director of Screen Scotland (but see first two words). Invernessian.
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David Smith
@davidsmithanddws.bsky.social
· Nov 19
New research shows that London-based production companies have delivered majority of Scottish network quota hours for the BBC
A new report from Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates Ltd (O&O), commissioned by Screen Scotland, reveals much of the BBC’s “Scottish” network quota has been commissioned from London and produced by London he...
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What O&O has revealed (below) is that across the last decade the BBC (in terms of volume/episodes commissioned) has more often offered Scotland-based TV makers an opportunity to maybe work on someone else's programme, rather than a viable market for their own ideas.
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Want to get involved with @thetvfestival.bsky.social, that's Edinburgh TV Festival, then get yourself to Glasgow! Edinburgh TV Festival is holding a "town hall" meeting at the @channel4tv.bsky.social hub in Glasgow on 10th March, or Belfast on the 14th, or join online on the 18th. Details 👇
Make your opinions heard about this year's Edinburgh TV Festival!
This year we’re launching a series of nationwide Town Hall meetings to give us the chance to hear from you, the industry, directly.
thetvfestival.com/town-halls/
This year we’re launching a series of nationwide Town Hall meetings to give us the chance to hear from you, the industry, directly.
thetvfestival.com/town-halls/
February 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Want to get involved with @thetvfestival.bsky.social, that's Edinburgh TV Festival, then get yourself to Glasgow! Edinburgh TV Festival is holding a "town hall" meeting at the @channel4tv.bsky.social hub in Glasgow on 10th March, or Belfast on the 14th, or join online on the 18th. Details 👇
Berlin Film Festival, after hours walk via Check Point Charlie...
February 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Berlin Film Festival, after hours walk via Check Point Charlie...
Edinburgh in primary colours
February 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Edinburgh in primary colours
A Glasgow sunset from the working week...
February 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A Glasgow sunset from the working week...
Don't think the Scottish Documentary Institute is on here, but the film they supported Theo Panagopoulos to make (with funding from Screen Scotland) won the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. It's called The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing, it's beautiful. deadline.com/2025/01/sund...
Sundance Film Festival Awards Winners List: ‘Atropia’ Wins U.S. Grand Jury Prize Dramatic
Sundance Awards 2025: Film Festival Winners List
deadline.com
January 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Don't think the Scottish Documentary Institute is on here, but the film they supported Theo Panagopoulos to make (with funding from Screen Scotland) won the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. It's called The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing, it's beautiful. deadline.com/2025/01/sund...
Screen Scotland is funding this alongside partners. Is it your job? Would you want it to be?
cultureforclimate.scot/were-hiring/
cultureforclimate.scot/were-hiring/
We’re hiring - Culture for Climate ScotlandCulture for Climate Scotland
We encourage and equip individuals, organisations and strategic bodies to harness the role of culture in achieving the transformational change to an environmentally sustainable Scotland
cultureforclimate.scot
January 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Screen Scotland is funding this alongside partners. Is it your job? Would you want it to be?
cultureforclimate.scot/were-hiring/
cultureforclimate.scot/were-hiring/
If you have a vote in the @BAFTA film awards, before you cast it please watch MILK by Miranda Stern and THE FLOWERS STAND SILENTLY, WITNESSING by Theo Panagopoulos. Both are excellent, both deserve your vote.
January 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
If you have a vote in the @BAFTA film awards, before you cast it please watch MILK by Miranda Stern and THE FLOWERS STAND SILENTLY, WITNESSING by Theo Panagopoulos. Both are excellent, both deserve your vote.
How did I not know David Bowie lived in Drummond Street, Edinburgh for a short period in the early 1970s. Grateful to @markcousinsfilm.bsky.social for telling me over a curry yesterday in Tuk Tuk on Drummond Street yesterday.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/...
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How David Bowie's famous Ziggy Stardust alter-ego was born in an Edinburgh flat
Today marks the eighth anniversary of David Bowie's death – but did you know the music icon’s most famous alter-ego was born right here in Edinburgh?
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
January 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
How did I not know David Bowie lived in Drummond Street, Edinburgh for a short period in the early 1970s. Grateful to @markcousinsfilm.bsky.social for telling me over a curry yesterday in Tuk Tuk on Drummond Street yesterday.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/...
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Important new survey launched by Scottish Government: "seeking views on how culture & the arts are currently supported in Scotland & areas for change.” Scotland's screen sector needs to engage in this process as it's about Screen Scotland & Creative Scotland...
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Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
January 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Important new survey launched by Scottish Government: "seeking views on how culture & the arts are currently supported in Scotland & areas for change.” Scotland's screen sector needs to engage in this process as it's about Screen Scotland & Creative Scotland...
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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A landmark in Scottish broadcasting & the first ever high-end Gaelic drama series: An t-Eilean (The Island) on BBC Alba, BBC4 & iPlayer. More in Edinburgh Evening News https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/gaelic-drama-goes-international-with-the-island-tv-series-4941903
Gaelic drama goes international with The Island TV series
A landmark in Scottish broadcasting has been passed with the screening of the first ever high-end Gaelic drama series.
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com
January 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
A landmark in Scottish broadcasting & the first ever high-end Gaelic drama series: An t-Eilean (The Island) on BBC Alba, BBC4 & iPlayer. More in Edinburgh Evening News https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/gaelic-drama-goes-international-with-the-island-tv-series-4941903
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This is a shocking report and raises serious questions for the BBC and Ofcom. I will be seeking meetings with both. Scotland’s growing screen sector has been a success story in recent years and must not be undermined. deadline.com/2025/01/the-...
‘The Traitors’: BBC & Studio Lambert Accused Of Being Misleading About Hit Show’s Scottish Roots
The BBC has been accused over 'The Traitors' Scottish roots and whether it is meeting Ofcom regulations.
deadline.com
January 10, 2025 at 10:06 AM
This is a shocking report and raises serious questions for the BBC and Ofcom. I will be seeking meetings with both. Scotland’s growing screen sector has been a success story in recent years and must not be undermined. deadline.com/2025/01/the-...
Quality Skandi Noir set in Harris? Yeah, on the evidence of the first episode I saw tonight that just might be what Black Camel + BBC ALBA/MG ALBA have delivered in An t-Eilean (The Island). Lots of intrigue in Ep1, good acting all round, ditto script, direction, post and music. Airs from the 14th
January 8, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Quality Skandi Noir set in Harris? Yeah, on the evidence of the first episode I saw tonight that just might be what Black Camel + BBC ALBA/MG ALBA have delivered in An t-Eilean (The Island). Lots of intrigue in Ep1, good acting all round, ditto script, direction, post and music. Airs from the 14th
I'm in...
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The Waterboys Recruit Fiona Apple, Bruce Springsteen, and More for New Album
Life, Death and Dennis Hopper is a song cycle about the great actor, with Steve Earle, Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith, and more among the other guests
pitchfork.com
January 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I'm in...
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Edinburgh International Film Festival doesn't seem to have an account here yet, but they are open for submissions for the 2025 festival:
www.edfilmfest.org
www.edfilmfest.org
Home - Edinburgh International Film Festival
78th edition 14 20 August 2025 Join us for the 78th edition, taking place from 14 – 20 August 2025 Submissions EIFF mailing list This is Edinburgh International Film Festival With an exciting program...
www.edfilmfest.org
January 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Edinburgh International Film Festival doesn't seem to have an account here yet, but they are open for submissions for the 2025 festival:
www.edfilmfest.org
www.edfilmfest.org
Also BAFTA long listed, The Flowers Stand Silently Witnessing by Theo Panagopoulos with the Screen Scotland backed Scottish Documentary Institute...
www.scottishdocinstitute.com/films/the-fl...
www.scottishdocinstitute.com/films/the-fl...
The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing - Scottish Documentary Institute
Synopsis When a Palestinian filmmaker based in Scotland unearths a rarely-seen Scottish film archive of Palestinian wild flowers, he decides to reclaim the footage. This tender film essay questions th...
www.scottishdocinstitute.com
January 4, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Also BAFTA long listed, The Flowers Stand Silently Witnessing by Theo Panagopoulos with the Screen Scotland backed Scottish Documentary Institute...
www.scottishdocinstitute.com/films/the-fl...
www.scottishdocinstitute.com/films/the-fl...
The Outrun, Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger + @lauracarreira.bsky.social's 1st feature - On Falling all make BAFTA 2025 long lists & all backed by Screen Scotland. As was A Bear Called Wotjek from @iaingardiner.bsky.social on the Oscars long list...
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BAFTA Longlists Revealed: ‘Emilia Perez’ & ‘Conclave’ Lead The Pack
‘Emilia Perez’ appears on 15 longlists, equaling the past record.
deadline.com
January 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The Outrun, Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger + @lauracarreira.bsky.social's 1st feature - On Falling all make BAFTA 2025 long lists & all backed by Screen Scotland. As was A Bear Called Wotjek from @iaingardiner.bsky.social on the Oscars long list...
deadline.com/2025/01/baft...
deadline.com/2025/01/baft...
Big day for high end TV from Scotland, @macpherzone.bsky.social's excellent The Rig returns to Amazon Prime for an even more ambitious 2nd series (season? you decide!). Entirely shot in Leith, and with a cast led by Iain Glenn and Martin Compston it is a gripping yarn, good fun + it's got purpose...
Wrap up warm folks: Season 2 of #TheRig drops today! All six episodes are now available to watch on Amazon Prime, along with all of Season 1 if you need a recap or are new to the show.
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The Rig Season 2 | Official Trailer | Prime Video
YouTube video by Amazon Prime Video UK & IE
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January 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Big day for high end TV from Scotland, @macpherzone.bsky.social's excellent The Rig returns to Amazon Prime for an even more ambitious 2nd series (season? you decide!). Entirely shot in Leith, and with a cast led by Iain Glenn and Martin Compston it is a gripping yarn, good fun + it's got purpose...
Ash from Cinora (@ashonfilm on other platforms) has posted a fairly comprehensive, nuanced, and evenhanded review of developments in Scotland's screen sector across 2024. It's 20mins+ but I learned things from it, it's worth a watch...
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Finding the good in the Scottish Screen Industry
YouTube video by Cinora
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December 30, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Ash from Cinora (@ashonfilm on other platforms) has posted a fairly comprehensive, nuanced, and evenhanded review of developments in Scotland's screen sector across 2024. It's 20mins+ but I learned things from it, it's worth a watch...
youtu.be/mUcq-3jh39c?...
youtu.be/mUcq-3jh39c?...
Eight A9 trips in two weeks. It's a road I've spent almost 35 years driving up and down. Today was the first time I took the time to visit Ruthven Barracks...
December 28, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Eight A9 trips in two weeks. It's a road I've spent almost 35 years driving up and down. Today was the first time I took the time to visit Ruthven Barracks...
Chap in the middle with the wee dog is my great great grandfather in Egypt in 1917. Second image was his postcard home at new year. He was a blacksmith in the army, and seems to have been in an artillery unit. Don't know if the dog made it back to Aberdeen (where that branch of the family is from).
December 21, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Chap in the middle with the wee dog is my great great grandfather in Egypt in 1917. Second image was his postcard home at new year. He was a blacksmith in the army, and seems to have been in an artillery unit. Don't know if the dog made it back to Aberdeen (where that branch of the family is from).
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The Rig – Speaking to Iain Glen and Martin Compston
When we last saw them, Magnus and Fulmer were being helicoptered to who-knew-where, as the first season of The Rig reached its devastating climax. While fans of the hit sci-fi series were sure to be delighted by the announcement that both…
When we last saw them, Magnus and Fulmer were being helicoptered to who-knew-where, as the first season of The Rig reached its devastating climax. While fans of the hit sci-fi series were sure to be delighted by the announcement that both…
The Rig – Speaking to Iain Glen and Martin Compston
When we last saw them, Magnus and Fulmer were being helicoptered to who-knew-where, as the first season of The Rig reached its devastating climax. While fans of the hit sci-fi series were sure to be delighted by the announcement that both characters would return for the second season, none were as pleased as Edinburgh-born Iain Glen and Line of Duty favourite Martin Compston, who reprise their roles of Magnus and Fulmer respectively.
theedinburghreporter.co.uk
December 21, 2024 at 7:57 AM
The Rig – Speaking to Iain Glen and Martin Compston
When we last saw them, Magnus and Fulmer were being helicoptered to who-knew-where, as the first season of The Rig reached its devastating climax. While fans of the hit sci-fi series were sure to be delighted by the announcement that both…
When we last saw them, Magnus and Fulmer were being helicoptered to who-knew-where, as the first season of The Rig reached its devastating climax. While fans of the hit sci-fi series were sure to be delighted by the announcement that both…
Everything comes at a price, including access to markets. Something to think on in the new year ...
www.screendaily.com/news/frances...
www.screendaily.com/news/frances...
France’s streamer levy has injected €1bn into the industry in three years, says report
In 2021 France introduced a 20% levy on the annual turnover of the US streamers to invest in the French film and industry
www.screendaily.com
December 20, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Everything comes at a price, including access to markets. Something to think on in the new year ...
www.screendaily.com/news/frances...
www.screendaily.com/news/frances...
Fascinating to hear Marina+Richard lay into Lisa Nandy for saying UK telly needs to feel more like "the country", more relevant & connect with people. Most British TV is bought & owned in London, that's what Nandy was pointing towards, it's too middle class & London...
@trientertainment.bsky.social
@trientertainment.bsky.social
December 17, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Fascinating to hear Marina+Richard lay into Lisa Nandy for saying UK telly needs to feel more like "the country", more relevant & connect with people. Most British TV is bought & owned in London, that's what Nandy was pointing towards, it's too middle class & London...
@trientertainment.bsky.social
@trientertainment.bsky.social