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Announcing Kit Start 2026
21st October 2025
ANNOUNCING: KIT START 2026! An initiative between Our House Pictures and the Mark Milsome Foundation, supported by Creative Scotland KIT START the successful film and TV industry access and skills initiative founded by Dan Evans, ACO and Our House Pictures has joined forces with Mark Milsome Foundation (MMF) to create a new, expanded KIT START programme for 2026. The collaboration will see MMF provide financial and administrative […]Read more
MMF Chair Joins Workwise for Screen’s Podcast to Talk On-Set Safety
5th September 2025
We are delighted that our Chair, Samantha Wainstein recently participated in Workwise for Screen’s podcast to discuss why on-set safety and speaking up is our collective responsibility. In this episode Samantha shares what a safe set looks like and highlights simple steps every employer can take. She talks about the behaviours management can model to […]Read more
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Here at Kit Start we’ve been blown away by the amazing response we’ve had to this initial 2026 programme. We couldn’t have done it without our collaborators MMF, and our industry partners and funding providers Screen Scotland, Panavision, No Drama, Progressive Broadcast Hire and The Callsheet.
Our aim is to continue to run the programme throughout the year and provide more paid placements and learning opportunities in London and the regions. That’s where you come in!
To find out more about how you or your organisation can get involved, please get in touch with us by email on kitstart.ohp@gmail.com or follow *LINK IN BIO*
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We’re so delighted that the response to Kit Start 2026 exceeded our expectations.
Our team is busy reviewing your applications, which means we might not be able to answer all the queries you’ve sent to us, so we thought we’d answer some of the more common questions here.
Please like and follow @kitstart_uk and @markmiksomefoundation for more #KitStart2026 info.
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We’ve had a fantastic response which exceeded our expectations! 🙌
Our team of professional camera crew members are busy reviewing the applications and we hope to send out interview invites before Xmas.
Thanks to all that applied, and if you didn’t, or weren’t eligible due to your location, do not despair as #KitStart will be back with more locations around the UK!
Keep following us here to stay up to date with all the latest news and announcements.
To learn more about Kit Start click the link in our bio 🙏
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✨ Some fantastic photos taken by @theoshoots_ at the UK calendar launch at CVP on Wednesday. More to come soon! It was a wonderful evening filled with warmth and laughter, and it was great to see so many new faces alongside familiar ones.
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Applications close at midnight tomorrow! To learn more about Kit Start and apply, click link in bio 🙏
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#PaidPlacement
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#InclusionInTV
#UnderrepresentedTalent
#CreativeEquity
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If you’re planning to attend Screen Manchester’s Winter Social today, be sure to come and say hello! We’ll be showcasing Calendar 2026: Perspectives of Space! 🙌
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