News/Press/Media
MMF Attends Screen Manchester’s Winter Social
10th December 2025
The Foundation was delighted to attend Screen Manchester’s winter social last week, held on 4th December. The evening provided a fantastic opportunity to meet members of Screen Manchester and Space Studios, as well as to connect with a wide range film and TV crew from the surrounding area. MMF Founder, Andra Milsome delivers a poignant […]Read more
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
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It was fantastic to take part in the truly inspiring Pinewood Futures Festival 26 last Friday and Saturday. We were thrilled to be joined by our trustees @abbiness52 and @mrjunioragyeman and to see so many familiar and new faces. Thanks to everyone who visited us.
We really enjoy attending events like these and having the chance to talk with the next generation of film and TV crew 🎬✨
Photos above:
Photo 1 – Mona Benjamin, Una Hill & Abbi Collins
Photo 2 – Duncan Howell Senior Lecturer Nottingham School of Art & Design Nottingham Trent & Abbi Collins
Photo 3 – Christina Low, Gaby Hepworth, BSR Office Manager, Abbi Collins & Paul Bailey
Photo 4 – Junior Agyeman-Owusu ACO & Abbi Collins
Photo 5 – Una Hill & Spencer McDonald, National Secretary Bectu
Photo 6 – Mona Benjamin & Mia Mortimer from @theimaginariumstudios
Photo 7 - team @uk_screenskills
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Our Chair, Samantha Wainstein is on an industry advisory group, working with a research team commissioned by the BFI to explore how our industry can become a truly great place for us all to work in 😊
Please can you help by visiting the Work Takes platform and telling us your thoughts 🙏
Click link in bio to take the poll.
It will only take a few minutes.
Deadline is Feb 1st.
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To learn more about the Foundation’s Level 2 Production Safety Passport course click link in bio 🙏
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Join us for drinks and nibbles at the Perspectives of Space Calendar 2026 launch in Cardiff on Thursday 22nd January🥂
Hope to see you there 😊
Grab your free ticket - click link in bio 🙏
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Kit Start 2026 Applicants - Please stand by!
We received over 200 applications from you all, so it’s taking us a little longer than we’d hoped to review them, but we will be inviting successful applicants to interview by 23rd January.
If you haven’t heard from us by this date, unfortunately you haven’t been successful this time. We regret we are unable to give individual feedback but please keep an eye out here for announcements for the next round and other training opportunities from our partners and friends in the industry.
Best of luck,
The Kit Start Team
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Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet?
Make sure prioritising safety is on your list, starting with our ScreenSkills Level 2 Production Safety Passport course.
It’s easy to complete and ensures that you and your colleagues are aware of best health and safety practice, helping to keep everyone safe on set.
This online course takes just 90 minutes, costs £20, and provides a Production Safety Passport valid for five years.
We also offer great group rates, making it even more accessible for those looking to complete the training together.
Join the growing number of industry professionals who’ve already taken the course and are helping make sets safer for everyone.
To find out more about our course please click link in bio 🙏😊
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