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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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✨Introducing the 2026 Calendar, created in collaboration by Andra Milsome and Mark Purvis and curated by cinematographer Fabian Wabner FW ASC BSC.
Entitled Perspectives of Space, the calendar showcases a collection of stunning images captured by camera crew members, exploring not only architecture but also the themes of space, community, form, function, and wellbeing. Profits from the sale of the calendars will directly benefit the Mark Milsome Foundation.
We are thrilled that our very first contributor to this project, Seamus McGarvey, ASC, BSC - Director of Photography, has created our cover image. Titled Trellick Trellicht 2025, it is a self-portrait set against the glorious backdrop of his homestead.
The calendar is now available to pre-order from the Mark Milsome Foundation online shop.
Click link in bio and order yours now. 🙏
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Meet the core Kit Start team!✨
We’re so proud to be working together with Our House Pictures to bring the exciting Kit Start 2026 initiative to you. Whilst this isn’t everyone involved, here are the core team members pictured from left to right: Samantha Wainstein (MMF Chair), Ashleigh Ashley (Our House Pictures Founder), Dan Evans (Kit Start Founder), Andra Milsome (MMF Founder).
Samantha Wainstein (MMF Chair) says:
“I’m delighted that MMF is part of this fantastic scheme. Opening doors for those without access to the film and TV industry is at the very heart of our mission. We’re excited to help roll this initiative out and see it grow.”
To learn more about the initiative click link in bio 🙏
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Tip #7 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Knowing your rights is a key part of staying safe and healthy at work. Understanding the agreements that have been put in place to protect you is essential to staying safe and avoiding burnout. Never work on a production without knowing what you’re entitled to.
Bectu has negotiated agreements with industry bodies such as Pact, as well as with individual broadcasters and studios. These cover crew across film, TV and theatre, outlining working conditions, pay, hours, rest and turnaround times, and other employment terms.
Familiarise yourself with these agreements; your wellbeing depends on it.
To learn more, click the link in our bio.
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KIT START is an exciting initiative from Mark Milsome Foundation and Our House Pictures.
PAID WORK EXPERIENCE for people from under-represented backgrounds who want to work in the camera department.
TAKING PLACE AT Panavision in London and at No Drama & Progressive Broadcast Hire in Glasgow
APPLICATIONS OPEN - 7th November
APPLICATIONS CLOSE - 5th December
WORK PLACEMENTS TAKE PLACE OVER THREE DAYS - February/March 2026
To learn more about the initiative click the link in our bio 🙏
Photos above feature last year’s Kit Start participants @david.w.kirk @tia.agbro.film
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KIT START 2026 officially launched last week - a new initiative between Our House Pictures and the Foundation 👏
What makes this initiative particularly meaningful is that Dan Evans ACO, who founded the initiative, first met and worked with Mark on Downton Abbey when he was Mark’s camera assistant. It was the beginning of a long working relationship that continued until Mark’s tragic death in 2017. The photo above shows Dan and Mark together on series 6 of Downton Abbey. Mark is front row, far right, and Dan is far right on the back row.
KIT START is a paid work experience programme for those over 18 with a strong desire to work in the camera department. It was created to #bemoremark and support those who may not normally have access to opportunities in the film and TV industry.
Successful applicants will be placed with partnering rental houses for three days paid work experience, complete our H&S course and access a range of other exciting opportunities.
Applications open in early November with placements taking place in February and March.
We look forward to sharing more very soon. To find out more about this exciting scheme, please click the link in bio.
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Tip #6
MAKE SURE YOU GET THE RELEVANT HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING. 🙏
Health and safety is everyone’s responsibility on a production.
Understanding the basics is essential when working in film and TV, which is why it’s important to complete proper health and safety training if you haven’t already.
That’s why we created the ScreenSkills Level 2 Production Safety Passport, with the aim of empowering and protecting every crew member by giving them the knowledge they need to stay safe, and to prevent injuries, or worse, from happening. Everyone deserves to come home after a day’s work.
To learn more, or to take the course, click the link in our bio.
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