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A Message From The Film & TV Charity – Ref COVID-19
The Film and TV Charity remains open during this difficult time. They’re working hard to support people who work in our industry.
If you’re facing financial hardship you should read the guidance provided on their website and look at all of your options, including the emergency measures put in place by some banks and HMRC, before getting in touch. If, having considered all of your options, you’re facing an urgent and immediate need for financial assistance, the charity may be able to offer one-off grants. You can complete the financial support form immediately. You don’t need to call their Support Line.
With the situation changing rapidly, it’s important to look after your mental health. Lots of people are talking about COVID-19 or coronavirus at the moment and this can make us feel even more anxious. You’re not alone. A lot of people will be feeling this way right now. You can ask for help. The charity can provide a listening ear and can also quickly refer you to trained counsellors who can provide more structured support over the phone. It’s important to stay in connected with friends and family as well.
If you’re looking for legal advice and/or emotional, or any other kind of support, you’re encouraged to use the Live Chat function on their website rather than calling, where you will reach a friendly advisor who can talk to you about your options.
When there’s a crisis, it’s good to remember that people often come together to support each other and help others out. Doing things in your community can help you to feel like you’re making a difference. As the charity supporting the UK industry in times of crisis and opportunity, The Film and TV Charity is entirely reliant on donations and welcomes individual and corporate donations from those who can afford to contribute. Please note that they’re currently unable to provide voluntary opportunities. Donate today or email their Head of Fundraising Tom.Woodward@filmtvcharity.org.uk if you’re able to give more
That’s A Wrap Annual Christmas Party Charity Event
Thats A Wrap held their annual Christmas party on 14 December in memory of the unit nurse Morag Webster
Crew partied the night away in style at the sixth annual That’s A Wrap bash. The night was a great success and all proceeds will go to the Mark Milsome Foundation and the mental health charity Mind. A huge thank you to everyone who attended and to Rawdon de Fresnes for masterminding the event.
Photos By Edward Bishop
The Mark Milsome Annual Memorial Cup
A football match to raise money for the Mark Milsome Foundation will see the launch of The Mark Milsome Memorial Cup on Thursday 19 December. With teams made up of film and TV industry professionals, this match will pit The Crown FC against Aeronauts United!
Everyone is welcome to attend — please note that it’s standing room only and do wrap up warm.
The event will take place at Burlington Danes Academy, White City, London W12 0EA
Kick Off: 7.15pm
Our heartfelt thanks to the following companies & individuals for their support and sponsorship:
Panavision London
Camera Revolution
Arri
Media Access Solutions
The ACO
Sway Locations
Movietech
Andrew Woodcock
Factory Grips
Aeronauts United
We look forward to seeing you there!
Mark Milsome – 2nd Anniversary
November 18th marks the second anniversary of Mark Milsome’s death.
The Mark Milsome Foundation would like to clarify that we do not intend to repeat Black-T-Week this year but instead ask that you consider wearing your existing Black T during this period as a sign of respect. Please feel free to post your pictures to social media.
We are incredibly grateful for your support in our first year and as a small thank you we will soon be giving away Foundation stickers and badges at locations including Panavision and Arri.
You can also contact us with your address if you are working on a production and ask for badges for the crew which will be sent to you free of charge.
To honour the second anniversary, the Foundation is launching #PrintsForMark,
A photographic project that we hope will see acclaimed Cinematographers donating high quality prints of their own personal work.
Once the collection is established (online in our virtual gallery and physically on display at a venue to be announced) we will consider auctioning some of the prints to raise funds for the Foundation, building on the idea initiated by Mark Purvis at Mission Digital
The Foundation is in the process of contacting DPs, but if you would like to submit prints for this project, please feel free to email mail us here
We thank you for your continued support.
Skylite Balloons
It gives us great pleasure to thank Skylite Balloons for their ongoing support. Upon the official launch of the Mark Milsome Foundation in October of last year, Skylite pledged to make a donation for every balloon they supplied — for an entire year!
A huge thank you to Niall, Lee and Francesca for their thoughtfulness and generosity, which has raised £3,810 for the Foundation, we are so grateful. You can learn more about them Here
“That’s A Wrap” Charity Industry Event
As the Christmas season approaches, we are thrilled to announce that this year’s That’s A Wrap, the charity industry event, is being held in support of both the Mark Milsome Foundation and the mental health charity Mind, in memory of Unit Nurse Morag Webster. A huge thank you to Rawdon de Fresnes and everyone at That’s A Wrap. Please contact them HERE if you would like to purchase tickets.
MMF First Aid Course
As part of its commitment to make a positive contribution to overall health and safety in the film industry, the Foundation ran a trial first-aid course at the end of August. The one-day course was open to all Mark Milsome and Guild of British Camera Technicians trainees, as well as members of the Foundation. The day was a huge success and we hope to make these a regular event in the future. Huge thanks to Suzanne Stickley of First Aid Matters for running the course and to our friends at Panavision for making the day possible. We will be aiming to run another First Aid Course before the year is out.
Mark Milsome Foundation Caps Designed By Mark’s Daughter
Alice Milsome (13) photographed below has designed a cap in honour of her father, which is now available in time for Father’s Day (16th June). Alice drew inspiration from Mark’s own favourite caps and we are proud to offer it in our Merchandise section HERE
The Internment Of Mark’s Ashes – 23rd May 2019
On the 23rd May 2019 would have been Mark’s 56 Birthday . His parents and sister chose this day to perform the internment of some of his ashes in a beautiful Eco-sensitive burial ground on a sunny south facing spot at the tip of Hergest Ridge, Gladestry, Herefordshire, bounded by the 1200 year old earthworks of Offa’s Dyke.
Mark’s wife Andra and his daughter Alice will announce plans for the remainder of his ashes in the near future.
If you are interested in visiting Offa’s Orchard the location details are below:
Offa’s Orchard, Tregarden, Gladestry, Kington, Herefordshire. HR5 3NY
Offa’s Orchard Green Burial Ground Facebook Page
‘Foot In The Door’ First Two Trainees
The Foundation are proud to announce the first two recipients of the Mark Milsome ‘Foot In The Door’ Mentorship Award.
Following a final round of interviews at Panavision London a panel of eight Foundation members selected Daisy Allen (Falmouth University School of Film and Television) and Davey MacDonald (University of South Wales).
Both Daisy and Davey are preparing to graduate from their three-year BA course and will meet with the MMF to discuss how they can best be supported in the next year, to bridge the gap between full-time education and entering the film and television industry.
They Did It..!
They did it! On Sunday 24 February, Alex Parish, Alex Hollowbread and Jack Metcalfe ran the half-marathon in Naples, Italy. We are so honoured that they made the Mark Milsome Foundation their charity of choice. At the time of writing, they have managed to raise an impressive £2,533 — more than twice their original target figure when they launched their campaign back in November 2018! And it’s all thanks to your generosity. We can’t thank them, and you, enough.
We wish them a safe journey home and look forward to catching up with them soon. More photos to follow, but for now, we’ll leave you with this picture of our champions and their Mark Milsome T-shirts (of course!) on completion of their 13.10969 mile run (or 21.098 km if you’re in Italy)…
February 2019 Newsletter
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A Personal Thank You From The Milsomes
We are humbled and thankful to each of you for your incredible support, generosity and love in remembering our dear Mark on this very difficult first anniversary of his passing.
The extraordinary response to Black T Week has completely blown us away. It is truly overwhelming and we are so proud of Mark. I know he would be astonished by all this and wonder what all the fuss is about.
Remember him always. He lives on in our hearts.
