Stop Sweating
200+ creative opps, jobs & mentoring – all in one place
Welcome BACK to another juicy newsletter, written with real sweat because it has been HOT.
I could write one of my usual rambling intros but we have SO much to go through between links on the ICYM section to our main roundup.. that maybe I’ll be short and sweet at this time.
Here’s what’s inside:
1 poll for you to vote on our next events and workshops
100+ jobs including freelance roles. Oh, and we tell you which ones have a salary listed 💸
45+ networking events across the UK (with online options, of course), from website repair drop ins to founders meeting, fundraising workshops and fun things!
100+ funding, grants, residencies, open calls and other creative opportunities. Possibly much more, but we stopped counting.
As some of you have said about us….
“ ILN it’s one of the rare spaces in the creative industry that feels genuinely built for people like me: ambitious, self-driven, and forging a path without traditional connections or access. ILN doesn’t just acknowledge emerging talent. It uplifts it with real empathy, clear guidance, and honest conversation“
💼 ICYMI
5 things to start your week right
We’re starting out on TikTok (yikes).There’s a LinkedIn hack and some other shenanigans. Come say hi and send us feedback!
Join the waitlist for our business strategy day
5 ways to grow your network at events
No Netflix Deal. No Trust Fund. How the F*ck Do I Fund a YouTube Show?
And of course: MENTORING! AND AN INTERNSHIP!
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Creative Enterprise Business Builder, a grant initiative designed to support companies who work in moving image for storytelling, spanning film television, games, animation and immersive industries
Submissions are now open for the Axis Art Film Festival, 13th July
The CrewHQ Trainee Programme provides a pathway into a career in film and TV production, Warner Bros, 13th July