Securing a work placement with Hopscotch films - 'The Carer'

Work Placement on 'The Carer'

After applying to bigger production companies I was struggling to get a reply from the applications. Whilst following Jackson, I was advised to look for local, smaller, independent production companies. I found a production company from ‘FilmKent’ who were looking for a runner for their feature film; ‘The Carer’, and immediately applied to the job through an online application process. I received a call to attend an interview.

 Cover letter to 'Film Kent'

I did not have much to research on the film or the production. The production was made up of independent filmakers. The only person who I could look up was Chris Pencowski who is the production coordinator for 'The Carer' and the one who I have been in contact with.

Chris Pencowski - TV Series Writer and Producer for Channel 4's 'Random Acts' (2013)

When I turned up to the interview, I found out I was being interviewed by the UK Producer Charlotte Wontner who I later found out 'has worked extensively across documentary and drama as a producer and a production manager for twenty five years.' - IMDB, 2015

I tried to promote the skills and work I have achieved which I had independently worked on outside of university, which proved that I am serious about filmmaking. I re-enforced them that I had my own car, so I was able to travel freely, which was what enabled me to secure my placement as this allowed be to be more flexible with shooting locations.