RTS Futures

BT Sport Studio Tour

Various BT Sport production crew will share their experiences of the television industry and what it takes to work on a live sports show in a Q&A with RTS Futures before you get to be part of the live studio audience for the show.

 

BT Sport’s live sports show provides all the best action from the world of rugby, with presenters joined by special guests and key sports figures to discuss the week’s rugby.

 

Come along to be part of the audience and see how a live sports programme comes together.

(All guests must be 18 or over)

RTS Futures Christmas Quiz

The RTS Christmas quiz is back! 

Come and join some of the biggest names in the TV industry for a night of wine, nibbles and furious competition as you test your knowledge of television and celebrity news from the past year. The winning team will bag a very special and exclusive gift to go under their tree this year. 

Hosted by Celebrity Big Brother winner & The Bi Life presenter Courtney Act and featuring surprise celebrity cameos - it’s a night not to be missed so grab your tickets here! 

Pick which industry experts team you’ll join!

RTS Futures - U&VFX

Join us on the 21st May where a panel of industry leading VFX and Motion Graphic artists and producers will come together to share top tips and advise on how to get a first foot in the door of the visual effects industry. How you can set yourself up to stand out from the competition and what you should do to take a proactive approach to entering the industry. With examples to be shown and stories to be told, the event promises to be insightful and inspirational.

RTS Futures Christmas Quiz

Yes, Christmas is nearly here and it's time for the 2017 edition of our sparkling Christmas quiz with the glitterati of broadcast and production.
Join the industry's top creatives as they go head to head in a battle for the accolade of best TV trivia brains. But they won’t be competing alone. Each team of industry execs will be joined by you, the RTS Futures members, to help seal their success. Wow us all with your unrivalled TV knowledge and be in with the chance of a money-can’t-buy prize!

Nail the perfect CV

Experienced media recruitment consultants and TV professionals will talk you through the ideal structure, content, do’s and dont’s to really make your CV shine.

Using interactive examples, you will be guided through the process of identifying flaws in CV’s, to help you analyse your own, and also have the chance to ask the experts questions.  

Don’t get left in the pile! Sort your CV and give yourself the best chance of grabbing that job you’re after.

Experts include:

RTS Bristol Futures Festival

Come along to meet the many media organisations in the region-  independent production companies, broadcasters and post production facilities- including RDF West, The Bottle Yard Studios, Films@59, Drummer TV and more. You'll be able to chat informally to people already working in the industry, ask for advice and find out more about production in the region...and any potential opportunities....
 

How To Get That Job

How do you craft an impactful CV and be in with a chance of getting that key interview?

Join RTS Futures for an exclusive workshop to help you get a step closer to securing a job in TV.

Jude Winstanley, experienced production manager and founder of recruitment and career development website The Unit List will provide you with skills to help you overcome the first hurdles in your job search:

·         What does a great CV look like?

·         Where do you look for work?

·         How do you approach TV hirers?

Broadcast Hotshots shine at RTS Futures event

RTS Futures and Broadcast Magazine BAME Hotshots Christmas Party at the Hospital Club

RTS Futures turned the spotlight on TV’s diversity – or lack of it – at its final event of the year where a panel of young Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) talent revealed their struggles and triumphs in the industry.
 
The panel was drawn from Broadcast’s 26 BAME Hot Shots of 2015, which the magazine announced in August.