My time with Creative Sparkworks gave me the resources, understanding and support I needed to get me my first big job in scripted TV. I joined as the first lockdown was starting and the people at Sparkworks helped keep me motivated and ready for when things opened up again. Without them I wouldn’t be where I am now and and their support and knowledge has been invaluable in helping me get started in the Film and TV industry.

I feel so lucky that I was accepted onto the EQUIP 1 program with Creative Sparkworks. My experience was one that delivered high quality and life-changingresults. As an older career changer, I felt quite stuck applying to entry-level positions in the high-end TV production industry.

Once I applied to CS program, I was introduced to Sam Edwards who was a fantastic mentor. We had a meeting every week to assess my goals, aspirations and realistic steps I could take to achieve them.

Each meeting was informative, helpful and based upon problem-solvin

g. Sam helped me edit my CV to a high-level, oversaw the development of my website and my personal scriptwriting aspirations. Because of the amazing partnerships cultivated by the program, I was able to apply to Sara Putt Associates, a highly regarded recruitment agency. It is solely through this process that I was able to secure an amazing role at an exceptional production company. Within 6 months I found a job and have now started working at a great rate (higher than usual for this type of role).

I would recommend this program to anyone. I’d also like to give special thanks to Sam Edwards in providing his time, expertise and practical how-tos to young people looking to step into a difficult industry.

The experience overall was a fantastic insight into Live Production whilst abiding by the new COVID rules set; 2 meter distance, sanitising, temperature checks and cleaning surfaces.

The staff were happy with my work and the executive producer was so kind to send an email after thanking the runners. 

A huge thank you to Creative Sparkworks, I wouldn’t have had this opportunity if they hadn’t pushed me to keep going.

Sparksworks gave me the job for the Puma Blue video on the phone and told me to do the Covid training. I went and did the job best I could, but it was hard to because corridors were so tight you couldn’t fit in anywhere. The job went alright and I was in and out. It was great getting paid work and would love to do that again. If there is any my accomplice stuff going again, I’ll do my best on it as I always do.

Working with Creative Sparkworks has been a blessing during a really tough time to be entering the industry. The tutors have expertise spanning multiple genres and specialities and a backlog of amazing contacts they are willing to leverage to help you get the best support available. Their advice and investment in my development were truly invaluable and a huge boost to my confidence. I was also able to attend virtual seminars from a range of industry professionals which kept me inspired and motivated to challenge myself and keep learning.



As a result of contacts made through Creative Sparkworks, I was able to secure work as a Location Marshal on a high-end commercial for Iconoclast. I reported to Morgane Valadie from Scout Productions and was tasked with stewarding the public away from set and ensuring their safety on a shoot with heavy machinery and vehicles moving at speed. The health and safety challenges of the shoot, combined with the added challenge of adhering to new COVID safety protocols made it a really valuable experience in terms of managing multiple lines of communication on a busy set, and has been a fantastic credit to add to my CV.

Lambeth Film Office (FilmFixer) has worked successfully in partnership with Creative Sparkworks for over 5 years.  Our collaboration has focused on connecting talent with opportunities and creating training, networking, and learning pipelines to benefit local communities with a focus on young people and emerging creative talent.  Creative Sparkworks is well-positioned to help break down barriers and dispel the notion that Film & Television production is an impossible industry to get into if you don’t know anyone already working in it.  They are dedicated to mapping professional pathways to improve entry-level diversity and work readiness.  Working directly with Lambeth’s young residents, thought leaders, community and education providers, and social entrepreneurs they have nurtured a pool of talent that supports our collective ambition, to maximise potential and access into the Screen Industry.

Creative Sparkworks have nurtured aspiring filmmakers and production professionals to jobs onboth High End TV and Feature Films that have included
Bond – Spectre” and

 No Time

 To Die
Small Axe
The Crown
Top Boy
Cruella
A Christmas Carol
The Grimes of Grindewald

Our joint ambition is to support and grow a sustainable pipeline to opportunity, for a more inclusive representative Film and TV Industry, sourcing its next generation of production talent from across more diverse reflection of London’s population.

Alice Markey

On behalf of the Walcot Foundation, I am able to confirm that we have worked with Creative Sparkworks since as far back of 2008 and have most recently funded the last 6 years of the Learn2Film2£arn project in Lambeth. This excellent project works with disadvantaged cohorts of students, particularly those from neuro-diverse groups and BME young people, to provide training, opportunities and employment within the creative industries.  

Projects have always been delivered on time and on budget and the Walcot Foundation has always been particularly impressed with the range of work experience and opportunities on offer to individuals who are often excluded on the basis of their background and/or lack of connections in the industry.