Calling The Shots

Calling The Shots Visit us at: www.callingtheshots.co.uk Tel + 44 (0) 117 930 0141 Unit 4 Spike Island, 133 Cumberland Road, Bristol, BS1 6UX

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Our new Playground - ’Tell Me When You’re Bored’ - written by and starring  and produced by for  - goes live on the 1st...
15/08/2025

Our new Playground - ’Tell Me When You’re Bored’ - written by and starring  and produced by for  - goes live on the 1st September on ’s YouTube!

Rob stars in six chaotic minutes of sketch mayhem. From his shoe-based revelations to taking part in the Office Chair Olympics and a heroic golf hole defence. It’s like watching one man spiral…but a lot funnier.

Playgrounds are Channel 4’s strand for exciting new talent in Comedy, and we’re excited have been commissioned alongside such great companies as A24, Baby Cow and more.

We’re thrilled to share the news that CTS has been selected for Channel 4’s Business Boost programme! It’s a privilege t...
14/08/2025

We’re thrilled to share the news that CTS has been selected for Channel 4’s Business Boost programme! It’s a privilege to be chosen alongside such fantastic fellow indies. CTS is at the start of a very exciting new chapter and it’s great to have Channel 4 supporting us on this journey.

We’re celebrating another successful year of the CTS-run BFI Art Department Course! It’s our fourth time running the ann...
24/04/2025

We’re celebrating another successful year of the CTS-run BFI Art Department Course! It’s our fourth time running the annual course and our 30 young creatives were able to design and dress 5 amazing sets, as well as creating camera-ready film props.

A big thank to our fantastic partners , )

Also a big thank you to all our amazing speakers during the week including Martha Baines (People Just Do Nothing), Holly Thurman (Rivals), Sarah Hauldren (Chicken Run 2), Adam Rose (World War Z) and Raysha-J Wilson (Queenie).

The BFI Specialist Courses are delivered by Calling The Shots on behalf of the

21/10/2024

Applications for the BFI Film Academy Specialist Course: Props and Set Decoration are now OPEN! 🎉. Aged 16-19 and fancy a career in film? The BFI Film Academy Specialist Course: Props and Set Decoration is a completely FREE week-long camp taking place in Bristol over February half-term 2025. Throughout the application window, we’ll be sharing more information about the course as well as tips and tricks to submitting your best application!Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 11th December. The Props and Set Decoration Specialist Course is supported by awarding

Excited to announce our animation project with BBC Ideas and the Royal Society is out now on the BBC website.It’s called...
17/10/2024

Excited to announce our animation project with BBC Ideas and the Royal Society is out now on the BBC website.

It’s called ‘Predictions For Space’ and has been superbly animated and directed in a cunning mix of 2d and 3d styles by the immensely talented with sound design from the awesome A pleasure to work with everyone again!

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We’re reflecting on a great week on the BFI Art Department Course ! Consistently amazing work from our 25 young creative...
22/02/2024

We’re reflecting on a great week on the BFI Art Department Course ! Consistently amazing work from our 25 young creatives who were able to design and dress 5 beautiful sets.

A big thank you to our fantastic partners

Also a big thank you to our speakers during the week Sarah Hauldren, Dave Crewsdon, Holly Thurman, and Ella Baish

The BFI Specialist Courses are delivered by Calling The Shots on behalf of the and supported by

22/02/2024

Just wrapped on an INCREDIBLE week of creativity at the two CTS-designed BFI Specialist Camps we run in Bristol. 50 young people from all over the UK learnt industry skills from professionals in Stop Frame animation and the Film and TV Art Department.

Thanks to all the amazing young creatives who took part.

and thanks to our partners Aardman boomsatsuma Uwe Anim The Bottle Yard Studios University of South Wales Bristol School of Acting

The BFI Specialist Courses are delivered by Calling the Shots on behalf of the BFI Film Academy and supported by Department for Education The National Lottery Screen Scotland and Northern Ireland Screen

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