Create Studios

03/09/2025

Kickstart Your Creative Career – Create Futures is back!

Our signature Create Futures mentoring programme returns this autumn – designed for young creatives in Swindon and the surrounding area (ages 18–25) ready to step into the world of film, animation, design, photography and videography.

Over 10 weeks of part-time, hands-on experience, you’ll:
-Work on real client projects
-Create your very own short film
-Build industry-standard skills in directing, producing, camera, and editing
-Receive one-to-one mentoring from experienced filmmakers

This programme has already helped many graduates take their first steps into a career in media and filmmaking – and now it’s your turn.

✨ 5 positions available✨
Apply by 5pm, 15th September 2025 with your CV + cover letter.
https://createstudios.org.uk/opportunities/careers/

👉 Know someone who dreams of a creative career? Please share this post with future filmmakers and help us spread the word!

02/09/2025

Creating opportunities where they’re needed most.
Our masterclasses gave 48 young people hands-on experience and confidence, helping local talent thrive in the screen industries.

Come and join our Filmmaker Networking event at Create Studios with SWIF
👉 Link in bio

26/08/2025

One of the best parts of filming is opening up the set to new talent ✨
Our Threshold shoot was supported by the amazing BFI Create Traction participants who jumped in and did a lot of hard work. Grateful to have you on board!

cast
jacob –
paramedic –
dad – .halloran.50
mum –
young jacob – gabriel griffiths
boxing coach - mark flitton
threshold employee – steve young
homeless people – oliver batchelor, millie shute, dave glaysher, julia cook

crew
director –
director of photography –
production manager –
1st assistant camera –
bts/stills -
editor –
colourist – ,
music –
sound designer –
sound operator – .49
boom operator – .turner
create studios –
kit rental – .valley .productions

bfi create traction participants
production coordinator – .miller.tvmel. .20
1st assistant camera –
camera assistant –
DIT – jaye marigold, brynley davies
gaffer –
spark – .chivers

21/08/2025

Our recent film with Threshold Swindon was only possible thanks to the amazing Create team and all the brilliant crew involved, both on and off camera. Here are just some of the faces who made it happen. ❤️

crew
director - Gurch Singh
director of photography – James Willmott
production manager - Kiara Wakeley
1st assistant camera –
camera assist-
BTS/stills - Tom Arthur
gaffer –
sound operator – .49
boom operator – .turner
editor – amer
colourist – ,
music –
sound designer –
kit rental – .valley .productions

thanks to –threshold team
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New College Swindon

Swindon Borough Council

31/07/2025

Today, Create had the opportunity of meeting Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer at the for Business and Trade’s launch of the new Small Business Plan at Workshed Swindon.

We were thrilled to have our brilliant team members, McCrae and Kiara Wakeley, invited to attend – chosen in part because of their inspiring journeys through apprenticeships. It's fantastic to see this recognised at a national level, and to have their voices included in key conversations about the future of small business.
Shahina Johnson MBE , our CEO, also joined the discussion, sharing insights on how social enterprises like Create, can be empowered to thrive – especially those rooted in creativity, community and opportunity.

Huge thanks to the DBT for hosting an event that puts Swindon people and purpose at the heart of business.

📸 Tom Arthur

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24/07/2025

What happens when you mix sculpture, sparks, sunlight and the Alexa Mini LF? 💥

BTS from our shoot with at their workshop - capturing the iconic Arizona Needles in all its sharp elegance.
Big love to the crew who made it all move so smooth ⬇️

Director -
PM -
DOP-
Cam Assist -
Focus -
Editor/Stills -
Colourist -
Gaffer -
Spark -

If you’re into art, architecture or just love seeing how we work - save this one.

07/07/2025

Experience the charm of Jane Austen’s world this Saturday at Lydiard Park ✨
Join us for an unforgettable evening of cinema under the stars with a special screening of Sense and Sensibility (1995) set in the beautiful Walled Garden.

📅 Saturday 12th July from 7pm
📍 Lydiard Park Walled Garden
🎟️ Book your tickets now and don’t miss out!
https://shorturl.at/1mGIN

26/06/2025

🎬 CASTING CALL – PAID ROLES 🎬
We’re shooting a short drama based on real stories — and we’re looking for local talent in Swindon!

📍 Location: Swindon
Shoot Dates: 8–10 July
Auditions: 1st July (in person + Zoom)
All roles are paid!

CASTING:
JACOB – Male, 18–24 (£200/day)
MUM – Female, 40–55 (£150/day)
DAD – Male, 25–40 (£150/day)
PARAMEDIC – Any gender, 20–40 (£100/day)

Send your headshot (and showreel if you have one) to:
📩 [email protected]

No experience needed – we welcome non-actors & all backgrounds!

Tag someone who should see this 🎥

26/06/2025

🎬 CASTING CALL – PAID ROLES 🎬
We’re making a promotional drama film for a local charity, inspired by real events – and we're looking for local talent to be part of it!
Filming Location: Swindon
Filming Dates: 8th–10th July
💷 Paid Roles Available
Auditions will be held in person and via Zoom on Tuesday 1st July.
Priority given to those who live near Swindon.
👉 To apply, email your headshot and (if you have one) showreel to:
[email protected]
Let us know if you have any questions — and feel free to tag anyone who might be interested!

18/06/2025

We’re super excited to share that our Kahaani project has been featured by BBC Wiltshire and BBC Points West

A huge thank you to Kelly Morgan for visiting us at Create Studios and to our Marketing Lead Ieva Delininkaityte for organising the coverage. We’re so grateful for this opportunity to highlight the untold migration stories from the South West.

Special thanks to Sanjeen Payne-Kumar and Indu Sharma for so generously sharing their stories.

Our Creative Director Gurch Singh and Production Manager Kiara Wakeley gave a beautiful interview and together with the rest of the crew continue to bring these powerful stories to life with care and creativity.

Missed it?
Catch it again today at 6:30pm on Points West – or watch it back here from 6:31min:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002dt67/points-west-lunchtime-news-18062025

This recognition means so much to our team and the communities whose voices we are proud to amplify. 💛

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24/04/2025

South Asian elders in the Southwest – we want to hear your story!

Did you or someone you love move to Somerset, Dorset, Swindon or Wiltshire 60–70 years ago?

We’re collecting personal migration stories for a new project celebrating the voices that shaped our communities.

- Your journey matters.
- Stories will be recorded, filmed and shared with young people and schools.
- Support with access and travel provided.

📩 DM us or email:
[email protected]
📞 07500686765

22/04/2025

𝑲𝒂𝒉𝒂𝒂𝒏𝒊 - Stories of South Asian Migration in the South West

Do you have a story to tell? We want to hear from you.

Kahaani is an exciting new heritage project that is being delivered by Create Studios and is funded by the The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The project aims to capture on camera around 50 first and second generation South Asian stories of people living in Somerset, Dorset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

- Stories will be recorded, filmed and shared with young people and schools.
- Support with access and travel provided

We want to hear about your unique journey, your first impressions, your hopes and how you built a life in rural England.

*𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩.*

Submit your stories by 31st of May:
https://createstudios.org.uk/opportunities/cultural-projects/call-out-for-south-asian-migration-stories/

Let’s honour the voices that helped shape the South West.