JED SHEPHERD

One of the rising stars of genre filmmaking, Jed Shepherd is a writer, director, and producer from South London whose work has redefined modern horror.

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SHORT SCRIPTS

FINAL DEADLINE:

JANUARY 7th, 2026

AZHUR SALEEM

Azhur Saleem is a director specializing in High-End Television (HETV) for both UK and US productions. He directed and executive-produced AFTER THE FLOOD (2023, Quay Street for ITV) series 1 & 2. Prior to this, he directed the OUTLANDER prequel – BLOOD OF MY BLOOD (Leftbank/Starz) – and directed the final block of Neil Gaiman’s ANANSI BOYS (Red, Endor, and Amazon).

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SHORT FILMS

FINAL DEADLINE:

FEBRUARY 11th, 2026

ROB YESCOMBE

Rob wrote the 2024 action-comedy feature JACKPOT! for Amazon Studios. The film stars Awkwafina, John Cena, and Simu Liu; was directed by Paul Feig; and was produced by Roth/Kirschenbaum (F9, THE GRAY MAN) and Feigo Entertainment (SPY, A SIMPLE FAVOUR).

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SHORT SCRIPTS

FINAL DEADLINE:

AUGUST 23rd

ADAM RANDALL

Adam has recently directed all six episodes of ‘Slow Horses’ - Season 4 to unanimous critical acclaim. He is now working on Season 6 where he has been upped to Executive Producer alongside director. Adam also co-created and Executive Produced IN FLIGHT for Channel 4 which is currently shooting.

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SHORT FILMS

FINAL DEADLINE:

JUNE 30th

PRANO BAILEY-BOND

Director of the acclaimed horror film CENSOR (2021), which premiered at Sundance & Berlinale, won multiple awards, and was hailed as one of the best British films of the 21st century.

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SHORT FILMS

FINAL DEADLINE:

MAY 2nd

MICHAEL JAMIN

Michael Jamin has been writing for television since 1996. His many credits include Just Shoot Me, King of the Hill, Beavis & Butthead, Wilfred, Out of Practice, Rules of Engagement, Lopez and Tacoma FD.

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SHORT FILM SCRIPTS

FINAL DEADLINE:

MAY 23rd

EXCEPTIONAL SHORT FILMS.

A CINEMA PACKED WITH INDUSTRY PROS.

EVERY 3 MONTHS.

CenterFrame, in partnership with Tysers Live and Simons Muirhead Burton (SMB), has created a dazzling showcase for emerging filmmaking talent.

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SHORT FILMS

NEXT DEADLINE:

ONGOING

LARGE FORMAT SHORT FILMS

Unlike any other Short Film Competition the winners prize will be tailored around what you need to get your film made. Whether that’s a high end cinema camera and lighting package, full production support, or an intro to the right director or cinematographer we are here to support you.

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SHORT FILM SCRIPTS

FINAL DEADLINE:

MAY 1st