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Radio series with Rodney Appleyard: film guru and host of Colne radio’s 'Saturday night at the movies' podcast. Discussing the current state of British independent film with 'DB' Morgan, associated actors and members of the Underdog crew.
Radio series with Rodney Appleyard: film guru and host of Colne radio’s 'Saturday night at the movies' podcast. Discussing the current state of British independent film with 'DB' Morgan, associated actors and members of the Underdog crew.
We are EMPOWERING! We are SUPPORTING! We are NURTURING! We are CHANGING LIVES! We are... THE UNDERDOG CREW!
LAUNCH EVENT
Saturday 2nd Nov - 6pm till 9pm
Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of our new studio. BBQ, drinks, studio tour and a special guest or two. VIP tickets are FREE and highly limited. BOOK NOW.
OUR RECENT AWARDS. 'The Slip' - teenage drama TV series.
IMAGE: UCS CYBERPUNK FILM & PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP - FEB '24
2024 summer showcase. #YouthEmpowerment. #DigitalDetox
#localheroes and THE BIG MOVE
We collect the keys to our new studio on October 7th - exciting and scary times! This amazing barn studio and offices will allow us to significantly enhance our educational and project delivery to the wider Colchester city area.
We would like to highlight our latest studio sponsor, PANTHER SECURITY, who have donated a state of the art, monitored, alarm system. #localheroes
How would you like to help sponsor our new studio home?
CURRENT FUNDING COMPRISES MULTIPLE GRANTS
AND EXTERNAL EDUCATION CONTRACTS.
STUDIO RENTAL AND AMENITIES - CIRCA £28K pa
2025 rent raised.
AUGUST 2024
** We have set aside income from our external training and current pre-secured grant funding towards studio rental and associated costs. This forms circa 40% of out total annual costs. The new studio base will enable us to generate several new income streams through studio hire, filming and photography events.
"A safe creative space for marginalised young adults
to find inclusivity, positivity and emotional wellbeing."
Our Youth Empowerment Activities
Underdog Crew Studios provides a safe and nurturing space for marginalised young adults to find inspiration, motivation and a place to belong. Providing free meals, creative education, support, guidance and a route towards an empowered adulthood, laden with ambition and hope.
#UCS COOKING ROADSHOW WORKSHOPS
"This was soooo much fun. Cooking with my mum has brought us closer together AND we won the plate challenge for our Mexican fusion dishes." Biba. Age 13.
Underdog Crew culinary workshops are becoming a big hit.
Why not book one for your youth project or organisation.
** We can also provide all cooking equipment, portable workstations and our AMAZING FIVE METRE INFLATABlE YURT if required... and have the workshop professionally filmed for your website, social media, archives or outcomes.
CHECK OUT OUR WORKSHOPS IN THE FILM BELOW:
"Young people who engage in creative activities experience a reduction in feelings of stress or anxiety. 60% of young people surveyed reported an improved sense of confidence and wellbeing through creative expression."
Underdog Crew Studios. Comprising multiple film sets, graphic design, vlogging and editing
suites, teen participants dive in to all aspects of the creative filmmaking process. With an
exciting range of specialist TV production workshops, informal daily drop-in sessions and
annual training programmes. We pride ourselves on making our memberships, courses
and projects available to all, with a clear emphasis on non neuro-typical, autistic and
marginalised teenagers.
"Harnessing the power of professional film to
promote positivity and wellbeing in young adults."
CONTACT
Dom Beresford-Morgan
Underdog Crew Studios project Director
db@underdogcrew.org
07498 606258 01206 862764
THE UNDERDOG CREW CIC - Company registration number: 14530067