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Production · 1st Assistant Director

Keep the set running. Build your reputation.

You're the backbone of every shoot day. FILMD helps you get hired, prove your track record, and manage your career like the professional you are.

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Sound familiar?

You keep every set on schedule. It's time the tools kept up.

Your experience is proven on every shoot day. But finding the next production still depends on who picks up the phone. FILMD changes that.

The old wayOn FILMD
Getting hired based on who you know, not what you've doneA profile with documented credits that speaks for itself
No central place to list your AD experience and specialismsOne profile showcasing your credits, availability, and skills
Managing complex shoots with disconnected toolsProduction management features built for professional workflows
Chasing payments after long, demanding shoot daysFILMD Pay handles contracts and ensures timely paymentComing soon

Getting started

Three steps to get going.

No auditions, no agents and no industry connections needed.

  1. Create a free account

    No fees and no approval process. Your name and your location, and you're in.

  2. Build your profile

    Add your skills, credits, availability and location, even if it's your first day on set.

  3. Get found

    You appear on the members map, where productions searching for your role in your area can find you.

What FILMD gives you

Everything a 1st assistant director needs.

  • AD profile

    Showcase your credits, genre experience, and production management capabilities.

  • Crew connections

    Build your crew contacts and find reliable department heads.

  • Jobs board

    Find 1st AD roles across features, shorts, commercials, and TV.

  • Accreditation

    A recognised mark of professional standard. The FILMD badge tells productions you've been assessed and validated.

  • Production dashboard

    Access scheduling and management features that complement your workflow.

  • FILMD PayComing soon

    Proper payment with contracts and compliance handled.

Your profile

Your 1st assistant director profile on FILMD.

No agent and no showreel budget needed. Your skills, your credits and a direct line to the productions hiring in your area.

  • On the members mapVisible to productions searching for your role near them.
  • MessagesReply to anyone who messages you. Start new conversations with FILMD Plus.
  • Credits from your first jobBuild a record of your work as your career grows.
  • Track your applicationsComing soonSee where each application stands, in one place.
See an example profile
An example FILMD profile, belonging to founder Craig Heyworth: headshot, accreditation badges, biography and filmography.

25,400+

cast and crew are on FILMD.

Stories from the community

From the community

“Congratulations on creating such a great platform. Kudos for coming up with this amazing idea and implementing it!”
Anisa ButtActor and screenwriter
“This is the best online filmmaker's experience I've ever had.”
William SimmonsDirector
“I'm so happy a platform like this has finally come about. Having access to this will massively help me in building up a portfolio of work.”
Jack StockerProps supervisor

Common questions.

Is FILMD useful for experienced ADs?
Yes. Even established 1st ADs benefit from a centralised profile, credits, and visibility to productions outside their existing network.
Can I manage productions through FILMD?
FILMD offers production management tools alongside crew discovery. It's designed to complement your existing workflow, not replace it.
What is accreditation?
Accreditation recognises that you've reached a professional standard in your field. It's assessed by FILMD and covers experience, conduct, and capability. Accredited members carry the badge and stand out in search.
Is there a cost?
Joining is free: your profile, the jobs board and replies to anyone who messages you cost nothing. FILMD Plus (£11.99 a month, or £119 a year) adds FILMD Accreditation, new conversations with any member and entry to FILMD Grants.
Can I message anyone on FILMD?
You can reply to anyone who messages you for free. Starting a new conversation with any member needs FILMD Plus. No mutual connections are needed either way.

The best ADs are in demand. Make sure productions can find you.

Join 25,400+ cast and crew building their careers on FILMD. Free to join.

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Free includes your profile, the jobs board and replies to anyone who messages you.