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Your first step doesn't have to feel impossible.

Breaking into the industry as a runner means knowing someone who knows someone. FILMD changes that: get visible, get hired, get started.

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Sound familiar?

The industry wasn't built with runners in mind.

Expensive directories, closed networks, and work that only comes through word of mouth. FILMD was built to change that.

The old wayOn FILMD
No industry contacts to get your foot in the doorA members map where productions find runners near them
Unpaid work with no guarantee it leads anywhereA jobs board with real, paid runner positions
No professional profile to show what you can doBuild a FILMD profile with your experience and skills
Scattered CVs and no way to track opportunitiesOne platform for your profile, applications, and messages

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 runner needs.

  • Get discovered

    Productions search the members map for runners by location. Be visible from day one.

  • Real opportunities

    Filter jobs specifically for runners and entry-level roles across the UK.

  • Build your profile

    Start building your credits and professional presence from your very first job.

  • Direct messaging

    Reply to anyone who messages you, free. Start new conversations with any member on FILMD Plus.

  • FILMD PayComing soon

    Get paid properly with contracts and compliance handled for you.

  • Community

    Connect with other runners and crew. Share tips, celebrate wins, and grow together.

Your profile

Your runner 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 really free for runners?
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.
I have no experience: can I still join?
Absolutely. FILMD is built for people starting out. Your profile shows your skills and availability, not just past credits. Every working professional was a runner once.
How is this different from Facebook groups and job boards?
No scrolling through irrelevant posts or scam listings. FILMD is purpose-built for film and TV. Productions search for you by role and location: you don't have to chase them.
Will productions actually find me?
Productions search the members map. If you're listed as a runner in their area, you show up.
What about getting paid?
Many jobs on FILMD are paid roles. FILMD Pay (coming soon) will handle contracts, PAYE, and timely payments automatically, so you never have to chase an invoice.
What is FILMD Accreditation?
An evidence-based, role-specific review of your experience, credits and training. Accredited members carry the FILMD badge on their profile and stand out in search. It's part of FILMD Plus.
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.

Every career starts somewhere. Start yours on FILMD.

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

Create free accountSee FILMD Plus

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