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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.
"Where misunderstood youth find their voice, their tribe, and their power through the creative arts."
THE FULL PROSPECTUS
'PROJECT: FEAR'
An eight-month professional filmmaking and youth empowerment internship giving up to 30 marginalised, at-risk and SEN young people (13 to 18) the rarest of opportunities to become an integral part of a real world feature film production. From development through to public screening at a major Colchester City venue, through to festival submission and release, participants will work alongside professional multi award winning filmmakers and industry specialists in real production roles to create the genre movie, 'Prepper'.
Across writing, performance, camera, sound, lighting, production and set design, SFX make-up, editing, marketing and post-production, participants will learn every aspect of producing an independent British feature film.
Creative Learning
ages 11 to 18
Monday to Friday. TERM TIME
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Creative & Social
ages 10 to 16
Fridays: 11:30am till 2:30pm.
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Finding Your Tribe
ages 10 to 18
SATURDAYS. YEAR ROUND
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FAMILY ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT
Mums Connection Club is a lifeline for mothers who feel lost, overwhelmed, and unheard. Based at our WHITE COLNE Studios, it brings together women navigating crisis, whether raising children with SEND, facing trauma or managing life transitions like menopause. Through connection, conversation and creativity, we create a powerful healing space where women can finally exhale, feel seen, and rebuild their strength. WEDNESDAYS from 1pm-4pm
This is more than a group - it’s a community of lifesavers.
Join us in our media suite and get involved with the conversations that truly matter, right here, right now.
"Neuro Diversity & Parenthood"
'Teen Voices'
'Menopause and Me"
Underdog Crew Studios (The Underdog Crew CIC) is a multi-award-winning community studio, harnessing the power of professional filmmaking and the creative arts as a vehicle to inspire, empower and equip marginalised and at-risk young adults. We are not 'just another' alternative provision we are a life changing, and sometimes saving, neuro diverse team who truly get it.
By embedding industry-standard practice within an accessible and supportive environment, we create pathways into education, employment, and personal growth that might otherwise remain out of reach. Our programmes focus on those most in need, with a strong emphasis on supporting young carers and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
We know the struggles you've had with the education system, local authorities, CAHMS and many others in the fight for your child's 'positive inclusion'. We know, because we are you. We take broken to fixed, change can't to can and turn stigma and misunderstanding into armour and opportunity. We are the Underdog Crew and 'we just get it!'
We are EMPOWERING! We are SUPPORTING! We are NURTURING! We are CHANGING LIVES!
A year in preparation and now... we have wrapped!
with one final EPIC weekend of puppetry workshops, filming, and a VIP finale... an evening with 'mike fielding' (AKA 'Naboo from The Mighty BOosh')
SHOP AS YOU ALWAYS DID, WHILST RAISING MONEY FOR US AT THE SAME TIME WITHOUT COSTING YOU A PENNY!