MMF welcome Francesca Zerenghi to its Advisory Council. Formed in September 2024, the Advisory Council is made up of leaders from across the creative industries who provide the Foundation’s Trustees with specialist expertise, insight and skills. Francesca Zerenghi is an Entertainment Publicist specialising in representing cinematographers and creative companies across the screen industry. With a … Read more
The Mark Milsome Foundation (MMF) announce the launch of the fifth anniversary edition of “Prints For Mark” a collaborative project between Mark’s widow, Andra Milsome, and Mark Purvis of Mission Digital. This year’s calendar, entitled ”Perspectives on Life”, is guest-curated by acclaimed cinematographer Fabian Wagner ASC, BSC, and features a stunning collection of images captured by … Read more
MMF has made an incredible impact since its formation 6 years ago, following the death of respected British camera operator Mark Milsome. As part of MMF’s continued evolution in the fields of on-set safety and wellbeing improvement, as well as inspiring and nurturing the next generation of filmmaking talent, it has added three new trustees: James Layton, ACO, Assoc. BSC, Camera … Read more
The Mark Milsome Foundation has confirmed the two new trainees in its annual Foot in the Door camera department training and mentorship initiative will be Henry PIiekarczyk and Codie Rees. Selected from a shortlist of seven, Henry is a graduate of University of Hertfordshire and Codie from University of Falmouth. A particular focus of FITD … Read more
As the 5th anniversary of the tragic on-set death of respected British cameraman Mark Milsome approaches on 18th November 2022, Samantha Wainstein, Chair of MMF, the charitable foundation set up in his name, has called for long overdue cultural change to protect crews working in the British film and television industry: “Mark was unnecessarily killed whilst filming a car stunt on location in Ghana in 2017. Five … Read more
The MMF announced that the Board of Trustees have appointed Samantha Wainstein as its new chair. Samantha will replace Kirk Jones who has worked for four and a half years setting up the Foundation and guiding it through the early years. Samantha and the board asked Kirk to consider staying on as a Patron and … Read more