Are you thinking about expanding your directing career beyond film and TV work? Are you interested in how new technology is changing the way that stories are told? Would you like to be linked up with people working and commissioning in other sectors, who are interested in you and your storytelling skills?

And would you like to be connected with other directors who are thinking along the same lines, to share your experiences and gain inspiration and advice from others? If so, then Directing Outside The Box (DOTB) is for you.

DOTB is a new programme of events and support created by the DCF. We have joined up with partners in games, brand marketing, new technology, AI and VR to run a series of sessions over the coming months to connect directors with new contacts, new thinking and new ways of using your directing skills, alongside your film and TV work. We plan to run in-person as well as online events, to help open up cross-sector networking opportunities for screen directors.

See our previous 2025 events here.

AUDIENCE INTELLIGENCE WEBINAR - Alex Stolz in conversation with Bec Mortimer

DIRECTING OPPORTUNITIES WITH BRANDS…AND BEYOND - Alix Austin hosts Mediazoo

A.I STRATEGIES FOR DIRECTORS WEBINAR - Alex Stolz in conversation with Ben Mole

DIRECTING THE VIRTUAL WORLDS WEBINAR - Alex Stolz in conversation with HaZ Dulull

We have some exciting plans in store for DOTB 2026, so keep in touch and be the first to hear about them. Register your interest in attending our future DOTB events by emailing our Coordinator Alexandra Harris.

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If you’d like to suggest an area that you’d like us to cover as part of DOTB, please email admin@directorscf.org.