BLANK Slate is supporting the next generation of black and Asian filmmaking talent in the production of digital short films.

Up to five filmmakers will be selected to make their vision a digital reality. But, Blank Slate isn't about simply handing over a cheque and waiting for the premiere, filmmakers will get to learn from experienced industry professionals as they develop their script for the big screen.

The latest talent search kicks off with a Blank Slate Tour of the UK.

Aspiring writers and filmmakers will sample Blank Slate film screenings, workshops and panel events featuring BlankSlate films and filmmakers. The current stage of the tour includes Newcastle , Cardiff, Leicester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, London and Manchester before culminating in a Bristol showcase at the Encounters International Short Film Festival 2008.

FREE tickets can be booked by e-mailing tickets@b3media.net

Marc Boothe, Director of B3 Media, is looking forward to the next round of Blank Slate.

"B3 are always on the lookout for fresh original talent. We are excited by the prospect of unearthing the next batch of stories that raise the bar and push the creative boundaries for emerging filmmakers," he said.

Head of the UK Film Council new cinema fund, Lenny Crooks said: "These films represent an exciting and inspiring group of new filmmaking voices. We are very proud to support the Blank Slate scheme and the energizing and diverse range of films that have come out of it."

Over the past six years, Blank Slate films have been showcased at major international film festivals in Chicago, Edinburgh, Los Angeles, London, Venice, Durban, Cape Town, Cairo and Rio de Janeiro to name but a few!

For more information, tour dates and to download an application form and guidelines visit: www.b3media.net