THE JOINED / ABOUT US
GOOD IDEAS
NEED GOOD PEOPLE.
A world of creative people, projects and possibilities. One place to find your next collaborator.
Built in Bristol. Open to the world. Made for people who'd rather make something than just talk about it.
01 / THE REASON
CREATIVITY
ISN'T A SOLO SPORT.
Films need crews. Bands need musicians. Writers need readers. Great ideas need somebody who says, “I'm in.”
Finding those people shouldn't be the hardest part of a project. The Joined is being built to bring creatives and companies together, make their work discoverable and turn promising conversations into real collaborations.
Not another place to collect followers. A place to find people worth creating with.
MORE MAKING.
02 / THE PLATFORM
ONE CREATIVE WORLD.
PLENTY OF WAYS IN.
Whether you're a filmmaker looking for sound, a singer looking for a band or a company looking for creative talent, this is where the introductions begin.
FIND YOUR PEOPLE
Discover creatives and companies, explore skills and portfolios, and connect across disciplines.
MAKE SOMETHING
Find collaborators and discover projects, opportunities and ideas worth getting involved in.
SHARE THE WORK
Give films, music, art and writing an audience beyond the people who already know you.
MEET IN PERSON
Build a community that extends beyond a screen, through meetups, events and future shared experiences.
The Joined is developing in stages. Some tools and programmes described on this page are planned rather than currently available.
03 / OUR HOME
BUILT IN
BRISTOL.
GLOBAL AMBITION.
Bristol has never been a city that waits for permission to create.
From Aardman to Bristol Old Vic, from music and street art to independent filmmaking, creative people have shaped the city's character for generations.
It's the right place to build a platform that takes talent seriously without taking itself too seriously. Bristol is where we're building The Joined — not a boundary on who can belong.
04 / HOW IT BEGAN
FIRST THERE WERE
THE PEOPLE.
I'm Michael. I've worked with cameras, practical effects, editing, CGI, websites and marketing — and I've learned that a project is only as good as the people who bring it to life.
My work has included projects involving the BBC, ITV and MTV, alongside independent films and creative projects.
In 2014 I started Bristol Film, a Facebook group to help local filmmakers, actors, writers and crew find one another. It became a community of thousands.
That sparked a bigger question: what if we built a dedicated home for creative connections — across film, music, art, writing, performance and beyond?
DISCOVER BRISTOL FILM05 / MADE TOGETHER
THE UNITY.
We're not just talking about creative collaboration. Here's one of the films that helped shape the thinking behind The Joined.
06 / WHO'S BEHIND IT
GOOD WORK
DESERVES RESPECT.
THE JOINED IS OPERATED BY LEVLAN INTERNATIONAL MARKETING.
Levlan believes creativity is real work. It takes skill, preparation, imagination, long hours — and, far too often, someone asking you to do it for “exposure”.
That's why we want The Joined to be more than a directory. Our principles are to help create meaningful work and opportunities, respect the contribution of creatives at every level, and keep the door open for new talent.
Experienced professionals deserve recognition for the craft they've developed. People just starting out deserve a genuine chance to learn, be seen and get involved. Both matter.
Levlan provides the business and technical foundation for the platform. The ambition is to grow an ecosystem that creates opportunities for the people who make things — not just for the company running it.
07 / WHERE THE MONEY GOES
MORE THAN
A SUBSCRIPTION.
FILMMAKER EVENTS
Screenings, workshops, networking and creative gatherings that bring people into the same room.
TRAINING & SKILLS
Courses, masterclasses and hands-on learning with people who know the craft.
PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
Practical support and chances to make work, especially for emerging creative talent.
FILM CAMP & BEYOND
Ambitious shared experiences in inspiring locations, when we're able to bring them to life.
These are our intended priorities, not a claim that a fixed percentage of every subscription is already allocated to these programmes. Timings and availability will depend on funding, partners and demand.
08 / A BIG IDEA WE WANT BACK
FILM CAMP.
LOCATION IS EVERYTHING.
Imagine a holiday camp in an extraordinary filming location. Now imagine filling it with people who came to make something.
That's the idea behind bringing back Film Camp: take over a camp in a beautiful location and give filmmakers and artists the space, community and professional support to bring ambitious projects to life.
Our proposed model is straightforward. Submit a project plan. If selected, your team could book an affordable cabin with room for cast and crew, work alongside other creative teams and get access to experienced technical support.
The goal is a real production environment at an accessible price, not a luxury retreat with a camera attached. Film Camp is a proposed future programme, not an open booking or guaranteed equipment package yet.
INTERESTED IN FILM CAMP?
09 / THE ROAD AHEAD
NOT FINISHED.
GOOD.
The Joined is a platform we're building with the creative community, not a finished product we're dropping on it.
We'll keep developing the tools, experiences and partnerships that help people find work and make work. That means listening when something isn't useful, fixing it, and making room for ideas we haven't had yet.
The project's development also draws on research from my MSc in Digital Marketing at the University of the West of England — because good intentions are nice, but understanding what actually helps people is better.
Above all, we're building this for people at every stage of their creative journey. Nobody should need a famous surname or a lucky introduction to get started.
10 / YOUR TURN
GOT AN IDEA?
WE'RE LISTENING.
Want to collaborate? Have a suggestion for The Joined? Interested in training, events or the future of Film Camp?
Tell us what you'd like to build. This is a community, not a spectator sport.
CONTACT THE JOINED
START A CONVERSATION.
Use our secure contact form below.
QUESTIONS, IDEAS OR SOMETHING WE SHOULD KNOW?
The Joined is still growing, and hearing from the people it is being built for is part of that process.
THE JOINED
FIND PEOPLE.
MAKE THINGS.
BRING OTHERS IN.
Everybody starts somewhere. This might be yours.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY