Sandi Thom helping youngsters

Sandi Thom, the musician made famous for webcasting gigs from her basement in Tooting is helping launch Nobody's Perfect, a new website from Get Connected for young musicians, writers, filmmakers and actors to showcase their talents to industry professionals. Having launched her own career via the internet she was happy to lend her support to the new online initiative.

"The Nobody's Perfect initiative is a great opportunity for young people to showcase their talents online and the chance to work and learn from the professionals is an extremely worthwhile prize for anyone looking to make their mark in the industry."

Get Connected, the charity that provides a helpline for young people are behind the Nobody's Perfect concept. Young people between 16 and 25 can submit music, film and scripts to win the chance of helping to produce 6 short films that address issues like self-harm, sexuality and bullying.

Sandi will be joined on the judging panel by movie producer Nick O'Hagan, up-and-coming writer-director Paris Leonti (Daylight Robbery) and by actors Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter), Tom Hardy (Layer Cake, RocknRolla), Georgia Groome (London to Brighton, Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging) and JJ Feild (Northanger Abbey).

Get Connected will give the winners the chance to work on six short films in London in September. The finished films will then receive a premiere in the capital at the Odeon Covent Garden and be supported by numerous media partners including ITV Local, Tiscali and Raindance.

"Get Connected provides a confidential phone, email and web-chat service for under-25s and this competition will let them communicate their feelings in a way that's relevant to them," says Chloe Darlington, External Affairs Manager at Get Connected. "The support we've received from the media industry has been fantastic and we're sure their enthusiasm for the project will really inspire the young people."

The Nobody's Perfect website was officially launched today and can be viewed at www.nobodys-perfect.co.uk