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Still hearing people use "we didn& #39;t know where to find diverse talent" as a RUBBISH excuse. SO... I& #39;ve pulled together some resources of ways to connect with #Film #TV #Talent from under-represented groups.
Please share friends!
A muthaf**king THREAD:
Please share friends!
A muthaf**king THREAD:
WANT TO DIVERSIFY YOUR WRITERS& #39; ROOM, CREW OR PRODUCTION COMPANY/OFFICE STAFF?
I got you:
1. Talk to @MAMAYouth, @Iconic_Steps, @UKScreenSkills, @PrincesTrust, @SaraPuttAssoc, @CSparkworks & @artsemergency about the graduates of their brilliant talent development schemes.
I got you:
1. Talk to @MAMAYouth, @Iconic_Steps, @UKScreenSkills, @PrincesTrust, @SaraPuttAssoc, @CSparkworks & @artsemergency about the graduates of their brilliant talent development schemes.
2. Join @Film_London& #39;s fantastic Equal Access Network.
3. Reach out to ace companies @UKfullyfocused and #SignaturePictures.
4. Talk to @DiVA_Creative about their Digital & Creative apprentices.
5. @RaisingFilms supports parents/carers in screen industries.
3. Reach out to ace companies @UKfullyfocused and #SignaturePictures.
4. Talk to @DiVA_Creative about their Digital & Creative apprentices.
5. @RaisingFilms supports parents/carers in screen industries.
6. @cinesisters supports female directors.
7. TriForce Creative Network @TriForceEvents provide opportunities for diverse talent including actors, writers, directors & producers.
8. @104Films are the leading production company and training provider focusing on disability.
7. TriForce Creative Network @TriForceEvents provide opportunities for diverse talent including actors, writers, directors & producers.
8. @104Films are the leading production company and training provider focusing on disability.
9. Have a look at the work the @BFI& #39;s Diversity & Inclusion team are doing https://www.bfi.org.uk/supporting-uk-film/diversity-inclusion.
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The">https://www.bfi.org.uk/supportin... BFI Film Academy and the @bfinetwork which supports new and emerging filmmakers.
10. @BAFTA have various programmes supporting diverse talent, including
- BAFTA Crew programmes
- Breakthrough Brits
- Elevate (this year supporting actors from under-represented groups)
- BFI Flare x BAFTA Crew Mentoring (supporting LGBTQ+ filmmakers) http://www.bafta.org/supporting-talent/bafta-crew">https://www.bafta.org/supportin...
- BAFTA Crew programmes
- Breakthrough Brits
- Elevate (this year supporting actors from under-represented groups)
- BFI Flare x BAFTA Crew Mentoring (supporting LGBTQ+ filmmakers) http://www.bafta.org/supporting-talent/bafta-crew">https://www.bafta.org/supportin...
11. Very special mention to the AMAZING charity @FourCornersE2 who I used to work for. Four Corners is a leading training provider, committed to promoting greater equality of opportunity within film and TV http://www.fourcornersfilm.co.uk/training ">https://www.fourcornersfilm.co.uk/training&...
12. Looking for screenwriters from under-represented groups?
- Check out the graduates of the @bbcwritersroom& #39;s programmes - including The Writers Access Group supporting disabled writers and The Felix Dexter Bursary.
- Or @PhilipShelley1 and Ch 4& #39;s #4Screenwriting Programme.
- Check out the graduates of the @bbcwritersroom& #39;s programmes - including The Writers Access Group supporting disabled writers and The Felix Dexter Bursary.
- Or @PhilipShelley1 and Ch 4& #39;s #4Screenwriting Programme.
13. Finally, some useful resources to learn more about the current lack of diversity in the screen industries and barriers preventing improvement:
A Skills Audit of the UK Film and Screen Industries - Report for the British Film Institute
https://www.screenskills.com/media/1814/420_a-skills-audit-of-the-uk-film-and-screen-industries.pdf">https://www.screenskills.com/media/181...
A Skills Audit of the UK Film and Screen Industries - Report for the British Film Institute
https://www.screenskills.com/media/1814/420_a-skills-audit-of-the-uk-film-and-screen-industries.pdf">https://www.screenskills.com/media/181...
And –
BFI - Reports on diversity in the UK film industry.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/education-research/film-industry-statistics-reports/reports/diversity-reports
Workforce">https://www.bfi.org.uk/education... Diversity in the UK Screen Sector: Evidence Review, CAMEo. Research Institute: Leicester.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sites/bfi.org.uk/files/downloads/bfi-workforce-diversity-in-uk-screen-sector-evidence-review-2018-03.pdf">https://www.bfi.org.uk/sites/bfi...
BFI - Reports on diversity in the UK film industry.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/education-research/film-industry-statistics-reports/reports/diversity-reports
Workforce">https://www.bfi.org.uk/education... Diversity in the UK Screen Sector: Evidence Review, CAMEo. Research Institute: Leicester.
https://www.bfi.org.uk/sites/bfi.org.uk/files/downloads/bfi-workforce-diversity-in-uk-screen-sector-evidence-review-2018-03.pdf">https://www.bfi.org.uk/sites/bfi...
That’s it! Hope it& #39;s a helpful thread (cos it took me ages to do!). I’m certain I’ve missed some great organisations out, so please tag them below.
And please share so we don& #39;t need to see another writers& #39; room, cast/company photo with nowt but posh white folk in EVER AGAIN!
And please share so we don& #39;t need to see another writers& #39; room, cast/company photo with nowt but posh white folk in EVER AGAIN!
Oooh I forgot @illuminatrixLDN who support brill female cinematographers
And thank you @Iria_Pizania for flagging up @ProjectNoirHub - a creative collective for people of colour; working to make the creative industries more culturally diverse. More info here: https://www.projectnoirhub.com/ ">https://www.projectnoirhub.com/">...
Thank you @nembangg for suggesting @_CreativeAccess - production companies can become an Employer Partner - more info here https://creativeaccess.org.uk/employer-partners/">https://creativeaccess.org.uk/employer-...
Oooh and @hopedickle reminded me of the GREAT @BritBlacklist - you can get more information on them here http://thebritishblacklist.co.uk/ ">https://thebritishblacklist.co.uk/">...
Another important resource to add - @PactUK @pactdiversity have a microsite promoting diversity in the media industry - which currently has an Inclusive Casting Campaign https://diversity.pact.co.uk/ ">https://diversity.pact.co.uk/">...
