All Diversity articles – Page 5
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NewsUK’s Film and TV Charity unveils £1m anti-racism scheme
Scheme ringfences further 30% of future grants for minority groups.
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News‘Sex Education’ writer fronts Netflix, Sky fellowship
£100,000-plus scheme will support scribes from under-represented communities.
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NewsUK’s IWC award winners must now meet BFI diversity standards
Annual bursary prize is awarded at the BFI London Film Festival.
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NewsMajority of UK screen workforce from privileged backgrounds, survey finds
Only one in four of the screen workforce are from working class background.
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NewsLeading UK-Ireland talents back Keeping Families In Film campaign for improved childcare provision
The campaign is led by ‘Peaky Blinders’ star Charlotte Riley and Mark Radcliffe.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest 2021 to spotlight black British cinema
Retrospective to be curated by filmmakers including George Amponsah and David Olusoga.
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FeaturesHow can the industry develop a more inclusive workforce?
More targeted craft training for working with non-white individuals is being created.
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NewsBFI appoints first production inclusion manager
BFI and Bafta have revealed updated resources to tackle bullying, harassment and racism.
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NewsCurzon, Charades-backed Mother Tongues development award unveils shortlist
Intermission Film also signs up to support the award, aimed at UK-based filmmakers with non-English scripts.
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NewsUK’s ScreenSkills launches BAME film career progression initiative
Programme will match film professionals with paid opportunities and professional coaching.
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NewsNetflix launches $100m fund to support underrepresented communities in film and TV
2018-19 custody of streamer’s content by Dr. Stacy Smith found streamer improved year-on-year in 19 out of 22 inclusion indicators.
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NewsDocSociety, Netflix launch groundbreaking disability and inclusion Toolkit (exclusive)
It includes case studies and practical advice about accessibility in filmmaking as well as reaching audiences.
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NewsUK’s Birds’ Eye View steps up pandemic response as share of films on release by women increases
Film gender equality organisation BEV analysed every film on digital or theatrical release in 2020.
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NewsCreative England selects 10 participants for female entrepreneurs programme
Female Founders aims to help women in film, TV, games and tech.
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NewsMake festivals more accountable for diversity, urges Rotterdam panel
Speakers included Eurimages exec Roberto Olla, BBC diversity head Miranda Wayland, director Shamira Raphaëla and financier Elisa Alvares.
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NewsNFTS, BFI partner on training initiatives aimed at diversifying UK industry (exclusive)
The Early Stage Access and Diversity Accelerator Programme aims to widen learning opportunities.
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FeaturesHow Slamdance and other festivals are working to acknowledge disability
From accessibility to visibility, some festivals are making important moves to acknowledge disability in front of and behind the camera.
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FeaturesKeeping it real: Pixar’s work to make ‘Soul’ culturally authentic
Pixar head Pete Docter brought co-director and co-writer Kemp Powers onboard.
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FeaturesCarey Mulligan talks ‘Promising Young Woman’: “I was equal parts excited and scared”
Mulligan talks taking on comedy and “itching to get back” to screen work.
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FeaturesWord of Mouth - Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe: ”It’s a great time to be a Black creative”
The BUFF founder and chairman talks inspiration, new talent, and curators.