The U.K. film and TV industry has made headline-grabbing commitments to improving diversity in recent years, but two landmark studies have found that the sector is falling dangerously short of monitoring and evaluating its own initiatives, and is losing an older generation of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (“Bame”) workers by focusing too intently on “fresh” talent.
Commissioned by the London-headquartered Film and TV Charity, the studies examine, respectively, racial diversity initiatives and anti-racism in the U.K. industry. They suggest that “creative diversity” agendas have shied away from heavy-hitting interrogations of racism within the sector and, worst still, that there is “no formal accountability” on racism in the industry.
“Many of the commitments made by large institutions in the U.K. point to ‘diversity schemes.’ There are strong and very mixed views as to whether these are valuable or simply performative,” says Sasha Salmon, a senior public policy...
Commissioned by the London-headquartered Film and TV Charity, the studies examine, respectively, racial diversity initiatives and anti-racism in the U.K. industry. They suggest that “creative diversity” agendas have shied away from heavy-hitting interrogations of racism within the sector and, worst still, that there is “no formal accountability” on racism in the industry.
“Many of the commitments made by large institutions in the U.K. point to ‘diversity schemes.’ There are strong and very mixed views as to whether these are valuable or simply performative,” says Sasha Salmon, a senior public policy...
- 9/21/2021
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
The U.K.’s Film and TV Charity, which played a vital role in aiding sector workers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic during lockdown, is launching a new anti-racism initiative following the publication of two industry perspectives on the subject.
The Impact Partnerships Programme, which will funnel £1 million ($1.4 million) over a period of three years into organizations and community groups led by people of color for people of color, comes in response to a think piece from Sasha Salmon, a senior public policy advisor with expertise in anti-racism and equality.
Speaking of her Think Piece on ...
The Impact Partnerships Programme, which will funnel £1 million ($1.4 million) over a period of three years into organizations and community groups led by people of color for people of color, comes in response to a think piece from Sasha Salmon, a senior public policy advisor with expertise in anti-racism and equality.
Speaking of her Think Piece on ...
- 9/21/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Scheme ringfences further 30% of future grants for minority groups.
The UK’s Film and TV Charity has unveiled a £1m programme to tackle racism and ringfenced 30% of its future grants for black, Asian and minority ethnic people.
Publishing its anti-racism statement today (18 May) the charity said long-term investment is needed to ensure permanent structural change.
The £1m pot will be directed at under-funded groups or individuals that are actively engaged in tackling racism and discrimination. Anyone working in film and TV can apply for this funding with more details to be unveiled this summer.
Meanwhile around a further £300,000 will be...
The UK’s Film and TV Charity has unveiled a £1m programme to tackle racism and ringfenced 30% of its future grants for black, Asian and minority ethnic people.
Publishing its anti-racism statement today (18 May) the charity said long-term investment is needed to ensure permanent structural change.
The £1m pot will be directed at under-funded groups or individuals that are actively engaged in tackling racism and discrimination. Anyone working in film and TV can apply for this funding with more details to be unveiled this summer.
Meanwhile around a further £300,000 will be...
- 5/18/2021
- by Hannah Bowler Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
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