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The Edinburgh TV Festival has revealed the 105 successful candidates that have been selected for its talent schemes — Ones to Watch, TV PhD and The Network. The schemes are part of The TV Foundation, the festival’s charity with a mission to identify and nurture the next generation of talent from all backgrounds.
Ones to Watch is aimed at those who already have three or more years’ experience in TV and are looking to make the next big step. Of the final 30 selected, 73% are women, 43% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and 23% are disabled. More than 63% are freelance, and the remainder have been selected from leading companies, including Netflix, Studio Lambert, Nutopia and Little Dot Studios. The selected candidates will receive three days of bespoke sessions and training and 12 months of mentoring from senior industry figures.
The Network is the TV Foundation’s scheme for aspiring industry entrants. Of this year’s delegates,...
Ones to Watch is aimed at those who already have three or more years’ experience in TV and are looking to make the next big step. Of the final 30 selected, 73% are women, 43% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and 23% are disabled. More than 63% are freelance, and the remainder have been selected from leading companies, including Netflix, Studio Lambert, Nutopia and Little Dot Studios. The selected candidates will receive three days of bespoke sessions and training and 12 months of mentoring from senior industry figures.
The Network is the TV Foundation’s scheme for aspiring industry entrants. Of this year’s delegates,...
- 7/22/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Last year’s inaugural scheme supported female directors.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) has named 18 UK writers to receive support through its Elevate campaign.
Participants include Rachel De-Lahay, co-writer of Channel 4 series Kiri, who is writing an episode of The Eddy for Netflix with Jack Thorne, to be directed by Damien Chazelle.
Also selected is Smita Bhide, whose previous work includes writing and directing The Blue Tower, winner of best UK feature at Raindance film festival in 2008.
The 18 names were chosen by a panel of industry experts from almost 200 applicants. They will receive networking opportunities,...
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) has named 18 UK writers to receive support through its Elevate campaign.
Participants include Rachel De-Lahay, co-writer of Channel 4 series Kiri, who is writing an episode of The Eddy for Netflix with Jack Thorne, to be directed by Damien Chazelle.
Also selected is Smita Bhide, whose previous work includes writing and directing The Blue Tower, winner of best UK feature at Raindance film festival in 2008.
The 18 names were chosen by a panel of industry experts from almost 200 applicants. They will receive networking opportunities,...
- 6/28/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has revealed the names of the 18 writers it will be supporting for the next 12 months through BAFTA Elevate, a program that aims to back individuals from under-represented groups to the next stage of their career. They will benefit from networking opportunities, introductions, mentoring, tailored panel discussions, masterclasses and workshops to help them achieve their career goals. They are:
* Bisha Ali
* Clare McQuillan
* Dominique Moloney
* Emma Reeves
* Faryal Velmi
* Grace Ofori-Attah
* Janice Okoh
* Javone Prince
* Karissa Hamilton-Bannis
* Lisa Hammond & Rachael Spence
* Rachel De-Lahay
* Sarah Farinha
* Sian Harries
* Smita Bhide
* Suhayla El-Bashra
* Tahsin Guner
* Tyrell Williams
The Irish government has published an Audiovisual Action Plan carried out by independent consultants which will act as a guide to help boost Ireland’s film, TV and animation sectors. The plan calls for a potential extension of Ireland’s Section 481 tax relief, as well as increasing the expenditure ceiling,...
* Bisha Ali
* Clare McQuillan
* Dominique Moloney
* Emma Reeves
* Faryal Velmi
* Grace Ofori-Attah
* Janice Okoh
* Javone Prince
* Karissa Hamilton-Bannis
* Lisa Hammond & Rachael Spence
* Rachel De-Lahay
* Sarah Farinha
* Sian Harries
* Smita Bhide
* Suhayla El-Bashra
* Tahsin Guner
* Tyrell Williams
The Irish government has published an Audiovisual Action Plan carried out by independent consultants which will act as a guide to help boost Ireland’s film, TV and animation sectors. The plan calls for a potential extension of Ireland’s Section 481 tax relief, as well as increasing the expenditure ceiling,...
- 6/28/2018
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
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