All Diversity articles – Page 15
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NewsFirst FEDS trainee scheme scores strong employment record
Traineeships in film exhibition, distribution and international sales led to employment for more than 50% of participants.
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NewsPicturehouse exec Clare Binns calls for diversity shake-up
This year’s Screen Awards Exhibition Achievement Award winner also called for more women in top jobs.
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NewsGermany calls for cultural diversity guarantee in TTIP talks
The German government has issued a clear call for guarantees of diversity in the areas of culture and media in the ongoing TTIP free trade negotiations between the European Union (EU) and the US.
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NewsGeena Davis Symposium: UK stats healthier than US
The UK industry has something to celebrate about women in film - at least compared to more dismal stats in the US.
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NewsGeena Davis: Gender parity on screen can be changed overnight
At the rate of recent growth, it will take 700 years for women’s representation in the media to reach gender equality. That’s not good enough for Geena Davis, the Oscar-winning American actress and founder of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media.
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NewsProtests and Chantal Akerman tribute kick off BFI London Film Festival
Feminist protesters jumped the barriers at the premiere of Suffragette.
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NewsICO launches women in cinema scheme
Training scheme to help women in film exhibition take the step up into senior management.
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NewsZurich: Ellen Page calls for more diverse stories
Actress Ellen Page wants to show more diverse stories on screen as she builds up the producing side of her career,
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NewsPersistence key for female film-makers
A Warner Bros. executive has called for more scripts written by women writers to help correct the film industry’s gender imbalance.
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NewsToronto: Ridley Scott questioned over diversity
Veteran director asked about diversity at a press conference for The Martian.
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NewsPact appoints Anjani Patel head of diversity
Anjani Patel will replace outgoing head of diversity Joyce Adeluwoye-Adams.
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NewsBFI, LFF chiefs slam industry's "pathetic progress" with female directors
At the programme launch for the 59th BFI London Film Festival, festival director Clare Stewart [pictured] and BFI CEO Amanda Nevill highlighted the need to address the lack of women directors in the film industry.
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NewsSarajevo Regional Forum to tackle gender equality
Conference on gender equality to be held at Sarajevo Film Festival’s Regional forum
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NewsCampaign launched to support parents in film industry
New initiative Raising Films launches crowdfunding campaign in a bid to hire a project manager.
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NewsUK creative industries see employment growth
DCMS report highlights BAME gains but gender imbalance in industries.
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News'Dear White People': will the UK listen to race comedy?
Well-received race and identity comedy Dear White People marks the first acquisition for The New Black Film Collective but the film faces significant challenges in the UK.
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NewsBritish Council launches UK-Nigeria screenwriting programme
The British Council is launching a new UK-Nigeria screenwriting partnership programme at the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) titled Script Junction.
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NewsAguilar talks female focus at Doc/Fest
New programming head secured films by female filmmakers for close to 50% of the line-up.
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NewsCannes: Isabella Rossellini to discuss sexism
Isabella Rossellini to discuss on and off camera sexism in cinema at Cannes’ Women in Motion event; other female-focused Cannes events include #SeeHerNow twitter campaign.
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NewsAnimation training scheme aims to boost diversity
Scheme offers first roles for black, Asian and minority ethnic talent