All Diversity articles – Page 17
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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
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CommentWomen of substance
Wendy Mitchell reflects on women in film over the past 12 months and what to look forward to in 2015.
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NewsCreative Access proposes paid BAME intern scheme
Creative Access has proposed a new diversity mentoring scheme for the UK film industry.
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NewsBays to lead Birds Eye View's second Filmonomics
Birds Eye View is planning the second year of its training scheme Filmonomics to launch in January 2015.
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NewsDavid Proud stars in thriller iWitness
David Proud, who has broken ground as a disabled actor playing a wheelchair-using character on EastEnders, is now set for another first by playing an able-bodied character in psychological thriller iWitness.
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NewsScreen partners on Underwire festival award
The fifth Underwire Festival, which showcases shorts made by female filmmakers, will run Nov 11-15 at The Yard Theatre in Hackney Wick, London.
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NewsBFI: film diversity needs own conversation
EXCLUSIVE: Culture minister Ed Vaizey to meet BFI and industry during London Film Festival.
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NewsOnly 16.3% of European films directed by women
Less than 9% of admissions for European films went to features by female directors, according to a new report.
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NewsSwiss filmmakers in diversity call
Young Swiss filmmakers are calling for greater diversity in Swiss fiction production and the introduction of a new funding instrument to support up-and-coming directors.