All Diversity articles – Page 18
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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.
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NewsCreative Skillset launches diversity fund
Around 900 professionals from a range of diverse backgrounds will receive training bursaries of up to £1,600 under Creative Skillset’s Diversity Fund.
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NewsAlison Owen: international market hampering drama diversity
Saving Mr Banks producer Alison Owen has claimed that diversity in UK drama is being hampered by the increasingly international nature of the genre.
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NewsBBC boss reveals diversity plans
Tony Hall has set out his blueprint for boosting diversity at the BBC, including creating a £2.1m commissioning fund to help ensure the corporation “represents every family and community in the UK”.
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NewsPrince Charles backs NFTS diversity drive
Letter from the Prince of Wales read at NTFS Gala event.
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NewsLenny Henry to introduce NFTS Gala
Annual event to be held on June 18 on the topic of Great British Film, Television and Games Event - Striving for Diversity Nirvana.
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NewsTalking Drum enters film production
First film from the slate will be romantic drama Immoral Dilemma.
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NewsDiversify panel questions licence fee
The TV Collective founder Simone Pennant has questioned the validity of the licence fee at a Creative Week panel on the lack of diversity in the film and TV industries.
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NewsCannes hears female film quotas call
New European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO) study reveals just 16.1% of films released in Europe over the last ten years were by women.
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NewsB3 Media launches TalentLab
Creative development programme aimed at Black, Asian and minority ethnic artists and film-makers returns for fourth year.Traitor
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NewsIndustry failing women directors
Directors UK (DUK) is challenging broadcasters and producers to ensure that 30% of all shows are directed by women by 2017, after a major study found significant inequality in key genres, from crime drama to panel shows.
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CommentDiversity matters
The under-representation of ethnic minorities in the creative sector was highlighted at the Creative Access showcase hosted by Channel 4.
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NewsFrench study reveals gender pay chasm
First official study on female employment in the French film industry reveals growth in women directors, gender pay chasm.
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NewsBEV, British Council welcome int'l delegates
Birds Eye View (BEV) and the British Council have renewed and expanded their partnership on an International Delegates programme in April 2014.
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NewsDirectors UK, BBC pilot women directors scheme
Organisations launch return-to-work training initiative for female TV directors.
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News'Slave' wins three Screen Nation awards
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Lupita Nyong’o take prizes at awards celebrating diversity.
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CommentDiversity: UK must invest
BAFTA award-winning British film producer Andrea Calderwood (Last King of Scotland) calls on the UK film industry to invest in skills and talent that truly represents diverse Britain.
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NewsLilting to open 28th LLGFF
Hong Khaou’s drama, starring Ben Whishaw, to open the BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival 2014.
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NewsSt Albans to give Bechdel award
UK festival to give special award to the best short film that passes the gender bias test.