All Freelancers articles – Page 5
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NewsBectu bids to ‘demystify’ unscripted pay rates
Union sets out recommended baseline weekly rates to create ‘fair and equal system’
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NewsScottish freelancer fund pays out £3m in three weeks
Culture secretary Angus Robertson reveals 1,800 individuals have applied for help this year
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NewsExposed: TV’s long hours culture
Time Project survey uncovers ‘broken system’ in which staff work 14 hours per week more than national average
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NewsScreenSkills targets diverse hair and make-up talent
Netflix and ITV Studios back recruitment initiative
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NewsScreen Manchester to launch talent database
Hires Elli Metcalfe to oversee resource aimed at crew and facilities
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CommentBullying isn’t just about ‘a few bad apples’
The issue is systemic, according to the authors of Bectu’s report into unscripted management practices
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NewsUnseen on Screen: more bullying and harassment exposed
Bectu campaign returns for a second year with further anonymous accounts of workplace issues
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NewsGrierson hero: production management in crisis
Serena Kennedy warns that her peers are struggling with mental health
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NewsBectu puts bullying back in spotlight
Union calls on unscripted workers to reveal instances of harassment
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NewsCrew shortage reaching crisis point
As the production boom continues unabated, the shortage of skilled crew is raising alarm across the industry
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NewsWildflame ties with NFTS for talent training
Welsh indie creates bespoke initiative to hone staff and freelance skills
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CommentTiming feels right for reset of freelancer relations
Unprecedented demand for crew sits uneasily with the relentless pressure of many productions
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CommentWill actions match intentions in terms of changing the industry?
The freelance workforce makes changing attitudes about issues such as chronic illness very challenging, writes Laurence Williams
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NewsBeyond Brontes training scheme relaunches
Screen Yorkshire initiative focuses on young people from under-represented groups
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NewsFilm & TV Charity opens mental health support hub
Self-help tools and resources designed to help freelancers look after their wellbeing
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NewsBristol rebounds from production hiatus
Film Office pegs £13m of investment and predicts return to pre-pandemic spend
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NewsAltercation during Murder Island production
STV Studios puts in place production protocols following ‘challenges’ on major C4 format
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CommentWhy we need more South Asian writer representation
Giving writers the space to portray ourselves authentically on screen will be life changing for so many people, says Furquan Akhtar
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CommentITVS: recognising production management
The industry has woken up to the invaluable contributions of PMs and its now time we implement change, write Angela Jain and Helen Killeen
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NewsFilm and TV Charity launches mental health campaign
Broadcasters and super-indies back year-long campaign to champion better mental health