Welcome to our May Newsletter!

This month: applications for Reel Impact are open! Plus, how we can support your wellbeing this Mental Health Awareness

Supporting Life Behind The Scenes

Reel Impact: Applications Open?

Reel Impact is our brand-new programme to support Black and Global Majority creatives working behind the scenes! Whether you are a Black and Global Majority mid-to-senior level individual, or a Black and Global Majority-led organisation or production company, Reel Impact is here to help eligible applicants to rise, thrive, and achieve their goals. The grants element of Reel Impact is open now, with up to ￡10k available for individuals and ￡25k for organisations. If you're interested in finding out more, check out Reel Impact Programme Manager, Anita Herbert's new blog now ! Applications are open until 30th June - click here for details and to apply.

Supporting Your Wellbeing: Mental Health Awareness Week

It's Mental Health Awareness Week - the perfect time to focus on this year's theme, movement, but also to remind you of how we're helping to support our industry's mental health. We've created this handy guide , looking at how to support wellbeing at work and which you can share with your workplace and colleagues. From moving your body to using our Wellbeing Check-In , accessing our 24/7 Film and TV Support Line , and making use of up to six free to counselling sessions - download the guide here .

Change Isn't Possible Without You

Got 5 Mins? Check Out Our New Blogs!

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week our Bullying Adviser, Justine Walton shares her 5 tips to support your mental health. As well, Anna Mishcon, our Whole Picture Toolkit Executive, explains how the Toolkit can help put mental health at the heart of your production and support you and your crew's mental wellbeing.

News From The Industry

BBC & North East Screen Announce Partnership With FilmNation

Last week, FilmNation TV UK, a division of award-winning entertainment studio FilmNation Entertainment, announced it has partnered with BBC and North East Screen to attract and nurture on and off-screen talent from the region, accelerate development, diversify the pipeline of productions from the region, and produce returning, high-end productions that will be filmed locally. To find out more about the partnership, click this link !

Making The Case For Change

Deteriorating Mental Health Among Jewish, Muslim And Arab Industry Workers

Last week we published a report examining the results of our survey of Arab, Muslim, and Jewish workers affected by the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7th, 2023, the subsequent conflict in Gaza, and the unfolding humanitarian crisis that has followed. Using the data, we are now working with our key partners to explore a pan-industry response to the issues raised, including working with ScreenSkills to explore new, industry-wide and industry-funded training. Read the report in full here .

Bectu Survey: Have You Experienced Sexual Harassment At Work?

Bectu, the UK’s union for the creative industries, is seeking responses for its survey on sexual harassment . Understanding film and TV workers’ experiences will help Bectu better understand the scale of the problem and the barriers people face in reporting incidents. The survey is open to anyone working in the UK creative sector and closes at 5pm on May 26th. Find out more info here .

Take Part In The Media Culture Report

Broadstairs Consulting is looking for contributors to feed into its wide-ranging report about the culture of news media in the UK. The aim of the report is to construct a viable roadmap for culture change across the sector and to develop a kitemark accreditation for organisations to adopt. Recommendations will be made to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, as well as relevant organisations and individuals. It only takes 20 mins to fill out and contributors will have the chance to enter a cash prize draw as a thank you - click here .

From Around Our Community

Looking For Peer To Peer Support?

Our?Mind-Craft Report showed that loneliness was the single biggest factor influencing the mental health of film and TV workers. That's why creating a community and reaching out to other like-minded people in the industry is so important. We've created this?helpful breakdown of groups and organisations, from Beam Network, Tellymums, Trans+ On Screen, to Deaf and Disabled People In TV. We know there are many more organisations out there, so please email [email protected] and let us know who else we should include!

Upcoming Talent Manager Networking Events

Come and join Talent Manager at one of its upcoming in-person freelancer networking events hosted at our office in Soho! A chance for freelancers to meet in person and hear from representatives from both the Charity and Bectu, as well as some special guests, grab your spot today and start making new connections. Register your interest to attend here.

Apply Now!

Tickets for Cables & Cameras presents: INSPIRED are on sale now - get yours here .?

With a grand prize of ￡10,000, the Slick Film Fund is open now .

The Phoebe Frances Brown Film Fund is open until 31st May. Find out more info here .

Open until 6th June, apply for Channel 4 Writing for Television Awards !