The Sundance Institute has created two new granting funds intended for Black and Indigenous artists and artists of color. The Uprise Grant Fund will dedicate US$100,000 to support up to 25 emerging U.S.-based BIPOC artists whose development has been impacted
Script Editor Training Programme for People of Colour
Eleven Films, the Sony backed production company behind Sex Education, are launching Duly Noted, a Script Editor Training Programme for People of Colour (POC). We commend this scheme for being a paid opportunity, that is POC led and that is
Nat Geo to increase diversity in natural history productions
Disney owned Nation Geographic has admitted that natural history is a genre that has “long and notably lacked diverse talent behind the camera”. They have launched a program to try and rectify that – the Field Ready Program. To find
Hopster Seeks Black History Content
Miki Chojnacka, chief content creator at Preschool VOD platform Hopster said at the Children’s Media Conference that they are looking for more content for Black History Month relating to Britain, such as the Windrush generation and role models, such as
More opportunities.
Network, Stay Informed and Learn for Free! While we are gradually coming out of lockdown, many festivals and markets and Industry Organisations are still busy online. The Edinburgh TV Festival is offering free passes for Freelancers, PACT are supporting UK
Channel 4 Calls for More Programming From Black Filmmakers
Director of Programmes Ian Katz has been seeking British Filmmakers’ response to George Floyd and the Black Experience. They are looking for Short and Long Form Factual Programming. Fatima Salaria, Head of Specialist Factual at Channel 4 said: “This is
Diversify TV Awards Season Kicks off – Submit Your Shows Now!
Diversify TV Excellence Awards The most important event in the industry opened for submissions this week. The Diversify TV Excellence Awards that you made possible. Some of you have asked – but what happens if there is a second wave
Windrush Film Festival
A new film festival highlighting the contributions of the Windrush generation (migrants named after the Empire Windrush ship which first brought families over to help rebuild post-war Britain) is launching in the UK http://windrushfilmfestival.com/the-festival/
Edinburgh TV Festival for Free
The Edinburgh TV Festival will be held online for the first time this August and passes are FREE for freelancers. Sessions from previous years festivals are available to view on their YouTube channel. I’d recommend watching this short video that shows highlights from previous sessions
Ava’s Grants
Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Alliance has partnered with Getty Images to launch four new grants that aim to shine light on authentic visual narratives of underrepresented communities.