Includes producer and former Screen Star Of Tomorrow Helen Gladders
UK’s Film London has unveiled the 12 participants of its third Breaking The Glass Ceiling programme, an initiative aimed at mid-level industry professionals from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
Among the selection is Camilla Wren who previously worked on the Fantastic Beasts films and upcoming Netflix series One Day in script and production. Wren set up her own production company Frolic Films in 2018 which has projects in development with BBC, Netflix, BFI and Film4.
Also selected is Screen Star Of Tomorrow 2022 Helen Gladders, producer on Daina Oniunas-Pusic’s upcoming feature Tuesday starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus; Jaya Campbell,...
UK’s Film London has unveiled the 12 participants of its third Breaking The Glass Ceiling programme, an initiative aimed at mid-level industry professionals from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
Among the selection is Camilla Wren who previously worked on the Fantastic Beasts films and upcoming Netflix series One Day in script and production. Wren set up her own production company Frolic Films in 2018 which has projects in development with BBC, Netflix, BFI and Film4.
Also selected is Screen Star Of Tomorrow 2022 Helen Gladders, producer on Daina Oniunas-Pusic’s upcoming feature Tuesday starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus; Jaya Campbell,...
- 7/12/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Further members of the group include BFI London Film Festival programmer Rowan Woods and Mogul Mowgli producer Bennett McGhee.
UK gender equality group Birds’ Eye View, that aims to achieve gender equity and justice in all film spaces, has created an 11-strong advisory group including Altitude’s Lia Devlin, Apple’s Julie La’Bassiere, BFI London Film Festival programmer Rowan Woods and Mogul Mowgli producer Bennett McGhee, as part of a restructure that includes changes to the board of trustees.
The advisory group has been established as an additional framework of support for the charity.
“Our newly established advisory group...
UK gender equality group Birds’ Eye View, that aims to achieve gender equity and justice in all film spaces, has created an 11-strong advisory group including Altitude’s Lia Devlin, Apple’s Julie La’Bassiere, BFI London Film Festival programmer Rowan Woods and Mogul Mowgli producer Bennett McGhee, as part of a restructure that includes changes to the board of trustees.
The advisory group has been established as an additional framework of support for the charity.
“Our newly established advisory group...
- 12/12/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Film gender equality organisation Bev analysed every film on digital or theatrical release in 2020.
The percentage of films by and about women released theatrically or online in the UK in 2020 increased to 25% of the total number of films, up 5% on those released in 2019, according to new figures from the UK’s Birds Eye View (Bev), the campaigning gender equality organisation dedicated to showcasing the female perspective in all film spaces.
Of these, 33% were made by women of colour and 22% were by writers of colour.
Mia Bays, director-at-large of Bev suggested the increase in the number of films by women was...
The percentage of films by and about women released theatrically or online in the UK in 2020 increased to 25% of the total number of films, up 5% on those released in 2019, according to new figures from the UK’s Birds Eye View (Bev), the campaigning gender equality organisation dedicated to showcasing the female perspective in all film spaces.
Of these, 33% were made by women of colour and 22% were by writers of colour.
Mia Bays, director-at-large of Bev suggested the increase in the number of films by women was...
- 2/16/2021
- by Louise Tutt
- ScreenDaily
The programme is supported by BFI, Film4, and ITV Studios.
UK screen industries agency Film London has selected the 10 participants for the first edition of its ‘Breaking The Glass Ceiling’ programme, a scheme to support black, Asian and minority ethnic mid-level professionals launched by the agency’s Equal Access Network.
Participants on the year-long scheme - which will run from this month - include producers Fiona Lamptey and Yaw Basoah. Both have previously been named Screen Stars of Tomorrow.
See the full list below
Also included is producer and writer Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, producer of Rapman’s upcoming debut feature Blue Story,...
UK screen industries agency Film London has selected the 10 participants for the first edition of its ‘Breaking The Glass Ceiling’ programme, a scheme to support black, Asian and minority ethnic mid-level professionals launched by the agency’s Equal Access Network.
Participants on the year-long scheme - which will run from this month - include producers Fiona Lamptey and Yaw Basoah. Both have previously been named Screen Stars of Tomorrow.
See the full list below
Also included is producer and writer Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, producer of Rapman’s upcoming debut feature Blue Story,...
- 10/31/2019
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
The female-focused initiative is run by Birds Eye View Film and backed by Creative Skillset and the Fda.
The 2017 participants of Birds Eye View Film’s Future Leaders in Distribution scheme have been unveiled.
The course supports female distribution executives with seven-plus years’ of experience, offering mentoring from leading industry figures. Creative Skillset provide funds and the course is endorsed by the Film Distributors’ Association.
Mentors on the initiative include Robert Walak of Focus Features International and Sue Bruce Smith of Film4.
They are joined by: Kezia Williams of eOne, Nicola Pearcy of Lionsgate, Trish Long of Disney, Eve Gabereau of Soda, Jill Tandy of Inside Pictures, Alison Thompson of Cornerstone Films and Anna Godas of Dogwoof.
Future Leaders In Distribution 2017 participants:
Cathy Anderson, Head of Publicity, Twentieth Century Fox UKAna Santos, Freelance Acquisitions Business & Legal Affairs ConsultantSally Hodgson, Producer of Marketing & Distribution, Pipoca in NottinghamVicky Hine, Senior Marketing Manager, Theatrical, eOneTiina...
The 2017 participants of Birds Eye View Film’s Future Leaders in Distribution scheme have been unveiled.
The course supports female distribution executives with seven-plus years’ of experience, offering mentoring from leading industry figures. Creative Skillset provide funds and the course is endorsed by the Film Distributors’ Association.
Mentors on the initiative include Robert Walak of Focus Features International and Sue Bruce Smith of Film4.
They are joined by: Kezia Williams of eOne, Nicola Pearcy of Lionsgate, Trish Long of Disney, Eve Gabereau of Soda, Jill Tandy of Inside Pictures, Alison Thompson of Cornerstone Films and Anna Godas of Dogwoof.
Future Leaders In Distribution 2017 participants:
Cathy Anderson, Head of Publicity, Twentieth Century Fox UKAna Santos, Freelance Acquisitions Business & Legal Affairs ConsultantSally Hodgson, Producer of Marketing & Distribution, Pipoca in NottinghamVicky Hine, Senior Marketing Manager, Theatrical, eOneTiina...
- 11/25/2016
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: The European film industry business training programme has selected its 16 producers and executives for the week-long sessions with senior industry professionals in Los Angeles from September 15-19.
The participants span nine countries and represent all areas of the industry and will hear from and interact with Los Angeles-based studios executive and other professionals.
This year’s participants are:
Conor Barry, producer, Savage Production Ltd;
Sara Boss, senior sales executive, K5 International;
Morgan Bushe, co-owner, Fastnet Films / WildCard Distribution;
Helena Danielsson, executive producer, producer and CEO, Hepp Film International;
Katie Ellen, senior distribution manager, film fund, British Film Institute;
Simon Gillis, associate director, legal and business affairs, Universal Pictures International Entertainment;
Teun Hilte, managing director, Under The Milky Way UK;
Mark Lane, producer and company director, The Tea Shop & Film Company;
Graeme Law, finance director, Prescience Film Finance;
Anthony Mestriner, agent, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates Ltd;
Claire Mundell, producer, Synchronicity Film Ltd;
Natja Rosner, head of sales...
The participants span nine countries and represent all areas of the industry and will hear from and interact with Los Angeles-based studios executive and other professionals.
This year’s participants are:
Conor Barry, producer, Savage Production Ltd;
Sara Boss, senior sales executive, K5 International;
Morgan Bushe, co-owner, Fastnet Films / WildCard Distribution;
Helena Danielsson, executive producer, producer and CEO, Hepp Film International;
Katie Ellen, senior distribution manager, film fund, British Film Institute;
Simon Gillis, associate director, legal and business affairs, Universal Pictures International Entertainment;
Teun Hilte, managing director, Under The Milky Way UK;
Mark Lane, producer and company director, The Tea Shop & Film Company;
Graeme Law, finance director, Prescience Film Finance;
Anthony Mestriner, agent, Casarotto Ramsay & Associates Ltd;
Claire Mundell, producer, Synchronicity Film Ltd;
Natja Rosner, head of sales...
- 8/27/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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