SIGN partners with Live Works to develop a virtual writers’ room
SIGN has recently collaborated with students from Sheffield School of Architecture (SSoA) at the University of Sheffield on a Live...
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SIGN and Screen Yorkshire launch FLEX programme
FLEX is a groundbreaking development hub for screen talent from across the UK, providing an opportunity for writers, producers and...
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SIGN awards funding to five SMEs to host a placement
SIGN has awarded funding to five Yorkshire and Humber-based SMEs to host a placement as part of the Placements, Internships...
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Levelling up: Sam Fray on driving diversity in the screen industries in the North
Sam Fray is the Beyond Brontës Programme Manager at Screen Yorkshire. The programme was established to address the lack of...
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Is a working class background a barrier for aspiring filmmakers? Hull born filmmaker Sean McAllister calls for more accessible pathways into the screen industry
“One of the most brave and powerful filmmakers around.” Michael Moore Upon leaving school in his hometown of Hull, Sean...
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Working in TV with Asperger Syndrome, TV Researcher Nick Ransom shares the challenges of neurodiverse conditions
Nick Ransom is a freelance TV researcher based in Manchester. He has recently worked for A Question of Sport and...
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Is regionality an issue in the TV industry? Lisa Holdsworth, Screenwriter and Chair of the Writers’ Guild, shares her experiences
Leeds born Lisa Holdsworth’s screenwriting career covers some of the UK’s best known TV programmes. Starting with Fat Friends, Lisa...
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Can a Black, working class woman succeed in a White, male dominated industry? Filmmaker Liana Stewart joins Industry Voices to tell her story
Liana Stewart is a Filmmaker and Director specialising in observational and character-led documentaries for television. Her work has been shown...
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Games writer, Leah Muwanga-Magoye, speaks of her experiences of structural racism, the challenges of working as a single parent, and the need for urgent industry change
Leah Muwanga-Magoye is a Senior Narrative Designer for Fusebox, a leading developer of popular story-driven games including Love Island: The...
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“Glass ceilings piled upon glass ceilings” Corey Brotherson discusses how place and race have impacted his career in the Games industry
Birmingham-born Corey Brotherson is a writer, editor and creative consultant in the video games industry. Corey has worked in the...