£10k screen industries research call now open
Are you an academic researcher who has not had leadership involvement in a research grant before? Can your research provide...
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SIGN launches Early Careers Support to help graduates break into the TV and film industry
The Screen Industries Growth Network (SIGN) is launching a free, six month training and mentoring scheme to support and encourage...
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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...