Barriers to Diversity in Film – A Research Review – Aug 07
Barriers to Diversity in Film – A Research Review – Aug 07
Barriers to Diversity in Film – A Research Review – Aug 07
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launched an onl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>Diversity</strong> Toolkit,<br />
(http://www.diversity<strong>to</strong>olkit.org.uk/) which conta<strong>in</strong>s tips and good<br />
practice <strong>in</strong> diversity <strong>in</strong> the workforce, attract<strong>in</strong>g audiences and on-<br />
screen representation. Some of these good practice examples are well<br />
worth quot<strong>in</strong>g s<strong>in</strong>ce they <strong>in</strong>dicate how the <strong>in</strong>dustry can develop<br />
audiences. However it has been argued that extend<strong>in</strong>g social access <strong>to</strong><br />
a wider range of films will not of its own deliver a wider audience. This<br />
will depend more on extend<strong>in</strong>g ‘cultural competences’ <strong>to</strong> the public,<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g children at school, <strong>to</strong> develop understand<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
appreciation of diverse films (Hill 2004).<br />
Vue<br />
Vue, one of the largest c<strong>in</strong>ema cha<strong>in</strong>s, with 191 venues, set out <strong>to</strong><br />
embed diversity culture and <strong>in</strong>troduced several key changes. They<br />
enhanced their <strong>in</strong>teriors <strong>to</strong> offer wheelchair users choices on best<br />
seat<strong>in</strong>g; improved access by <strong>in</strong>stall<strong>in</strong>g au<strong>to</strong>matic doors <strong>to</strong> the entrance<br />
area; and <strong>in</strong>stalled lower box office counters. They also <strong>in</strong>creased<br />
screen<strong>in</strong>gs with audio description and acquired subtitl<strong>in</strong>g equipment.<br />
The <strong>in</strong>stallation of assisted hear<strong>in</strong>g technology helps people with<br />
hear<strong>in</strong>g aids.<br />
Derby Metro<br />
Metro C<strong>in</strong>ema <strong>in</strong> Derby offers screen<strong>in</strong>gs for particular groups such as<br />
deaf people, families with autistic children, South Asian women and<br />
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