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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<strong>in</strong>fluential people. Men<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g as an <strong>in</strong>tervention needs <strong>to</strong> be<br />
experimented with, though the aims have <strong>to</strong> be clear and evaluation<br />
needs <strong>to</strong> be built <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> projects from the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
7.6.3 Performers<br />
A project from some of the partners <strong>in</strong> the Leadership on <strong>Diversity</strong><br />
Forum concerns on-screen portrayal of black and m<strong>in</strong>ority ethnic<br />
ac<strong>to</strong>rs. Partners <strong>in</strong>volved with the UK <strong>Film</strong> Council <strong>in</strong>clude BAFTA,<br />
Equity and Skillset. Their aims are <strong>to</strong> engage the film <strong>in</strong>dustry and<br />
wider community <strong>in</strong> a debate about on-screen representation of black<br />
British talent by <strong>in</strong>itiat<strong>in</strong>g discussions at particular events, such as the<br />
Cannes <strong>Film</strong> Festival, Cheltenham Writers’ Festival, London <strong>Film</strong><br />
Festival and such events. The team want <strong>to</strong> lay the foundations for<br />
policy changes and highlight the gaps <strong>in</strong> moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g. The UK <strong>Film</strong><br />
Council commissioned pho<strong>to</strong>grapher Don McCull<strong>in</strong> <strong>to</strong> produce a series<br />
of portraits of black British ac<strong>to</strong>rs, and these were unveiled at Cannes<br />
<strong>in</strong> 20<strong>07</strong>. The team are also plann<strong>in</strong>g ‘power lunches’, and a focused<br />
weekend of events showcas<strong>in</strong>g the world of black talent (Leadership<br />
on <strong>Diversity</strong> Forum (20<strong>07</strong>a).<br />
7.7 Recommendations on implement<strong>in</strong>g diversity<br />
7.7.1 Industry standards and support<strong>in</strong>g diversity<br />
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