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ScreenSkills Backs Course Seeking Next Generation Of Disabled Directors, Writers & Producers
EXCLUSIVE: ScreenSkills has backed a course to discover the next generation of disabled directors, writers and producers. The UK training body has joined forces with film training and production sp…
The participants will have a week of workshops and training with top industry figures including BAFTA-longlisted disabled filmmaker Ella Glendining, BBC Film’s Kristin Irving, Film4’s Max Park, Mia Bayes from the BFI and Netflix’s Bradley Quirk. Emma Turner, Head of Film CPD and Future Skills at ScreenSkills, said: “The blend of expert guidance and practical training helps provide a crucial pathway for disabled talent embarking on their first features who may otherwise not have had the opportunity. It’s a program that we’re incredibly proud to support and underlines the commitment of the Film Skills Fund to help develop grass-roots filmmakers and enable diverse storytellers to bring their visions to screens.”
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