Film & TV Talent Lists for Underrepresented Groups
UK - IMDb Dynamic List of British Black & Brown/BIPOC Behind the Camera Talent
UK - Dandi (part of TriForce Creative Network) - one stop diversity and inclusion support service for the entertainment industry
UK - Creative Diversity Network - advice for employers on diverse hiring practices
UK - Diversity in Media - Google Doc for behind the camera talent
UK - Palette 16 - Instagram BAME Crew List and BAME Hair & MakeUp Artists List
UK - Illuminatrix - female DOPs
UK - CineSisters - female Directors
UK - BEATS and BEAM - comprehensive listing of British East Asians working in TV and film
US - Amplify Database for Writers and Directors
US - Here and Ready - talent database of Black female-identifying actors
US - The Black TV & Film Collective
US - Black Film & TV Crew Database
US - Black in Post - connecting Black creatives in post to opportunities in Hollywood and beyond
Canada - Film in Colour - talent database and job site for BIPOC crew
Canada - Black Women Film - database for behind the camera and front of camera talent
Worldwide - Black Women Directors
Worldwide - Sporas - DOPs and Film Technicians of Color
Worldwide - Primetime Network - global visibility platform for women working behind the camera
Worldwide - Hire Black Creatives
Worldwide - International Collective of Female Cinematographers
Worldwide - Alliance for Women Film Composers
Film & TV Trainee Schemes
UK - Extensive list from the Pact site
UK - ScreenSkills - the UK’s leading resource for trainees and established crew including apprenticeships (Trainee Finder), career progression training and the Indie Training Fund for production companies and freelancers.
UK - London Screen Academy - alternative to sixth form for 16 to 19 year olds providing courses in all aspects of working behind the camera
UK - BFI Film Academy - workshops and courses for 16-25 year olds
UK - Calltime Foundation - helping those from underrepresented communities and disadvantaged backgrounds find their first job or re-enter the industry
UK - Kingdom Drama School - drama school founded by Ashley Walters and Najan Ward with a diverse student body who represent a variety of different backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures, paving the way for a more dynamic industry
UK & US - Ghetto Film School - based in London, Los Angeles and New York
Film & TV Support Organizations for Underrepresented Groups
UK - Creative Access - organization focused on connecting under-represented talent in the creative industries with companies in all creative sectors
UK - Insight Network - UK Home for Black British Professionals working above-the-line in Scripted Television
US - Write or Die Chicks - talent collective and social organization for emerging female writers in all forms of scripted media
US - JJ’s List - communications and marketing social enterprise that helps businesses meet the needs of customers or employees with disabilities by incorporating disability-aware marketing, customer service and employment best practices into core business strategies. They provide meaningful career paths in communications, technology and digital marketing to people with disabilities at the same time.
Film & TV Funding & Bursaries
Black Films Matter - finance scheme to help fund creatives in telling original Black stories
Additional Resources & Initiatives
UK - Campaign to teach Black British History in schools
UK - Black Writers Forum - list of Black-owned bookstores
UK - Inside Out - a social enterprise committed to helping young people improve their mental health and wellbeing, with a particular focus on people from underprivileged backgrounds
UK - This Is Book Love - free multicultural books for schools
UK - Wretched Theatre - theatre group sharing the stories of migrant communities in the UK. Theatre that’s thoughtful, fun and recognisable. All languages welcome.
UK - Maja’s Education Project - organization dedicated to educating those who want to educate themselves on Black lives, but cannot afford to do so.
UK/US - The MindGym - short courses and resources on subjects including Diversity & Inclusion and how to be a better ally
UK/ Worldwide - Plays for Black Students
UK/ Worldwide - Plays for South Asian Students
UK/ Worldwide - Plays for Middle Eastern & North African Students
UK/ Worldwide - Non-Fiction Books for Black Students
US - Diversability - fosters community to connect, showcase, and empower people of all abilities doing amazing things
more to follow…