The Edinburgh TV festival has revealed the 30 successful candidates selected for its popular ‘Ones to Watch’ program.
Reflecting the nature of the U.K. television industry, more than 70% of the candidates, including producers, directors, writers and journalists, are freelance, and the rest are from leading production companies and broadcasters, including the BBC, Lime Pictures, True North and Rdf. Of the 30 selected, 77% are women, 40% are from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (Bame) backgrounds, 37% work outside of London and 33% are disabled.
The candidates will benefit from bespoke sessions and training, access to the digital edition of the TV Festival in August, and receive 12 months of mentoring from senior industry figures.
Founded in 1994, ‘Ones to Watch’ is designed for those who have three or more years’ experience in TV and are looking to make the next major move in their career. “House Through Time” host David Olusoga, who is delivering the festival’s MacTaggart Lecture this year,...
Reflecting the nature of the U.K. television industry, more than 70% of the candidates, including producers, directors, writers and journalists, are freelance, and the rest are from leading production companies and broadcasters, including the BBC, Lime Pictures, True North and Rdf. Of the 30 selected, 77% are women, 40% are from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (Bame) backgrounds, 37% work outside of London and 33% are disabled.
The candidates will benefit from bespoke sessions and training, access to the digital edition of the TV Festival in August, and receive 12 months of mentoring from senior industry figures.
Founded in 1994, ‘Ones to Watch’ is designed for those who have three or more years’ experience in TV and are looking to make the next major move in their career. “House Through Time” host David Olusoga, who is delivering the festival’s MacTaggart Lecture this year,...
- 7/29/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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