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Healy oversaw £28m of investment into Hetv Skills fund in her tenure.
Christine Healy is departing her role as chair of the UK’s ScreenSkills’ high-end TV (Hetv) council as well as stepping down from her position on the training body’s board.
Healey assumed the position of chair six years ago and in that time has overseen almost £28m of investment into the Hetv Skills Fund, enabling it to deliver and expand successful programmes including Trainee Finder, Make a Move and Leaders of Tomorrow.
She will be succeeded as chair of the council by Barry Ryan, head of production at Ink Factory Productions,...
Christine Healy is departing her role as chair of the UK’s ScreenSkills’ high-end TV (Hetv) council as well as stepping down from her position on the training body’s board.
Healey assumed the position of chair six years ago and in that time has overseen almost £28m of investment into the Hetv Skills Fund, enabling it to deliver and expand successful programmes including Trainee Finder, Make a Move and Leaders of Tomorrow.
She will be succeeded as chair of the council by Barry Ryan, head of production at Ink Factory Productions,...
- 4/28/2023
- by Marian McHugh Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
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Training body to invest £10.5m in Hetv Fund.
UK film and television training body ScreenSkills is increasing its investment in its High-End TV (Hetv) Fund to £10.5m as its research indicates that the skills gap has worsened.
The 2023-2024 pot marks a slight rise on the £10.1m available in the current financial year, which itself is a marked step up from 2021-2022’s £6.7m war chest.
The fund - which is made up of contributions from the five major broadcasters on both in-house and commissioned productions, along with streamers including Acorn Media, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Netflix, Sony and Warner Media...
UK film and television training body ScreenSkills is increasing its investment in its High-End TV (Hetv) Fund to £10.5m as its research indicates that the skills gap has worsened.
The 2023-2024 pot marks a slight rise on the £10.1m available in the current financial year, which itself is a marked step up from 2021-2022’s £6.7m war chest.
The fund - which is made up of contributions from the five major broadcasters on both in-house and commissioned productions, along with streamers including Acorn Media, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Netflix, Sony and Warner Media...
- 3/31/2023
- by Marian McHugh Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
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Up to 12 accessibility coordinators to be trained this year following Underlying Health Condition report.
Working conditions for disabled talent are set to improve with ScreenSkills offering to fund training for accessibility coordinators, following advice from pressure group Underlying Health Condition (Uhc).
The individuals who are trained will go on to ensure that actors and crew are provided with the support and facilities required to carry out their jobs safely and with dignity.
Funded via ScreenSkills’ High-end TV Skills Fund, up to 12 trained individuals will be available for producers to employ by the end of the year, after the need...
Working conditions for disabled talent are set to improve with ScreenSkills offering to fund training for accessibility coordinators, following advice from pressure group Underlying Health Condition (Uhc).
The individuals who are trained will go on to ensure that actors and crew are provided with the support and facilities required to carry out their jobs safely and with dignity.
Funded via ScreenSkills’ High-end TV Skills Fund, up to 12 trained individuals will be available for producers to employ by the end of the year, after the need...
- 3/11/2022
- by Ellie Kahn Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
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Exclusive: A former Skins star, a Criminal Defense Solicitor and a TV writer have been selected for training body ScreenSkills third New Writers Programme delivered by The Responder producer Dancing Ledge Productions.
Larissa Hope, Abigail Rolling and Jess Jackson will be paired with New Girl writer Camilla Blackett, Unforgotten scribe Chris Lang and The Long Song’s Sarah Williams respectively, with a fourth unannounced awardee set to link up with Giri/Haji’s Joe Barton.
The scheme, which is carried out in association with ITV, has been running for three years and the 2022 edition will be fully funded by ScreenSkills’ High-end TV Skills Fund.
The budding writers are given a non-refundable bursary to write a pilot episode for their own original TV series. The mentor will give feedback through the writing process, provide the benefit of their expertise, offer encouragement and help place the project with a production company and/or broadcaster.
Larissa Hope, Abigail Rolling and Jess Jackson will be paired with New Girl writer Camilla Blackett, Unforgotten scribe Chris Lang and The Long Song’s Sarah Williams respectively, with a fourth unannounced awardee set to link up with Giri/Haji’s Joe Barton.
The scheme, which is carried out in association with ITV, has been running for three years and the 2022 edition will be fully funded by ScreenSkills’ High-end TV Skills Fund.
The budding writers are given a non-refundable bursary to write a pilot episode for their own original TV series. The mentor will give feedback through the writing process, provide the benefit of their expertise, offer encouragement and help place the project with a production company and/or broadcaster.
- 1/27/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Free subscriptions available for emerging talent, in conjunction with ScreenSkills, Pact and Mama Youth Project.
Screen International is partnering with key UK industry bodies to help people from Bame and under-represented backgrounds take their first steps into a career in film and TV.
Screen has teamed with ScreenSkills, Pact and Mama Youth Project to offer free online Screen subscriptions to more than 100 individuals who are taking part in training or development programmes run by the organisations.
This means a new generation of emerging talent will have access to Screen free of charge each year.
Participants in the schemes will also...
Screen International is partnering with key UK industry bodies to help people from Bame and under-represented backgrounds take their first steps into a career in film and TV.
Screen has teamed with ScreenSkills, Pact and Mama Youth Project to offer free online Screen subscriptions to more than 100 individuals who are taking part in training or development programmes run by the organisations.
This means a new generation of emerging talent will have access to Screen free of charge each year.
Participants in the schemes will also...
- 2/8/2019
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
A mid-November reception at Palihouse in West Hollywood hosted by the British Film Commission brought together a cordial gathering of industry personnel to meet and discuss the best of UK talent.
UK representatives on hand to mingle with rising UK talent included: Adrian Wootton, CEO, and Samantha Perahia, head of production UK, of the British Film Commission; Kaye Elliott, head of production services, Creative England; Brodie Pringle, locations manager, Creative Scotland; Andrew Reid, head of production, Northern Ireland Screen; and Allison Dowzell, manager, Wales Screen.
The week-long schedule of events ran from November 14-18 and included a brunch and talk on tax relief.
“The UK is one of the best places in the world for film and TV,” said Wootton. “Whether it’s the latest J.K. Rowling adventure Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them on the big screen or the epic majesty of The Crown streaming on Netflix, the UK’s unique mix of talent, technical...
UK representatives on hand to mingle with rising UK talent included: Adrian Wootton, CEO, and Samantha Perahia, head of production UK, of the British Film Commission; Kaye Elliott, head of production services, Creative England; Brodie Pringle, locations manager, Creative Scotland; Andrew Reid, head of production, Northern Ireland Screen; and Allison Dowzell, manager, Wales Screen.
The week-long schedule of events ran from November 14-18 and included a brunch and talk on tax relief.
“The UK is one of the best places in the world for film and TV,” said Wootton. “Whether it’s the latest J.K. Rowling adventure Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them on the big screen or the epic majesty of The Crown streaming on Netflix, the UK’s unique mix of talent, technical...
- 11/22/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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