Mission
Film Producers are the gatekeepers of the British independent film industry. But how accessible is it as a career, and has enough effort been made to diversify producing talent?
Are we losing out on a pool of producing talent - and subsequently a range of new voices - because the current producing infrastructure is prohibitive and difficult to thrive in?
For the first time, we want to take an honest look at how challenging it is to break into the industry as a Producer, and how expensive it is to sustain yourself and your business once established.
We suspect there are certain systems in place that perpetuate the need for independent wealth in order to succeed, and that this is excluding many people. We also believe that there may be some very simple solutions to help alleviate this.
Along with the results of a national survey, our Roundtable of Independent Producers working alongside PACT and BSAC, and key public funders including BFI, BBC Film and Film4, will put together a list of guidelines for best practice in the industry at large, which we hope will encourage diversity, sustainability, and growth in the British Film Industry as a whole.