GENRE REPORT
TV DRAMA
ScreenSkills Trainee Finder programme
has just launched its latest iteration, with 250 places available. It’s a basic introduction with paid placements for new entrants. In the past, indies have placed these newbies on a raft of productions, including Silent Witness, Jurassic World Dominion and Sex Education.
MOVING ON UP The HETV levy is, however, mostly spent
on career development - moving people up, especially in areas where it has identified shortages. It’s something that Elliott says distinguishes the ScreenSkills programmes from others, “we’re here to keep people moving forward and supporting career development.” Working on Sky production Brassic, produced
by Clerkenwell Films, Lancashire born Ursula Haworth was given guidance to move from first AD to line producer, through the HETV Make a Move programme. “You can ring someone at ScreenSkills whenever you need support,” says Haworth. “Sometimes these conversations help you put your feet back on the ground.” At Sky, in line with other broadcasters and
streamers, there’s a range of training courses and initiatives, including a year-long programme for new entrants, run with Creative Access.
“WE NEED TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE ARE ADOPTING REALLY GOOD LEADERSHIP SKILLS”
The broadcaster also encourages new writers with programmes including its Screenwriter’s Fellowship which supports six writers from under- represented ethnic backgrounds. Bringing on a new generation of talent is
something that Laurence Bowen identified as a rationale at the heart of his business when he founded Dancing Ledge in 2016. “I had a natural love of finding really exciting, new people and helping to train them and nourish them,” he says. The company is behind several writers’ and directors’ schemes, including its Screenwriting Mentorship Scheme, which is backed by ScreenSkills. It matches established writers with new talent. Out of the scheme came “an explosion of
new talent,” says Bowen. Temi Wilkey, mentored by Lucy Prebble, has gone onto write on Sex Education and Wedding Season; Yero Timi-Biu, mentored by Paul Abbott has written on Wolfe; and Sharma Walfall, mentored by Jack Thorne, has written on Noughts and Crosses and A Town Called Malice. For the indie, it gives “a culture that makes us more relevant as a company, to be in touch with new voices.” Channel 4 has a wide-range of training
opportunities, such as 4Screenwriting, which started careers for Charlie Covell and Theresa
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