Andrew

Chair of the trustees of the Directors Charitable Foundation and former CEO of Directors UK, the professional association for film and TV directors

[Andrew @Chowns]

A change like this would also benefit industries where the workforce is mainly freelance such as the creative sector. The App levy is just not practical in these sectors.

[Christine Farquharson @ckfarquharson]

Labour has recommitted to its plans to add flexibility to the apprenticeship levy, letting employers use up to 50% of their levy payments for wider training.

Our new @TheIFS briefing sets out what this might mean: https://t.co/dhM0VHORzr

@lukesibieta

[Andrew @Chowns]

Hey @Channel4 - why are there no adverts for pianos in the ad breaks of The Piano?

[Andrew @Chowns]

It’s also been of little help in providing apprenticeships for freelance workers. Still, it’s turned out to be a handy stealth tax..
Huge fall in apprenticeships under ‘broken’ levy

https://t.co/KFdD4vNdnw

[Andrew @Chowns]

@DavidSanborn Very sad news. He was an inspiration to me. His playing with David Bowie was sensational. His sound was exceptional.

[Andrew @Chowns]

3 - are they contributing to industry training funds? 4 - are they including their apprenticeship levy payments? 5 - are they supporting any apprentices? 6 - is the 1% based on their UK production and commissioning spend?

[Culture, Media and Sport Committee @CommonsCMS]

🎬 Yesterday, our Chair @cj_dinenage asked @NetflixUK, @primevideouk, @ParamountUK and @NBCUniversal whether they are meeting the @BFI's suggestion that studios should be contributing one percent of their production budgets to training.

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/ZXoB8796IM

[Andrew @Chowns]

Here’s a few things for the CMS cttee to watch out for when those replies arrive: 1 - how much of the spend goes on their own staff and how much on freelancers; 2 - do they claim a lot of it is “on the job” training where no extra money is spent? /1

[Culture, Media and Sport Committee @CommonsCMS]

🎬 Yesterday, our Chair @cj_dinenage asked @NetflixUK, @primevideouk, @ParamountUK and @NBCUniversal whether they are meeting the @BFI's suggestion that studios should be contributing one percent of their production budgets to training.

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/ZXoB8796IM

[Andrew @Chowns]

@londonelects Can you explain how the London-wide Assembly votes are counted? The website refers to the use of the d’Hondt formula without explaining how it works in this election. It also says that votes in the Constituency poll are taken into account without explaining how.

[Andrew @Chowns]

Just curious how North Korea managed to get hold of an Alan Titchmarsh TV show - isn’t there any sort of embargo in place?

[Directors UK @Directors_UK]

Join us on 16 April for Directing Live Entertainment: A Multi-Camera Masterclass with Nikki Parsons! 🎇

We'll explore Nikki's work on @bbcstrictly and @Eurovision, creative leadership, collaborating with crew and talent and more: https://t.co/hXdS4aX2CV

📸: Nikki Parsons

[Wimbledon International Short Film Festival @WimbledonShorts]

Image credit here goes to the extraordinary 'Ceres' which won Best UK Film at last year's festival

[Andrew @Chowns]

@leicesterliz @wesstreeting @UKLabour Don’t forget help with housing and a commitment to tackle climate change.

[Bectu @bectu]

NEW🚨| We have written to DCMS Secretary of State @lucyfrazermp on behalf of thousands of film and TV workers who are struggling amid a work drought and industry slowdown.

We are asking @DCMS to convene an urgent industry summit and work with us to tackle the crisis.

[Andy Harrower @HarrowerAndy]

Sadly, Bectu’s survey published today chimes with everything our members are telling us. This is a time of crisis for the industry. The government must intervene to solve it. I’ve written to the Secretary of State @lucyfrazermp to echo Bectu’s call for an urgent industry summit.

[Andrew @Chowns]

This explains a lot…
Young, anxious and signed off sick — why so many twentysomethings aren’t working

https://t.co/TOyx8nl5zE

[Max Goldbart @Goldbart1]

BBC “Considering” Findings From Landmark Study That Trialled Eight-Hour Working Day In Film & TV Drama Production

https://t.co/dWIXsDCBFp

[Andrew @Chowns]

About time. CMOs: start your engines!

[Janine lorente @JanineLorente]

Netflix Hiring New Residuals Analyst Following Union Contract Changes – streamer posted job for residuals-focused financial analyst. main function: interpreting &analyzing residual impact in accordance with guilds, unions & production service agreements https://t.co/CkUUjWeJ8A

[Andrew @Chowns]

@DEADLINE @paulwfleming Max - I am pretty sure there was an Equity strike in 2001 over the Pact Film Agreement

[Solas Mind @solasmind]

Really excited to continue our partnership with the wonderful @DirectorsCF. Counselling with fully qualified practitioners for £25 or apply for fully funded sessions.
#solassupport #MentalHealthMatters

[Directors Charitable Foundation @DirectorsCF]

ONLINE THERAPY FOR ALL UK SCREEN DIRECTORS! We, in partnership with @solasmind, are offering discounted (in some cases free) online therapy. See https://t.co/vvk1IEtQ3i for more information & also the Member Benefits page of the @Directors_UK website.

[Andrew @Chowns]

Calling all UK screen directors! @DirectorsCF now offers up to three mental health therapy sessions at £25 each accessible directly via the Member Benefits page of the @Directors_UK website. If you are in financial need you can apply for free therapy via the @DirectorsCF website