Viva La PD

A grassroots community of Television Producers & Directors.

[Viva La PD @vivalapd]

Today we publish the preliminary report for the @vivalapd @bectu @bournemouthuni State of Play Survey 2021. It's grim reading for TV freelancers. 93% have been victims of or witnessed bullying/harassment. Let's start the change now... 👍 https://t.co/GJRwmSQ56t

[Unscripted TV Union (part of Bectu) @UnscriptedBectu]

🎙️ Our Co-Chairs @viki_usm and @JteaV spoke to the @TellyCastTV podcast about the current freelancer crisis in Unscripted TV.
🔗 Give it a listen here: https://t.co/Ch6C0zMhLe

[Unscripted TV Union (part of Bectu) @UnscriptedBectu]

🗣️The week we changed the conversation.
🫶Unscripted TV Freelancers, we are here for you and we hear you loud and clear.
🫱🏾‍🫲🏼Become a @bectu member now and get 3 free months if you work in Unscripted TV in a Production Management or Editorial role.
🔗 https://t.co/gbYyuoZ3Bt

[Unscripted TV Union (part of Bectu) @UnscriptedBectu]

📢 Roll up, roll up! Join our final Freelancer Hacks session for #HeartUnions week on Friday at 1pm.

https://t.co/avQawJMXB8

Hosted by @theunitlist founder @judewinstanley, joined by an esteemed panel including UTVU Co-Chair @viki_usm, and @ajdevasia & Neil Walsh from @bectu

[Telly Talk Podcast @TellyTalkPod]

Very happy that soon we'll be sharing our next podcast with you for freelancers in the TV industry. Give us a follow to make sure you don't miss it!

[Telly Talk Podcast @TellyTalkPod]

🎙We’re making our next few episodes of the Telly Talk podcast! If you’re a freelancer and want to discuss Diversity or Management practices, get in touch: [email protected]

[Mike Floyd @MikeFloydLeeds]

@vivalapd It's two years since George Floyd was killed and improvements to #diversity in UK tv were promised in earnest. Two years on who's delivered? First up, Charlotte Moore demanded #diversity at the very top of the beeb but it looks like she kept it all white on the night...

[Viva La PD @vivalapd]

This is a really important thread from @HarrowerAndy, Chief Exec of @Directors_UK. We can’t allow the role of director to be eroded away and/or unrecognised.

[Andy Harrower @HarrowerAndy]

Congratulations to all the fantastic directors at the helm of last night’s BAFTA-winning programmes. So much work goes on behind the scenes, but at the moment this is work for which directors are not consistently recognised. (1/4)

[Andy Harrower @HarrowerAndy]

Congratulations to all the fantastic directors at the helm of last night’s BAFTA-winning programmes. So much work goes on behind the scenes, but at the moment this is work for which directors are not consistently recognised. (1/4)

[Viva La PD @vivalapd]

Viva La PD co-administrator, @JteaV has launched a podcast for freelancers in the TV industry. Listen on the link below!

[We Are Doc Women @WeAreDocWomen]

Where are all the women? Asks our new #TVGenderGap report. Thanks to all who took part in our factual TV survey which reveals women are three times less likely to get director roles than men #WhereAreTheWomen https://t.co/PRGK4UZF5n

[Cara Bowen @caracam02]

Indeed, #wherearethewomen ? We’re here and ready to Direct, we just need the same opportunities as men. We’re 50% of the population, we should be able to tell 50% of the stories. So proud to have been a part of this survey and this fabulous group of women. #TVGenderGapReport

[The TV Mindset @the_tv_mindset]

#LetsReset

[The Time Project @_TheTimeProject]

Extended for one day only!!!! Get those surveys in today and contribute to the most accurate ever rates guidance for Unscripted!!! @UnscriptedBectu

[Viva La PD @vivalapd]

Proud to have been co-signatories of the historic Freelance Charter. It’s a big day for the industry, and we already know from the State of Play 2021 report that urgent change is needed if we’re to stop a brain drain of talent from the industry.

[The TV Mindset @the_tv_mindset]

Presenting THE FREELANCE CHARTER. (1/4)

This has been the work of many organisations over the last year, and is now a living document that belongs to us all. We encourage feedback for our next review.

Here’s to a new industry standard, and a true hope for lasting change.

[Viva La PD @vivalapd]

Today @DominicRaab highlighted importance of UK culture in #GlobalBritain strategy, and appeal of the arts.

But he didn’t admit how many TV/theatre workers and musicians/performers fall through government COVID support schemes

@JoStevensLabour @DCMS @OliverDowden @ExcludedUK