We spoke to Justine Walton, from the Film & TV Charity, in a Filmbase Session on 3 October 2024. The session was designed for crew members who look after a team, for instance Art Directors, Assistant Sec Decorators, Coordinators or Graphics Art Directors.. You can download a free PDF containing full notes from the webinar here. This eight-page PDF, shared with us by the Film & TV Charity, outlines an HoD's legal duties and includes links to templates, plans and scripts you can use in difficult situations. The Film & TV Charity also provided the following links about supporting Neurodivergent colleagues (or self-advocating): The Film and TV Charity supports everyone working behind the scenes in film, TV, and cinema – from full-time staff to freelancers, researchers to writers, people in casting and on productions, to those in post-production, sales, distribution, and exhibition. As the Charity celebrates its centenary year in 2024, it continues to provide its free, 24/7 Film and TV Support Line, legal advice, financial support, including Stop-Gap Grants for urgent financial needs, and its Bullying Advice Service. On its website you can find more about its services, including free counselling, financial guidance, work and wellbeing advice. With many more service and resources available, the Charity has a wide range of support for your mental health, financial wellbeing, physical wellbeing and to help promote equity and inclusion in the industry. Did you know they also have a free workspace available at their office in Soho? To find out more, please visit its website or call the Support Line on 0800 054 0000. And if you’re interested in news about the Charity’s services, events, opportunities, and industry insights, then click here to sign up to its monthly newsletter now! This webinar was run in conjunction with the Graphics Union, which supports graphics crew in film and TV, through emailing them the latest job vacancies in film and TV graphics, plus via other support. | Upcoming webinars
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