The Edinburgh Television Festival has revealed 105 shortlisted candidates for its talent schemes: Must-Watch and PhD in Television and Network. The lists are part of The TV Foundation, a festival charity whose mission is to identify and nurture the next generation of talent from all backgrounds.
Ones to Watch is aimed at those who already have three or more years of television experience and are looking to take the next big step. Of the final 30 selected, 73% are women, 60% are black, Asian and other ethnic minorities, and 23% are people with disabilities. Candidates will be in Edinburgh for the festival with full festival admission, where they will take part in dedicated sessions and panel discussions. In addition, they will receive 12 months of mentorship from industry leaders.
The network is the television establishment’s model for would-be entrants into the industry, 39% of whom are from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and nearly a quarter of whom have disabilities. Delegates will receive three days of workshops and sessions designed to introduce them to the television industry and prepare them to launch successful television careers. They also receive a year of mentorship from an obligated person and ongoing access to employment support through the TV organization’s career pool.
TV PhD, a joint venture of the Television Foundation and the Arts and Humanities Research Council, part of the UK Research and Innovation Council, provides 15 early-career researchers with an intensive introduction to television to equip them with the tools to work in or with the television industry once they have completed their doctorate.
Ruth Mills, Talent Show Producer for The TV Foundation, said: “I have worked in the industry for over 20 years, but as a newcomer to the TV Foundation team, I can honestly say it has been a true highlight of my career. and a privilege. see such diverse and dynamic talent. Impressive enters the lists. I was surprised by the order standards and I can say that this year’s collection is designed for great things. I can’t wait to see the impact of this ambitious collection on the industry: the future is in good hands.”
The festival takes place from August 24-26 and is supported by Screen Scotland.
The must-see events of the Edinburgh TV Festival 2022 are:
• Kelton Abdullah, Development Co-Producer, Wall to Wall
• Nelson Addison, Producer/Director, Independent
• Sameer Ahmed, Head of Strategy, ITV
• Judy Ashdown, writer, freelance
• Sachelle Connor, Producer, Independent
• Shari de Silva, Production Manager, Passion Planet / Passion Docs
• Nosa Ike, Writer/Director, Independent
• Lucas Fothergill, Associate Development Producer, Story Films
• Marta García Aliaga, TV Producer, Independent
• Grace Hetherington, Development Producer, Independent
• Bibi Isako, screenwriter, freelance
• Liam Jones, Creative Director and Head of Social Media, IJPR Media
• Khorram Sultan, theater director, self-employed
• Natalie Meyer, Associate Producer, Wise Owl Films
• Ceci Mazzarella, Director of Development, See-Saw Films
• Heather McCorston, Associate Producer, STV Studios
• Yasmina McNabb, Development Associate Producer, MultiStory Media
• Archie Onobu, DV Story Producer/Director, Independent
• Kwabs Obong, Producer/Editing Producer, Freelance
• Alexander Rodríguez, Associate Producer, Warner Music Entertainment
• Rebecca Rogan, Head of Development, Imaginary Friends
• Olaid Sadiq, Producer, Independent
• Sophie Samuda, Story Producer, BBC Studios
• Maya Shekel, Story Producer, Long Story Photos
• Claire Stephens Lee, Production Manager, Freelance
• Satma Al-Tarawli, coproductor, Raw TV
• Laura Taylor, Associate Producer, Imanata Studios
• Christina Wade, Producer, Independent
• Amelia Wilson, Development Producer, Crackit Productions
• Gemma Wright Producer, Independent
The participants in the 2022 TV Doctoral Program are:
• Laura Bailey, University of Cambridge
• Katie Croson, Royal Holloway and the British Film Institute
• Eleanor Griffiths, Universidad de Nottingham
• Adam Gee, University of Durham
• Sian Hurley, University of Sheffield
• James Inglis, University of St Andrews
• Maximilian Loth Hill, University of Durham
• Rachel Newell, Queen’s University, Belfast / Northern Ireland Public Records Office
• Beth Benner, Cardiff University
• Laura Scobey, University of Edinburgh / National Museums of Scotland
• Jessica Secmezsoy-Urquhart, University of St Andrews
• Lucy Spelarn, Universidad de Kent
• Murray Tremelin, University of York
• Daisy Alice Vaughan, University of Newcastle
• Esmee West-Agboola, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
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