Sky has reported further progress on its diversity targets for original productions in the UK. A new analysis of Sky’s Diamond diversity data confirms that a quarter (25 per cent) of on-screen talent come from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, above Sky’s target of 20 per cent. In addition, progress has been made […]
In support of S.O.U.L Fest 2020, the month-long celebration of Black British film talent, BFI Player on Prime Video Channels is making three exclusive compilations of short films available: Visons, Seeing, and Perceiving. Those interested in exploring the work of black filmmakers can also watch these titles, available via BFI Player on Prime Video Channels: Pressure – Focusing on one family, […]
As part of its ongoing commitment as an anti-racist organisation to improve Black representation on and off screen and drive long-term change, Channel 4’s Director of Programmes Ian Katz has announced two major new commissioning opportunities – a new Black-led comedy series and a new unscripted series set in the Black community – which will […]
Sky has announced five new original documentaries to air on the recently launched Sky Documentaries channel. The new titles include John Lennon – Let Me Take You Down, an in-depth investigation into the murder of the global icon, with in depth access to his killer, Mark Chapman; whilst The Wimbledon Kidnapping will tell the story […]
Music video platform Vevo has partnered with MAGNA and IPG Media Lab, to reveal significant findings around the nuances of multicultural audiences’ video viewing behaviour. The Anatomy of a Video Experience: A Multicultural Study explores how audiences consume content across multiple devices and their motivations around viewing habits. Understanding these subtleties is key for advertisers […]
Apple TV+ and Oprah Winfrey have announced The Oprah Conversation, a new series that will continue to explore impactful and relevant topics with fascinating thought leaders from all over the world. The Oprah Conversation will debut on Apple TV+ on July 30th. Filmed remotely and incorporating audience engagement, WInfrey will lead timely and intimate discussions […]
ITV is to launch a series of short films offering black people a platform to share stories of racism and their vision of changes they believe should happen. Aiming to promote understanding and discussion around a cause of profound importance, in order to contribute towards inspiring long term change, ITV will feature of range of […]
ITV has outlined its plans to accelerate change in diversity and inclusion on screen and across ITV by creating more opportunities for those from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and other underrepresented groups. Over the next 12 months ITV will increase investment in this area and this plan will deliver measurable change across all levels and […]
Ativist and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is set to feature in an exclusive docuseries produced by ESPN Films as part of a first-look deal with The Walt Disney Company. The deal between Kaepernick’s production arm, Ra Vision Media, and Disney will focus on telling scripted and unscripted stories that explore race, social injustice and […]
The adolescent life of NFL quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick will be explored in Colin in Black & White, a new scripted limited series from Kaepernick and Academy Award Nominee and Emmy Award Winner Ava DuVernay. The Netflix series will focus on Kaepernick’s formative high school years, lending insight into the acts and experiences that […]