The 23 creatives for this year’s Screen Diversity Showcase have been unveiled after being selected by a panel of independent industry judges.
Hosted by the Equity Foundation, the initiative is designed to promote a platform for diverse voices across writing, directing, and performing.
More than 450 applications were received for this year’s program, which is the second of its kind to be held.
In a statement, the judges said they “truly valued” the opportunity to watch all the work that was submitted.
“There were so many wonderful actors bringing the scripts to life and we were especially blessed to hear the actors’ life stories and why they wished to have this opportunity,” they said.
“It was so special and inspiring to be a part of this process.
“We all very much look forward to casting actors who entered the Screen Diversity Showcase in future productions.”
The selected creatives will collaborate on five distinct projects,...
Hosted by the Equity Foundation, the initiative is designed to promote a platform for diverse voices across writing, directing, and performing.
More than 450 applications were received for this year’s program, which is the second of its kind to be held.
In a statement, the judges said they “truly valued” the opportunity to watch all the work that was submitted.
“There were so many wonderful actors bringing the scripts to life and we were especially blessed to hear the actors’ life stories and why they wished to have this opportunity,” they said.
“It was so special and inspiring to be a part of this process.
“We all very much look forward to casting actors who entered the Screen Diversity Showcase in future productions.”
The selected creatives will collaborate on five distinct projects,...
- 7/16/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
‘Diary of an Uber Driver.’
Sally Riley is bemused when people use this line when they are pitching projects to her: “This is definitely an ABC show.”
The ABC’s head of scripted production, Riley usually replies: “What is that? What is an ABC show?”
Interviewed in her Ultimo office for a two-part story, she tells If: “If it’s a great show, we’ll do it. I don’t think it must fit in the parameters of what is supposed to be an ABC show.
“We want to not only hold our audiences but also bring in new and younger audiences and we have a broad slate to try to meet both. We will definitely take a calculated risk when we believe in a show.”
As an example of a program which she thinks most people would not expect to see on the public broadcaster, she points to Les Norton,...
Sally Riley is bemused when people use this line when they are pitching projects to her: “This is definitely an ABC show.”
The ABC’s head of scripted production, Riley usually replies: “What is that? What is an ABC show?”
Interviewed in her Ultimo office for a two-part story, she tells If: “If it’s a great show, we’ll do it. I don’t think it must fit in the parameters of what is supposed to be an ABC show.
“We want to not only hold our audiences but also bring in new and younger audiences and we have a broad slate to try to meet both. We will definitely take a calculated risk when we believe in a show.”
As an example of a program which she thinks most people would not expect to see on the public broadcaster, she points to Les Norton,...
- 5/7/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
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