Panellists at ‘Busting The Bias’ included writer Jack Thorne and actor Adam Pearson.
The British Film Institute (BFI) has committed to creating ‘a stronger and more inclusive industry’ by improving access and representation for the disabled filmmaking community.
The move was confirmed at the BFI’s ‘Busting The Bias’ forum held in London on February 5.
The move will ensure all BFI-backed productions are authentically cast and avoid the practice of ‘cripping up’, where nondisabled actors play disabled characters.
The BFI has also pledged to provide guidance and tools to improve disabled representation on screen, giving disabled actors equality of opportunity...
The British Film Institute (BFI) has committed to creating ‘a stronger and more inclusive industry’ by improving access and representation for the disabled filmmaking community.
The move was confirmed at the BFI’s ‘Busting The Bias’ forum held in London on February 5.
The move will ensure all BFI-backed productions are authentically cast and avoid the practice of ‘cripping up’, where nondisabled actors play disabled characters.
The BFI has also pledged to provide guidance and tools to improve disabled representation on screen, giving disabled actors equality of opportunity...
- 2/6/2020
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
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