Catch Up Hub

This hub is where you can find recordings of all of the WFTV online events together, in one handy place. This is a collection of Q&As, panel discussions, workshops and more.

The Business of Film & TV: Isla Robertson: Co-Founder at Offspring Films

Watch back this discussion with a special guest within the Business of Film & TV. This session will feature our host Sarah Wright in conversation with Co-Founder of Offspring Films, lsla Robertson.

Sarah and Isla will discuss Isla’s career path, along with any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, and insights into the strategy, operations, and commercial aspects of managing a business.

Karen Pirie: Series 2: In Conversation with Lauren Lyle, Emer Kenny & Emma Luffingham

Watch back this conversation with Lauren Lyle (Karen Pirie), Emer Kenny (Executive Producer, Writer, River Wilde) and Emma Luffingham (Executive Producer) for the new series of crime drama Karen Pirie.

Fast Track to Fearlessly Fit for the Future: Building, Maintaining and Extending Your Network for a Future Fit YOU

This session of 'Fast Track to Fearlessly Fit for the Future' with Tracy Forsyth focuses on Self-Leadership: Building, Maintaining and Extending Your Network for a Future Fit YOU.

Legal: Building Blocks #1: The Contributor Release with Mauny Wright and Annie Turner

This session focused on contributor release forms. Presented by legal experts Mauny Wright and Annie Turner from Reviewed & Cleared, this online webinar explained contributor consent - to demystify key elements of contributor releases and why they are needed

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with
Kat Sadler

Watch back this writers’ group for a conversation with creator, writer, actor and executive producer of Such Brave Girls, Kat Sadler.

In conversation with host Christina Pickworth, Kat discussed her career and the return of BAFTA award winning Such Brave Girls, sharing a behind the scenes insight to the making of the second series and her writing process.

Grenfell: Uncovered: In Conversation with Director Olaide Sadiq

Watch back this conversation with Olaide Sadiq, director of the Netflix feature length documentary Grenfell: Uncovered. The Q&A was moderated by WFTV CEO, Katie Bailiff.

This feature length documentary examines the disturbing chain of events that led to the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. By uncovering actions taken by business and government years before the tragedy, the film shines a light on how it could have been prevented, and 72 lives could have been saved. The documentary gives a platform to survivors, bereaved families and firefighters to share their story.

Love & Rage: Munroe Bergdorf:
In Conversation with Director
Olivia Cappuccini

Watch back this conversation with Olivia Cappuccini, director of the feature length documentary Love & Rage: Munroe Bergdorf - an intimate portrait of trans trailblazer Munroe Bergdorf as she navigates identity, race, activism and hope.

Creating a Standout CV for TV

Hear Grainne McPhillips, founder of Bloom with G, where she'll share practical advise on how to tailor your CV to standout and unlock your TV career potential.

The webinar covered elements such as CV tailoring, Ageism, diversity and mental health in TV and how to manage it, navigating negative thoughts and beliefs and career counselling and its benefits.

Fast Track to Fearlessly Fit for the Future: How to Pitch Yourself Fearlessly (Even if you are changing role)

In an ever-changing and noisy world, it’s essential to be able to pitch yourself, what you offer and how your impact makes a difference in a very clear, concise and consistent way. It’s also essential to be able to adapt your pitch when you are making lateral moves or pivoting.

This session will tackle how you go about coming up with your pitch, thinking of the other person’s needs and how you can adapt your core offering and experience to sell yourself fearlessly. If you are wanting to branch out or worried about how you use your experience to move up or into other areas, then hear Tracy Forsyth, leadership coach and founder, www.fasttracktofearless.com for this session which will show you just that.

The Business of Film & TV: Jennifer Ebell: EVP, Television Distribution at Fifth Season

Watch back this discussion with a special guest within the business of film and TV, featuring our host Sarah Wright in conversation with EVP, Television Distribution at Fifth Season, Jennifer Ebell.

Sarah and Jennifer discussed Jennifer’s career path, along with any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, and insights into the strategy, operations, and partnerships across scripted and unscripted content for the Fifth Season’s distribution team.

Copyright & Clearance 101 with
Kellie Brocket and Sara Vandore-Mackay

This highly practical session covers all you need to know about copyright and clearances. Sara covered content legal and compliance, dealing with the basics of copyright law and clearances, what to do if you can’t find a copyright owner, and how you can “fair deal” third-party material without needing a licence.

Kellie then covered the day-to-day approach to clearances – what and when to clear, how to get the right permissions and potential hurdles. There will be plenty of time for questions throughout.

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Morwenna Gordon, Executive Producer, Expectation

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Legal Hotspots in Using AI in TV & Film - and How to Solve Them

From synthetic voice cloning to automated editing tools and training algorithms on rushes, AI is continuing to march rapidly into TV and film workflows. But with innovation comes legal uncertainty.

In this FAQ-style session, lawyer and AI specialist Kelsey Farish explored some of the most pressing AI-related legal challenges facing producers, commissioners, creatives and performers today. Each “hotspot” was discussed in light of with real-world examples and practical guidance.

Joe Lycett's United States of Birmingham: Q&A with the Women behind the series

Watch this online conversation with series Producer and Director Nicola Silk, Mixer Kate Davis and Colourist Maggie Maciejczek-Potter for the recent Sky series, Joe Lycett's United States of Birmingham.

Meet the Commissioner (Unscripted): Cicelia Deane, Editorial and Commissioning Executive at BET UK

For this Meet the Commissioner session we were joined by Cicelia Deane, Editorial and Commissioning Executive at BET UK, a Paramount brand.

Cicelia is responsible for developing, sourcing and leading all aspects of original long and short-form unscripted content for BET in the UK, for shows to play out on 5, BET International YouTube page, and Sky VOD.

In conversation with our host Jasmine Dotiwala, Cicelia discussed the current landscape of documentaries and sharing insights on how to get a project commissioned.

Marie Antoinette: In Conversation with Emilia Schüle, Freya Mavor and Louise Ironside

Watch back this conversation with the team behind series 2 of Marie Antoinette.

Starring Emilia Schüle (Ku'dam '63), Louis Cunningham (Bridgerton), Freya Mavor (Industry, Skins), season two sees bigger and stronger enemies waiting in the wings to destroy Marie Antoinette. The higher she climbs in the estimation of the French people, the greater the threats are against her.

Fast Track to Fearlessly Fit for the Future: How to Position and Market Yourself for a Fearless Future

As industries change and jobs change, we also need to change how we position and market ourselves. Paper CVs are being replaced by digital profiles, the adage of ‘the best known wins’ becomes more obvious in a world of scrolling.

To cut through the noise and get noticed, it’s helpful to have an intentional plan for your positioning and marketing. It’s no use being the best product in the supermarket if you are on the wrong shelf and in the wrong shop. So if you want to clarify your key message, what your unique selling points are and who your key audience are, then listen to Tracy Forsyth, leadership coach and founder, www.fasttracktofearless.com to find out.

Meet the Producer:
TV Dramas with Jessica Rhoades

This session featured our host Michelle Stein in conversation with producer, Jessica Rhoades.

Michelle and Jessica discussed Jessica’s career path, along with any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, and insights on funding and developing projects.

Andor 2: In Conversation with Genevieve O'Reilly & Producer Sanne Wohlenberg

Watch back this Q&A celebrating actress Genevieve O’Reilly and BAFTA-winning producer Sanne Wohlenberg as they delve into the making of Andor Season 2 – the critically acclaimed Star Wars prequel series from Lucasfilm.

Adolescence: In Conversation with Actors Erin Doherty & Christine Tremarco & Producer Jo Johnson

Watch back this conversation with actors Erin Doherty and Christine Tremarco and producer Jo Johnson on their roles in the Netflix hit, Adolescence.

Meet the Commissioner (Scripted):
Gwawr Lloyd, Drama Commissioning Editor, Channel 4

Watch back host Janet Awe will be in conversation with Gwawr Lloyd, Acting Senior Commissioning Editor and Wales Lead at Channel 4, discussing the current landscape of scripted drama in TV, her thoughts on what makes a great show and sharing insights on how to get a project commissioned.

In Conversation with Janicza Bravo Moderated by Lena Dunham

Watch back the award-winning director, writer, and producer, Janicza Bravo, with moderator Lena Dunham.

Janicza discussed her latest directing project and British television debut, BBC drama series The Listeners, which is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

The Chase: What Makes a Hit TV quiz show?

What are the ingredients to making a hit quiz show format?

Watch this event with Executive Producer Helen Tumbridge (Eurovision, Generation Game) and Line Producer Caroline Sale (Big Brother, Ninja Warrior). With a special focus on The Chase which this year celebrates 15 years on ITV, join us for a behind the scenes look at making a successful quiz show.

The event was hosted by journalist and broadcaster Kelly-Anne Taylor.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season Two: Q&A with Director Louise Hooper

Watch back this online discussion with Louise Hooper, one of the directors from Amazon series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season Two.

The Q&A was moderated by Ashanti Omkar.

Transitions and your finances with
SJP Wealth Management

Transition is always with us, whether it’s in our domestic life; having to deal with relationships; a growing family; ageing parents, or in our careers; between jobs; looking for work; changing structures within the office – we are always having to adapt and re-adapt ourselves to the world around us. But there are some central tenants that are key to our future selves, and financial security is one of them.

Associates of SJP Wealth Management Limited Emily Man and David Croft advised how to keep your goals for the future in focus as you travel through transition and how you adapt to make sure that you keep yourself on the rails.

Fast Track to Fearlessly Fit for the Future: The 3 Ps of a Successful Portfolio Career in the Creative Industries

Watch back this session of Fast Track to Fearlessly Fit for the Future online events with Senior Leadership Coach Tracy Forsyth.

The focus of this session will be - Self-Leadership: The 3 Ps of a Successful Portfolio Career in the Creative Industries.

Where The Light Gets In: A Case Study of Short Filmmaking with Deaf and Hearing Cast & Crew

Watch back this discussion focusing on Where The Light Gets In, a LumoTV short film made by a combination of both Deaf and hearing cast and crew members.

Director Clare-Louise English, lead actor Katie Erich, cinematographer Sarah Thomas Moffat and exec producer Rachel Drummond-Hay discussed some of the challenges and considerations they experienced when making a short film in BSL such as working with a BSL Consultant on the translation process and on set, working with actors on translation and the creative process when working with BSL-Authenticity of language on screen. The panel was moderated by Michelle Stein.

Please note that this event was BSL interpreted and captioned.

Audience Analytics: Collecting the Data You Need

This was a part two of a workshop series and was facilitated by Brough Johnson, Co-founder of Narrative Muse, a company that specialises in audience analysis for today's viewers.

This is an opportunity for writers, directors, and producers like yourselves to be more equipped with the information you need to enhance your credibility.

Miss Scarlet: Q&A with Rachael New,
Patty Lenahan Ishimoto &
Kate Phillips

Watch back this conversation with writer and creator, Rachael New, executive producer, Patty Lenahan Ishimoto and lead Kate Phillips on the hit PBS series Miss Scarlet.

The panel shared a behind the scenes insight to the making of Miss Scarlet and bringing the Victorian drama to global audiences.

The Art of the Pitch: Gaining the Buyer’s Attention

This was part one of a workshop series facilitated by Brough Johnson, Co-founder of Narrative Muse, a company that specialises in audience analysis for today's viewers.

This is an opportunity for writers, directors, and producers like yourselves to be more equipped with the information you need to enhance your credibility.

HR Essentials for Creative Businesses in 2025

Hear from Sally Bendtson from Limelight HR for this practical and informative session where you'll get clear, actionable insights on the latest employment law changes and expert tips on building a workplace that attracts and keeps great talent.

Fast Track to Fearlessly Fit for the Future: Self-Leadership: The Essential Foundation to a Future Fit You

Whether you are a freelancer or the leader of a company, a key foundation of a future-fit you is self-leadership. Remember, YOU are your greatest asset. If the world around you is in flux, having good self-leadership becomes the strong base from which to ground yourself. Self-leadership involves self-knowledge, self-management, self-acceptance and self-growth. It’s a conscious practice that has been around since the beginning of time: ‘to know thyself is the beginning of wisdom’, Socrates.

Hear from Tracy Forsyth, leadership coach and founder, www.fasttracktofearless.com, for a nutritious session where you get to think about YOU.

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Sarah Stack, TV Consultant, Climate Spring

This Writers’ Group guest Sarah Stack, who is a TV Consultant for Climate Spring, was in conversation with Christina Pickworth.

Sarah talked about Climate Spring’s dedication to transforming how the climate crisis is represented on screen and her focus on the origination, support and development of TV Projects.

Meet the Producers: Animation with Ruth Fielding and Camilla Deakin

This session featured our host Michelle Stein in conversation with producers Ruth Fielding and Camilla Deakin.

Ruth and Camilla discussed their career paths, along with any current trends they're noticing within the industry, and insights on funding and developing projects.

Camilla and Ruth are Emmy Award winning producers and co-founders of Lupus Films. Over the last 20 years they have built their company up to be one of the most successful animation studios in the world, producing high quality entertainment for family audiences, shown in cinemas and on all the UK broadcasters and many of the international streaming platforms.

Meet the Commissioner (Unscripted): Lucie Kon, Commissioning Editor, BBC Storyville

For this Meet the Commissioner (Unscripted), we were joined by Lucie Kon, Commissioning Editor, BBC Storyville.

Lucie’s most recent commissions for Storyville, Hollywood Gate, Surviving October 7th: We Will Dance Again, were shortlisted for Best Current Affairs at the Broadcast Awards and Best Documentary at the Producers’ Guild of America’s recent awards.

In conversation with host Avigail Cenci di Bello, Lucie discussed the current landscape of documentaries and sharing insights on how to get a project commissioned.

Meet the Producers: Historical Dramas with Christine Langan & Stella Merz

For this Meet the Producers session featured our host Michelle Stein in conversation with producers Christine Langan and Stella Merz.

Michelle, Christine and Stella discussed Christine and Stella's career paths, along with any current trends they're noticing within the industry, and insights on funding and developing projects.

Writers’ Group: Set Your Writing Intentions

This is an opportunity for you to think about your writing intentions – what you want to achieve and what you can do to get there. It’s a chance to reflect and set your writing goals for 2025.

Host Christina Pickworth provided inspiration on setting your goals for the year in your writing and sharing a range of tips. From putting together your own slate of work and the secrets to pitching successfully, to building your profile and approaching agents and production companies.

Fast Track to Fearlessly Fit for the Future: The Key Skills You Need to Survive & Thrive in the 21st Century

We are living in a world of fast-paced change, especially in the creative industries. We can no longer rely on solely our expertise and experience to keep us in a fulfilling career.

The shift to the BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Non-Linear & Incomprehensible) world requires developing a new set of skills from business acumen to the ability to zoom from macro to micro thinking to adaptability and lateral thinking. How to do all this? Hear from Tracy Forsyth, leadership coach and founder, www.fasttracktofearless.com to find out.

The Only Girl in the Orchestra: Q&A with Director Molly O'Brien and Producer Lisa Remington

Watch this online conversation with Director Molly O'Brien and Producer Lisa Remington on their short film The Only Girl in the Orchestra. This Oscar-nominated documentary short is a window into the trailblazing life of a low-key musical legend.

Trailblazing double bassist Orin O’Brien was never one to seek the spotlight, but when Leonard Bernstein hired her in 1966 as the first female musician in the New York Philharmonic, she inevitably became the focus of media attention and, ultimately, one of the most renowned musicians of a generation.

Hard Truths: in conversation with Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michele Austin and Georgina Lowe

Watch this online conversation with actors Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin on their roles as sisters in new feature film Hard Truths, written and directed by Mike Leigh.

Michele and Marianne were also joined by the film's producer Georgina Lowe.

Will & Harper: In Conversation with Harper Steele & producer Jessica Elbaum

Watch this online conversation with Harper Steele and producer Jessica Elbaum, for the new Netflix documentary Will & Harper.

Meet the Producer: British Dramas with Hannah Walters

This Meet the Producer session featured our host Michelle Stein in conversation with actor and producer, Hannah Walters.

Michelle and Hannah discussed Hannah’s career path, along with any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, and insights on funding and developing projects.

Understanding the New UK Tax Incentives with Saffery LLP

2024 saw the introduction of the Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit (AVEC). In addition, last year the Government announced a higher rate of relief under Enhanced AVEC aka IFTC, as well as the new AVEC uplift for UK VFX spend. This session will look at the key features of all the new AVECs and delve into the practical applications, the eligibility criteria and how to submit an AVEC claim.

This session was held by Isla MacGillivray (Partner (UK) and Head of the Film and TV Team) and Sinead McHugh (Partner (UK and Ireland) and Head of Dublin) from Saffery LLP.

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Michelle De Swarte, Creator of Spent

For this writers’ group, we were joined by actor, writer and comedian Michelle De Swarte.

In conversation with Christina Pickworth, Michelle discussed her career journey so far, balancing the roles of being a comedian, writer and actor and creating and starring in her recent critically acclaimed series for BBC Two, Spent.

The Man With A Thousand Face: Q&A with the Creative Team

Watch back this Q&A panel discussion with the creative team behind the documentary film, The Man With A Thousand Faces.

The Q&A will include editor Sophie Brunet and DoP Zara Popovici.

Anora: In Conversation with Mikey Madison & producer Samantha Quan

Watch this conversation with lead actor Mikey Madison and producer Samantha Quan on Sean Baker's latest feature film, Anora.

Meet the Producer: British Features with Gabrielle Tana

In this Meet the Producer session, our host Michelle Stein in conversation with Oscar-nominated and Bafta-winning film and television producer, Gabrielle Tana.

Michelle and Gabrielle discussed Gabrielle’s career path, along with any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, and insights on funding and developing projects.

Writers’ Group: In conversation with Davina Earl, Head of Development and Executive Producer at Quay Street Productions

Watch this conversation with Davina Earl, Head of Development and Executive Producer at Quay Street Productions.

Hosted by Christina Pickworth (Agent, Imagine Talent), Davina will be discussing her career so far and role at Quay Street Productions, as well as current trends she is spotting in drama and scripted TV and advice for writers navigating the industry.

Sweet Bobby & American Nightmare: In Conversation with the Factual Directors

Watch back this discussion on directing documentaries with Netflix's Sweet Bobby director, Lyttanya Shannon and American Nightmare directors Felicity Morris and Bernadette Higgins.

Equal Play: Disability Inclusion in Film and TV with Lily Ahree Siegel, Lindsey Dryden and Clare Baines

Equal Play is an award-winning documentary which explores the transformative power of sports for disabled people through the stories of two British children. Shown on Channel 4 during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the film follows Marley and Tammy who face daily exclusion from sport and physical education at school because of their disabilities but fight against discrimination as they discover the transformative power of sport.

Over 45% of the shooting crew and HODs across the entire production identified as disabled, and Director Lily Ahree Siegel, Disability Consultant Lindsey Dryden and BFI Disability Inclusion Lead Clare Baines discussed the making of the film, including how it was developed in accordance with disability guidelines. The panel was in conversation with Wendy Mitchell.

Meet the Producer: Feature Films with Sarah Brocklehurst

This Meet the Producer session featured our host Michelle Stein in conversation with award winning feature film producer, Sarah Brocklehurst.

Michelle and Sarah discussed Sarah’s career path, along with any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, and insights on funding and developing projects.

Dune: Part Two Q&A with producers Mary Parent and Tanya Lapointe

This conversation with Producers Mary Parent and Tanya Lapointe about their work on Dune: Part Two, Denis Villeneuve’s brilliant conclusion to Frank Herbert’s novel Dune.

Dune: Part Two completes the cautionary tale of Paul Atreides’ rise to power. Vengeance, prophecy, fervent followers and political manipulation lead Paul to abandon the pull of love and his conscience to accept a fate he knows will destroy so much.

The Art of the Pitch Using Analytics for Producers

Today, there's a bigger expectation than ever that Writers and Directors will have a well-crafted pitch. In this session, we’ll discuss key areas to elevate your pitch including audience analytics, the essentials of a deck, and tips to help commissioners and buyers feel more at ease backing original stories.

The workshop was facilitated by Brough Johnson, Co-CEO of Narrative Muse, a company that specialises in audience analysis for today's viewers. This is an opportunity for Producers like yourselves to be more equipped with the information you need to enhance your credibility.

WFTV Press & Marketing Masterclass for Filmmakers with Wendy Mitchell

Press, Publicity and Marketing remains a mystery to many filmmakers – but it’s easy to use press opportunities to spread the word about your film at many stages of your film’s journey – from pre-production to production to the festival and cinema releases.

Journalist and film festival expert Wendy Mitchell offers practical advice about everything from film stills and posters, to titles and synopsis used from pitching stage onwards, and how to hire and work with a publicist to make the most of your festival or local premiere.

The Art of the Pitch Using Analytics for Writers and Directors

The workshop was facilitated by Brough Johnson, Co-CEO of Narrative Muse, a company that specialises in audience analysis for today's viewers. This is an opportunity for Writers and Directors like yourselves to be more equipped with the information you need to enhance your credibility.

Wilding: Q&A with Natural History Producer Gaby Bastyra

Watch back this Q&A discussion with natural history producer Gaby Bastyra on her recent documentary feature film, Wilding.

WFTV Annual General Meeting 2024

Watch back the WFTV Annual General Meeting 2024 that took place 12 September 2024.

GenAI in Productions:
Powering Creativity with Legal Smarts

Hear media lawyer and AI expert Kelsey Farish discusses how generative AI can be a powerful tool for content creation and audience engagement, while emphasising the critical need for human oversight. Drawing from insights shared at this year's Locarno International Film Festival, Kelsey will highlight the importance of collaboration between creatives, commercial partners, and legal teams when integrating AI into media projects.

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Writer/Director Weronika Tofilska

This writers’ group, we were joined by writer and director Weronika Tofilska.

In conversation with host Christina Pickworth, Weronika discussed her journey in the industry and career to date and work on recent projects as well as sharing insight to her creative process and how she balances the roles of writer and director across her portfolio of work.

Weronika’s most recent credits include co-writing Rose Glass’s feature Love Lies Bleeding and directing episodes 1-4 of Netflix’s Baby Reindeer.

Supacell: Q&A with cast Nadine Mills, Adelayo Adedayo and producer Sheila Nortley

Watch back this conversation with cast Nadine Mills, Adelayo Adedayo and producer Sheila Nortley for Netflix's hit-series Supacell.

Supacell is about a group of five ordinary people who unexpectedly develop superpowers. They have little in common except for one thing: they are all Black South Londoners. One man, Michael Lasaki, must bring them all together to save the woman he loves.

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Poppy Cogan, Screenwriter Behind A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

For this writers’ group, we were joined by screenwriter Poppy Cogan.

In conversation with Christina Pickworth, Poppy discussed her journey in the industry and career so far, as well as her most recent project A Good Girl Guide’s to Murder. Based on Holly Jackson’s hit novels, Poppy shared insights to adapting the books to screen, her writing process and the making of the new series.

Employment Law Update: New Labour Government - New Labour Law with Ben Power

The new labour government is going to overhaul law at work and radical changes are set to take place. Employees and freelancers will be given important new rights, and some current practices will become unlawful. With an anticipated increase in legal claims and potentially little time to prepare, now is the opportunity to get ahead.

Employment law expert Ben Power guides you through the anticipated changes, how they will affect you, your business and your productions, and what you should be doing to get ready. Changes we will cover include: increased unfair dismissal rights; increased rights for 'workers'; ban on zero hours contracts; new right to 'disconnect'; new flexible working rights; new family friendly rights; new restrictions on contract changes; new trade union rights.

WFTV Meet the Producer:
Factual Formats with Leanne Klein

In this strand of Meet the Producer, our host Michelle Steinin was in conversation with Executive Producer behind a range of hit factual formats, Leanne Klein.

Michelle and Leanne discussed Leanne’s career path, along with any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, and insights on funding and developing projects.

Fast Track to Fearless with Tracy Forsyth: How to Show up with Impact

Whether you are aware of it or not, people measure, judge and have an opinion about you just from the way you show up at work, in meetings, on zoom. Every day can be an unofficial audition for your next role or opportunity. Do you feel you are showing up with impact, being seen and heard in the way you desire? If not and you want to advance your career then it’s time to get intentional with a game plan and make sure you show up with impact.

In this masterclass, leadership coach Tracy Forsyth (fasttracktofearless.com) shows you how. The focus of this session will be on How to Show up with Impact.

An Introduction to PR with Percy & Waren

This online webinar with award-winning international film and TV PR agency who specialise in B2B and B2C comms, Percy & Warren. The presentation session covers the full PR process.

Using a number of cross-industry case studies, Percy & Warren discuss how to use PR as a tool to raise the profile of your business and slate of content, increase publicity for your spokespeople and leverage talent from your IP, and use strategic PR to help reach external business partners such as distributors, sales agents and co-producers. They also went through how to approach markets such as MIPTV/Marche Du Cannes from a press perspective, as well as how to PR your project once it has a release date.

Introduction to Mediation in the Broadcast Industry with Olivia Van Der Werff

Discover the power of mediation through this online webinar, led by Olivia van der Werff, a mediator with a long history of resolving disputes within the broadcast world.

Are unresolved conflicts hindering your company's progress?
Are you eager to preserve valuable relationships but find obstacles in the way?

Discover the power of mediation—a contemporary approach to conflict resolution that is swiftly gaining traction across the UK. Unlike lengthy court battles, mediation offers a quicker, cost-effective solution while nurturing amicable outcomes.

In this webinar, you'll uncover:

The Advantages of Mediation: Explore how mediation fosters swift resolutions, saving both time and resources.
Tailored Solutions: Learn how mediation can effectively address a variety of disputes, ensuring customized outcomes for your unique circumstances.
Building Bridges: Discover how mediation not only resolves conflicts but also preserves valuable relationships, offering a pathway to mutual understanding and collaboration.

Taking the Fear out of Feedback with Camilla Wells

Following on from her communicating with confidence session, coach Camilla Wells, this time focusing on feedback.

Most of us can improve when it comes to feedback - whether delivering or receiving it well. In this session, she shared coaching tips and techniques based on the Assertiveness model with example scenarios to bring the learning to life.

The FAST Boom with Laura Taylor-Williams and Kate Cook

FAST TV Channels have become the industry buzzword over the last few years. In this session, Laura Taylor-Williams and Kate Cook from Aardman will take you through what Free Ad Supported TV channels (FAST) are, their rise in the distribution landscape and why, the platform players and differences in international markets and pointers for companies considering launching their own FAST Channel.

In addition, flag potential considerations for those outside of distribution with the advent of new rights to help content owners, producers and composers. Finally, they gave a snapshot of Aardman’s own FAST channel that has recently launched in the USA Shaun the Sheep & Friends.

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with writer Suhayla El-Bushra

Hosted by Christina Pickworth, Suhayla shared her journey in the industry so far, experience writing for TV dramas Hollyoaks, Becoming Elizabeth and Ackley Bridge as well as her upcoming feature film Brides which is currently in post-production.

Suhayla offered insight to writing for different mediums and her process when approaching projects.

Lost Boys & Fairies: The Making of the Series with Duck Soup Films

Watch back this conversation with the female founders of Duck Soup Films, the Leeds based indie production company behind Lost Boys & Fairies, and find out their journey from setting up an indie to their first BBC One commission.

Founders of Duck Soup Films Jessica Brown Meek, Libby Durdy and Bekki Wray Rogers discussed the making of this new drama from script to screen, offering insight to how they connected with the project and the development process to production.

Meet the Producer: Documentaries & Drama with Anam Abbas

In this Meet the Producer session, our host and fellow producer Michelle Stein was in conversation with documentary filmmaker and drama film producer, Anam Abbas.

Michelle and Anam discussed Anam’s career path, along with any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, and insights on funding and developing projects. They also discussed the making of In Flames and Anam's role as producer throughout production.

Working with Intimacy Coordinators with Loop Talent

In this session Intimacy Coordinators Haley Muraleedharan, Rufai Ajala and Abigail Kessel discussed the role of an intimacy coordinator and how it works with departments across production at all stages of a shoot to support artists and crew.

Hosted by Lucy Price, Founder and Managing Director of Loop Talent, a HOD Agency and Crew Diary Service, the panel discussed everything from how their backgrounds informs their work as intimacy coordinators to the process on set and adapting working styles to different directors.

This session is for all members working across production and with talent who would like to learn how their departments can work with intimacy coordinators and to gather recommended guidance to create a safer process for shooting scenes with intimacy.

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Malak El-Gonemy, Drama Development Executive at FilmNation Entertainment

For this Writers’ Group host Christina Pickworth was in conversation with Malak El-Gonemy, Drama Development Executive at FilmNation Entertainment, talking about TV drama development, moving over from non-scripted to scripted, as well as Malak’s new initiative Broadcasting Marginalised Voices, a newsletter in which she facilitates creative conversations with talent from under-represented groups within the British TV and film industry.

Malak El-Gonemy is a British-Egyptian TV Producer based in London. She grew up in Manchester and entered the TV industry in 2016 as a member of the production team on Blue Peter. Since then, she has worked across development, factual entertainment, and scripted drama and comedy. She is currently a Development Executive at FilmNation.

Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg: Q&A with Filmmakers

Watch back this online discussion with filmmakers Alexis Bloom and Svetlana Zill on their documentary, Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg.

The portrait of a dazzling and irrepressible woman who helped create the DNA of rock 'n' roll. The Q&A was moderated by Georgie Rogers.

Fast Track to Fearless with Tracy Forsyth: How to Maintain Self-Belief in a Volatile Career

A career in the creative industries means surviving and thriving in one of the most competitive and volatile industries in the world but if you have a calling for it, there’s nothing else you’d rather do. With all the highs and lows that go into working in the creative industries, it’s vital you maintain your sense of self-worth and belief in your value no matter what happens. How? Well, watch this workshop to find out.

WFTV members were invited to this ninth session out of ten 'Fast Track to Fearless' online events with Tracy Forsyth. The focus of this session was How to Maintain Self-Belief in a Volatile Career.

Meet the Producer: TV Comedy & Dramas with Sarah Hammond

In this Meet the Producer session, our featured host and fellow producer Michelle Stein in conversation with executive producer for British TV Comedy and Dramas, Sarah Hammond.

Michelle and Sarah discussed Sarah’s career path, along with any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, and insights on funding and developing projects.

Upskilling: Transitions and your Finances

As part of WFTV's Upskilling programme, associates of SJP Wealth Management Limited Emily Mann and Kirsti Cox advised how to keep your goals for the future in focus as you travel through transition and how you adapt to make sure that you keep yourself on the rails.

Meet the Producer: British Indies with Helen Simmons

In this strand of WFTV events, members were invited to Meet the Producer. This session featured our host and fellow producer Michelle Stein in conversation with independent film producer, Helen Simmons.

Michelle and Helen discussed Helen’s career path, along with any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, and insights on funding and developing projects.

Upskilling: Communicating with Confidence

As part of WFTV's Upskilling programme, WFTV members were invited to this online webinar with coach Camilla Wells, where you’ll be introduced to a toolkit to help you communicate skilfully, effectively, and with confidence.

At a time when the industry is facing many challenges and in a state of flux, now more than ever, there is a need for clear and confident communication. This session will act as an introduction to the way you tackle an unresolved issue, have a difficult conversation, obtain a new role, manage a team, pitch, or engage in public speaking. Camilla explored tools such as her Assertiveness model, which supports to unlock effective communication.

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Development Editor Shannon Britton

For this writers’ group, host Christina Pickworth was in conversation with development editor Shannon Britton.

They discussed Shannon’s journey into the industry and career to date, her role as a development editor and script editor on Eastenders and how she works with writers and new talent as well as offering insight to working in Continuing Drama.

Fast Track to Fearless with Tracy Forsyth: Network Like A Ninja

Watch back this career essential session with Leadership Coach and Founder of Fast Track to Fearless, Tracy Forsyth, where you will learn how to Network like a Ninja. Tracy shares top tricks and techniques, from working a room, to networking as an introvert, to networking online and coming up with a fool-proof 5 step technique that works in any networking situation.

Big Mood: Q&A with the Team Behind the Series

Channel 4’s brand new audacious comedy series Big Mood, written and created by Camilla Whitehill, is a vivacious and rebellious portrayal of female friendship when infiltrated by the complexities of a serious mental illness.

Watch back this conversation with some of the team behind the series, creator and writer Camilla Whitehill, director Rebecca Asher and Commissioning Editor, Comedy at Channel 4, Laura Riseam. Hosted by Ashanti Omkar, the panel offered a behind the scenes insight to the making of the series from idea to screen.

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Nicky Bentham

Watch back this writers’ group for a conversation with Nicky Bentham, producer and Founder of Neon Films.

In conversation with Christina Pickworth, Nicky shared her producing career so far, including her feature films Moon and The Duke, and her recent short film The After, nominated for this year’s Academy Awards, as well as what draws her to projects and how she works with writers.

Meet the Producer: TV Dramas with Nicola Shindler

Watch back this writers’ group for a conversation with Nicky Bentham, producer and Founder of Neon Films.

Fast Track to Fearless with Tracy Forsyth: How to Sell Yourself Fearlessly

Do you find it hard to sell yourself without feeling either like you are boasting or you are an imposter? Well, we have to get over that because talent and hard work will only get to you so far without being able to sell yourself properly to reflect your talents, skills, achievements and impact. No-one else is going to do it for you.

If you want to find out how to sell yourself fearlessly, authentically and effectively then this is the session for you with Tracy Forsyth, Founder of www.fasttracktofearless.com.

Copa 71: Q&A with Writer & Director Rachel Ramsay and Writer & Producer Victoria Gregory

Watch back this online discussion with Writer & Director Rachel Ramsay and Writer & Producer Victoria Gregory on their recent documentary, Copa 71.

Told by the pioneering women who participated in it and built from archive unseen for fifty years, this is the extraordinary story of the 1971 Women’s Football World Cup, a tournament witnessed by record crowds that has been written out of sporting history — until now.

Extraordinary: Q&A with Writer and Lead Talent

Watch back this Q&A with some of the team behind Extraordinary, the British superhero comedy television series from Disney+.

The conversation included writer and executive producer Emma Moran and lead cast Máiréad Tyers (Jen) and Sofia Oxenham (Carrie).

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Hania Elkington

Watch back this conversation with screenwriter Hania Elkington.

Hosted by Christina Pickworth, Hania discussed her journey into the industry and the creation of her original series Fifteen-Love, sharing a behind the scenes insight into the making of the show from idea to screen.

The Marlow Murder Club: Q&A with the Team Behind the Series

Watch back this online panel discussion for Drama and UKTV Play series, The Marlow Murder Club.

The panel included actor Cara Hogan, executive producers Alison Carpenter and Debra Hayward, and Head of Drama at UKTV, Helen Perry. The Q&A was moderated by Emma Bullimore.

Casting Directing with Sophie Holland

Watch this conversation with one of the most exciting UK’s casting directors, Sophie Holland.

Sophie has worked across a number of successful TV & Film projects such as Netflix’s Wednesday, You and The Witcher to name a few. Whilst reflecting on her career, Sophie explored the casting process within Film & TV.

She discussed any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, along with sharing her advice on auditioning and casting tapes.

In Conversation with Natalie Holt, composer (Loki, Obi-Wan Kenobi)

Watch back this online Q&A with Natalie Holt, a multi-award winning British composer who trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London and the National Film & Television School. She is the first woman to score a live action Star Wars project.

Natalie discussed her process and work on projects including ObiWan Kenobi, Loki, Wallander, Paddington, Deadwater Fell and the award-winning BBC drama Three Girls.

To Kill A Tiger: Q&A with Writer & Director Nisha Pahuja

Watch back this online Q&A with Nisha Pahuja, writer and director of Academy Award nominated documentary, To Kill A Tiger.

Unscripted TV: Managing Difficult Material

WFTV members working in unscripted TV can watch back this workshop, where you’ll be introduced to a toolkit to help you manage difficult material whilst working on programmes with distressing or sensitive content.

The session acts as an introduction to what trauma is and may look and feel like in yourself and others. It will also touch upon why you, and your team, can be affected by working on traumatic content, what happens when you’re affected, and what basic steps you can take to protect yourself and others.

Meet the Producer:
Live TV with Funmi Olutoye

This session feature sour host and fellow producer Michelle Stein in conversation with lTV Daytime Producer Funmi Olutoye.

Michelle and Funmi discussed Funmi’s career path, along with any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, and insights on funding and developing projects.

The Dry: Q&A with Roisin Gallagher and the Creative Team Behind the Series

Watch this conversation with some of the creative team behind the second season of The Dry.

Bringing together creator and screenwriter Nancy Harris, Element producer Emma Norton and lead Roisin Gallagher, the panel discussed the series returning for a second season and sharing a behind the scenes insight to the making of the production.

Fast Track to Fearless with Tracy Forsyth: Creating A Personal Elevator Pitch

Do you have that classic one liner that perfectly sums up who you are, what you do and what your track record is? No? Do you find it hard to sell yourself succinctly and authentically? Do you find it hard to summarise your talents into a key message? If so, this workshop is for you. A personal elevator pitch is a career essential to use when networking, when introducing yourself to others or landing in interviews. Watch Tracy Forsyth, Founder of www.fasttracktofearless.com who will take you on a step-by-step process to create your personal pitch.

This sixth session of 'Fast Track to Fearless' online event focuses on Creating A Personal Elevator Pitch.

Gassed Up: Q&A with Cast Members from the Film

Watch back this Q&A panel discussion with cast members Mae Muller, Rawdat Quadri and Jelena Gavrilovic, of upcoming feature, Gassed Up.

The Q&A was moderated by producer of the film, Hester Ruoff.

Wonka: In Conversation with Special Effects Supervisor Hayley Williams

Watch this conversation with Wonka Special Effects Supervisor, Hayley Williams.

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Lauren Sequeira

Watch back this conversation with host Christina Pickworth, with writer Lauren Sequeira who discussed her journey into the industry and career so far and creating her new BBC3 supernatural thriller Domino Day.

Lauren offered a behind the scenes insight to the making of the series, sharing her experience of balancing the roles of writer, showrunner and executive producer on the show.

Fast Track to Fearless with Tracy Forsyth: Handling Difficult Conversations

Why are difficult conversations difficult? Normally, it’s because of the emotion attached. Many people dread difficult conversations or would run a mile in the opposite direction. Instead, let’s learn how to approach, tackle and have a difficult conversation in a positive, productive and purposeful way. Join this session if you want to learn how to approach difficult conversations fearlessly.

This 'Fast Track to Fearless' event with Tracy Forsyth, focuses on Handling Difficult Conversations.

Meet the Producer: Studio Features with Alexandra Derbyshire

In this strand of WFTV events, members are invited to Meet the Producer. This session features our host and fellow producer Michelle Stein in conversation with Film Producer, Alexandra Derbyshire.

Michelle and Alexandra discussed Alexandra’s career path, along with any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, and insights on funding and developing projects.

Truelove: Q&A with the Team Behind the Series

Watch this online panel discussion for the Channel 4 series, Truelove.

The panel included actor Lindsay Duncan, director Chloe Wicks, and executive producers Petra Fried and Charlie Langdell.

If The Streets Were On Fire: Q&A with Director Alice Russell and Producer Julia Nottingham

WFTV members can watch this online discussion with Director Alice Russell and Producer Julia Nottingham on their recent award-winning documentary, If The Streets Were On Fire. The Q&A was moderated by Ashanti Omkar.

Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget: Q&A with the Filmmakers

WFTV members can watch back this online panel discussion for Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget. The panel consisted of Screenwriter Rachel Tunnard, Producer Leyla Hobart, Additional Sequence Director Suzy Fagan Parr and Puppets Team Leader Anne King and moderator Ria Hebden.

NYAD: Q&A with Annette Bening

WFTV members were invited to this online Q&A for NYAD, directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster.

We were joined by Annette Bening for the online Q&A.
NYAD is available to watch on Netflix.

Stamped from the Beginning: Q&A with The Producers

Watch back this online discussion with executive producer and producer of the Netflix documentary Stamped from the Beginning, Mara Brock Akil and Alisa Payne, in conversation with historian Olivette Otele.

Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams brings Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s best-selling book Stamped from the Beginning to life, using vivid animations and leading female scholars to explore the history of anti-Black racist ideas.

Barbie: In Conversation with Sarah Greenwood, Production Designer and Katie Spencer, Set Decorator

Watch back this online Q&A with Sarah Greenwood, Production Designer and Katie Spencer, Set Decorator, two of the creative team behind the smash hit of 2023: Barbie.

Long time collaborators, Katie and Sarah’s notable shared credits include the Academy nominated films Darkest Hour, Beauty & the Beast, Anna Karenina, Atonement, Pride & Prejudice and Cyrano. Their work on Barbie, partly filmed on soundstages at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in 2022, plays a key part in the story and includes Barbie DreamHouses over 25 feet high, hand-painted skies, mountains and palm trees and hundreds of original objects used to create Barbie’s world.

The conversation was moderated by Anna Smith, broadcaster and film critic

Meet the Commissioner (Scripted): Laura Riseam, Commissioning Editor, Channel 4 Comedy

Meet Commissioning Editor for Channel 4 Comedy, Laura Riseam in conversation with host Meriel Beale, Laura discussed the current landscape of scripted comedy in TV, her thoughts on what makes a great show and sharing insights on how to get a project commissioned.

Recent Channel 4 Comedy commissions include Big Mood, Disability Benefits and Everyone Else Burns.

Meet the Producer: TV Dramas with Frith Tiplady

This session featured our host and fellow producer Michelle Stein in conversation with Executive Producer for TV Dramas, Frith Tiplady.

Michelle and Frith discussed Frith’s career path, along with any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, and insights on funding and developing projects.

Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story: Q&A

Watch this online discussion for Disney+ series; Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story, with series Director Lucy Bowden and Executive Producer Julia Nottingham.

Meet the Producer Masterclass: Sky Peals

In this special edition of our WFTV strand of Meet the Producer events, members were invited to this producer masterclass. This special session featured our host and fellow producer Michelle Stein in conversation with her business partner producer Jennifer Monks.

Michelle and Jennifer discussed their feature Sky Peals as a case study, exploring its development, how it was funded and produced, along with its festival journey. Sky Peals premiered at Venice Film Festival in 2023 and at this 2023’s London Film Festival.

The Deepest Breath: Q&A with the Filmmakers

WFTV members were invited to this online discussion with some of the filmmakers behind the Netflix hit, The Deepest Breath.

The story of a champion freediver and expert safety diver, whose lives seemed fated to converge at the height of their careers. A look at the thrilling rewards, and inescapable risks, of chasing dreams through the depths of the ocean.

The panel included writer and director Laura McGann, producer Sarah Thomson and composer Nainita Desai. The panel was moderated by Wendy Mitchell.

Writers' Group: In Conversation with Louise doughty

Known for crafting tense and gripping stories, author and screenwriter Louise Doughty’s work includes bestselling novel Apple Tree Yard which was adapted for screens in 2017, and her original drama Crossfire.

In this WFTV event, Louise discussed the art of crafting psychological thrillers and the adaptation of her latest novel Platform 7 for screens by ITV and Dancing Ledge Productions. Adapted by award-winning screenwriter Paula Milne (Him, The Politicians Husband and White Heat), the drama is a haunting thriller following central character Lisa who, after witnessing a cataclysmic event on platform 7 of a railway station, finds her own fragmented memory jogged to reveal a connection between her own life and that of the event she has just witnessed.

Louise shared insight to her creative writing process and working with Paula to adapt the story for screen as well as discussing her career to date and writing for different mediums including books, screen, and radio

Britain’s Human Zoos: Q&A with Nadifa Mohamed and Yasmin Hai

WFTV members were invited to this online panel discussion for the Channel 4 documentary, Britain’s Human Zoos.

The panel included the documentary’s presenter Nadifa Mohamed, and producer and director Yasmin Hai.

In this session, Yasmin and Nadifa discussed the journey of discovery they undertook making the film, the revelations the team uncovered and the wider conversation it opens about how (and why it's important) that we understand and face our history; and what place our cultural archives have in modern-day Britain.

Understanding Your Audience with Greenlit and Q&A

The traditional systems of funding and distribution have often failed marginalised filmmakers, but there are ways of empowering yourself and creating work without relying on the old ways of doing things.

WFTV members can watch back this online panel discussion with Grace O’Keefe and Peter Storey from Greenlit.com.

Grace and Peter explored ways of building your audience, and working with your community to raise funding, develop ideas and launch your work into the world. Themes discussed included pitching and promoting your work in different contexts, understanding your audience, and how to maximise your impact when raising funding.

Fast Track to Fearless with Tracy Forsyth: Stop Comparing Yourself to Others & Own Who You Are

Calling all self-critical over-achievers (and if you are thinking, ‘I’m not an over-achiever’ and you are working in this industry, you’ve just proved my point)! It’s time to stop comparing yourself negatively to others and beating yourself up and own who YOU are. Often times, we judge ourselves against other’s standards or society’s metrics and find ourselves wanting. This leads to us ignoring all the many talents, skills and achievements we have and completely missing what we have to celebrate, promote and sell. This in turn affects self-belief and holds us back. True confidence starts from knowing who you are, what you want and how you operate. How do we even begin to know this?

Watch this third session out of ten 'Fast Track to Fearless' online events with Tracy Forsyth. The focus of this session was on Stop Comparing Yourself to Others & Own Who You Are.

007: Road To A Million: Q&A with the Producers

Watch back this panel discussion for the Amazon Series, 007: Road To A Million, with female producers Dominique Foster and Karen Hudson.

In this session, Dominique and Karen discussed their journey into the making of the series, along with their roles throughout the production.

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Kat Sadler, Creator of Such Brave Girls

Watch back this conversation with writer, actor and comedian Kat Sadler.

Hosted by Christina Pickworth, Kat discussed her journey into the industry and career so far and creating her new BBC Three comedy Such Brave Girls.

Kat offered a behind the scenes insight to the making of the series, sharing her experience of writing and starring in the show.

Meet the Producer: Feature Films with Faye Ward

This session will featured the award-winning film Producer, Faye Ward, who discussed her career path, along with any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, and insights on funding and developing projects.

Girl: Q&A with Writer & Director Adura Onashile & Producer Ciara Barry

Watch this online discussion with director Adura Onashile and producer Ciara Barry on their upcoming feature film, Girl.

The Q&A was moderated by Simran Hans.

One Life: Q&A with Producer Joanna Laurie and Writer Lucinda Coxon

WFTV members were invited to this online discussion with Producer Joanna Laurie and Writer Lucinda Coxon about their new film One Life, which tells the true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued 669 children from the Nazis.

Joanna and Lucinda were in conversation with Wendy Mitchell, sharing behind the scenes insight to the development and making of One Life, from developing the story to the creative and editorial decisions they took in their roles to produce this powerful film.

The Eternal Memory: Q&A with the Filmmakers

This online discussion featured filmmakers and subject of documentary, The Eternal Memory.

The panel included producers Julie Goldman and Rocío Jadue, along with subject of the documentary Paulina Urrutia in conversation. This Q&A was hosted by Wendy Mitchell.

Boat Story: Q&A with Daisy Haggard, Joanna Scanlan & Sarah Hammond

Watch back this conversation with writer, actor and comedian Kat Sadler.

Hosted by Christina Pickworth, Kat discussed her journey into the industry and career so far and creating her new BBC Three comedy Such Brave Girls. Kat offered a behind the scenes insight to the making of the series, sharing her experience of writing and starring in the show.

Writers’ Group: Malpractice: Q&A with writer Grace Ofori-Attah and on-screen talent Niamh Algar and Helen Behan

December 2023's writers’ group will take a special look at the hit medical thriller Malpractice.

Written by former NHS doctor Grace Ofori-Attah, Dr Lucinda Edwards (Niamh Algar) is a smart, battle-hardened doctor, but we meet her on a nightmare shift that ends in the death of an opioid overdose patient, Edith Owusu. Despite the support of her medical supervisor, Dr Leo Harris (James Purefoy), Edith’s grieving father Sir Anthony Owusu (Brian Bovell), demands an inquiry into Lucinda’s actions on the fateful night.

Through the cat and mouse thriller of the medical investigation, Malpractice tells the story of a damaged doctor caught up in a dangerous conspiracy.

Bringing together creator and writer Grace Ofori-Attah and on-screen talent Niamh Algar (Dr Lucinda Edwards) and Helen Behan (Dr Norma Callahan), in conversation with host Christina Pickworth the panel discussed the making of the series from idea to screen, exploring the working relationship between writers and actors in production and offering insight to their crafts.

Fast Track to Fearless with Tracy Forsyth: Meet & Defeat Your Inner Critic

We don’t have time for imposter syndrome or inner critics. We’ve got too much to do and achieve. Too much life to live. So, if you are troubled by either then watch this session in which Tracy will dissect and reframe Imposter Syndrome, and reveal techniques to defeat your inner critic and learn methods to stop self-doubt from holding you back.

This is the fourth session out of ten 'Fast Track to Fearless' online events with Tracy Forsyth. The focus of this session is on Meet & Defeat Your Inner Critic.

Scrapper: Q&A with Writer and Director Charlotte Regan

WFTV members were invited to this online discussion with writer and director of the recent hit feature Scrapper, Charlotte Regan.

Fast Track to Fearless with Tracy Forsyth: Your What & Why: Creating Clarity of Your Vision & Purpose

This session of our 'Fast Track to Fearless' event with Tracy Forsyth focuses on Your What & Why: Creating Clarity of Your Vision & Purpose.

Do you know your What and your Why? Having a clear vision of what you want and understanding of what drives you is transformative when it comes to self-confidence. A clear vision of the end in mind makes goals easier to define and the strategy to get there much more obvious. Likewise, an understanding of your purpose helps you make confident choices, no matter how tough. Vision and Purpose are the foundations of a confident career.

Wilderness: Q&A with Marnie Dickens, So Yong Kim and Elizabeth Kilgarriff

Watch back this online panel discussion for the recent Prime Video UK Original series Wilderness, starring Jenna Coleman, Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Ashley Benson, based on the novel of the same name by B.E. Jones.

The panel included writer and creator Marnie Dickens, director So Yong Kim, and executive producer Elizabeth Kilgarriff. The panel will be moderated by BFI programmer, Rowan Woods.

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Writer, Producer and Showrunner Anna Winger

Watch back this Writers’ Group with Anna Winger, writer, producer, and creator of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning series Unorthodox (Netflix) and Deutschland83 (Amazon).

Anna discussed her journey into the industry and career to date, balancing the roles of writer and producer and sharing insight to her writing process for her most recent Netflix series, Transatlantic, about Varian Fry and the Emergency Rescue Committee who helped over 2000 refugees escape occupied France in 1940.

Boiling Point: Q&A with Hannah Walters, Mounia Akl and Hester Ruoff

This panel discussion of the TV series Boiling Point, based on the 2021 film with the same name, included actor and executive producer Hannah Walters, director Mounia Akl and executive producer Hestor Ruoff. The panel was moderated by Ashanti Omkar.

Development Fund: The Uncertain Kingdom + Q&A

In this online panel discussion with development executives from the development fund – The Uncertain Kingdom - Development execs. Georgia Goggin and Isabel Freer were in conversation with host Jackie Sheppard.

After an overview of who they are and what they do, the panel focused on their application process, along with any tips they can advise for filmmakers looking to fund their upcoming features and commission their shorts. They advised what kind of projects they’re looking for, along with what mistakes to avoid when applying.

Creature Special Effects Q&A: Prosthetics vs. VFX

WFTV members were invited to this online panel discussion exploring behind the scenes to making monsters. We heard from prosthetics and animatronics specialist, Millennium FX founder Kate Walshe, as well as lead creature animator from Goodbye Kansas, Christina Sidoti.

Kate and Christina discussed their roles, talking through examples of their work and how they work together to create the creatures we’ve come to know so well in film and TV. They’ll also advised how best to work with their departments as a director, producer or creator, focusing on some of the logistics and costs involved.

The Beanie Bubble: In Conversation with Director & Writer Kristin Gore

Watch back this conversation with Director and Writer Kristin Gore, who shared behind the scenes insight to the development and making of The Beanie Bubble, streaming on Apple TV+.

Why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? Ty Warner was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his masterstroke of an idea into the biggest toy craze in history. Starring Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks and Sarah Snook, The Beanie Bubble is an

Reforms to the Audio-Visual Creative Tax Reliefs with Saffrey Champness

Watch back this online conversation between Isla MacGillivray and Sinead McHugh who represent UK and Irish audit, accounting and tax practise; Saffrey Champness.

This session covered the key changes following publication of the draft legislation on the proposed reform of the film and television tax relief to the audio-visual expenditure credit (‘AVEC’). Isla and Sinead went through what has changed, what is staying the same, the value of the credit and the transitional rules, covering all the essential ‘must know’ points in this short webinar.

The WFTV Annual General Meeting 2023

The WFTV AGM took place both in-person and online via Zoom on Friday 8 September 2023.

Fast Track to Fearless with Tracy Forsyth:
How to Get the Life You Want

Do you often feel pulled in many different directions, like you are constantly running no-where fast? Are you exhausted by trying to do it all? Do you feel parts of your life are suffering for the benefit of others? In this session, we will look at all aspects of your life to reflect on where you are now, where you want to be and what steps you can take to get there. You will come away with new insight and able to take actionable steps to get the life you want.

This is the first session out of ten Fast Track to Fearless online events with Tracy Forsyth. The focus of this first session will be on how to get the life you want.

Storytelling: Introducing Climate Change into the Narrative with Climate Spring

WFTV members were invited to this online discussion exploring the positive impacts of including climate change within our film and TV narratives.

Climate Spring directors Lucy Stone, Victoria Steventon and Josh Cockcroft discussed how they work with gatekeepers of the industry to identify themes with potential to be developed into media content. They also explored how Climate Spring can fund development projects and expose them to key industry decision makers.

Meet the Commissioners (Unscripted): Helen Nightingale and Kirsty Hanson, UKTV

For this WFTV’s Meet the Commissioners (Unscripted), we were joined by Helen Nightingale, Head of Factual and Factual Entertainment for UKTV, and Kirsty Hanson, Commissioning Editor for UKTV.

Helen and Kirsty discussed the current landscape of unscripted TV, along with their thoughts on what makes a great show and sharing insights on how to get a project commissioned.

Between them, Helen and Kirsty’s recent commissions include Katie Piper: Jailhouse Mums, Blackadder: The Lost Pilot, Alison & Larry: Billericay to Barry, Gemma and Gorka: Life Behind the Lens, Classic Car Garage, Emma Willis: Delivering Babies, Wedding Valley, Alex Jones: Making Babies, Rochelle Humes: Interior Designer In The Making, Special Ops: Crime Squad UK, and Secrets of the London Underground.

Meet the Producer: Scripted Film & TV with Moss Barclay

In this session, our host and fellow producer Michelle Stein in conversation with See-Saw Films executive producer, Moss Barclay.

Michelle and Moss discussed Moss’s career path leading to See-Saw Films, along with any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, and insights on funding and developing projects.

Meet the Commissioner (Scripted): Julia Stuart, Director of Original Film, Sky

For this session we were joined by the Director of Original Film at Sky, Julia Stuart.

Julia discussed the current landscape of film and offering insight to the Sky Cinema commissioning process, her thoughts on what makes great film and sharing her thoughts on how to get a project commissioned.

Recent Sky Original film titles include Bonus Track, Ferrari, May December, A Good Person and Lee.

Script Supervising Workshop with Jennifer Carriere

In this online script supervising workshop, with script supervisor Jennifer Carriere, she introduced the role of the script supervisor and explored how the script supervisor works best with the rest of the production team, such as the director, producer, actors and writers to benefit overall production.

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Kat Reynolds, Head of Drama Development, VAL

For this writers’ group host Christina Pickworth will be in conversation with Kat Reynolds, Head of Drama Development at Various Artists’ Limited.

They discussed Kat’s journey into the industry and career so far, as well as sharing insight to her role, the development process and working with writers.

Developing Your Film Festival Strategy with Festival Formula

Watch back and hear from Festival Formula in this online discussion as they shed light onto the current film festival circuit.

Founder and film strategist Katie Bignell and film strategist Ian Bignell explore current trends they’re noticing in the industry, along with strategic advice on getting your film seen by the right people.

Meet the Producer: Feature Films with Rebecca O’Brien

Watch back featured our host and fellow producer Michelle Stein in conversation with acclaimed feature film producer, Rebecca O’Brien.

BAFTA winning Rebecca O’Brien works closely with Ken Loach and has produced major works such as The Wind That Shakes The Barley and I, Daniel Blake which both won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Michelle and Rebecca discussed Rebecca’s career path developing features, along with any current trends she’s noticing within the industry, and insights on funding and developing projects.

Reality TV: Working Practices and Duties of Care

This special online discussion looked into the working practices and duties of care within UK Reality TV, focusing on upcoming AHRC funded project; RE-Care TV.

Hear from academics Professor Helen Wood, Dr Jack Newsinger and Dr Jilly Kay as they discussed the intentions of their studies into the controversial, ever-growing industry of the UK’s Reality TV sector.

About the RE-Care TV project:

This project will develop a theorisation of care in the cultural industries, by holistically considering the interrelations between production, participation and policy in the UK's reality television (RTV) sector. RTV is a significant and highly controversial site of media production that has rapidly expanded over the last two decades with an increasing share of the UK's £1.48bn global TV export market. High profile concerns around mental health risks have led to changes to Ofcom's Broadcasting Code around improved welfare for participants, whilst broadcasters increasingly understand a need for the continued evolution of care practices across the sector. Most policy and industry initiatives have thus far focused on risk management around mental health concerns for individual participants, without any interrogation of the broader contexts of cultural labour and working practices.

Significant Other: Q&A with the team behind the series

Watch back this conversation with some of the creatives behind Significant Other.

Writers Dana Fainaru and Hamish Wright along with lead talent, Katherine Parkinson and Youssef Kerkour, and Quay Street Productions Script Executive, Fiona McAllister offered a behind the scenes look at the making of the new comedy drama.

Adapted from yes Studios’ award-winning Israeli series of the same name, our panellists discussed their process for adapting the story to be rooted in Manchester and working with Katherine and Youssef to bring the characters of Anna and Sam from script to screen.

Pretty Red Dress: Q&A with director Dionne Edwards and Producer Georgia Goggin

Watch back this conversation with director Dionne Edwards and producer Georgia Goggin of the feature film: Pretty Red Dress.

The film stars Natey Jones and Alexandra Burke, making her screen debut. The Q&A was moderated by producer Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor.

In Conversation with Sadie Frost: Directing Feature Documentaries Quant and Twiggy

In this special event, actor, producer and director Sadie Frost discussed her four decades experience in film, theatre and television, from acting in globally acclaimed films such as Francis Ford Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula to her experience directing a documentary film about iconic British fashion designer Mary Quant, and her latest directorial project Twiggy, a feature-length documentary on the iconic supermodel.

An Introduction to Immersive Storytelling

WFTV members were invited to join this online exploration of the immersive landscape and how immersive storytelling can be incorporated into creative portfolios. Head of StoryFutures immersive, Becky Gregory-Clarke was joined by multi-award-winning producer and director Eloise Singer as they discussed how traditional film and TV creative practitioners can utilise immersive storytelling within their toolkits.

Eloise will be spoke about how her debut VR venture; The Pirate Queen, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in June 2023.

Blue Bag Life: Q&A with the filmmakers behind the unconventional Documentary

Watch this conversation with the filmmakers from the unconventional documentary film: Blue Bag Life.

The panel includes subject and director Lisa Selby, director Rebecca Lloyd Evans and producer Natasha Dack Ojumu.

Dead Ringers: In Conversation With Rachel Weisz and Alice Birch

Watch this conversation around the psychological thriller, Dead Ringers.

We were joined by the double-lead of the series Rachel Weisz and creator, writer, and executive producer Alice Birch. The online conversation will be moderated by film critic Anna Smith.

Upskilling: An Introduction to The Whole Picture Toolkit with the Film and TV Charity

As part of WFTV's Upskilling programme, the Film and TV Charity invited WFTV members to an introduction to The Whole Picture Toolkit, a resource which is helping to make positive changes towards mental health on productions.

Hear from Film and TV Charity representatives Sophie Freeman and Kate Atkinson, alongside advocates and toolkit users Kirsty Bysouth (Production Executive) and Melissa Brown (Executive Producer) at Wall to Wall.

Upskilling: Creating TV Formats

In this event we were joined by co-authors of Creating TV Formats: From Inception to Pitch, Hazel Marshall and Linda Green, who shared the techniques and tools they’ve identified to get into a creative mindset and generate ideas for new factual TV formats.

Hazel and Linda dissected what a format is, why it is important and what a format needs in terms of story elements. They also gave examples of practical exercises you can use to help get into a creative mindset, to identify new hooks for format ideas and to explore the different story shapes a format might take.

If you have an idea for a format, or don’t, if you are looking to get new skills to develop formats or would like to refine your skills, or if you’re curious to know what makes great formats work, then this is for you.

Writers’ Group: Bing Masterclass with Nikica Markot-David, Chief Production & Editorial Officer, Acamar Films

For this Writers’ Group, we spotlighted writing for animation in Children’s TV with a masterclass in the writing process behind the hit global television series for pre-school audiences, Bing.

In this event, Agent Christina Pickworth was in conversation with Nikica Markot-David, Chief Production & Editorial Officer at Acamar Films. They discussed the making of Bing offering insight to creating the authenticity of the series and reversioning of Bing across global territories, how they work with writers and dissecting the process of writing an episode.

Upskilling: The Role of the Access Coordinator with Bridge06

As part of WFTV's Upskilling programme, Sara Johnson and Julie Fernandez from Bridge06 invited WFTV members to an introduction into the value of the Access Coordinator role and its part in the jigsaw of change around disability representation in the industry.

Writers’ Group: Writing Audio Drama with Rhianna Adams-Christie, Producer, Scripted Originals Team, Audible / Amazon

Audio drama is an exciting and powerful platform for storytelling. Watch back host Christina Pickworth in conversation with Rhianna Adams-Christie, Producer within the Scripted Originals team at Amazon/Audible, to find out more about writing for this compelling medium.

The Diplomat: Q&A with the team behind the new Crime Drama

Watch back this conversation with some of the team behind the hit Alibi drama, The Diplomat.

In this event hosted by Rhianna Dhilllon, both series Directors Jill Robertson and Jennie Paddon were joined by Executive Producer Emma Luffingham and Writer Lauren Klee to discuss their experiences of making the crime drama from script to screen. The panel discussed their time filming on location.

Financial Wellbeing with Emily Man

In this session, Emily covered the basics of planning for your financial future. She promised no selling and no jargon, just galvanising straight talk:

"Now, more than ever, it is important to know what practical steps you can take to improve your finances. We must keep thinking ahead and making sure that we can keep any current turmoil in the world in perspective. Whether you are going through a change in your circumstances or just want to ‘do it better’ - I want to help you if I can."

Subject: A Conversation on Ethics and Responsibilities in Documentary Filmmaking

Watch this conversation on the ‘subject’ within documentary filmmaking alongside filmmakers of upcoming documentary Subject, a film which focuses on the ethics and responsibility inherent in documentary filmmaking. The panel explored moral principles that surround those who appear on screen within documentary films, and how their lives are impacted as a result of their involvement.

Subject explores the life-altering experience of sharing one’s life on screen through the participants of five acclaimed documentaries. As tens of millions of people consume documentaries in an unprecedented "golden era," the film urges audiences to consider the impact on documentary participants – the good, the bad, and the complicated.

The panel was chaired by WFTV’s Katie Bailiff. Katie has a long-standing history producing documentary feature films and has won a BAFTA for her work. WFTV welcomed Nigel Abbas, leading media lawyer specialising in Film and TV, for his professional experience on the subject.

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Catherine Antrobus, Development Script Editor, Kudos North

Watch this Writers’ Group with host Christina Pickworth was in conversation with Catherine Antrobus, Development Script Editor at Kudos North.

Catherine talked about Kudos, their slate, what they’re looking for, and how they work with writers, as well as specifically Kudos North and working with regional talent and stories.

Nolly: In Conversation with Writer Russell T Davies and Executive Producer Nicola Shindler

Academy Award-nominated and BAFTA-winning actor Helena Bonham Carter (The Crown, Enola Holmes 1 and 2, The King’s Speech, Harry Potter, Burton and Taylor) stars as Noele (or Nolly to her friends) who was a legend in her own lifetime.

Watch back this conversation with two of the key creatives behind the new series, writer Russell T Davies and executive producer Nicola Shindler.

Back to Basics: Introduction to Copyright in Film & TV with CMS

WFTV invited our members to a part two of two legal webinar sessions, hosted by international law firm CMS. Hear Media Associate Anna Colless, along with her colleague in the CMS Commercial team, Rebekah Hayes, as they discussed the basics of copyrighting within film and TV.

This second session of the two will cover questions such as: What is copyright? What types of work are protected? What does it not protect? Why does it matter a production context? What copyright works might need to be cleared for inclusion in a film/TV show? What about fair dealing? What copyright might exist in relation to a film/TV show? Who owns it? What is assignment vs. licensing? What are collecting societies? What in particular should a writer/producer/etc think about/expect when it comes to copyright?

Directing Documentaries: In Conversation with Felicity Morris and Rowan Deacon

A research report released by We Are Doc Women in 2021 found that in factual television women are still underrepresented at Director level.

In this event WFTV is putting the spotlight on Directors working in factual and will be joined by the female Directors behind two of Netflix’s recent documentaries, Tinder Swindler and Jimmy Savile: a British Horror Story.

Watch back our conversation with filmmakers Felicity Morris (Tinder Swindler) and Rowan Deacon (Jimmy Savile: a British Horror Story). They discussed their journeys in the industry and careers so far as well as sharing behind the scenes insight to the making of their documentaries from idea to screen; how they approached the subjects and crafting the narrative to challenges they faced in production and what they learnt along the way.

Meet the Commissioner (Scripted): Lucy Murphy, Director of Kids Content for Sky, UK and ROI

For WFTV’s February Meet the Commissioner (Scripted), we were joined by Lucy Murphy, Director of Kids Content for Sky in the UK and ROI.

From February 2023, Sky Kids will launch a shiny new linear channel dedicated to entertaining and inspiring children (age 1-7), showcasing Sky Originals and big names that kids love. This new ad-free, 24-hour channel aims to help parents juggle daily routines with programming built to complement different blocks of their busy day.

Lucy discussed her plans for the new Sky Kids channel, her thoughts on what makes a great show and sharing insights on how to get a project commissioned with Catherine Williams, screenwriter, script/story editor, content creator and development producer.

Lucy’s recent commissions include Pip & Posy, the BAFTA-winning news show FYI and a drama series for older children Jacqueline Wilson’s Little Darlings.

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Kayleigh Llewellyn, WFTV ScreenSkills Writing Award 2022 Winner

For February’s Writers’ Group we were joined by screenwriter and the 2022 WFTV ScreenSkills Writing Award winner, Kayleigh Llewellyn.

In conversation with Agent Christina Pickworth, Kayleigh shared her journey into the industry and career so far and creating her critically acclaimed series In My Skin, offering behind the scenes insight to the making of the series from idea to screen. Kayleigh also discussed writing for other drama series such as Killing Eve and Chloe.

The making of Elvis: In conversation with Catherine Martin and Mandy Walker

Watch back this conversation with multi-award-winning Production and Costume Designer and Producer, Catherine Martin (Moulin Rouge!, Great Gatsby and Australia) and Cinematographer, Mandy Walker (Australia, Mulan, Hidden Figures) who will be discussing their journey in the industry and most recent work on the critically acclaimed Elvis.

Catherine and Mandy offered a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film and devising the look and feel of Elvis in their roles and collaboration with Director Baz Luhrmann to achieve their creative vision for the film.

Catherine shared her creative inspiration and research process for designing the sets and costumes for characters and Mandy discussed the craft cinematography, sharing insights to the technical and creative aspects of her role and reflections on creative visual references and personal shooting style as well as the equipment she gravitated towards.

Behind the scenes of Disney+ Star Wars series Andor

Watch back this conversation with multi-award-winning Executive Producer Sanne Wohlenberg, Sound Editor, Margit Pfeiffer and Casting Director Nina Gold, who discussed their experiences working on the latest series from the Star Wars galaxy; Disney+ title Andor. The discussion was chaired by film and TV critic, Hanna Flint.

Sanne, Margit and Nina gave a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the series and discussing their work on Andor, recounting their experiences in the industry and what productions can do to be more inclusive of women.

Finance: UK & Irish Tax Reliefs for Film and TV productions with Saffrey Champness

Watch back this conversation between Isla MacGillivray and Sinead McHugh who represent UK and Irish audit, accounting and tax practise; Saffrey Champness.

The session covered both UK and Irish film & TV production tax reliefs – how to qualify and the value of each relief. They highlighted some key points to consider when setting up a UK/ non-UK project and discussed how the UK and Irish tax reliefs can be claimed by a production to best utilise the incentives in both jurisdictions.

How to Write for Continuing Drama with Jillian Mannion

Writing for continuing drama is fast-paced, fun and full of heart. The key to succeeding in this area of screenwriting is breaking down and understanding the components of what goes into storytelling for an ensemble cast with long-running storylines.

In this seminar, screenwriter and former WFTV mentee Jillian Mannion shared her journey into screenwriting, dissected the continuing drama writing process and shared her own methods.

Writers’ Group: In conversation with Agent Andrew Mills, Revolution Talent

Watch this Writers’ Group with host Christina Pickworth was in conversation with Agent Andrew Mills from Revolution Talent chatting all things writer representation for film and TV.

Find out what agents are looking for, how and when to approach them (and how not to!) and hear tips for finding and working with an agent.

Meet the Commissioner (Scripted): Amy Buscombe, Commissioning Editor, Drama, BBC Children’s 7+

For January's WFTV Meet the Commissioner (Scripted), we were joined by Amy Buscombe, Commissioning Editor for the 7+ audience at BBC Children’s.

In conversation with Louise Ogunnaike, Amy discussed the current landscape of scripted drama in children’s TV, her thoughts on what makes a great show and sharing insights on how to get a project commissioned.

Amy’s recent commissions include Jamie Johnson, Malory Towers, So Awkward and Dodger.

Mr Malcolm’s List: Q&A with Director and Producer Emma Holly Jones

Director and producer of Mr Malcolm’s List, Emma Holly Jones, discussed the making of the film and her experience balancing the creative roles of producer and director. In conversation with host Clarisse Loughrey, Emma shared insight into the development process of taking the project from a short to feature length film, and tips for other filmmakers.

The Making of Pinocchio: In Conversation with Lisa Henson and Georgina Hayns

Watch back a conversation with two of the key female creatives behind Netflix’s Pinocchio, Lisa Henson (Producer) and Georgina Hayns (Creative and Technical Director of Character Fabrication).

They discussed their journeys into the industry as well as offering behind the scenes insight to the making of Pinocchio from idea to screen and spotlighting the craft of puppetry making; from creating the puppets and the stop motion animation process to working together with co-directors Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson to achieve their creative vision for the film.

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Rachael New

For December’s Writers’ Group, we were joined by screenwriter Rachael New.

In conversation with Agent Christina Pickworth, Rachael shared her journey into the industry and career so far writing for series such as New Tricks (BBC), Trollied (Sky1), Grantchester (ITV) and The Mallorca Files (BBC).

Rachael also be discussed creating her original period drama for PBS Masterpiece, Miss Scarlet and The Duke, sharing behind the scenes insight to the making of the series from idea to screen, developing three seasons and balancing the creative roles of showrunner and director.

Meet the Agent: Q&A with Sue Ayton, Knight Ayton Management

Watch back WFTV’s Katie Bailiff in conversation with agent Sue Ayton of Knight Ayton Management. Hear about Sue’s 35+ years in the industry, from what she looks for in a client to how to negotiate deals, getting the best out of a client and her top insider tips.

Knight Ayton Management has been representing journalists and presenters since 1989. The company remains independent and is still owned and run by the founding partners Sue Ayton and Sue Knight and joined by Helen Purvis as partner in 2019.

How to Take Control of Your Financial Wellbeing (and Better Navigate the Cost of Living Crisis)

Financial wellbeing encourages people to think about the control they have over their financial future and their relationship with money. Good financial wellbeing is about making the most of your money from day to day, dealing with the unexpected and generally feeling confident about your finances. In the face of the current economic headlines, many are experiencing levels of financial anxiety that we may have never experienced before. Our financial wellbeing is under threat, raising stress levels and potentially impacting upon our mental health.

In this event, Financial Coach Sasha Speed explored:

Your approach to money and where it came from
Understanding your money mindset
How you can improve your relationship with money
Practical tips and steps to improve your financial wellbeing right now

How to Take Control of Your Financial Wellbeing (and Better Navigate the Cost of Living Crisis)

In this event, Financial Coach Sasha Speed explored:

Your approach to money and where it came from
Understanding your money mindset
How you can improve your relationship with money
Practical tips and steps to improve your financial wellbeing right now

Causeway: Q&A with director and executive producer Lila Neugebauer

Causeway, from Apple Original Films, is an intimate portrait of a soldier struggling to adjust to her life after returning home to New Orleans, starring Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence.

Watch this conversation with Director and Executive Producer Lila Neugebauer in conversation with Wendy Mitchell, where she discussed her experience of working on the film and with Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry to bring this moving story to screen.

Neugebauer also shared the journey of her directorial debut and her experience moving from the worlds of theatre and television to film.

Meet the Commissioner (Scripted): Nana Hughes, Head of Comedy, ITV

In this event, Nana Hughes, Head of Comedy, ITV, discussed the current landscape of scripted comedy in TV, her thoughts on what makes a great show and sharing insights on how to get a project commissioned.

Nana’s recent commissions include Deep Fake Neighbour Wars, Count Abdullah, Ruby Speaking, Significant Other, The Family Pile and PLEBS: The War.

Fire of Love: Q&A with Director Sara Dosa

Watch this conversation with director Sara Dosa who discussed the making of the documentary from idea to screen; offering insight to her creative process and working with archival footage and some of the challenges faced along the way. Chaired by journalist, moderator and film festival consultant Wendy Mitchell.

Resilience and Self-Care in Times of Turmoil with Tracy Forsyth

Watch back this workshop with Coach and Mentor Tracy Forsyth.

This is a virtual workshop which teaches practical self-care techniques to stop, pause and process what is going on inside in order to feel calmer and more in control of emotional turmoil. Using breathing, mindfulness and gentle stretches, it gifts participants with take-home tools to increase self-awareness, self-compassion and strengthens resilience to external turbulence

Aftersun: In Conversation with Writer/Director Charlotte Wells

Watch back the conversation with Scottish writer and director Charlotte Wells, who shared behind the scenes insight to the development and making of her debut feature film.

Aftersun premiered in Critics’ Week at Cannes where it won a jury prize and has since won further awards and has been screened at festivals internationally.

The Tourist: Q&A with Danielle Macdonald and Catriona Renton

In this event hosted by Rhianna Dhillon, talent Danielle Macdonald and Assistant Producer Catriona Renton will be discussing their experience making the series and filming in the outback.

Danielle Macdonald will also be sharing insight to developing the character of Helen Chambers from script to screen.

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The Business of Film & TV: Isla Robertson: Co-Founder at Offspring Films

Karen Pirie: Series 2: In Conversation with Lauren Lyle, Emer Kenny & Emma Luffingham

Fast Track to Fearlessly Fit for the Future: Building, Maintaining and Extending Your Network for a Future Fit YOU

Legal: Building Blocks #1: The Contributor Release with Mauny Wright and Annie Turner

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Kat Sadler

Grenfell: Uncovered: In Conversation with Director Olaide Sadiq

Love & Rage: Munroe Bergdorf: In Conversation with Director Olivia Cappuccini

Creating a Standout CV for TV

Fast Track to Fearlessly Fit for the Future: How to Pitch Yourself Fearlessly (Even if you are changing role)

The Business of Film & TV: Jennifer Ebell: EVP, Television Distribution at Fifth Season

Copyright & Clearance 101 with Kellie Brocket and Sara Vandore-Mackay

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Morwenna Gordon, Executive Producer, Expectation

Legal Hotspots in Using AI in TV & Film - and How to Solve Them

Joe Lycett's United States of Birmingham: Q&A with the Women behind the series

Meet the Commissioner (Unscripted): Cicelia Deane, Editorial and Commissioning Executive at BET UK

Marie Antoinette: In Conversation with Emilia Schüle, Freya Mavor and Louise Ironside

Fast Track to Fearlessly Fit for the Future: How to Position and Market Yourself for a Fearless Future

Meet the Producer: TV Dramas with Jessica Rhoades

Andor 2: In Conversation with Genevieve O'Reilly & Producer Sanne Wohlenberg

Adolescence: In Conversation with Actors Erin Doherty & Christine Tremarco & Producer Jo Johnson

Meet the Commissioner (Scripted): Gwawr Lloyd, Drama Commissioning Editor, Channel 4

In Conversation with Janicza Bravo Moderated by Lena Dunham

The Chase: What Makes a Hit TV quiz show?

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season Two: Q&A with Director Louise Hooper

Transitions and your finances with SJP Wealth Management

Fast Track to Fearlessly Fit for the Future: The 3 Ps of a Successful Portfolio Career in the Creative Industries

Where The Light Gets In: A Case Study of Short Filmmaking with Deaf and Hearing Cast & Crew

Audience Analytics: Collecting the Data You Need

Miss Scarlet: Q&A with Rachael New, Patty Lenahan Ishimoto & Kate Phillips

The Art of the Pitch: Gaining the Buyer’s Attention

HR Essentials for Creative Businesses in 2025

Fast Track to Fearlessly Fit for the Future: Self-Leadership: The Essential Foundation to a Future Fit You

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Sarah Stack, TV Consultant, Climate Spring

Meet the Producers: Animation with Ruth Fielding and Camilla Deakin

Meet the Commissioner (Unscripted): Lucie Kon, Commissioning Editor, BBC Storyville

Meet the Producers: Historical Dramas with Christine Langan & Stella Merz

Writers’ Group: Set Your Writing Intentions

Fast Track to Fearlessly Fit for the Future: The Key Skills You Need to Survive & Thrive in the 21st Century

The Only Girl in the Orchestra: Q&A with Director Molly O'Brien and Producer Lisa Remington

Hard Truths: in conversation with Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michele Austin and Georgina Lowe

Will & Harper: In Conversation with Harper Steele & producer Jessica Elbaum

Meet the Producer: British Dramas with Hannah Walters

Understanding the New UK Tax Incentives with Saffery LLP

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Michelle De Swarte, Creator of Spent

The Man With A Thousand Face: Q&A with the Creative Team

Anora: In Conversation with Mikey Madison & producer Samantha Quan

Meet the Producer: British Features with Gabrielle Tana

Writers’ Group: In conversation with Davina Earl, Head of Development and Executive Producer at Quay Street Productions

Sweet Bobby & American Nightmare: In Conversation with the Factual Directors

Equal Play: Disability Inclusion in Film and TV with Lily Ahree Siegel, Lindsey Dryden and Clare Baines

Meet the Producer: Feature Films with Sarah Brocklehurst

Dune: Part Two Q&A with producers Mary Parent and Tanya Lapointe

The Art of the Pitch Using Analytics for Producers

WFTV Press & Marketing Masterclass for Filmmakers with Wendy Mitchell

The Art of the Pitch Using Analytics for Writers and Directors

Wilding: Q&A with Natural History Producer Gaby Bastyra

WFTV Annual General Meeting 2024

GenAI in Productions: Powering Creativity with Legal Smarts

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Writer/Director Weronika Tofilska

Supacell: Q&A with cast Nadine Mills, Adelayo Adedayo and producer Sheila Nortley

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Poppy Cogan, Screenwriter Behind A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

Employment Law Update: New Labour Government - New Labour Law with Ben Power

WFTV Meet the Producer: Factual Formats with Leanne Klein

Fast Track to Fearless with Tracy Forsyth: How to Show up with Impact

An Introduction to PR with Percy & Waren

Introduction to Mediation in the Broadcast Industry with Olivia Van Der Werff

Taking the Fear out of Feedback with Camilla Wells

The FAST Boom with Laura Taylor-Williams and Kate Cook

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with writer Suhayla El-Bushra

Lost Boys & Fairies: The Making of the Series with Duck Soup Films

Meet the Producer: Documentaries & Drama with Anam Abbas

Working with Intimacy Coordinators with Loop Talent

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with Malak El-Gonemy, Drama Development Executive at FilmNation Entertainment

Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg: Q&A with Filmmakers

Fast Track to Fearless with Tracy Forsyth: How to Maintain Self-Belief in a Volatile Career

Meet the Producer: TV Comedy & Dramas with Sarah Hammond

Upskilling: Transitions and your Finances

Meet the Producer: British Indies with Helen Simmons

Upskilling: Communicating with Confidence

Writers’ Group: In Conversation with
Kat Sadler

Love & Rage: Munroe Bergdorf:
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Olivia Cappuccini

Copyright & Clearance 101 with
Kellie Brocket and Sara Vandore-Mackay

Meet the Producer:
TV Dramas with Jessica Rhoades

Meet the Commissioner (Scripted):
Gwawr Lloyd, Drama Commissioning Editor, Channel 4

Transitions and your finances with
SJP Wealth Management

Miss Scarlet: Q&A with Rachael New,
Patty Lenahan Ishimoto &
Kate Phillips

GenAI in Productions:
Powering Creativity with Legal Smarts

WFTV Meet the Producer:
Factual Formats with Leanne Klein

Meet the Producer:
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