E139 - Money, Mental Health & Bullying with The Film and TV Charity

In this episode of The Directors' Take podcast, your hosts Oz Arshad and Marcus Anthony Thomas are joined by Justine Walton and Lucy Tallon from the Film and TV Charity.

 

About the Film and TV Charity

 

The Film and TV Charity is here to support everyone working behind the scenes in film, TV, and cinema industry. From its free, 24/7 Film and TV Support Line and legal advice, to its financial support, including Stop-Gap Grants for urgent financial needs, and our Bullying Advice Service, we have a wide range of services to support your mental health, financial and social wellbeing. For more information visit our website or call our Support Line.

 

The usual support line number is 0800 054 0000, however they are currently experiencing a technical issue. If the 0800 number does not work, then please call 0207 846 1079 to speak to an advisor. This is a temporary number and will be charged at a local rate, but you can arrange a callback with an advisor. You can also access the service via our Live Chat. 

 

In this conversation we cover:

 

-Who are the Film and TV Charity?

-What issues do you typically help to deal with?

-We talk about the structural issues in the industry.

-The importance of good line management.

-What support do they offer?

-Sustainability in the industry.

-How the strikes have affected those working in the industry.

-Why they decided to ringfence money for people from marginalised backgrounds.

 

Nuggets of the week

Lucy Tallon: Philomena by Stephen Frears

Justine Walton: There's an importance to doing things that seem hard. Embrace them. Celebrate overcoming difficulties.

Oz: Killers of the Flower Moon by Martin Scorsese

Marcus: 'The Killer' Q&A Fincher & Fassbender & Rian Johnson 15th Nov 2023

 

Additional links

https://filmtvcharity.org.uk/leading-change/ 

 

Credits

Music by Oliver Wegmüller

 

Socials

The Film and TV Charity: Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn.

The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram

Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram

Oz: Twitter (X) & Instagram

 

If you have any questions relating to the episode or have topics you would like covering in future releases, reach out to us at TheDirectorsTake@Outlook.com.