Million Youth Media, the London-based organisation that offers training and development to the next generation of filmmakers and under-represented talent, has won the Production Guild of Great Britain’s (Pggb) second annual Film and TV Inclusion award.
The award, handed out at a London ceremony on February 8 by the royal patron of the Pggb, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, aims to spotlight people and organisations that foster and progress talent inclusion in the UK screen production workforce. The award is supported by Walt Disney Studios.
Million Youth Media and Mym Academy are the creations of youth-led media organisation Fully Focused Productions.
The award, handed out at a London ceremony on February 8 by the royal patron of the Pggb, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, aims to spotlight people and organisations that foster and progress talent inclusion in the UK screen production workforce. The award is supported by Walt Disney Studios.
Million Youth Media and Mym Academy are the creations of youth-led media organisation Fully Focused Productions.
- 2/9/2024
- ScreenDaily
Million Youth Media, a London-based organization that provides free training for young creatives to allow them access to careers in the creative industry and help develop the “next generation of filmmakers and under-represented talent,” has won the second annual Duke of Edinburgh Film & TV Inclusion Award. The honor was presented by Prince Edward at the Production Guild of Great Britain (Pggb)’s Talent Showcase, held Thursday evening at The Savoy Hotel in central London in association with Walt Disney Studios.
The organization was one of six nominees, which also included Access All Areas, Access: VFX, Georgette Turner, Resource Productions and Screen Alliance Wales. Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh, formerly the Earl of Wessex, is the youngest sibling of King Charles III.
Million Youth Media (Mym) and its Mym Academy was founded by Fully Focused Productions, which describes itself as a “youth-driven production company.” Their operation is led by Nick Bedu,...
The organization was one of six nominees, which also included Access All Areas, Access: VFX, Georgette Turner, Resource Productions and Screen Alliance Wales. Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh, formerly the Earl of Wessex, is the youngest sibling of King Charles III.
Million Youth Media (Mym) and its Mym Academy was founded by Fully Focused Productions, which describes itself as a “youth-driven production company.” Their operation is led by Nick Bedu,...
- 2/9/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Wildlife and nature programmer Love Nature has greenlit five-part natural history series “Evolution Earth” in co-production with PBS and Arte. The series, produced by Passion Planet and shot in extreme locations around the world, is an examination of adaptation stories that illustrate the rapid pace of change happening across Earth, while providing a look at nature’s ability to thrive.
The series includes five films, each showcasing a different extreme landscape including Earth, Islands, Ice, Heat and Grasslands. It will debut across Love Nature’s branded linear and streaming platforms around the world, PBS in the U.S., Arte in France and Germany and on Sky Nature in the U.K. and Italy. Blue Ant International oversees international licensing opportunities outside of commissioning territories.
David Allen is the director of Passion Planet and series producer alongside Oliver Twinch. James Manfull executive produces the series on behalf of Love Nature.
Wildlife and nature programmer Love Nature has greenlit five-part natural history series “Evolution Earth” in co-production with PBS and Arte. The series, produced by Passion Planet and shot in extreme locations around the world, is an examination of adaptation stories that illustrate the rapid pace of change happening across Earth, while providing a look at nature’s ability to thrive.
The series includes five films, each showcasing a different extreme landscape including Earth, Islands, Ice, Heat and Grasslands. It will debut across Love Nature’s branded linear and streaming platforms around the world, PBS in the U.S., Arte in France and Germany and on Sky Nature in the U.K. and Italy. Blue Ant International oversees international licensing opportunities outside of commissioning territories.
David Allen is the director of Passion Planet and series producer alongside Oliver Twinch. James Manfull executive produces the series on behalf of Love Nature.
- 6/20/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
As it further embeds in the U.K. ecosystem, Netflix is investing in a group of grassroots organizations to create more opportunities in the film and TV industries for youth from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds.
The streaming giant is investing £350,000 across three organizations: the Identity School of Acting, where “Small Axe” actor John Boyega trained; Million Youth Media, one of the U.K.’s top youth-oriented digital platforms; and Mama Youth, which operates an extensive network of training programs.
Netflix will support 30 full, year-long scholarships for students from the Identity School; double the number of youth in the Million Youth Media talent pool; and help Mama Youth expand its work in training more aspiring film and TV professionals.
The investment is part of the $5 million earmarked by Netflix in July to support Black creators and youth, propelled by the renewed Black Lives Matter movement in June. The streaming giant also launched a U.
The streaming giant is investing £350,000 across three organizations: the Identity School of Acting, where “Small Axe” actor John Boyega trained; Million Youth Media, one of the U.K.’s top youth-oriented digital platforms; and Mama Youth, which operates an extensive network of training programs.
Netflix will support 30 full, year-long scholarships for students from the Identity School; double the number of youth in the Million Youth Media talent pool; and help Mama Youth expand its work in training more aspiring film and TV professionals.
The investment is part of the $5 million earmarked by Netflix in July to support Black creators and youth, propelled by the renewed Black Lives Matter movement in June. The streaming giant also launched a U.
- 1/22/2021
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
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