Edinburgh TV Festival Debrief….
It’s been a few weeks since we attended the Edinburgh TV Festival, and we have spent time to digest it all – the encouraging, and the less encouraging.There were hints of optimism, and lots of realism…and of course Louis Theroux telling everyone ‘to take more risks’ when it comes to
Media’s Representation of the LGBTQIA+ Community
In the UK there have been few shifts in public opinion as rapid and widespread as attitudes toward the LGBTQ+ community. Research has shown that the media industry has played an instrumental role in this shift in attitude towards sexual preferences and other minority groups, mainly affecting the views of
Diversity – Equality – Inclusion – Representation – Our Mission
Like many, as a company and individually, we have spent the last few months reflecting, listening and having open and honest conversations on the subject of race in media and recruitment. We are eager to educate and better ourselves on how to become even more inclusive as an agency, focusing
Finding freelancers for a Covid secure production…look no further!
We know what you’re thinking, the wheels are gradually turning, you’ve got projects lined up and you’re trying to figure out how to pull it off whilst adhering to the new guidelines — we may be able to help you! A couple of months ago we all felt like we
How to make your CV and Showreel stand out in a COVID Secure Media Industry
In recent weeks, we’ve been given more opportunity to socialise and collaborate with one another as the lockdown policies are slowly mitigated and things are gradually returning to what seems to be a normal, but reformed, way of life. So we at TCC are thinking of ways we can all
IR35 Reform Deferred until April 2021
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Stephen Barclay, has announced a delay to the IR35 reform within the private sector in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Enforcement of the changes have now been deferred until 6th April 2021. Although this is a deferral rather than a cancellation, it is a welcome development for everyone
We need to pencil an AFX Editor by EOP for a TVC….
The team at The Crewing Company regularly receive requests like this. Terms, acronyms and abbreviations that may take a bit of interpretation to understand. I confess, I have had to do my fair share of research to get a better understanding of what our clients are looking for but over
Should I go freelance?
With the recent Taylor Review and the discussion of ‘gig economy’, our consultant Charlotte Carter looks at the Pros and Cons for ‘going freelance’ in the creative industry. Should I be a Freelancer? Being considered a freelancer or self-employed is becoming more prominent UK wide with 15% of the workforce
TCC & Shift 4 Kit Review – Lighting
Light panels have become the go to light for on location. They provide flood style, wide beams of light and are low power, lightweight and portable. Shift 4 put forward 3 different models for us to review, all of a similar size but with varying specifications, outputs and price points. Litepanels