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MARCH & APRIL 2024 events
Copa 71: Q&A with Writer & Director Rachel Ramsay and Writer & Producer Victoria Gregory
WFTV members were invited to 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.
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.
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Meet the Producer: TV Dramas with Nicola Shindler
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 TV Producer and Executive, Nicola Shindler.
Michelle and Nicola discussed Nicola’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 Nicky Bentham
Watch back March's 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 April’s 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.