Classifying Creativity: Safeguarding Screenworkers and Enabling Work-Life Balance Written by Akima A Brown The screen industry is a dynamic and multifaceted realm that spans narrative storytelling, nonfiction, and commercial content creation. It is made possible by the collective effort of talented individuals who dedicate their skills and expertise to entertain, educate, and […]
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Advancing workplace protectons for screenworkers Written by Sarah Lutot In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of the screen industry, which spans the narrative, nonfiction, and commercial spaces, countless talented individuals come together to create the captivating films, television shows, and digital content we enjoy. This vast industry encompasses a range of professionals,
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Our “Artpreneur Program” has prepared dozens of BIPOC artist-entrepreneurs to influence effective change in today’s marketplace. Lifting as we climb Lean how RFC is giving back even as we grow. Since its inception in 2020, Reel Families for Change has sought to do one thing: achieve workplace justice for working families in the
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Seeing Arts Work as Real Work: How the WGA Strike is rewriting a narrative Written by Sarah Lutot The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is a union of writers in the screen industries. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television (AMPTP) represents film and television production companies in collective bargaining agreements.
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We are thrilled to have partnered with the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media (GDI) for our first-ever international “Work-Life Sustainability Summit”. GDI, whose motto is, “If she can see it then she can be it,” spoke with us about the process of becoming and how RFC’s practical solutions can help close gender equity gaps in media
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Our new BIPOC accelerator aims to equip artist-entrepreneurs with the skills, resources, and networks to thrive in today’s marketplace. Bridge Building RFC’s BIPOC Arts Entrepreneur Accelerator Aims to Close Black-White Gaps All too often, creatives who identify as Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) are not afforded the opportunities readily accessible to their White counterparts. There
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The way we work – part 2 A look at why validating and legitimizing screen work is the first step toward improving worker conditions. Written by Sarah Lutot Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) have become hot topics throughout the workplace no matter the industry or sector. However, where DEIB often gets
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A look at why validating and legitimizing screen work is the first step toward improving worker conditions. The way we work – part 1 Written by Sarah Lutot Arts and culture has helped shape American society for centuries; becoming a mainstay in our personal development and well-being far beyond its consumption as entertainment. So why
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making THE CASE FOR CARE: REEL FAMILIES FOR CHANGE with support from THE MOM PROJECT PRESENTS THE SCREENWORKERS’ FAMILY CARE GRANT Written by Sarah Lutot Reel Families for Change (RFC) is a nonprofit think tank that dares to imagine a future of filmmaking that is inclusive, diverse, and fair. We envision a sector
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