Published on: 02 May 2024 in Industry

Directors Digest — Friday 3 May 2024

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This week, the Creative Diversity Network’s Chief Executive steps down, BBC Studios announce a training scheme on Welsh soap Pobol y Cwm, and the BAFTA TV Craft Award winners are announced.  

Read all about it in this week’s digest below. 

News 

Broadcast reports that, after serving for over seven years as the Creative Diversity Network’s Chief Executive, Deborah Williams has departed the industry body. On social media, Film + TV Charity CEO Marcus Ryder argues for an overhaul of this position following the announcement — read more.

Avril Evans is named by Doctor Who producers Bad Wolf as the first participant in a scheme to address underrepresentation of women of colour in directing. (Broadcast

Ministers responsible for the screen industries in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland line up against Channel 4’s Nations and regions quotas – read more in Broadcast. 

BBC Studios is launching a training scheme on Welsh language soap Pobol y Cwm as part of a major training push in Wales – learn more. (Broadcast

Features 

Following their seemingly unstoppable rise, Televisual asks what’s next for the sport documentary.  

Director Interviews 

Rose Glass speaks to Little White Lies about her approach to her craft as her new feature Love Lies Bleeding is released. 

Awards  

The 2024 BAFTA TV Craft Award winners were announced on Sunday — we round up the work from directors and members recognised across the categories

Plus — see the full list of BAFTA TV Craft Award winners

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