E218 - A conversation with DIRECTORS UK CEO Andy Harrower

This is episode 18 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast. In this week’s episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad are joined by Andy Harrower who is the CEO of DIRECTORS UK, who help amplify the collective voice of working directors in the UK in tackling the multitude of issues that they might face. The TV & Film industry has undergone massive amounts of change over the last decade and beyond, so we wanted to get Directors UK’s perspective on the challenges faced by its 8,000 strong membership of Directors and by the wider industry too.  In this chat we cover:-   -What is Directors UK and what do you represent?  -So are you or are you not a union? -Why was it founded in the first place?  -How are residuals collected?  -How disruptive has streaming been for working Directors and the industry over the last ten years and what other issues have come to light outside of residuals? -The issue of late scripts and the subsequent mental health impacts.  -How sustainable is the UK industry for Directors at the moment? -The lack of joined up thinking around Talent Development in the UK. -Talent Development within Directors UK. -What other issues are in the crosshairs for Directors UK to attack?   Our wonderful sponsor for this episode is THE NATIONAL FILM and TELEVISION SCHOOL. We’ve also partnered with SCRIPTATION to offer our listeners an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT on their software, which you can find on the link below…  http://scriptation.com/thedirectorstake    Nuggets of the week   Oz: Murder on the Orient Express - Tour Marcus: Selling Sunset - Season 8    Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Directors UK: Twitter (X), Facebook & Instagram The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram Oz: Twitter (X) & Instagram   If you have any questions relating to the episode or have topics you would like covering in future releases, reach out to us at [email protected]