Goal of the Study
The Black Screen Office’s (BSO’s) vision is to provide Directives to everyone in the film, television and interactive digital media industries to help them commission, create and assess authentic content. The Directives, which come from the community of underrepresented members of the industry and general public who were consulted as part of the research, are a tool meant for the industry to use to educate themselves, develop strategies for change, and enact real, systemic and long-lasting transformation.
How to use Being Seen
Please download the Core Themes Report and each of the community reports on Black, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+ and People with Disabilities and the Children’s Media Report. Below each report are standalone Directives which can be downloaded for easy circulation within your networks. Below the reports are video interviews with creators who share their experiences with creating authentic content. Stay tuned as additional resources will be added.
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Core Themes
Creators
- 1.4 Authentic Storytelling
- 2.4 Telling a Story from Outside Your Community for Creators and Producers
- 3.1 Authentic Casting for Creators, Producers and Casting Directors
- 5.1 Structural Change for Creators, Producers, Broadcasters/Digital Platforms/Streaming Services, Funders, Distributors and Associations
Producers
- 1.4 Authentic Storytelling
- 2.4 Telling a Story from Outside Your Community for Creators and Producers
- 3.1 Authentic Casting for Creators, Producers and Casting Directors
- 5.1 Structural Change for Creators, Producers, Broadcasters/Digital Platforms/Streaming Services, Funders, Distributors and Associations
Broadcasters/Digital Platforms/Streaming Services
- 1.5 Authentic Storytelling
- 2.5 Telling a Story from Outside Your Community for Broadcasters/Digital Platforms/Streaming Services/Funders/Distributors
- 3.2 Authentic Casting for Creators, Producers and Casting Directors
- 4.1 Impact on Audiences for Broadcasters/Digital Platforms/Streaming Services, Funders and Distributors
- 5.1 Structural Change for Creators, Producers, Broadcasters/Digital Platforms/Streaming Services, Funders, Distributors and Associations
- 6.4 Regional Support for Broadcasters/Digital Platforms/Streaming Services, Funders and Distributors
Funders
- 1.5 Authentic Storytelling
- 2.5 Telling a Story from Outside Your Community for Broadcasters/Digital Platforms/Streaming Services/Funders/Distributors
- 3.2 Authentic Casting for Creators, Producers and Casting Directors
- 4.1 Impact on Audiences for Broadcasters/Digital Platforms/Streaming Services, Funders and Distributors
- 5.1 Structural Change for Creators, Producers, Broadcasters/Digital Platforms/Streaming Services, Funders, Distributors and Associations
- 6.4 Regional Support for Broadcasters/Digital Platforms/Streaming Services, Funders and Distributors
Distributors
- 1.5 Authentic Storytelling
- 2.5 Telling a Story from Outside Your Community for Broadcasters/Digital Platforms/Streaming Services/Funders/Distributors
- 3.2 Authentic Casting for Creators, Producers and Casting Directors
- 4.1 Impact on Audiences for Broadcasters/Digital Platforms/Streaming Services, Funders and Distributors
- 5.1 Structural Change for Creators, Producers, Broadcasters/Digital Platforms/Streaming Services, Funders, Distributors and Associations
- 6.4 Regional Support for Broadcasters/Digital Platforms/Streaming Services, Funders and Distributors
Casting Directors
Industry Associations
Children's Media
Creators
Producers
Broadcasters/Digital Platforms/Streaming Services
Book Presentations and Workshops
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