IGNITE. Interested in working in film, television and theatre?
Wondering what it might be like to be a casting director, lighting designer, actor, makeup artist or camera operator? Don’t know what some of these are, or think they’re not ‘real jobs’ with real salaries? Come find out!
In 2019, Open Door teamed up with Leicester Curve, Derby Theatre and The Nottingham Playhouse to welcome over 230 local state school students into their buildings to engage with three editions of our inspiring event, IGNITE.
IGNITE ran for a full day at each venue with a series of dynamic workshops on careers in casting, lighting, design, acting, makeup, script writing, directing, camera operating and more.
These sessions were run by leading industry professionals, including:
Multi-award winning writer and producer Danielle Dash
Leading casting agent Shaheen Baig
Award-winning writer Vinay Patel
Skins writer Bryan Elsley
Broadchurch multi-award winning TV director Lewis Arnold
Lighting designer Neil Skelly
Who were then joined by panelists, including:
Award-winning actor Vicky McClure
BAFTA Chair and Emmy award-winner Krishnendu Mamjumdar
Actor Joe Dempsie
Movement director Polly Bennett
Workshop leaders and panelists took part in a free, BSL interpreted Q&A session, open to anyone and everyone who wanted to attend!
IGNITE STATS
As a result of attending an IGNITE event:
97% of attendees said that they were either a lot or a little more aware of the jobs available across the whole creative industries
93% said that they were more aware of the jobs available in film, television and theatre
90% said they felt either a lot or a little more confident about the next steps they would need to take to achieve the creative career goals that they have
