Our research and findings
Our research helps us understand the challenges being faced by people working in film, TV, and cinema and by the organisations they work for. It also helps us and others to develop evidence-led practical interventions to improve the industry. We work with organisations and individuals from across the industry and benefit from their input and insights at every stage of our work.
The themes of our research work mirror the Charity’s focus on the mental, financial, and social wellbeing of people working behind the scenes in film, TV, and cinema. We are also keen to understand the composition of the industry workforce, filling in gaps in current understanding where possible, so that we and others can understand who our beneficiaries are and what their needs may be.
Some of our work is based on analysing the results of the surveys we publish, and some is based on our examination of existing evidence. Occasionally it can take the form of provocative position pieces or in-depth qualitative interviews with stakeholders from across the industry workforce.
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Understanding loneliness behind the scenes in film and TV
A report from the Centre of Loneliness Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, looking at existing research on loneliness and highlighting the risks and remediesPublished 9 September 2024
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Looking Glass Survey 2024
First data from the 2024 Looking Glass Survey shows mental health is worsening for many when measured against the 2022 survey.Published 19 June 2024
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Survey of Arab, Jewish and Muslim colleagues
Understanding experiences relating to the conflict in Israel and Gaza on and after 7th October 2023Published 8 May 2024
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Money Matters Report
Understanding the finances and financial resilience of film, TV, and cinema industry workersPublished 22 January 2024
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Looking Glass ’22 Report
The 2022 edition of our landmark study of mental health and wellbeing among the industry workforcePublished 18 February 2023
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Mind-Craft Report
The Mind-Craft report identifies the challenge of loneliness to the mental health of industry workersPublished 28 October 2022
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Absent Friends report
Modelling the youthful skew of those working in the film, TV, and cinema workforce, and shedding some light on the industry’s problems retaining older experienced workersPublished 30 June 2022
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Sasha Salmon Think Piece
Anti-racism in the film and TV industry, based on interviews with a range of key stakeholdersPublished 30 September 2021