Our research and findings

This directory brings together research publications produced or supported by the Film and TV Charity, offering insight into the challenges faced by people working in UK film, TV, and cinema.

Our aim is to produce industry-leading research that helps us and others develop evidence-based, practical interventions to improve the industry’s working culture and conditions.

  • A woman sat on the floor in a living room wearing headphones and writing in a notebook. In front of her is a laptop and a pile of books.

    Mind-Craft Report

    The Mind-Craft report identifies the challenge of loneliness to the mental health of industry workers 

    Published 28 October 2022 

  • A male boom operator is setting up their equipment. They are wearing cold weather gear whilst standing on an open bridge with a river below.

    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 workers 

    Published 30 June 2022 

  • A selection of TV cameras on tripods.

    Sasha Salmon Think Piece

    Anti-racism in the film and TV industry, based on interviews with a range of key stakeholders 

    Published 30 September 2021 

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