Film & TV Talent Lists for Underrepresented Groups - UK
IMDb Dynamic List of British Black & Brown/BIPOC Behind the Camera Talent
The Hue-List (formerly sporas) Google Doc - multi-department list of crew from Black, Asian and mixed heritage diasporas
BEATS and BEAM - comprehensive listing of British East Asians working in TV and film
The Black Costume Network - a cohort creating an open and safer space for Black and Mixed race creatives in the Costume Industry in the UK (and beyond). A place for often underrepresented voices to be heard whilst focusing on positivity, progression, action and support. Contact: theblackcostumenetwork@gmail.com
Black Sound Society - sound crew database and support group made up of professionals working across all grades in production and post production film and television sound. They strive to promote and safeguard the interests of our members, keep them abreast of production methods and explore new technologies
BRIDGE - a collective of Film & TV industry professionals from across Casting, Production, Writing, Directing and Outreach. They also offer industry partnerships to help talent agencies & agents, production companies, and broadcasters to safely and equitably engage with new talent. We do this by providing training for staff and departments, offering key working during development, on set and beyond, and by providing ongoing enrichment programmes for talent to engage in.
The British Blacklist/ Blacklisted - supportive organization, information hub and database for Black talent in front of and behind the camera, also including theatre
CineSisters - female Directors
Circles - app-based talent list and job message board bringing the Film, TV and Advertising industries closer than they've ever been. Pairing productions and crew together
Comedy 50:50 - support network addressing gender imbalance in Comedy. Includes a talent database of female writers and jobs board
Creative England Crew Database - database of crew across England (not primarily focused on underrepresented groups)
Creative Future - nurture underrepresented artists in their creative development. They provide skills training, mentoring, exhibiting, promoting, and publishing opportunities
DANC Talent Finder from Triple C - talent directory and job listings for disabled, d/Deaf and neurodivergent people working in the arts/media/TV/film
Dandi (part of TriForce Creative Network) - one stop diversity and inclusion support service for the entertainment industry
Divergent Talent Group - the UK's first Talent Agency representing neurodivergent actors, writers and creatives exclusively
Diversity in Media - Google Doc for behind the camera talent
Edit Collective - list/network of women/non-binary/trans Editors working in Film & TV. Mainly UK-focused with some non-UK talent
The Equity List - crew database for people of colour. They also run a mentoring scheme for people of colour who want to get into film
Evenbreak - not-for-profit social enterprise that connects candidates with disabilities to inclusive employers, helps jobseekers find work with employers who will value their skills and promotes the business benefits of employing people with disabilities
Exceptional Individuals - talent database and support group providing consulting, recruitment and employment support to employers and individuals with dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and autism
Greenhouse Animation - emerging animation talent development roster from Strange Beast and Passion Animation Studios. They also fund three short films per year and have a Director Development programme as well as offering mentoring to new talent
Gritty Talent - a trailblazing company bridging TV, talent and technology. They discover, nurture and connect talented people from under-represented groups into the media industry. They work with TV channels, production heads, casting teams and emerging talent to understand their needs and objectives, and connect the dots between the two
Iconic Steps - a training and production company who work with young people (16-25) from underprivileged backgrounds
Illuminatrix - female DOPs
Loving Your Work - private Facebook group for TV and Film employers to post paid jobs for experienced TV and Film professionals
The Melanin Agency - the first ever agency specialising in hair and makeup services for people of colour along with diverse productions on Film and TV. They also provide their services for commercials, press tours/junkets, TV appearances, major events, and red carpet occasions
Palette 16 - Instagram BAME Crew List and BAME Hair & MakeUp Artists List
POCC (People of Colour Creative) - creative network driving cultural impact. They exist to accelerate equality and equity, for culturally and ethnically diverse people in the creative industries and beyond through non-traditional ideas, creativity and activism.
Production Hive - TV and film job site
RA Agency - agency for women in camera, sound and lighting
Screen Yorkshire's Crew Database - database open to all freelance crew who have at least one professional credit and are either based in, or have worked in Yorkshire. Members are also invited to networking drinks and meet-ups
The TV Collective - online resource dedicated to promoting the creative and commercial value that diversity adds to the British TV and film industries. Includes talent lists, jobs board, training advice and general support network
thinkBIGGER! - talent finder, trainee provider, coaching and workshop provider for d/Deaf and disabled people working in TV and film. They run a variety of online and in-person disability awareness courses
Trans+ On Screen - the first UK based directory for Trans* and non-binary professionals covering all areas of film & TV. They operate as a business model based on care and empowerment, prioritising and elevate voices that needs to be heard (and seen!)
VisABLE People - talent lists and resources for actors and other TV and film creatives with disabilities
We Are Equality - a diverse pool of talents based in London
Women Behind the Camera - talent list and member organization focused on visibility, creating a community, and up-skilling through free training
Women Who Are Sound - network of women and gender non-conforming colleagues who are working in, or studying, sound for Film, TV and Interactive Media
UK/Worldwide - Bid/Black - directory of Directors, DOPs and Editors primarily for commercials and also covering scripted TV and film
Film & TV Talent Lists for Underrepresented Groups - USA
Adcolor - champions diversity and inclusion in creative industries. Their process is twofold. First, to help individuals and organizations rise up, letting their accomplishments and ideas shine. Second, to teach these new leaders and would-be-mentors how to reach back and find others who deserve to be noticed and promoted. Their goal is to create a community of diverse professionals who are here to support and celebrate one another
Across the Cut - roster and job postings for BIPOC/ LGBTQIA+/ Disabled/ Undocumented Editors, primarily focused on documentary Editors
Amplify Database for Writers and Directors
Array Crew - below-the-line crew database and network to support systemic changes in the below-the-line hiring practices of the film and television industry
BIPOC Directors Collective - amplifying and connecting BIPOC Directors across industries
Black Film Space - collective of directors, screenwriters, producers, cinematographers, actors and other media makers that want to develop genuine connections and grow with fellow Black creatives
Black in Film - database that seeks to amplify the visibility of Black Filmmakers. Its specific creation is to promote the inclusion of black people in behind-the-camera crew positions
Black in Post - connecting Black creatives in post to opportunities in Hollywood and beyond
Black TV Film Crew - promotes Black filmmakers and crew members who have feature films, shorts, and/or web series or have recent promotions they want to share with the world. Exposure on the site helps Black filmmakers and crew members be found more easily.
The Black TV & Film Collective - database supporting stories told by and about Black people
Cherokee Nation Film Office - a first of its kind, all-inclusive source for productions looking to find Native American crew. Search to find experienced, diverse crew based throughout the United States.
Chicana Directors’ Initiative - directory and support group of/for Los Angeles-based Latina Directors and Latina Cinematographers. Their mission is to create a solid foundation of Latina Directors and Latina DPs and successfully immerse the members into sustainable careers in the entertainment industry with fair representation and equal pay
Cinematographers XX - female-identifying professional cinematographers based in LA and NY whose work spreads across narrative, documentary, commercial and music video genres. Site also includes a list of emerging cinematographers on NuWave
Color of Change Inclusion Rider - extensive list of hiring resources for all crew levels
Composers Diversity Collective - organization of music creators who are achieving a workplace environment in the entertainment industry as diverse as our society
Editors of Color - database of Editors based in USA and Canada
The Handy Foundation - advocating for skilled workers and creating pathways to job opportunities for people of color in Hollywood
Here and Ready - talent database of Black female-identifying actors
Hue You Know - site that bolsters diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging. Their mission is to build community, provide mentorship, and foster employment opportunities for BIPOC media professionals
Inevitable Foundation - funding and mentoring the next generation of disabled screenwriters
Latin Tracking Board - a community of and for young Latinx executives in Hollywood. Sharing news of Latin@s in entertainment
Latinx Directors - their mission is to bridge studios and agencies with Latinx directors in the simplest way possible with their full, searchable website that includes film, TV, and commercial filmmakers
NALIP - database for the National Association of Latino Independent Producers
Pano (formerly NYC Women Filmmakers) - talent database and job site for women filmmakers from NYCWF
Rememory - a growing directory of creatives which highlights work and experiences of black women and non-binary people of the African Diaspora doing the work needed to claim their narratives, gazes and legacies in the global media
Staff Me Up - platform for media and entertainment professionals to hire and get hired. Will be expanding into the UK and Canada in 2022. Also the home of Coded for Inclusion initiative, which includes a free concierge service to help production companies fulfill diversity and inclusion goals
Stunt People of Color - register of stunt performers of color for film and TV
Think Tank for Inclusion & Equity - extensive list of talent databases and lists of BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Disabled, and Women writers currently working in TV
Third Eye Collective - a professional community and career hub for South Asian creatives
Ujima Entertainment Coalition - resource for jobs, support, career advancement, skills training, and a profound sense of community or Black entertainment professionals from all facets of production
Untitled Latinx Project - talent list and support group with the mission to increase Latinx representation in television, broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms through content created by Latinx writers
Visionary Justice Story Lab - a database created by VJS Of women, femmes, and gender non-conforming filmmaking professionals of color. They are for Atlanta-based above and below the line folks in every department
Women of Color Unite’s JTC List - primarily LA-focused database of women of color talent in the film industry
US/Worldwide - Creative Cypher - multi-service entertainment company and creative talent directory for Black talent
US/Worldwide - NYX Horror Collective - founded by a group of diverse woman-identifying horror creators to develop, celebrate and elevate original, women-led horror content
Film & TV Talent Lists for Underrepresented Groups - Canada
BIPOC TV & Film - database and collective dedicated to increasing the representation of BIPOC both in front and behind the camera
Black Women Film - database for behind the camera and front of camera talent
Editors of Color - database of Editors based in USA and Canada
Film in Colour - talent database and job site for BIPOC crew
Racial Equity Media Collective - database of and support resource for working BIPOC creators
Film & TV Talent Lists for Underrepresented Groups - Worldwide
Alliance for Women Film Composers
Brown Girls Doc Mafia - an initiative advocating for women and non-binary people of color working in the documentary film industry around the world
Crewvie - empowering entertainment with diverse and inclusive crew worldwide
Diversify Film - site that directs you to databases to find qualified and experienced crew for your productions. Also has a jobs board
Equal - directory of sound creatives, who identify as female or gender non-conforming, from around the world, powered by Sound Girls
Inevitable Foundation - Fund with networking events and connections for the next generation of disabled screenwriters. US-based with a global reach
International Collective of Female Cinematographers
POC in Audio - directory that features over 500 people of color who work in audio around the world
Primetime Network - global visibility platform for women working behind the camera
Programmers of Colour Collective - comprising programmers who are POCs, women and TSLGBTQ+*, the objective of POC2 (Programmers of Colour Collective) is to advocate for a more inclusive programming pool worldwide
Shiny Network - helps new & under-represented directors worldwide get commissions and get signed
Sporas - DOPs and Film Technicians of Color
Women in Animation - international talent database of women, trans, and non-binary candidates in the animation industry
Women in Lighting - an inspirational and global digital platform that profiles women working in the field of lighting and lighting design