Nominations announced for the 2025 #GriersonAwards! Huge congratulations to all our members whose work received nominations. See the full list of nominees here 👇

Congratulations to all the winners last night at the 2025 Emmy Awards. Huge congrats to Directors UK members Adam Randall and Philip Barantini who both took home awards!

Great opportunity from the BFI and Film4, for early career directors ready to move on to bigger, bolder work. You can apply now for funding between £60,000–£90,000 on a scripted live action or hybrid documentary short form work. More info: www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-...

In the news this week... 🗞️ ITV Studios launches a new unscripted label 🗞️ BFI London Film Festival revealed 🗞️ BAFTA Cymru Award nominations announced ... read about it in this week's Digest: ow.ly/oSGR50WP0mg

The programme for BFI London Film Festival has just gone live, congrats to all the Directors UK members with work featured this year! Looking to attend? Our members can get 15% off industry passes. More info: directors.uk.com/offers/bfi

BAFTA has just announced the nominations for the BAFTA Cymru Awards! Congratulations to all the nominees, including Directors UK members Hannah Lowes, Iwan Roberts, James Kent, Nick Leader, and Rhys Carter. See the full list of nominees: www.bafta.org/awards/cymru/

C4 head of news and current affairs has said Channel 4, not Netflix, is the ‘proud parent’ of Adolescence. “It wouldn’t have happened without Channel 4 and other PSBs ... We’ve developed and nurtured the talent that has allowed Netflix to come in as TV tourists and effectively commission it.”

Channel 5 has announced it will be reviving the BBC’s influential series Play for Today, to ‘help shape the future of British drama’ and provide an “opportunity to support emerging talent behind the scenes”

We're proud to have contributed to Creative UK's Delivering for Freelancers paper, which outlines a vision for the newly announced Freelance Champion role in UK Government. Read the full paper here: report.wearecreative.uk/freelance-ch...

In the news this week... 🗞️ Bafta confirms changes to eligibility and voting in outstanding British film and best documentary 🗞️ Channel 4 partners with NHS for new dating series 🗞️ Paramount Global doesn’t view linear channels such as 5 as ‘declining’. ...in this week's Digest: ow.ly/vP1j50WFXys

In the news this week... 🗞️CMSC has called for live comedy to be recognised as distinct art form 🗞️ Decline in job vacancies slowing according to The Talent Manager 🗞️ BAFTA makes changes to International category for next year’s TV awards. ... read about it in this week's Digest: ow.ly/OZOX50WBUgL

Booking is now open for members to attend our next member meeting. Directors UK is your voice in the industry, so join us to find out how we’re working on your behalf. 📅Thu 4 Sep, 6.30pm 📍Online and in person at Science Gallery London Book Now: ow.ly/KCbf50WzYxt

Looking to add more drama to your documentary? Director Havana Marking is leading a hybrid workshop for members, on her methods for applying the classic dramatic three act structure to the not-so-classic tangle of the documentary. Apply Now: directors.uk.com/career-devel...

Directors UK Board member Susanna White recently spoke to Televisual, about why the first read of a script is crucial, the key role directors play in creating dramatic worlds, and why she feels it's important to feel a point of connection with the material as a director. Read Now: ow.ly/UwVq50WAbLx

In the news this week... 🗞️‘Well-intentioned’ diversity guidelines perpetuate negative stereotypes according to new research 🗞️Pact and Bectu working to eliminate broken turnaround 🗞️Audiences turning to YouTube according to Ofcom report. ...read about it in this week's Digest: ow.ly/w76t50WvV3y

Last night our members joined us for a screening of Grenfell: Uncovered, followed by director Olaide Sadiq in conversation with Toby Trackman. Olaide and Toby discussed directing difficult subject matter, working compassionately with your contributors, and so much more. 📸Christopher Andreou

Watch this short video from our friends at the Directors Charitable Foundation (DCF), sharing just some of the ways they've supported directors through tough times. Screen directors in need of help, get in touch with the DCF: www.directorscf.org/directors-su... ♻️Help us spread the word!

Last week we paid £2.1 million to 3,598 members in our July Supplementary Distribution. Thanks to our Distribution team for the hard work that goes into ensuring our members are properly compensated for uses of their work.

The 2025 #GriersonAwards longlist has just been announced! Congratulations to all the directors who made it onto the longlist, the nominees will be announced on Monday 22 September. You can find the longlist here: griersontrust.org/grierson-awa...

Over the moon to be part of this group! 🫶🏻 #director #directing #femalefilmmaker #writer #screenwriting #film #comedy #needanagent !

Directors UK Board member Abigail Dankwa is on the latest episode of the TV Show and Tell podcast sharing her journey to become a multicamera director, some career highlights, and a glimpse into what the role entails. Listen now: ow.ly/W7MP50Wr7YF

Meet our second cohort of directors taking part in #DirectorsUKInspire 2025-26, our year-round director-to-director mentoring programme: ow.ly/JnEv50WqqLe

Directors UK member Tina Gharavi and Board member Delyth Thomas contribute their thoughts on the persistence of bad behavior in the TV sector, how it disproportionately affects people from diverse backgrounds and with disabilities, and what can be done to make the industry a safer place to work.

Congratulations to everyone who received Emmy nominations today! 🎊Special congrats to Directors UK members Adam Randall, Alex Rudzinski, Ben Archard, Hamish Hamilton, Philip Barantini, and Shannon Murphy, for receiving nominations. See the full list of nominees here: ow.ly/au7o50Wq2pw

In the news... 🗞️ UKTV’s Richard Watsham stepping down after 14 years 🗞️ Disney and ITV announce initiative to carry each other’s streaming services 🗞️ Minister Chris Bryant shares his thoughts on the future of the sector. ... read about it in this week's Digest: directors.uk.com/news/directo...

Loved this! Had a fabulous time…. news incoming! 🤩 #director #directing #films

Great time in Sheffield at this year's #ChildrensMediaConference 2025, catching up with colleagues working in children's media as well as attending some insightful panels — including the "Queens of the Cut: Female Directors Shaking It Up" panel, sponsored by Directors UK.

📣Come work with us! We're on the lookout for a fixed term Events Manager to assist our Member Engagement and Events Manager deliver our busy events programme. Apply by: Fri 18 Jul More info: ow.ly/TOjZ50Wlzep

In the news this week... 🗞️ Government responds to report on British Film and HETV 🗞️ Richard Linklater discusses overcoming language barriers in latest film 🗞️ Anonymous filmmaker says invite-only events leave too many filmmakers excluded. ... read about it in this week's Digest: ow.ly/yH6M50Wl1F6

Last night we hosted our very first #DirectorsUKInspire summer drinks mixer 🥂 Inspire is about bringing directors together, and the night certainly delivered on that! Thank you to everyone who travelled to join us in our members lounge for a lovely evening.

Clair Titley spoke to us about the work that went into directing The Contestant. Clair shares her mission to help Nasubi reclaim his story, how the team recreated the feeling of 1990s Japanese television, and the ups of downs of directing through the pandemic. Read Now: ow.ly/rvaU50WjQrY

Great to be joined yesterday by the second cohort of 2024-25 #DirectorsUKInspire, both in the office and remotely for a wrap up session. We loved hearing about all the brilliant work they've done alongside their mentors, and their goals for the future. Thanks to everyone for joining us!

Meng Han Hsieh (The Test) and Emma Roxburgh (Scratch Me Lab 2022) have been selected for @ukscreenskills.bsky.social‬ and @directors-uk.bsky.social‬'s High-end TV Regional New Directors Champion Programme! Learn more here: https://rb.gy/wjm277 🎊

Lucile Smith, who previously took part in our 'Becoming a Self Shooting PD' training programme with @ukscreenskills.bsky.social @directors-uk.bsky.social , has been recognised as a #EITF Hot Shots 2025. Congratulations Lucile!

In the news this week... 🗞️Broadcast recognise industry rising stars in Hot Shots 2025 list 🗞️Denis Villeneuve to direct the next Bond film 🗞️Acclaimed screenwriter and director Mark Peploe has passed, aged 82. ... read about it in this week's Digest: ow.ly/qsjx50Whkt8

Alexander Jacob has stepped down from the Directors UK Board, following over three years of service. On our website Alexander has shared a departing message to members, alongside messages from Directors UK Chair Karen Kelly and CEO Andy Harrower. Read their full messages here: ow.ly/rqvU50WhkqE

Emma Roxburgh, Meng Han Hsieh and Owen Tooth selected for ScreenSkills High-end TV Regional New Directors Champion Programme, in association with Directors UK. They've been paired with experienced HETV directors who will support them as they transition into the format. Read more: ow.ly/eeaA50WfYPc

Congratulations to all the directors recognised as @broadcastnow.bsky.social Hot Shots 2025! Well done to Directors UK members Kwabena Oppong, Owen Tooth, and Sophie Fuller who all made this year's list👏

Directors UK Board Vice Chair and Series Producer Zoe Hines speaks to TV Makers podcast, on the responsibility that comes with directing True Crime documentaries, the role of the Series Producer, and more. Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts: ow.ly/zVLl50Wg2Y7

The Government has today launched its Creative Industries Sector Plan, as part of its new Industrial Strategy. Directors UK CEO Andy Harrower responds below. Read more about the Creative Industries Sector Plan here: ow.ly/jZhZ50WeRbF

“We each edit very differently. Sushmit likes to have a bed of music, he thinks musically. For me, there is a rhythm within the edit within each scene that I want to first arrive at before seeing how music adds a new layer of meaning.” #FromTheArchive — Rintu Thomas

In the news this week... 🗞️John McVay to step down as Pact chief exec 🗞️Chair of Bafta Sara Putt calls on industry to renew its focus on women’s equity 🗞️This year’s WFTV Awards will spotlight commitment to disability inclusion in key award ... in this week's Digest: directors.uk.com/news/directo...

📣Entries are now open for the 2025 British Independent Film Awards! ⏰The early deadline to submit your feature/short is Fri 1 Aug. More info below.

This special episode of Race Across The World gives a glimpse into what goes into filming the show. Really interesting to see all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes.

“I wanted to keep the energy of the camera very raw and spontaneous. If I saw something really interesting I would tap Fede on the shoulder and he’d quickly be able to capture it. The scene was then very much crafted in the edit.” #FromTheArchive — Myriam Raja on directing #TopBoy

In Broadcast, Directors UK member Georgie Yukiko Donovan responds to the latest Diamond Report from the Creative Diversity Network which shows that British East and Southeast Asian creatives remain almost entirely absent from the UK television landscape.

This #LonelinessAwarenessWeek, @filmtvcharity.bsky.social and Sheffield Hallam's Centre for Loneliness Studies have released a report, which shines a light on the link between loneliness and poor mental health in the film and TV industry.

Congrats to everyone selected as Visionaries at this year's Edinburgh TV Festival! We're proud to see Directors UK Board member Carolyn Saunders (Associate Member Representative), and members David Allain and Kaljeven Singh Lally, selected for the programme.

We're saddened to learn of the passing of member Michael Lachmann. A pioneering director/producer, his productions won a Bafta, several RTS awards and received an Emmy nomination. Our thoughts are with his family.

📣Last week to apply! We're on the lookout for a Royalties Assistant to support the work of our Distribution team. More info 👇