• Six people from under-represented backgrounds to receive career development
• Channel 4 is the first UK broadcaster to launch a post-production development programme
• 4PP (4 Post Production) has been created by Channel 4’ Creative Diversity team and Emma Butt
Channel 4 has today announced the six participants who will join its ground-breaking post-production development programme which aims to improve off-screen diversity in the broadcast industry’s post-production sector.
4PP (4 Post Production), developed by Channel 4’s Creative Diversity team in partnership with award-winning Dialogue Editor and Dubbing Mixer Emma Butt, offers mid to senior level people from underrepresented backgrounds the chance to progress their careers in post-production.
The first-of-its-kind programme, part-funded by Channel 4’s specialist training and development team 4Skills, was devised following a panel session hosted by Channel 4 and Emma Butt earlier this year, which discussed diversity, equity and inclusion in post-production. More than 100 people applied to secure a place on the inaugural scheme which starts in October.
Channel 4 Creative Diversity Lead, Neila Butt said: “This is a really exciting time for Channel 4 and the Creative Diversity Team, as we have been able to take action in an area of the industry often overlooked on representation. Working with Emma Butt has been key to propelling and shaping this programme and we hope the participants have a really enriching experience.
“Hopefully our model can act as both inspiration and a template for other areas of the industry to use to help boost the careers of people who are under-represented in post production”.
Emma Butt said: “Diversity and Inclusion doesn’t stop on screen or on set, yet that has been the focus these past few years while post production is forgotten. We see schemes and training each day for new entrants but what about people at mid-career level?
“To help address the lack of under-represented talent in post that is where our focus should be and I’m so grateful to Channel 4 for stepping up to the plate and taking on this challenge. Under the guidance of the Channel 4 Creative Diversity Team, I know our cohort are in the best hands.”
Over six months the participants will receive mentoring from senior figures in the industry, skills gap training and shadowing and placement opportunities in positions with Channel 4’s production company partners.
The people taking part are:
Harfun Li, Editor – Harfun Li is an editor whose credits include Taskmaster, Great Canal Journeys and Play Your Pets Right, which went on to win a Children’s BAFTA for Best Entertainment in 2019.
Jay Francis, Online Editor – Since 2001 Jay has worked his way up from Edit Assistant to Online Editor with credits on some of the biggest shows on telly, including Embarrassing Bodies, How to Look Good Naked and 10 Years Younger.
Lorene Dewett, Editor – Lorene is a British Editor, and her main focus is editing psychological dramas. Over the last several years Lorene has edited many drama short films, including two short films last year which were funded by the BFI Network Short Film fund.
Wayne Urquhart, Re-recording Mixer- Wayne is a versatile and experienced audio professional with a career history spanning through games, radio, TV and film over 16 years. He was head of audio at A+E Networks EMEA for six years and has since been freelancing as a Dubbing Mixer for a variety of broadcasters.
Heather Andrews, Sound Designer and Dubbing mixer – Heather Andrews is a Scotland based award winning and nominated sound designer, sound effects editor and dubbing mixer. She has worked on a number of award winning national and international high end television drama, documentary and feature film projects.
Sophie Larkin, Editor – Sophie Larkin-Tannetta, grew up in north London and has been a broadcast editor for 4 years starting her career off at ITV News before joining the team at Channel 4 News.
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Channel 4
