Diversity and Inclusion
Film production has a diversity problem. Women and BIPOC individuals are wildly under-represented on sets and offices across the world. It’s a reflection of both an economic barrier to entry, as well as a lack of corrective measures from the production companies themselves.
Casual has committed to a three step plan which we hope will contribute to an industry more reflective of society as a whole.
It may not sound groundbreaking, but we’ve deliberately chosen a course of action that is achievable and measurable. We want to make sure this actually happens.
01.
Educate
02.
Invest
03.
Recruit
01. Educate
Our greatest asset is our knowledge and experience in filmmaking. We will continue to re-invest in how we share this expertise with others by focusing more time and effort on the Casual Academy and skills workshops.
The Casual Academy provides 16-25 year olds from diverse, often disadvantaged, backgrounds with hands-on filmmaking experience. Working alongside our professional filmmakers, the Academy members attend skills workshops, culminating in the production of a free film for a local charity that wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford it. The charity gets a free film, the young people get the experience of working for a real client.
So far we have reached over 150 young people across our home cities.
02. Invest
We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars every year with various suppliers in our communities. Professional Services. Freelancers. Equipment rental. Catering…the list is extensive.
Redistributing this money in a more equitable and targeted manner will help support minority-owned businesses.
Through actively seeking new suppliers, and reporting on this spend quarterly, our goal is to achieve 10% YOY growth of total spend directed towards BIPOC and women owned businesses.
03. Recruit
A diverse workforce offers a variety of perspectives that will increase our creativity and productivity. Getting a broad range of applicants is central to this.
We will increase the visibility of our job postings to BIPOC candidates by advertising every available position on diversity focussed job boards. Our goal is to then interview at least one BIPOC individual for every position.
93 Shepperton Road
London
N1 3DF
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3411 8040
Building 77, Suite 902
141 Flushing Avenue
Brooklyn
NY 11205
United States
Tel: +1 (212) 796 4933
WeWork c/o Casual Films
925 N La Brea Ave, 4th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90038
United States
Tel: +1 (510) 318 9033
44 Montgomery Street
San Francisco
CA, 94104
United States
Tel: +1 (510) 318 9033
WeWork c/o Casual Films
152 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne, VIC
3000
Australia
WeWork c/o Casual Films
Weesperstraat 61
Amsterdam 1018 VN
Netherlands
Tel: +31 20 262 0940
Carrer de la Creu dels Molers 46, 2º 1ª
Barcelona
BA 08004
Spain
Tel: +34 629 776 086
Email: projects@casualfilms.com