RTS Futures West of England took part in the BBC Academy’s Production Unlocked event in Bristol to explore how freelancers can build a “portfolio” career.
The panel also highlighted the challenges freelancers continue to face during today’s testing economic climate.
Reema Lorford, COO of Gritty Talent, advised freelancers to spend time on developing their LinkedIn profiles. “It’s your living, breathing self and it may throw up new opportunities in adjacent, or even other, industries,” she said.
Sas Bonser, Talent Executive at BBC Studios Natural History Unit, added: “There will always be ups and downs. Just be willing to work across different genres – slight curveballs can be instructive in a career.”
Ryan Francis, Creative Director at Bristol’s Latent Pictures, shared its work on an electronic press kit for BBC Three comedy drama Boarders, as well as his experiences working for corporate clients.
Latent has a “social-first approach”, and is committed to opening doors and offering paid work and training to under-represented film-makers.
