6ft From The Spotlight and Mental Health in Film

Leo Anna Thomas talks with George Magner about his upcoming short film "Fall Better" which discusses both Mental Health and physical health. The film is being shown at the Phoenix film festival and then debuts in London and Germany. It is also BIFA qualified!

Leo Anna Thomas talks with Simon Hedges about mental health in film from the perspective of a 1st AD.

Matt Longley from 6ft From The Spotlight and Leo Anna Thomas, WBF talk to renowned Director, Stella Corradi about her work including the recent BBC series, 'Trigonometry'. They discuss how setting up a psychologically safe environment can produce great results. Stella also talks about taking over a tired crew for a new block and how that can impact the shoot. The impact of the pandemic on mental health and the industry is also a topic covered.

Matt Longley of 6ft From The Spotlight and Leo Anna Thomas - WBF talk to Alex Pumfrey the Chief Executive Officer of The Film and TV Charity about mental health issues in the industry. They discuss the work that the charity is doing to change the culture and better support all those that work to create the films and TV shows that have kept us all going through lockdown

Matt Longley of 6ft From The Spotlight and Leo Anna Thomas WBF talk to Tania Diggory who is the Founder of an organisation called Calmer UK who work with companies to help them reduce stress and burnout.

Tania talks about her journey as an entrepreneur into burnout and deciding to help others with their mental health. Calmer UK won the award for best mental health campaign at 'This Can Happen' 2019 a leading conference that has been attended by Prince William and Mel B.

https://www.thisiscalmer.com/tania-diggory

Matt Longley of 6ft From The Spotlight and Leo Anna Thomas - WBF talk to Ita O'Brien the founder of Intimacy on Set about the role of Intimacy Coordinator in film/tv and theatre. They discuss how the role was developed in the wake of the 'Me Too' and 'Time's Up' movements. How does this work in relation to the mental health of cast and crew and dovetails with the new role of Wellbeing Facilitator that 6ft From is developing. 

https://www.intimacyonset.com/

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Leo Anna Thomas (Wellbeing Facilitator), Michelle White (Positive Psychologist) and Matt Longley (co-Founder) review Leo's experience as a wellbeing Facilitator on a recent production. How has it informed the training of new Wellbeing Facilitators which was funded by The Film and TV Charity's BAME Community Grant and what does Health and Safety Law say about mental health in film and TV?  Why did Matt get thrown out of the Gallery of Modern Art in Toronto is revelation of the episode!