6ft From The Spotlight and Mental Health in Film

Leo Anna Thomas (Wellbeing Facilitator) and Matt Longley (6ft From The Spotlight) talk about the upcoming trial of the new crew position of Wellbeing Facilitator on the set of a feature film shoot

Leo Anna Thomas (Standby Art Director) and Matt Longley (6ft From The Spotlight) talk to Emily Vere Nicoll who starred in the Black Mirrror episode 'Black Museum' about mental health issues facing the cast on a high end TV production.

Leo 'Anna' Thomas (Standby Art Director) and Matt Longley (6ft From The Spotlight) talk to Adeel Amini (Producer) about his struggles with mental ill health in his TV career and in particular living with Borderline Personality Disorder

Leo Anna Thomas (Standby Art Director) and Matt Longley (6ft From The Spotlight) talk to Camise Oldfield a Graphic Designer in Film and TV about the Black Lives Matter movement and racism in the industry.

Leo Anna Thomas (Standby Art Director) and Matt Longley (6ft From The Spotlight) chat to Leo's ex-partner Faye Hughes about the impact working in film and TV can have on relationships at home. In a very open and personal conversation they discuss how you learn to cope and how can you recognise the signs that someone is struggling. They also reflect on the potential causes and drivers in the film industry that cause stress and mental illness including the commercial factors.

Recorded just before the pandemic at Shed-Design London

Leo Anna Thomas (Standby Art Director) and Matt Longley (6ft From The Spotlight) discuss the fascinating subject of how the brain works and how studying the mind can shape the marketing that we receive with the CEO of Neuro-Insight UK - Shazia Ginai

Leo Anna Thomas (Standby Art Director) and Matt Longley (6ft From The Spotlight) discuss some light hearted stories from the film and Tv sets they have worked on. Trying to lighten the mood and bring so positivity to Mental Health Awareness week

Leo Anna Thomas (Standby Art Director) and Matt Longley (6ft From The Spotlight) discuss the rigours of mental health on live music tour with U2s long term Creative Director and Set Designer, Willie Williams. He discusses how he came to work with U2, George Michael and others along with some tips for staying sane.

Leo Anna Thomas (Art Director) and Matt Longley (Co-Founder 6ft From the Spotlight) discuss the prevalence and statistics around mental health in the film and TV industry and what exactly is the industry required to do by law to protect the mental health of crew and cast plus was 'Star Becks' better than 'Starbucks' at Leavesden Studios?. Recorded at Finch Consulting Ltd

Leo Anna Thomas (Art Director) and Matt Longley (Co-Founder 6ft From the Spotlight) discuss the culture on set in the film and TV industry and the impact that can have on the crew's mental health and wellbeing plus what needs to change to prevent mental ill-health in the industry. Recorded at Finch Consulting Ltd