Trailblazing Women On and Off Screen is an international conference hosted by the Department of Creative Professions and Digital Arts, at the University of Greenwich, in association with the MeCCSA Policy Network, Nahemi, the Women's Film and Television History Network – UK/Ireland and Women and Film and Television UK.
This international conference seeks to bring together scholars, practitioners, industry figures and students from around the world to explore the role of women on and off screen, with a particular focus on equal access. The aim is to find solutions, champion women and further the important discussions and debates as well as build connections between the academy and industry.
#twoos18
Twitter @TwoosConference
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TwoosConference/
Keynote speakers and panellists include:
Gemma Jackson, Award Winning Production Designer of Game of Thrones, Finding Neverland and Bridget Jones
Liz Tucker, Chair Women in Film and TV
Anna Serner, CEO Swedish Film Institute
Tracy Brabin, MP for Batley and Spen
Joanna Abeyie, MD Hyden Talent
Polly Kemp, Actor, ERA50_50
Professor Helen Wood, Professor of Media and Communication at the University of Leicester
Professor Heather Savigny, Professor of Gender, Media and Politics at De Montfort University
Professor Linda Ruth Williams, Professor of Film Studies, University of Exeter
Dr Shelley Cobb, Associate, Professor of English and Film, University of Southampton
Dr Miranda Banks, Associate Professor, Dept. Visual & Media Arts, Emerson College
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, broadcaster, sports presenter, Paralympian
Margot James, MP, Minister of State for Digital and Creative Industries
Anna Smith, Film critic
Ngozi Ugochukwu, Filmmaker, Black Members' Committee, Bectu
Dr Shreepali Patel, Director of StoryLab
+ Practical Masterclasses with award winning practitioners on directing fiction, documentary filmmaking, working with actors and comedy writing
TINA GORTMANS AND ANNA THOMSON - DIRECTING AND PRODUCING DOCUMENTARY
KAY STONHAM – WRITING COMEDY FOR SCREEN
LOUISA PHUNG – HOW TO BE AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR IN HOLLYWOOD
MEL GAYLE - AUDITIONS – GETTING THE BEST OUT OF ACTORS
RITA OSEI – DIRECTING DRAMA FROM SHORT TO FEATURE FILM
