Full-time Access Coordinator Julie Fernandez and Bridge06 Founder Sara Johnson discuss the benefits of hiring an Access Coordinator for your production.
An emerging crew role around the world, access coordinators are critical to continuing to increase and retain diverse Deaf, Disabled, and Neurodivergent (DDN) talent in the film industry. playing a role.
Screen Australia recently hosted an Access Coordinator training program at AFTRS. It will run over five days, including on-set practical training modules. This intensive course was an opportunity to support and educate people who identify as DDN to better equip them with the skills they need. To implement and support other DDN cast and crew in screen productions.
Julie Fernandes, who has extensive experience in film and television production in the UK and is currently a full-time Access Coordinator, attended the workshop. “As the Access Coordinator for a production, it is my responsibility to work with all cast and crew members who are Deaf, Disabled, Neurodivergent, etc. We look at what those are and work with production companies to put those access requirements in place so that individuals can use their creative talents without discrimination.”
In this video, Fernandez and Johnson discuss the importance and benefits of having an access coordinator in film production, why access coordinators are needed across the industry, the types of barriers they are trying to overcome, and what the future holds for this field. Discuss your goals.
Watch this video to learn more about Access Coordinators. Also, click here to access other resources on the Screen Australia website.
