The Media Club · 27 November 2023 · 13 min
Marcus Ryder MBE: "We are all just one commission away..."
- Film & TV Charity Appeal
- Sustainability of the Freelance Model
- Mental Health Crisis in Media
- Financial Resilience
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Industry Support for Workers
In this special extended interview, Marcus Ryder MBE, CEO of the Film & TV Charity, discusses the charity's mission to support the physical, mental, and financial well-being of people in the film, television, and cinema industries, including its fourth aim of addressing equity. He highlights the interconnected crises of mental health and financial resilience, particularly for freelancers, and argues that the freelance model may no longer be fit for purpose. Ryder also reflects on his background, including his work with the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity and his 24 years at the BBC, and stresses the importance of diversity in all its forms, warning that without addressing financial resilience, diversity efforts will falter. He concludes by promoting the charity's Christmas appeal, urging those in work to donate, as 'we are all just one commission away' from needing help.
Key takeaways
- Marcus Ryder is the new CEO of the Film & TV Charity, eight weeks into the role.
- The charity focuses on physical, mental, and financial well-being, plus equity.
- Ryder argues the freelance model is unsustainable and needs rethinking.
- He warns that diversity efforts will fail without addressing financial resilience.
- The charity's Christmas appeal features messages from Maxine Peake and Lenny Henry.
In this episode
- Introduction and charity overview
- Freelance model discussion
- Diversity and inclusion
- Appeal and call to action
Notable quotes
“We are all just one commission away.”
“It's your duty, you know, because, but for the grace of God, go all of us.”
Discussed
Mentioned or recommended
- Film & TV Charity Christmas Appeal
