This week, Jamie welcomes back screenwriter Philip Ralph for an honest and thought-provoking conversation about class, creativity, and the ongoing crisis facing the TV industry.
💬 We chatted about everything from:
📺 How class continues to shape opportunity and representation
🎭 What the future of screen might hold for freelancers and working-class creatives
🎬 How shows like adolescence highlight both the strengths and flaws of the current system
💡 The complexity of working in an industry that’s always predicated on success at all costs
⚠️How the ongoing crisis in TV is pushing talent out of the industry
🧠 Phils ideas for change and potential solutions
❌ The worst advice he’s ever received in his career
🌍 What needs to change for a more sustainable industry to be born
A powerful chat about sustainability, working class voices, and finding hope amidst uncertainty in the screen industries.
🔗 Links & Resources
🎤 Philip Ralph’s keynoteon class in TV (University of Leeds)
📺 Watch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_66i8f815oA
📝 Read:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/common-people-reclaiming-narrative-class-tv-time-crisis-philip-ralph-efble
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