TV lovers can take part in a "life-changing" Channel Four programme, and get paid to do it.
A 22-week programme, accumulating ten weeks' worth of work will help make a brand new television drama named Dance School Channel Four, and Leeds-based Duck Soup Films are looking for ten trainees to help them.
The drama is said to be a "coming-of-age" showcreated by Theresa Ikoko, who has worked on Rocks and Girls, and Lisa Holdsworth, who has worked on Discovery of Witches and Call The Midwife. The eight-part series follows an eclectic group of dance students as they navigate the intense highs and lows of coming of age in today’s complex world – captured through stories which are as joyful and funny as they are raw and truthful, brought viscerally to life via irresistible dance choreography.
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Paid opportunities will be available to Leeds folk, with no experience needed. If you have transferable skills, unemployed, or looking to get a head start in the TV industry, Channel Four wants you.
Individuals taking part will be trained in wardrobe, production, sound and location sound, production accounting, camera assistant and assistant director. A Channel Four spokesperson said: "They should be based in Leeds, ideally the Chapeltown area, and priority will be given to those from a lower socio-economic background."
It aims to champion characters inspired by true stories from the backstreets of inner-city Leeds, and to celebrate "resilience, determination, and spirit". The opportunity will start from August this summer until January 2023, with shooting starting in autumn in and around Leeds.
The first step will comprise a series of workshops in Chapeltown on July 3 and 4, where applicants can speak to people who work in broadcasting now, and find out more about working on set. Caroline Hollick, Channel 4 Head of Drama, said: "I’m delighted that by partnering with Duck Soup and the NFTS, 4Skills we can open doors to the next generation of emerging talent, ensuring the creative sector remains accessible to all."
Meabh O’Donovan, Head of NFTS Leeds, said: "If you’ve never imagined film and television as a possible career, come along to a workshop in July, it could change your life and become a gateway to fantastic new opportunities within Yorkshire’s screen industry."
Those interested in the opportunities are advised to follow @NFTSLeeds on Instagram and Twitter and look out for when more details are announced.
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