@The Talent Manager Yup.. be grateful you have a job. I often wonder if other industries are like this, or is it just ours?x

@The Talent Manager I daily wish right now that I'd just gone and studied Law at Uni!

@BecsHall the coffee thing happened to me on the first day of my first gig

@The Talent Manager This is all so real and affects all of us from Runners to PDs to SPs and crew. I'm sorry but I just don't believe things will change. Budgets and therefore schedules are getting tighter and tighter and we're all working against the clock to deliver in unreasonable conditions. The change needs to come from the top of the industry - Commissioners and Production Companies so that the delivery expectations are manageable and deliverable.

@BecsHall This is 100 percent true. And it falls right into me. I am the one of the most hardest working most efficient person at my job.But am treated like a dog. Managers don't understand that a happy employee is harder working employee. Treat people nice listen to their concerns, make sure there happy. Work with your team as a tram.

For too long now the system has been broken and as we can all witness with each passing year it is getting much worse, how often do each of us start our day at work already 3 hours behind schedule.

I’m old school so whenever I witness a crew member not being treated in a respectful way that everyone should be, I always speak up to calm the situation, reminding everyone including myself that we are all doing our very best. If on a shoot as so often I too am pushed by others for time at least I have the authority to say that when working I only have two speeds and my other is slower.

Consequently I work less these days, but at least I sleep well on a night, however my biggest fear is that there are many in this industry that do not.

It’s time for change!

This resonates deeply from my years in TV.

The pressure in these industries stems from an unsustainable cycle—chasing money and DEADLINES!

Whilst I don't see this high-pressure environment changing soon, we need two meaningful shifts: better mental health screening and support for those entering these fields, and leadership that acknowledges the personal sacrifices made throughout the entire process—not just at wrap parties.

Creative excellence shouldn't require sacrificing our humanity!