Channel 4 Creative Equity

🎬 Applications for the We Are Parable Momentum 2026-27 are now open 🎬 What is Momentum? 💭 It is a free, 9 month professional development programme for 30 selected Black UK-based filmmakers and content creators, supported by Channel 4 Creative Equity / Channel 4, 4Skills and Sony Pictures Entertainment 💫 Masterclasses with industry practitioners. 💫 A mentor matched to your practice. 💫 Wellbeing sessions created exclusively for Black creatives. And new this year: intimate roundtable encounters with senior industry figures. There are 30 places available and the programme will run from May 2026 until February 2027. Applications close at 9am on 20 April. To apply, click the link below 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e6t7SvPs #momentum #channel4creativeequity #creativeequity #weareparable

Following 10 days of amazing sport at Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, Channel 4 is pleased to launch OnTrack, a Paralympic alumni network for disabled off-screen talent!    If you’ve been involved in Paralympic coverage since London 2012 or the Paralympic Production Training Scheme, please click the link below to find out more about registering via OnTrack: the Paralympic alumni network | Channel 4. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eEMGvEv9 Emma Hardy Neila Butt Nicole Steven Stacey Olika Izumi Pride #creativeequity #channel4 #paralympics

📣 The Channel 4 First Cut Pitch is back! 📣 Want to get your new documentary in front of Channel 4? Five shortlisted directors will have the chance to pitch their film at hashtag #SheffDocFest2026 this June - and one winner will walk away with a commission! Could it be you? 🔗 Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/e2fCKVWD Deadline: Friday 20th March 2026 #firstcut #channel4docs #creativeequity Emma Hardy Neila Butt Nicole Steven Stacey Olika Izumi Pride

Leap x Channel 4: Development & Empowerment Labs are heading to to the MIDLANDS. We are back with another focused development programme for talent shaping the future of television! Who is this for? Midlands-based writers, directors and producers who are ready to navigate their next career move with clarity and confidence. ✨ You'll walk away having: - Taken part in workshops led by leading industry guests - Gained a clear understanding of what commissioners are looking for and how to position yourself in today's market 🔗 Apply now via link below https://lnkd.in/esVU8XSf #channel4scripted #creativeequity Emma Hardy Neila Butt Stacey Olika Nicole Steven Izumi Pride

📣 Deadline Extension: Channel 4 Creative Equity Drama IP Fund We’ve extended the application deadline for the Channel 4 Creative Equity Drama IP Fund to 5pm on Monday 16 February. This fund is designed to support ethnically diverse led indies to option and secure IP, helping bring bold, authentic drama projects aligned with Channel 4’s Fast Forward strategy to life. 📩 Submit your application here: https://lnkd.in/ekamgFGc 🔎 Full eligibility and guidance: https://lnkd.in/g7ReSvde We look forward to reading your ideas.

📣 Deadline Extension: Channel 4 Creative Equity Drama IP Fund We’ve extended the application deadline for the Channel 4 Creative Equity Drama IP Fund to 5pm on Monday 16 February. This fund is designed to support ethnically diverse led indies to option and secure IP, helping bring bold, authentic drama projects aligned with Channel 4’s Fast Forward strategy to life. 📩 Submit your application here: https://lnkd.in/ekamgFGc 🔎 Full eligibility and guidance: https://lnkd.in/g7ReSvde We look forward to reading your ideas.

Only 3 days left to apply for the Channel 4 Creative Equity Drama IP Fund ⏳ This fund is here to support ethnically diverse led indies to secure and develop IP, helping you option and secure the rights to stories like books, plays, web series (and more) for projects that align with Channel 4’s Fast Forward strategy and champion diverse, authentic voices. What you’ll need for the submission form: ⭐ A 1–2 page pitch ⭐ An overview of how the project meets Drama commissioning priorities + Fast Forward strategy ⭐ Company profile (bios + credits) ⭐ A sample of the scriptwriter’s work ⭐ Scriptwriter CV/credits 📩 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ekamgFGc 🔎 Eligibility + full details: https://lnkd.in/g7ReSvde Emma Hardy Neila Butt Gwawr Martha Lloyd Stacey Olika Nicole Steven Rebecca Thompson Rebecca Strong Alice Salvage Kevin Blacoe #channel4scripted #creativeequity #scripted

Happy New Year everyone, we hope you all had a lovely break ✨ The Creative Equity Drama IP Fund opens in just one week, on Monday 12 January 2026, and will close on Friday 13 February 2026. We’re really excited to see the ideas and submissions that come through 🎥 If you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to drop us a DM 📧 Neila Butt Emma Hardy Gwawr Martha Lloyd Stacey Olika Nicole Steven Izumi Pride #creativeequity #scripted #channel4drama

Earlier this week, we hosted a ‘Thank you’ drinks at our London office. It was a moment to connect with our collaborators and reflect on everything we’ve achieved this year. A huge thank you to all of our partners, colleagues and supporters who joined us and to everyone who has contributed to the work we’ve done throughout 2025. Your dedication, creativity and commitment to Equity and Inclusion have been the driving force behind our progress. We’re proud of the groundwork we’ve built together and we’re excited to step into 2026 with even more ambition and collaboration. 🚀 #creativeequity #channel4 Ian Katz Emma Hardy Neila Butt Ally Castle MBE Stacey Olika Nicole Steven Izumi Pride

🎬 If you’re passionate about: ·      Representation both on-screen and behind the camera ·      Promoting greater inclusion ·      Authentic portrayal in TV & storytelling Then you should come and join our incredible Creative Equity team in Bristol! Applications close January 2nd 👉 https://lnkd.in/eVv5vGEQ