The WorkWise for Screen Podcast

In the UK we have fantastic talent working across our industry from film to production, animation, VFX, gaming, distribution and exhibition. But as you know it's not an easy business to be in. We all grapple with complex questions around production and our working practices. On the WorkWise for Screen Podcast we’ll get the lowdown on all your legal and people management concerns from industry experts. The programme is an initiative to improve good working practices in the screen industries with the support of the BFI awarding National Lottery Funding. https://www.workwiseforscreen.org.

The WorkWise for Screen Podcast is a tv podcast hosted by WorkWise For Screen, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

WorkWise For Screen hosts The WorkWise for Screen Podcast, a tv show with 26 episodes published.

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  IR35: How to Be Tax Compliant in the Screen Sector, with Erin Walls

  Dec 15, 202520 minS0

  <p>Could the freelancer you have hired for your production actually be seen as an employee in HMRC's eyes? And why does setting up a Limited Company not necessarily protect you from IR35 tax investigations?</p> <p>In this episode, Keith Arrowsmith speaks with Erin Walls, an accountant with WallsMan Creative, to demystify the tax rules around hiring freelancers versus employees. As an ACA working across the creative sectors, Erin breaks down the criteria that can determine whether HMRC considers someone genuinely self-employed, and how this affects IR35 tax rules. </p> <p>From the seemingly simple question of whose laptop y...

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  Navigating Visa Complexity: Bringing International Talent to UK Screen Projects, with Sally McEwen

  Dec 1, 202523 minS0

  <p>How do you bring a talented producer from Australia or a specialist consultant from Sweden to work on your UK production? And just how complex is the visa process for people from another country hoping to work in the UK screen industry?</p> <p>In this episode, Keith Arrowsmith and Tacita Small speak with Sally McEwen, an immigration law specialist at OTB Legal, to demystify the UK visa system. With 19 years of experience and Level 2 accreditation, Sally breaks down the visa application routes available to employers and freelancers, from skilled worker visas for producers and directors to creative worker...

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  From Friends to Founders: Building Professional Structures in Startups, with David White

  Nov 17, 202522 minS0

  <p>What happens when a group of university friends builds a successful games studio, and when the company grows, they need to transform friendship dynamics into professional practices? And how do you introduce HR processes, performance reviews, and organisational hierarchy without losing the magic that made the business work in the first place?</p> <p>In this episode, Keith Arrowsmith and Tacita Small speak to David White, People and Culture Manager at Junkfish, about the challenges of joining an established startup built by friends. Junkfish is an independent games development studio based in the UK and Singapore. Arriving at the...

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  Using NDAs as a Shield to Protect Creativity, Commerce and Privacy, with Peter Adediran

  Nov 3, 202521 minS0

  <p>When should you ask someone to sign an NDA? And how do you make sure it protects your business without silencing legitimate concerns?</p> <p>In this episode, Keith Arrowsmith speaks with Peter Adediran from Pail Solicitors about one of the most misunderstood tools in the screen industries: the non-disclosure agreement. From protecting scripts and budgets to safeguarding personal health information on Call Sheets, Peter explains why tailored, proportionate NDAs are essential for creative businesses while warning against their misuse as weapons to stifle whistleblowing.</p> <p>Peter breaks down the two categories NDAs should protect, firstly creative commercial...

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  Building Community and Resilience: Supporting Freelancers and Leaders to Bridge the Skills Gap, with Sara Putt

  Oct 20, 202524 minS0

  <p>How do you combat the isolation of freelance work when your entire industry runs on short-term contracts? And what can we learn from "considerate constructors" about treating our crews with the care they deserve?</p> <p>Sara Putt, founder of Sara Putt Associates and Chair of BAFTA, joins Keith Arrowsmith and Sally Bendtson to explore how to build a community that breaks down the isolation experienced by both freelancers and company leaders in the screen industries. With 35 years of experience as an agent and with her leadership roles at BAFTA and the Film and TV Charity, Sara brings unparalleled...

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