ITV Studios adds four labels to disabled writers program
ITV Studios has relaunched its "Disabled Writers in Development" initiative, involving four major scripted labels: Big Talk Studios, Hartswood Films, Quay Street Productions, and Silverprint Pictures. The program is supported by ITV's £1 million Diversity Development Fund.
Key Takeaways
- Big Talk Studios, Hartswood Films, Quay Street Productions, and Silverprint Pictures are joining the initiative.
- The relaunch is tied to ITV’s £1 million Diversity Development Fund.
- The program is called Disabled Writers in Development.
- ITV Studios is expanding the initiative across four scripted labels.
Why It Matters
The immediate effect is a broader version of ITV Studios’ Disabled Writers in Development program, now spanning four scripted labels instead of one. That ties diversity funding directly to scripted development rather than keeping it isolated as a standalone effort. For the wider streaming and TV production ecosystem, the notable detail is the use of ITV’s £1 million Diversity Development Fund to support the relaunch. Watch for any follow-up from ITV on how many writers or projects the program supports, since the article gives no participant counts or commissioning targets.
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