Create and promote a cultural workspace and skills directory to build knowledge of and accessibility to infrastructure and talent, building on BEAT and workspace directory Good for Ealing.
Ealing's artists and creatives report a difficulty joining-up efforts and finding available space and partnerships. A live digital catalogue would consolidate borough-wide networking efforts and match skills with opportunities and talent with space.
Borough-wide
Search Lewisham's creatives
SHAPES website, Lewisham ©SHAPES Lewisham
Create a series of future of film and media hubs which position Ealing as a centre for next generation screen skills.
There are significant skills gaps across the screen industries and the sector is not re-skilling to keep pace with the current or future need. A few initiatives are currently seeking to fill these gaps, including Film London and Screenskills. There is an opportunity to provide the fit-for-purpose spaces needed for these activities.
Ealing, Acton, Hanwell
Cinematopedia, Italy ©FestHome
Convene a new independent cinema network for the borough, re-positioning re-furbished assets to support new screen trends.
Ealing Studios' refurbishment could be re-furbished Ealing Studios as a catalyst for screen culture across the Borough, linking with Act One and Ealing Project. Coordinated strategic action to guide investment and support for film will raise the external profile and ensure initiatives are joined-up.
Borough-wide
Slovenian Art Cinema Association ©Kinodvor