When a Company Closes Overnight: What the Film and TV Charity Is Offering Right Now
The closure of Farm Soho is a reminder that behind every company announcement are people whose working lives can change suddenly. The…
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The Rush Mind Journal
Notes on mental health, career and creativity for people in TV, film and the creative industries.
The R.E.S.E.T. Framework: How Producers Can Beat Burnout Without Walking Away
You can be the person everyone turns to when a production is under pressure, and still be running out of capacity yourself.…
When You Can’t Do It Any More: Mental Health, Leaving the Industry, and What to Do Next
Sometimes the thought arrives after a long shoot. Sometimes it comes during a gap between contracts, when you are trying to work…
Why Everyone Is Talking About Neurodivergent-Friendly Productivity Tools (And You Should Too)
You know what needs doing. You may care about doing it. And still, starting can feel harder than the task itself. That…
Is Your Meditation App Really Private? 10 Things You Should Know Before You Download
A meditation app may hold more than a playlist of calming sounds. Depending on the features you use, it could handle your…
Where Have All the Experienced Crew Gone? The Quiet Exodus from Film & TV (and How to Stay)
If you are wondering where the experienced crew have gone, the answer is uncomfortable. Many have not failed. They have left. They…
Nobody Talks About Money: The Financial Stress Quietly Running Your Creative Career
Money is one of the biggest sources of pressure in the creative industries. It is also one of the least discussed. You…
Coach or Therapist? What Creative Professionals Actually Need (and When)
If you work in TV drama, feature film or the wider creative industries, you are likely to experience pressure that most workplaces…
Meet Workflow: The Free Mac App That Runs Your Production : and Keeps Your Data Where It Belongs
Production rarely arrives in one neat format. It arrives as a call sheet, a revised script, a camera report, a half-finished schedule,…
Beyond the Wrap Party: How to Handle It When the Work Doesn’t Come
The job ends. You send the follow-up messages. You update your availability. You wait. Then the phone stays silent. No audition. No…