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Eleven has partnered with a social enterprise to hire a number of ethnic minority and working-class trainees.
We will work with mentorship programme The Kusp to identify diverse creatives to work at here for a week-long junior trainee programme, with access to pre- and post-production and Eleven’s writers’ room.
The Kusp is dedicated to serving under-represented creatives in the industry through masterclasses, portfolio review sessions and industry mentoring.
Co-founder Amos Eretusi said: “In the creative industry, who you know has a massive impact on the opportunities that you have access to, so those from privileged circles often get first dibs. Unfortunately, if you aren’t in these circles – generally ethnic minorities and other working-class talent – you go unnoticed and have to navigate the industry alone.”
According to the Creative Diversity Network, the proportion of minority ethnic talent working in production fell to 11.8% in 2020, from 12.3% the previous year, to remain below the UK workforce estimate of 13%. A report from McKinsey found that companies with greater ethnic diversity are 36% more likely to report above average financial returns.
Our co-founder Joel Wilson added that the partnership builds on his existing relationship with Amos. “What Anokhi [Sharma] and Amos are doing with the Kusp is incredibly important,” he said.
The programme starts on 1 September.
To read the Broadcast Now article, click here.
Photographer – Renee Osubu
SEX EDUCATION will return to Netflix for a third series on Friday 17th September 2021 with 8 brand new episodes.
It’s a new year, Otis is having casual sex, Eric and Adam are official, and Jean has a baby on the way. Meanwhile, new headteacher Hope (played by Jemima Kirke) tries to return Moordale to a pillar of excellence, Aimee discovers feminism, Jackson gets a crush and a lost voicemail still looms. Prepare for commitment animals, alien phenomena, vulva cupcakes and much more of Madam Groff.
Other new cast include Jason Isaacs playing Peter Groff, Mr Groff’s more successful and not very modest older brother; recording artist and songwriter, Dua Saleh, who joins in their acting debut, playing Cal, a non-binary student at Moordale; and Indra Ov, who plays Elsie’s foster mum Anna.
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Aimee Lou Wood’s incredible performance in SEX EDUCATION has been recognised by BAFTA as she collects the award for Female Performance in a Comedy Programme.
After SEX EDUCATION gained a massive six BAFTA nominations, we are incredibly excited to be celebrating with Aimee today as she received her first BAFTA award at last night’s ceremony. Aimee gave a hilarious and touching speech at the ceremony, promising to give a ‘metaphorical piece’ of the award to everyone in her category, not forgetting a special recognition to Emma Mackey for her nomination in the same category for Sex Education.
You can see the full BAFTA winners and nominations here.
Like music to our ears… SEX EDUCATION has raked in six nominations from the BAFTA awards. From Aimee Lou Wood and Emma Mackey receiving recognition in the category Female Performance in a Comedy Programme to Ncuti Gatwa matching them with a nomination in Male Performance in a Comedy Programme.
The team behind the camera also collected some congratulations, Rosa Dias for Costume Design, and Samantha Harley, Miri Katz, Sam Cliff and Alexandra Slade for Production Design. Lastly, Lauren Evans picked up a nomination for Scripted Casting.
We’re on the edge of our seats waiting for the results, which will be announced Monday 24th May (Television Craft Awards) and Sunday 6th June (Virgin Media BAFTA’s Awards).
You can find all the nominations and more details on the ceremony here.
Ncuti Gatwa is on an award sweep after winning his second acting award in two days for playing Eric in SEX EDUCATION. Yesterday, he took the Performance of the Year trophy at the Rose d’Or Awards, which recognise TV from across the globe.
Gatwa, who moved to Scotland as a toddler when his family fled the Rwandan genocide, was also nominated for a BAFTA TV Award earlier this year, and was named on The Hollywood Reporter’s list of Rising Young Stars last month.
Congratulations Ncuti!
Read more here.
C21 Digital Media aired their virtual Award Ceremony this evening and Eleven are celebrating along with the cast and crew of SEX EDUCATION for Asa Butterfield, who has picked up the award for ‘Best Individual Performance in a Comedy-Drama Series’ for his excellent performance.
Congratulations to the hugely talented Ncuti Gatwa for his well-deserved nomination in the same category.
Eleven would like to thank all the talent and crew behind SEX EDUCATION for their continued hard work on the show, as well as all those who voted.
You can watch the digital ceremony here.
Another day, another virtual award ceremony…
This afternoon the 59th Rose d’Or Awards Ceremony aired, and we’re thrilled to announce that SEX EDUCATION has taken the Comedy Drama and Sitcom trophy.
Cast member Ncuti Gatwa was also individually recognised for his portrayal of Eric with the Performance of the Year award, which is bestowed for an outstanding performance in the past 12 months.
You can read more about the winners here and watch the award ceremony here.
South Bank Sky Arts Awards, now in its 24th year, the annual ceremony will take place next month at the London Coliseum in a new, socially distanced format.
Eleven are delighted to have Sex Education nominated in the Comedy category.
This ceremony, hosted by Melvyn Bragg, is the only Awards ceremony in the world to acknowledge and celebrate every genre of the Arts, including Dance, Classical Music, Comedy, Film, Literature, Opera, Pop, Theatre, TV Drama and Visual Art.
Mark your calendar, the awards will be free for everyone to watch on Sky Arts, Freeview channel 11, at 8pm on Sunday 20th December.