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After eight years together and many unforgettable moments, we are transitioning our database. Together, we disrupted the hiring practices of the ad world and built an inclusive global community. Thank you for being at the heart of our journey. With gratitude, The FTW team

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5 WEEKS LEFT! FREE THE WORK's website will close on August 30th, 2024. Until then, we are working to keep you connected with work opportunities through @HUSSLUP @AdolescentUS

6 WEEKS LEFT! FREE THE WORK's website will close on August 30th, 2024. Until then, we are working to keep you connected with work opportunities through @HUSSLUP @AdolescentUS

7 WEEKS LEFT! FREE THE WORK's website will close on August 30th, 2024. Until then, we are working to keep you connected with work opportunities through @HUSSLUP @AdolescentUS

8 WEEKS LEFT! FREE THE WORK's website will close on August 30th, 2024. Until then, we are working to keep you connected with work opportunities through @HUSSLUP @AdolescentUS

9 WEEKS LEFT! FREE THE WORK's website will close on August 30th, 2024. Until then, we are working to keep you connected with work opportunities through @HUSSLUP @AdolescentUS

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In a better world, companies would not expect directors, production companies, and agencies to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays for pitches. Full report and more fair timelines suggestions👉bit.ly/3NXcXZw #FTWCensus #FREETHEWORK

In a better world, companies would provide a standardized pitch template for all bidders to level the playing field for directors and prevent unpaid labor. Find more recommendations for a just industry in the full report 👉 bit.ly/3NXcXZw #FTWCensus #FREETHEWORK

Join @FilmFatalesOrg on Feb 2nd 2pm PT for an online Episodic Television Directing Class led by television director Bethany Rooney, whose credits include Law & Order SVU, Chicago PD, and The Rookie. Use code 'FTWguest' to get 50% off! RSVP: ffla02022024.eventbrite.com

71% of directors want increased efforts for DEI, acknowledging current initiatives as a mixed bag. More effective and comprehensive DEI initiatives are needed in the industry! Full report 👉 bit.ly/3NXcXZw #FTWCensus #FREETHEWORK

71% of directors surveyed believe that a 10-hour shoot day feels like a sustainable change to working practices in their geographic location. Many directors feel that they don’t currently have a good work-life balance. Full report👉bit.ly/3NXcXZw #FTWCensus #FREETHEWORK

Straight, white & male directors were more likely to report that on-set culture is a supportive productive environment than underrepresented groups. Most directors overall report that on-set culture is mostly positive. Full report bit.ly/3NXcXZw #FTWCensus #FREETHEWORK

With a low rate of return on the often unpaid hours that go into the bidding process many directors opt not to bid at all. Common deterrents from bidding were insufficient budgets, lackluster creative & tight timelines. Full report👉bit.ly/3NXcXZw #FTWCensus #FREETHEWORK

White directors won 48% of the projects with budgets over $1.5M that they bid on while directors of underrepresented ethnicities only won 34% of the projects with budgets over $1.5M that they bid on. Full report👉bit.ly/3NXcXZw #FTWCensus #FREETHEWORK

Our sample skews toward underrepresented groups but we can still see white directors winning more bids than nonwhite directors. These discrepancies are likely larger in the industry than in our sample. Full report👉bit.ly/3NXcXZw #FTWCensus #FREETHEWORK