🎨 Up Against the Class Ceiling! 🎭 Greater Manchester's got the right idea with a groundbreaking report aiming to boost working-class representation in the arts! Say goodbye to that rubbish stereotype that culture ain’t for folks from council estates. Let’s get some talent from every corner of our communities! It’s about time we made class a protected characteristic! If it's good enough for race and religion, why not class? After all, creativity shouldn’t be tied to postcode. This could be the start of something beautiful, naked talent rather than bank balance. Let’s see those apprenticeships flood in, too—0.5% just isn’t cutting it! 📖 Full Story: theguardian.com/inequality/2… #ClassCeiling #ArtsForAll #WorkingClassCreatives #GreaterManchester #Inclusion @MarcTheMayor @Guardian P.S. And let’s not just 'talk the talk'—time to walk the walk and make these changes happen, folks! theguardian.com/inequality/2…

Glad @PhilipRalph9 enjoyed it when I said he’s basically TV’s Mick Lynch… 😅 New episode of Just Get A Real Job out tomorrow a great chat about class, creativity & more 🎧 #JustGetARealJob #Podcast #TVIndustry #WorkingClassCreatives #CreativeCareers

Loving my @WeAreTheMU T-shirt 🎶 We need to protect access to the arts, not price people out of creativity. Every one deserves the chance to discover their talent. #SupportTheArts #WorkingClassCreatives #WeAreTheMU

Buzzed that DEPARTURES is receiving amazing feedback & reviews. Well done to the crew and the cast. #WorkingClassCreatives #LGBTQ #FeatureFilm #FilmFestival2025 @EyreAndEly

Whoop ! #DEPARTURES sold out at #ManchesterFilmFestival there’s a waiting list on the website for anyone wanting tickets ! #LGBTQ #FeatureFilm #Indie #WorkingClassCreatives

CALLING ALL WORKING CLASS CREATIVES! 🎉 @the98percentpod is starting a chain of working class voices in the entertainment industry and we want YOU to be part of it! 💥 If you work in the entertainment industry (not just actors!) and identify as working class, please comment below with who you are and what you do. Let's uplift and support each other's voices and stories! 👇🏻 #The98Percent #WorkingClassCreatives #EntertainmentIndustry

Next up is an important panel discussion about the barriers that those from lower socioeconomic groups face when trying to work in the creative industries hosted by the @CMNetwork_ #workingclasscreatives #cartoonconference #cartoonconference2024

There’s a difference between putting down a Welcome mat, and inviting us in for a cuppa (no charge), discussing living wages and understanding we can’t just drop our everyday jobs for a short term gig. #workingclasscreatives #theatre

Do Something! 💪🏻✨ (it's not up yet but on my home office wall it will be 🔜) 🤓 #artsemergency #workingclasscreatives

Please only apply if you come from a working class background. We have received a high volume of applications from those interested in acting/directing and would love to see more applications from those interested in design/tech/stage managing! #workingclasscreatives #finborough

It can be hard to get a foot into the creative industry, but it’s far tougher if you’ve come from a low-income household. bit.ly/3hnCv1Z #CreativeIndustry #WorkingClassCreatives

How do I make a complaint to the @BFI regarding a video application funding form that was never viewed yet had a letter of rejection. Any advise @Timrichards_vue ? #BFI #BFIFunding #WorkingClassCreatives #Neurodivisity #CreativeEngland

More content from my interview with @redrumlisa of the @WorkingClassCol out today on the Write On! Audio podcast @Pen_to_Print. #workingclasswriters #workingclasscreatives Listen here! spoti.fi/3KdV3Rx

I am looking forward to hearing this new play today, we need so much more like this. #WorkingClassCreatives #NewWriting

It's real! We're fighting the good fight! 😎 @ElizabethC50 @FilmLeigh @nunntheless @PURSUE2020 @RadFilmNet @Culturesmatter @radartreview @KaTarnovskaya @JSmithy64 @J_ClassCulture @mariekmoran @jonnytull @DamienSwaby @WiganLeighFF #workingclasscreatives #Manchester #NeverGiveUp

QUICK! Everyone run to the shops! We made the front page of today's printed edition of The Morning Star!😎 #indiefilm #Manchester #socialism #movie #Cinema #workingclasscreatives #NeverGiveUp

Regional coverage of our unique and radical working class feature film 😎 @nunntheless @KaTarnovskaya @ThatKerryHudson @PURSUE2020 @DamienSwaby @radartreview @pennycenturyy @labournettv @Claire__M @RadFilmNet @JSmithy64 @mariekmoran #workingclasscreatives #NeverGiveUp #UKfilm

WHOOP! 'Nobody Loves You and You Don't Deserve to Exist' co-producer @ClarkeJ98's MA certificate in TV, Film and Media Production Management (Distinction) has arrived! 😎🥳😎 #WorkingClassCreatives #nevergiveup

A NON-CHRISTIAN CHRISTMAS DAY WIN! Best Director and Best Feature Film for 'Nobody Loves You and You Don't Deserve to Exist' at the Gulf Indie Film Festival in Dubai 🇦🇪😎🇦🇪 #indiefilm #Manchester #Dubai #filmfestival #awards2022 #WorkingClassCreatives #NeverGiveUp #Britishfilm

Well, well, well ... 'Mother', a music video I wrote and directed in Manchester 12 YEARS AGO has just been nominated for Best Music Video at the El Paso Media Fest in Texas. And you can watch it right here: tinyurl.com/mrp2r77n 🇺🇸😎🇺🇸 #WorkingClassCreatives #NeverGiveUp