The Global Media & Entertainment Talent Manifesto, along with founding members Deluxe and Vizrt, has launched an effort to build a global consensus and approach to address the skills crisis facing the media technology industry.
The Global Media & Entertainment Talent Manifesto aims to create an agreed international infrastructure of guiding principles, actions and commitments that can unite CEOs, businesses and individuals to have greater impact on issues. This is a new membership organization.
“As an industry, we need to come together and work collaboratively across global sectors to address this pressing skills crisis. We must share good practice and build a pipeline of talent into our industry. Delivering impactful new initiatives to drive is vitally important. We also need to educate and inspire young people for a wide range of roles across the industry, and we look forward to working with educational institutions around the world.” , said Carrie Wooten, co-founder of Global Media and Entertainment Talent Manifesto.
In addition to founding members Vizrt and Deluxe, the manifesto features industry-leading organizations such as A+E Networks, AMD, BBC, Dell, DTG, Harmonic, Imagine Communications, ITV, Media City Odense, Microsoft, and Redholt. There is also a positive support network. , Signiant, SMPTE UK, SWR, Tek Systems, Warner Bros Discovery.
“Together, these founding members and support networks create an incredible force of knowledge, concern, and drive to find solutions to the problems in this field,” Wooten continued. “Our partnership with industry leaders Deluxe and Vizrt is critical to advancing and supporting our mission. We are pleased to have them join us as we overcome this challenge. Masu.”
“Inspiring the next generation is the mission of what we at Vizrt call “Vision of the Future.” Like all major organizations in the industry, we are particularly concerned about the growing skills shortage among our customers. Hosting workshops at universities, volunteering at science and technology festivals, hosting tasting sessions for students at your office, and more. We are determined to spend our time increasing our industry's presence in schools and inspiring the next generation of content creators,” said Vizrt's Corporate and CSR Communications Lead. commented her girlfriend Cath Webb.
“People come to the media and entertainment industry from all directions, but the key is to be interested and persistent. Skills from all backgrounds make us all more knowledgeable and there is a role for everyone. ” Dushi Thangarajah, SVP of Localization and Fulfillment at Deluxe, added: “At Deluxe, it is also essential to make our presence felt to the next generation by lecturing at schools, having students visit our facilities, and being active at school recruitment events. There’s a place for everyone.”
The 2024 manifesto will focus on five key projects that will raise the industry's international profile as a viable and creative career path for students to follow. This year will culminate in the creation of a physical manifesto, which members will sign and commit to deliverables and future actions. Knowledge sharing and collaboration around physical manifestations will take place this year at IBC's 'World Café' event.