Join us for an afternoon of industry conversations Wrap-Around Care on Set

Wrap-Around Care on Set: Safeguarding Creativity, Cast & Crew

Presented as part of the Women Over The World International Film Festival

Wednesday, 11th November | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Bar Soho, 23–25 Old Compton Street, Soho, London, W1D 5JR

How do we create extraordinary, impactful screen work while genuinely protecting the people who make it?

Join four of the UK’s leading industry practitioners for an essential, frank, and forward-thinking panel discussion exploring best practice, safety, and holistic wrap-around care in film and television production.

The Discussion

Filmmaking thrives when creative vision meets robust care. This session pulls back the curtain on the critical roles transforming how sets operate today.

Our panel will delve into:

● What each role brings: Demystifying the exact scope, craft, and value of Access Coordination, Artist Wellbeing, Mental Health & Safety, and Intimacy Coordination.

● Supporting the entire ecosystem: How integrated care actively serves

producers, directors, heads of department, artists, and crew alike.

● Elevating the work: Demonstrating how clear boundaries, proactive accessibility, and psychological safety do not inhibit storytelling. They unlock braver, bolder, and more compelling scenes.

The Panel

Jess Mabel Jones – Access Coordinator (Ralph & Katie , Celebrity Traitors, Industry) A specialist championing accessibility, barrier-removal, and systemic inclusion across the production pipeline to ensure deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent talent thrive both in front of and behind the camera.

Lou Platt – Dramatherapist & Founder, The Artist Wellbeing Company HCPC-registered dramatherapist, IFS and EMDR practitioner, and pioneer of bespoke mental health support, on-call production care, and clinical supervision across major film, TV, and theatre productions (Netflix, BBC, HBO).

Matt Longley – Co-Founder, 6 ft From The Spotlight Health, safety, and crew wellbeing advocate driving systemic mental health provision, practical support, and safeguarding for behind-the-scenes crew in the screen sector.

Ita O’Brien (Panel Chair) – Movement Director, Pioneer Intimacy Coordinator & Author of Intimacy (Penguin) The UK’s pioneering intimacy coordinator, founder of Intimacy On Set , and author of the industry-defining Intimacy On Set Guidelines, shaping best practice worldwide across titles such as N ormal Peopl e, I May Destroy You , We Live In Time & Wicker.

Whether you are a producer, director, head of department, performer, or crew member, join us for an inspiring deep dive into the future of sustainable, responsible filmmaking.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Accessibility

The venue is wheelchair accessible. If you have any access requirements or questions, please contact us via Eventbrite ahead of your visit.

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