The Film and TV Charity has announced that Oscar-winning sound editor Johnnie Burn, acclaimed actor Ralph Ineson, and BAFTA-winning screenwriter Abi Morgan OBE are the latest industry figures to join its ambassador programme.
The new ambassadors represent the views and voices of the UK creative sector, and will champion the Charity’s work to support the mental health and wellbeing of those working off camera.
Abi Morgan OBE is a BAFTA- and Emmy-winning Welsh screenwriter known for her work in TV and film, such as Eric, The Split, Sex Traffic, and The Hour, and the films Brick Lane, The Iron Lady, Shame, Invisible Woman, Suffragette and Bridget Jones, Mad About The Boy. In 2018, she was awarded an OBE for her services to literature and drama.
Morgan said, “From offering financial support and grants, legal advice, to career development or help with your mental health, the Film and TV Charity is a resource that I was not even aware of coming up through the industry. The Charity is here for those difficult days, complex work issues, or simply when you need a friendly face. The chance to be a voice for an organisation that recognises that great work often comes from the most challenging places, and that we all need help getting there – who wouldn’t say yes?”
Ralph Ineson’s notable credits include The Office, the Harry Potter films, Game of Thrones, and The Witch. Most recently, he appeared as Galactus in Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four.
Ineson said “Creating a culture of inclusivity should be a priority across the film and TV industry. Over the years, I’ve seen how good working practices can have a real, positive impact on everyone involved in the creative process, so by becoming an ambassador for the Film and TV Charity, I’m proud to help keep that vital conversation going.”
Johnnie Burn is a BAFTA and Academy Award-winning sound designer whose work began with Under The Skin and includes The Zone of Interest, Hamnet, Bugonia, Poor Things, Nope, and 28 Years Later. Known for collaborating with visionary directors and for exploring the emotional depth of sound in storytelling, his career has spanned acclaimed films across genres and continents.
Burn said: “I’ve spent my career exploring how sound shapes emotion – but behind every frame are people working under pressure, often giving everything of themselves to make something meaningful. I’m proud to be an ambassador for the Film and TV Charity because their work is about protecting those people, supporting them when life is tough, and helping our industry become one where creativity and care go hand in hand.”
Jon Creamer
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