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Looking for Statistics and info on Runners, ADs and other crew working in the UK

9 years, 8 months ago - Ross Lindgren

Hi all!

I'm currently looking to do some research on the UK film industry for a passion project.

Does anyone know where I could find some statistics on things like:

How many Runners/ ADs are working in the UK currently?
What's the average pay for a runner?
How many hours runners work on average weeks?
How many runners actually make the jump to AD or what other roles they move into?

And if not what do you think is the best way to go about getting this info?

Any advice would be much appreciated!
Thanks so Much,
Ross

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Response from 9 years, 8 months ago - Chris Chandler SHOW

9 years, 8 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

Number of runners, hard to quantify as such a transient population. Do you mean actually working right now, or has had a running gig in the past month, etc. Do you include post house runners? Production company runners? PA's, or just floor runners? How about location runners? Camera trained, do they count? I'd guess at a couple of thousand all told. Certainly I'd guess a lot lower than the last couple of years worth of media graduates.

Average pay, bottom of the heap. NMW, probably, but also getting real-world experience and learning a ton, whilst also getting fed. A better deal than stacking shelves.

Hours a week, 60 or so. By all means refuse to do more than 48 as is your legal right, but seeing as everyone else is doing full weeks you won't get the full benefit and will exclude yourself a little.

AD is a department, not a single role! Floor runners might enter any department, as they will have had the broadest possible exposure before specialising. AD is just one route. If so, they'd 3AD whilst learning how to 2AD, etc. Many 2AD's have absolutely no interest in Firsting, so it's not a clearly denied path. Some runners/PA's will stay in production, become accounts assistants, become accountants, some will become PC's, then up to PM.

These are all just my thoughts, hope some are helpful. If you give a bit more background, it might be easier to tailor advice :)

Response from 9 years, 8 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin SHOW

Response from 9 years, 8 months ago - Stephen Follows SHOW