Filmmaking is breaking people — and no one wants to talk about it.
A new global study revealed that 35% of film and TV workers now report poor mental health, and three in ten have considered suicide in the last year.
This isn’t burnout — it’s a crisis hiding in plain sight.

In this episode, we expose the real mental-health emergency happening across Hollywood, indie filmmaking, and the global production world.
From financial instability and isolation to long hours, bullying, and the collapse of traditional career structures — filmmakers everywhere are reaching a breaking point.

🎥 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why unemployment, instability, and freelance burnout are crushing creatives
• The structural triggers that fuel depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts in filmmaking
• How indie filmmakers are hit the hardest — juggling 6–10 roles with no safety net
• The psychological toll of algorithms, rejection rates, and unpredictable income
• What research reveals about filmmaker loneliness, exhaustion, and financial stress
• The support systems filmmakers don’t know exist (MPTF, Film + TV Charity, Behind the Scenes, SAG-AFTRA resources, and more)
• Practical habits creatives use to survive long-term
• Why this is not a personal failure — it’s a system problem
• And what must change before the industry collapses under its own human cost

This might be the most important episode we’ve made — not about tools, not about technology, but about the people who make the stories.

If you’re struggling, you are not alone.
If you love this craft but feel like it’s breaking you, this episode is for you.

• Film & TV Charity (UK) – 24/7 support + free therapy
• SAG-AFTRA / WGA / MPTF mental health + financial aid
• Entertainment Community Fund
• Behind the Scenes (mental health for production workers)

makers survive and thrive in the new era of production.

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