Prime Video, Sky and British broadcasters have backed an initiative to train up crew for actors from ethnic minority backgrounds. The Textured Hair & Make-up for Deep Skin-Tones Accelerator course will recruit 10 participants across three streams. The courses will include in-person training, online sessions, industry showcases, paid placements and Dandi support for two years. The initiative is supported by Amazon’s Prime Video Pathway and the BBC, Sky, Channel 4, ITV and Screen Alliance North. This comes after research revealed that 71% of actors from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds report departments being unable to meet their hair and make-up needs.