Safety Talk: Giving and Receiving Feedback in Arts & Entertainment

Welcome to our comprehensive feedback toolkit, designed specifically for the unique challenges of BC’s arts and entertainment industry. These Safety Talk resources provide everything you need to build a culture where honest, constructive feedback flourishes and crew members feel safe to speak up and contribute.

Whether you are working in film and TV production, performing arts, live events, or festivals, these materials address the realities of giving and receiving feedback in high-pressure creative environments: navigating power dynamics, finding privacy on set or backstage, managing feedback during critical shooting windows or live performances, and creating psychological safety within project-based work.

The toolkit includes evidence-based frameworks adapted specifically for production environments, helping crews catch safety issues before they happen, solve creative problems collaboratively, and build reputations as professionals that people want to work with again.

Read our tips for Clear Communication, Better Results: A Department Head’s Guide to Feedback and Thriving Through Feedback: A Guide for BC Arts & Entertainment Workers, also available as printable handouts, and watch the video below to gain some insight and useful tips.