HOW TO STAY CREATIVE IN LOCKDOWN

There has not been a global event like the COVID-19 pandemic since World War II that has had such a profound impact on the way of life for billions of people across the globe. We have all had to adapt to the changes brought by government-imposed health lockdowns, and these have been accompanied by profound and radical changes to nearly every business sector, including our own creative industries.

These industries have been hit in a scattershot manner, with some sectors like live-action TV and film suffering from being shutdown overnight in many countries. This has had a massive impact on many freelance creatives whose projected incomes went from healthy to zero instantly. While some governments have offered help to supplement the income of freelancers, not all have. This means that many artists are having to cope with a serious health crisis