Behind the Scenes – Page 58
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Behind The Scenes
Filming the heart of darkness
HD and tapeless kit is transforming how film-makers self-shoot in the world’s least hospitable environments. Ed Braman and Fiona Lloyd-Davies report from the Congo.
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Behind The ScenesCandy Cabs, BBC1
Making a BBC comedy was a new experience for an indie with no history of scripted programming. Creator Jane Lush recalls the drama on and off set.
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Behind The ScenesLambing Live, BBC2
How do you follow a success like Lambing Live? We’ve moved the story on with a switch from Wales to Cumbria, says producer Sarah Gibbs.
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Behind The ScenesA Different Breed, Sky 1
Using the ‘performance doc’ style pioneered for Pineapple Dance Studios helped us blur the lines between ob doc and comedy, says Jonathan Stadlen.
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Behind The ScenesThe Kennedys, History
Ahead of the UK debut of controversial mini-series The Kennedys, Broadcast presents an exclusive behind-the scenes portfolio, while Michael Rosser speaks to the series’ creators.
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Behind The ScenesThe Crimson Petal & The White, BBC2
Michael Faber’s sensuous novel spared nothing in bringing 19th-century London to life. Robin Parker meets the creative team who translated his vision into a vivid TV drama.
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Behind The ScenesMonroe, ITV1
Our focus on authenticity meant always having medical experts on set - which proved lucky when half the crew got sick, writes Jennie Scanlon.
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Behind The ScenesLove Thy Neighbour, Channel 4
Building trust with the residents of Grassington in Yorkshire meant getting involved in am-dram and downing pints with the locals, says Jamie Isaacs.
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Behind The ScenesWyneb Glyndwr (The Face of Glyndwr), S4C
When director Stuart Clarke set out to reveal the face of a Welsh hero who vanished 600 years ago, he needed a unique way to bring his search to life.
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Behind The ScenesThe Sparticle Mystery, CBBC
The series may be set in a place where there are no grown-ups, says Stephen Smallwood, but it was important that parents could enjoy it too.
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Behind The ScenesThe Model Agency, Channel 4
The world of modelling was fertile ground for an ob doc. But filming was threatened when the boss had to testify in a war crimes trial, says Jilly Pearce.
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Behind The ScenesThe Promise, Channel 4
In researching this story about Britain’s role in the creation of modern Israel, Peter Kosminsky found striking parallels with contemporary events.
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Behind The ScenesSkins (series five), E4
E4’s acclaimed drama is entering its fifth series with its third-generation cast, while a US remake is kicking up a fuss on MTV. Robin Parker hears how the team keep it fresh.
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Behind The ScenesLouis Theroux: Ultra-zionists, BBC2
Getting the more extremist settlers to talk on camera was surprisingly easy, says Nick Mirsky. Getting them to stop was the problem.
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Behind The ScenesBedlam, Sky Living
A series of ghost stories set in a former asylum will be Living’s first step into original scripted content. Robin Parker hears how the show came about.
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Behind The ScenesFreddie vs the World, ITV4
The brief was to take Freddie out of his comfort zone - and the extreme sports he was asked to try out certainly did that, says Dominic Sharman.
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Behind The ScenesBig Fat Gypsy Weddings, Channel 4
When C4 ordered a series building on hit Cutting Edge doc My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, Jes Wilkins knew the shoot would be anything but predictable.
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Behind The ScenesHattie, BBC4
Unlocking the truth behind a complex love affair was key to doing justice to Hattie Jacques’ life story, says co-producer Richard Osborne.
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Behind The ScenesThe Nativity, BBC1
Finding an interesting new way to tell the Nativity story was a daunting task, says Tony Jordan, but there was much that hadn’t been explored on film.
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Behind The ScenesFlying Monsters 3D, Sky 3D
Producing a CGI doc about extinct creatures that would be fi t for both the TV screen and Imax took a lot of work and planning, says Anthony Geffen.