All articles by Chris Curtis – Page 7
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NewsIan Katz comes out fighting on commissioning slowdown
“The waves are choppy at the moment, but the ship is in good nick”
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NewsStranded on Honeymoon Island gathers momentum with trio of deals
Production hub created in south east Asia to facilitate year-round filming
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NewsNat Geo doc will track race to find a cure for cancer
Oxford Films and Patrick Forbes are behind The Cancer Vaccine
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NewsC4’s top trio defer loyalty bonus
Tough ad market prompts rethink by Alex Mahon, Ian Katz and Jonathan Allan, who will not take pay rises either
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NewsC4 cancels greenlit 20-part series to save money
MultiStory Media’s Four Weddings reboot was already in production for E4
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NewsApple TV+ boosts London team with BBC commissioner
Max Gogarty will join Jay Hunt’s team at streamer
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NewsFeast to famine: unscripted indies and freelancers feel the pinch
The slowdown in commissioning across the board is the hot topic of conversation among label bosses and freelancers at many different levels
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NewsITV promotes Priya Singh into new ops role
Former factual commissioner will seek to enhance indie relations and evolve commissioning processes
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NewsC5 makes rare foray into primetime quizshows
Wheelhouse and 12 Yard combine to produce Lucy Worsley-fronted puzzle format
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NewsPact: C4 management doesn’t want in-house production
PSB’s nations and regions boss Sinead Rocks acknowledges the issue is “very tricky”
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NewsBen Frow reveals themed schedule plan
Paramount supremo predicts linear renaissance as overwhelmed viewers seek guidance about what to watch
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FeaturesInterview: Studio Lambert discuss the triumphant Traitors and the Squid Game controversy
Chief executive Stephen Lambert and creative director Tim Harcourt discuss scale, ambitions, the secrets behind Traitors and the Squid Game: The Challenge controversy
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CommentTalent crunch poses questions we desperately need to answer
The logjam has finally eased off – so now is the time to get stuck into practical solutions
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NewsNetflix’s Kate Townsend sends unusual group email to rivals and peers
Feature docs boss writes to counterparts at major broadcasters and streamers to suggest pan-industry approach to filmmaking
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CommentTo box set or not? Industry grapples with release dilemma
A more balanced approach appears to be emerging as broadcasters experiment with different strategies
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NewsYoungest Media closes its doors
David Flynn and Lucas Church call time on Moneybags indie after seven years
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CommentC4 saga is far from over as industry rings the changes
U-turn on privatisation comes during a period of flux for broadcasters and indies alike, writes Chris Curtis
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NewsDiederick Santer leaves BritBox International
Chief creative officer resigned over the new year to explore new opportunities
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NewsInterview: Alex Mahon offers reassurance over C4 Studios
Chief exec praises colleagues and promises ‘sympathetic’ approach to in-house production