All Comment articles – Page 154
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CommentDead Boss / Jools Holland: London Calling / Animal Airport
Storyvault’s Mark Sammon and Sunset + Vine’s Andrew Piller on prison, capital tunes and flying animals.
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CommentAcquisition frenzy can only add to the drama
UK drama producers are enticing bait, say Medwyn Jones and Colin Howes.
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CommentHow the BBC reported from Syria with a smart phone
BBC correspondent Paul Danahar filmed a report on the Qubier massacre in Syria almost entirely using his phone. He recounts the experience here and addresses the changing face of news reporting.
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CommentThe transvestite poster boy for the dumbing down of the BBC
Actor Nigel Barrett dressed as the Queen to help out at the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. What happened next with a wet producer, Tess Daly and Have I Got News for You was not what he expected…
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Have women got Twitter clout?
Does it matter if women become influential in social media, connecting with one another and exchanging ideas, but remaining off the radar of news broadcasters and newspapers, asks Julie Tomlin.
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CommentNormal life – who needs it?
Long hours and poor management are bad for freelancers – and TV.
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CommentDeath to the tyranny of live
It’s a myth that live makes a format more exciting, says Gerri Gossage.
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CommentWhy great docs are about far more than information
Real stories can be better than fiction, say Alison Sharman and Jo Clinton-Davis.
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CommentLA Screenings: A Seller’s View
As buyers take stock of this year’s LA Screenings offerings, Disney exec Catherine Powell reflects on the buzz, the success rate and the talent.
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CommentWomen are proving their worth on radio
Award for Beryl and Betty shows female voices deserve to be heard, says Maria Williams.
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CommentSky spend: what’s not to like?
Its impact in comedy and arts is upping the ante, says Kate Bulkley.
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CommentVariety the name of the game in LA Screenings
Treats come from a number of genres, says Sarah Wright, as the bidding begins
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CommentPlay the game with kings of TV
Like Hollywood stars, controllers can demand ‘extras’ and get away with it, says Steven D Wright
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CommentA rare dose of common sense
Latest restructure looks a good move for BBC in-house and indies.
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CommentLemurs of Madagascar / Live At The Electric / Afghanistan: The Great Game
Pulse Films’ Danny Carvalho and Turmeric Media’s Uzma Mir-Young on lemurs, new comedy and a personal take on Afghanistan
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CommentEntertainment’s tough time
Broadcasters struggle to make an impact in ‘market failure genre’.
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CommentHigh-concept dramas return to sellers’ slates
As buyers assess the plethora of pilots one trend is clear, says Katie Keenan.
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CommentBBC should take a leap of faith
It needs a DG who understands low budgets, says Delissa Needham.
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CommentFor a more realistic view of kids’ TV, ask the family
Who needs children’s programmes to stay on BBC1? Not children, says Damon Pattison.