All Comment articles – Page 172
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CommentEmployers are losing the plot, not Skillset
I have to take issue with a couple of items in Moray Coulter’s otherwise useful article on the TV freelance skills gap (‘Why TV faces a growing skills gap, Broadcast 21.01.11).
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CommentBrit drama rivals best of US
We’ve got the writing talent, if not the budget of a Boardwalk Empire.
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CommentSpice Trail / House of Anubis / Model Agency
Screenchannel’s Emma Barker and Mentorn’s Emma Riley on a spice girl, school house and model angst.
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CommentHow green is children's TV?
At first glance it might seem that the green agenda is at the forefront of children’s television, but a new study by the University of Sheffield throws up some interesting facts about what is prioritised and what, by comparison, is neglected.
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CommentThe Elephant : Life After Death
Tigress creative director Dick Colthurst’s interest in the life cycle of animals led his team to Kenya, and the all-too-visceral realities of life after death.
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CommentJulie Walters calls for more drama funding
Julie Walters in conversation at the BFI this week was not only a showcase of the range of her work over the last 30 years, but also a celebration of creativity in British drama and comedy television, writes Balihar Khalsa.
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CommentCombined coverage makes sense of 3D business model
Recording 2D and 3D from the same rig will lower the cost of content, says Steve Schklair
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CommentSky's loss is women in TV sport's gain
While anyone can make a mistake, the comments made by Richard Keys and Andy Gray at Sky Sports point to a long-term attitude amounting to institutional sexism.
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CommentGet ‘em off to get ahead in TV
An industry obsessed with youth offers few opportunities to the young, says Steven D Wright.
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CommentAd market needs to evolve before CRR is abolished
The system does need to change, but Jeremy Hunt’s urgency is baffling, says Julia Jordan.
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CommentAs one door closes...
With BBC ‘sharing the pain’ of cuts, now is a good time to start afresh.
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CommentSky Atlantic: Let the Stories Begin
The first show to feature on new channel Sky Atlantic will be Let the Stories Begin, an hour-long preview produced by indie Northern Upstart. Indie co-founder Mark Murray spoke to Broadcast ahead of the launch.
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CommentGladiators: Rome Unwrapped, Channel 5
Ahead of a new documentary series exploring ancient Rome using drama and CGI, series director Dan Oliver takes Broadcast behind the scenes.
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CommentGray day for blokeish Sky
Sexist gaffes won’t help the broadcaster’s bid to attract female viewers
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CommentInvestment in training bears fruit
As training providers, we are all too familiar with the challenges that programme-makers, especially freelancers, face in terms of career support and ongoing training (‘Why TV faces a growing skills gap’, Broadcast 21 January).
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CommentNew Communications Act is the big issue, not local TV
There’s no time for delay in updating the UK’s media legislation, says Andrew Harrison.
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CommentAll3 rides out the Skins storm
Controversy will not dent firm’s US ambitions, says Kate Bulkley.