All Comment articles – Page 5
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CommentQ&A: My company is struggling – what should I do?
Executive search and coaching company Quicksmith (and some friends) explain the best approach to running a business under pressure
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CommentA battle to come through hard times
“Many report that there is now an expectation for distributors to plug big financing deficits, particularly for scripted programming”
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CommentMaking the jump from headmistress to director
Waterloo Road’s Angela Griffin on how she realised her ambitions to direct after three decades in front of the camera
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CommentScale is smashing, but has it got out of hand in drama?
The scripted arms race has catapulted the genre into new territory – but the funding model is creaking, writes Chris Curtis
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CommentBritish and Irish co-pros just make sense
As neighbours we already have so much in common - and there’s never been a better time to collaborate, says Julianne Forde
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CommentWhen dealing with tricky personalities, a little psychology can be a very useful thing
In an industry we’re all passionate about, it can be hard not to take conflict personally - but psychologist Janet Evans suggests taking a step back
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CommentWhat can indies do to survive and thrive in late 2024 and beyond?
Victoria Powell offers advice on how to get through the next difficult few months
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CommentContinuing drama is key to addressing TV’s class challenge
The talent working on soaps and long-running drama is right under the industry’s nose - and it is routinely ignored, writes Jon Sen
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CommentEdinburgh 2024: a tale of class and company closures
Economic challenges make the urge to open up the industry even more compelling – but much harder, writes Chris Curtis
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CommentFatima Salaria: Why I wanted to be part of factual drama’s golden age
A move into new territory was daunting, but I’m relishing the chance to tell under-represented, real-life stories,
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CommentPatrick Holland: We must enable working class voices to succeed
Telly was at the core of my upbringing, and if we want to reach the widest possible audiences we have to be open to all
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CommentTV’s anti-Muslim bias has real-world implications
Hostility towards Muslims in broadcast media contributed to the riots and is driving journalists away, says Tamanna Rahman
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CommentIan Katz: C4’s future is bright as spend returns to pre-covid levels
Chief content officer says tough decisions had to be taken, but the broadcaster is now in a stronger position to support indies
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CommentScott Bryan: Broadcasters must be bolder with their digital ambitions
More original content on platforms such as YouTube and TikTok is the only way to attract younger audiences
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CommentStreaming is reshaping the indie sector, as it did viewing habits
The biggest SVoD shows now rival their traditional counterparts and the battle for tentpole titles is polarising production companies
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CommentFraser Ayres: We must ask whether our industry contributed to the riots
Failure to normalise inclusion on and off screen has a real world impact - we cannot brush it under the rug again
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CommentRachel Corp: Public service broadcasting is vital in these troubled times
ITN chief executive says misinformation-fuelled violence has highlighted the importance of trustworthy, accessible reporting
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CommentPrash Naik: Doc makers need to get to grips with editorial ethics
Questions about moral responsibilities have ramped up following the death of a contributor to Retrograde
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CommentQ&A: How do I survive redundancy?
In the first of a new series, Broadcast asks executive search and coaching company Quicksmith to offer advice on common industry challenges
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CommentHollywood on trial: What can UK producers learn from the Alec Baldwin case?
Legal expert Mary Lawrence asks whether the case against Alec Baldwin was unique to filming in New Mexico or are there wider lessons to be learned?