Comment – Page 16
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CommentComedies must be given time to find an audience
Finding a show’s humour and tone often takes more than one series, says Alex Smith
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CommentGoing out on a limb for topical comedy
It took C4 at its most collaborative to pull off The Last Leg’s election special, says Syeda Irtizaalis
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CommentAudiences want more than glitz
In an age of austerity, perhaps we should put value in content over form, says John Lloyd
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CommentUS to be fertile ground for docs
Strong factual community can capitalise on shock Trump win, says Chris Curtis
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CommentTime to bulk up or fall behind
Context is everything for AT&T/Time Warner merger, says Kate Bulkley
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CommentEntertainment rises to challenge
Studio formats and comedy chat shows are hot on drama’s heels
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CommentCaitlin Moran: the etiquette of crowd-funding
Raised By Wolves could get a new lease of life - but Caitlin Moran has already had to learn a few lessons about the etiquette of crowd-funding
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CommentKit evolves, but the art of storytelling remains key
Natural history film-making is about more than drones and UHD, says Paul Reddish
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CommentProducers could find silver lining to the Brexit cloud
Government may offer generous tax breaks following Brexit, says Alistair Bambridge
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CommentProof is in the pudding for C4
Bake Off deal could be a decisive moment for indies and IP owners, says Chris Curtis
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CommentYou’ve got to commission sitcoms to have a hit one
Broadcasters should take more chances because audiences love them, says James Cary
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CommentKids and careers are compatible
If we’re given the opportunity, we can have both, says Mahalia Belo
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CommentHelp is at hand when your day job becomes traumatic
Don’t be afraid to ask for support when work takes a tough turn, says David Richardson
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CommentDetermination and self-belief helped us to reach our documentary destination
We managed to show a new side to China despite being in the shadow of McGregor and Boorman’s Long Way Round, says Ryan Pyle
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CommentWhich drama has the might to take Downton’s crown?
Broadcasters have backed series they think will equal drama’s success, says Stephen Arnell
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CommentBig doesn’t always mean better
Don’t let drama’s scale fixation squeeze out the middle ground
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CommentEscape To The Chateau: filming a French fairytale
Ahead of its final episode on Sunday, director Paul Crompton blogs on the experience of creating and making Channel 4 series Escape To The Chateau.
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CommentDoc/Fest 2016: inspiring change
2016 is a year of far-reaching decisions. Some to be made by the people, some not. The EU referendum. The American elections. The future of public broadcasting.
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CommentSingle docs provide a perfect opportunity to be distinctive
This genre can hold its own against its series counterpart and drama, says Alisa Pomeroy
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CommentHidden worlds of the rich will prove a bigger draw
Factual shows around benefits will take a back seat to luxury lifestyles, says Dan Whitehead