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CommentCovid can be catalyst for change in comedy
The lack of an Edinburgh Fringe this year forces us to find talent elsewhere, says Richard Watsham
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CommentObituary: Aidan Laverty
Jonathan Renouf remembers a producer who took James May to the edge of space
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CommentWhy I’m waving goodbye to TV
Production’s a wonderful way to make a living but it’s no longer worth the stress, says Gigi Eligoloff
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CommentThe co-production survival guide
Working with production partners isn’t perfect but it’s more necessary than ever, says Stuart Carter
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CommentMy Mentor: Greg Sanderson on Nick Fraser
The former BBC Storyville supremo taught me the true art of keeping filmmaking simple, says Greg Sanderson
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CommentMy Mentor: Angela Griffin on Robin Sheppard
Robin Sheppard helped the popular actor realise she is capable of working behind the camera, not only in front of it
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CommentTim Crescenti on discovering Dragons’ Den
The moment the formats guru saw a ropey trailer for the Japanese business format, he knew it was a hit
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CommentDavid Cornwall on ‘serendipitous’ Diana doc
Navigating secretive contributors, demanding commissioners and NDAs were all worth it for the Scorpion TV founder
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CommentCarlotta Rossi Spencer’s format trio
Every deal, good or bad, is a learning experience, says Banijay formats guru
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CommentDon’t let Covid-19 derail nations and regions progress
Industry must not retreat to London post-pandemic, says Graham Sherrington
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CommentMy Mentor: Mel Bezalel on David Wise
Fresh One creative director steered the RDF development chief through her early career with ’generosity and genuine interest’
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CommentTV will survive if we work together
Lockdown has been hard but starting up again is an even bigger challenge, says Craig Hunter
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CommentHitting a century: the benefits of a high volume returner
Inside the Ambulance has transformed Brown Bob and given us confidence to spread our wings, says Jacqueline Hewer
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Comment‘I face five months of unemployment’
The production lockdown came at a terrible time for freelance entertainment producers
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CommentKeeping Ireland’s Crimecall rolling on lockdown
A tenth of the entire population tuned into our live crime-fighting show but production required buy-in from many parties, says Stephen Stewart
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CommentVE Day in Lockdown: we borrowed our neighbours wifi
With our presenter on lockdown and the edit moved to the shed, our Discovery doc became a domestic affair, says Kate Beal
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CommentHardy young producers deserve praise
The future careers of ITN producers are being forged in the white heat of the coronavirus crisis, says David Stanley
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CommentStakes are high as broadcasters seek right answers
Tricky questions in the offing about who should foot lockdown bills
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CommentMy Mentor: Meryl O’Rourke on Saskia Schuster
Saskia Schuster made me learn how to enjoy the writing skills I possess, says Meryl O’Rourke