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CommentIndie opportunities in South Africa
David Wicht, chief executive at one of South Africa’s largest co-producers, outlines the opportunities for filming in the country for UK producers.
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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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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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CommentBBC counts the cost of cuts
When Broadcast broke the World Service cuts story yesterday it prompted immediate reaction from shocked staff. Lisa Campbell considers the impact.
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Comment10 O'Clock Live: the verdict
Channel 4’s 10 O’Clock Live nearly broke Twitter with mixed audience reaction. Robin Parker gives the Broadcast verdict.
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CommentTwo heads better than one
Former BBC chairman Sir Christopher Bland has come up with the perfect solution to who should be the next director general.
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CommentShouting at the telly 2.0
As Channel 4 docu-soap Seven Days draws to a close, James Kirkham writes about ChatNav - “ultimate way of shouting at the telly”.
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CommentWalking with bankruptcy
EDWARDIAN FARM: In the grand scheme of things that could go wrong, having your location declared bankrupt a week before filming is due to begin ranks pretty high, writes David Upshal.
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CommentWhy Seven Days matters
It may have failed to blaze a trail with audiences, but Seven Days dominated discussion at the Sheffield Doc/Fest, writes Jake Kanter.
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CommentCuts run deeper than immediate savings
It will take some time to assess the imprint left by the cuts in public sector spending announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review and how they impact the North, writes Tom Harvey.
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CommentAge and experience are anything but a hindrance
Industry veterans are a good investment when budgets are tight, writes Richard Hearsey.
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CommentTransforming talented minnows
James Sellar writes that international activity is key in tranforming the UK creative industries from a “talented minnow” into a force to be reckoned with.
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CommentHaving a ball on Coronation Street
ITV threw an impressive party for Coronation Street’s 50th anniversary last week. Jake Kanter soaked up the celebrations and discovered why the birthday scripts are being closely guarded.
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CommentDawn Porter – got any jokes?
As Dawn Porter prepares to make her debut stand-up performance this Sunday at the Edinburgh International TV Festival, she just needs one more thing – jokes.
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CommentDawn Porter: make 'em laugh
As the Edinburgh TV Festival draws closer, Dawn Porter’s stand-up set is starting to take shape - but she is still struggling with the last laugh.
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CommentBroadcasting a global event
When it comes to planning the broadcasting of a major global tournament you can’t be too prepared, writes David Johnson,
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CommentAcquisitions are hotting up as firms refocus on growth
Strong interest in Five sale points to further consolidation in the sector, says San Datta.
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CommentSalford move will benefit BBC Breakfast
Moving BBC Breakfast to Manchester will make it even better, writes Alex Connock.
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CommentWinkleman is not a female first for Film
Just a note regarding your story that Claudia Winkleman is the first female presenter of the Film review programme and only the third person to present it (Winkleman to host Film 2010, 29 March). This isn’t quite true.