Drama Comment – Page 4
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A tale of two pre-Mipcom deals
Netflix’s swoops for Bodyguard and The Circle are a sign of the times
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Smart scheduling boosts Bodyguard
Double-ep debuts and stripped shows help linear TV hold firm
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Drama heads have lost the plot
TV schedules are stuffed with glossy shows with nonsensical stories, says Steven D Wright
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How to write a one-page drama pitch
Award-winning writer Dominic Carver offers his top tips for catching a commissioner’s eye
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Drama strategy needs a rethink
As production costs rise, free-to-air broadcasters will struggle to compete, says Simon Cornwell
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Diversity needs to go hand in hand with representation
Storytellers from different backgrounds are key to creating authenticity, says Alex Lamb
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AI is rewriting the TV script
Focus groups are one thing, but could a machine ever replace the writer? asks Kate Bulkley
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Time to step up a gear on sustainability
We must make tougher demands of our suppliers, says Howard Ella
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Making the step into high-end drama
What increased demand for high-end TV productions means for skills training
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Sky facing crucial tipping point
Bold new drama slate offers best chance of securing a breakout hit
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Future of drama in good hands
Newbies and veterans alike can learn a bit from guerilla film-making, says Jeff Povey
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The elephant in the writers’ room
UK producers are doing themselves no favours with US execs when they can’t explain whose vision they are buying
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Telling diverse stories in an authentic way
Apple Tree House brought real-life experiences to on-screen drama, say the Five Apples team
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Who will pay for drama’s future?
Different funding models are here to stay so we may as well get used to it
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Reality trumps drama in the story of the OJ Simpson trial
Patience and hindsight give the documentary an electrifying power