Factual Comment
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CommentTrue crime needs honesty, not sensationalism
Criminology professor David Wilson looks at the upcoming trends in the true crime genre
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CommentThe decade-long friendship at the heart of Living Every Second: The Kris Hallenga Story
Neil Bonner on a relationship that began when he was a debut director and culminated in a new celebration of the breast cancer campaigner’s life
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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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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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CommentPeter Williams: how I secured the crowning moment of my career
The inside story of how TV journalist legend Peter Williams, finally retiring aged 90, achieved the unthinkable by interviewing The Queen
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CommentEnergy and empathy: a personal tribute to Michael Mosley
BBC Studios head of science unit Andrew Cohen describes three decades of friendship with the outstanding producer-turned-presenter
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CommentLucy Pilkington: Co-pros aren’t scary - think of them as dating
Co-production can be a quick fling or a long-term thing - but the right partnership can be a win for everyone involved
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CommentThe ethics of collaborating with documentary ‘story holders’
Genuinely working with contributors, rather than just filming them, is a powerful tool, writes Anna Keel
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CommentRoy Ackerman: Development should be a joy not a costly barrier to creativity
The demands being placed on producers before a project is even greenlit are creating unnecessary hurdles
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CommentCapital gains: The UK welcomes the world
The London TV Screenings has cemented its place in the industry’s calendar
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CommentStuart Pender: Podcasts can enhance TV documentary storytelling
Simultaneous commissions of podcasts and TV docs offer an efficient way to enage audiences and dig deeper into your subject
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CommentWhy we shot our JFK doc on film
Producer director Sarah Hunt explains the joys and challenges of taking modern-day Dallas back to the 1960s using Super 8
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CommentDan Walker: TV can still be a powerful tool to make a difference
Programmes which touch people’s lives are public service broadcasting at its finest
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CommentOn-the-ground journalism can illuminate humanity across the divides of conflict
Channel 4 commissioning editor Nevine Mabro on the broadcaster’s commitment to international investigations
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CommentSilence from colleagues is a terrible sound for our industry’s Jews
Documentarian Neil Grant issues a plea for understanding as antisemitic incidents escalate in the UK
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CommentRoy Ackerman: A good old co-pro may hold key for future of indie docs
Streamer interest may be waning and budgets getti ng smaller but co-pros with PSBs offer a route to success
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CommentSunshine Jackson: You don’t have to be #*@! to work here, but it helps
Many filmmakers thrive in a high-pressure environment - but if we want to make the industry more accessible, we have to accept it’s not healthy
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CommentInsensitive true crime titles risk undermining important filmmaking
As channels rush to attract audiences with provocative titles, grieving families can be left feeling traumatised and powerless
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CommentRoy Ackerman: My top 10 tips for navigating an industry reset
Turmoil in the streaming business is striking fear into factual producers, but we will come out the other side
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CommentBlack Mirror: reflections on true crime
Charlie Brooker’s pastiche in Loch Henry serves to reinforce the importance of the documentary staple in popular culture argues Will Hanrahan