All Features articles – Page 104
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FeaturesWorld of Locations: United States - Montana
Though many of the film and TV productions that shoot in Montana do so because they tell local stories — the highest-profile recent visitor, Alexander Payne’s Oscar-nominated Nebraska, was, in spite of its title, set partly and shot in Montana — others come for the sweeping Great Plains vistas that ...
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FeaturesWorld of Locations: United States - Nevada
Most productions that come to Nevada are looking for location shoots in and around the city of Las Vegas, though the state’s low tax rates can also be an attraction.
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FeaturesWorld of Locations: Wales
International productions have long been drawn to this small but perfectly formed country, which provides mountains, lakes, beaches and castles aplenty.
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FeaturesWorld of Locations: Scotland
With rugged mountains, pristine beaches and cities that double for US metropolises, it is no surprise Scotland soars to the top of the wish list of many a location manager.
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FeaturesWorld of Locations: Northern Ireland
HBO’s Game of Thrones may have been one of the early adopters, but it’s not taken long for the rest of the film and TV world to catch on to the benefits of shooting in Northern Ireland.
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FeaturesWorld of Locations: England
The new Star Wars, the new JK Rowling and the new Bridget Jones film are all shooting in England.
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Behind The ScenesBeowulf, ITV
The producers of ITV’s take on the Anglo-Saxon epic tell Olly Grant how they created a fantasy universe from scratch and made an ancient saga work for a modern audience
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Behind The ScenesDickensian, BBC1
On a vast Victorian street set in a warehouse in west London, James Rampton hears how Red Planet took a light-footed approach to its rummage through Charles Dickens’ brain
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Behind The ScenesWar and Peace, BBC1
At more than 1,400 pages, adapting War And Peace as a six-part drama was not for the fainthearted. Olly Grant meets the director, producer and crew charged with bringing the epic story to life
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Behind The ScenesThe Sound of Music Live, ITV
ITV’s live broadcast of the classic musical won’t shy away from drawing political parallels with today’s global crises, discovers Emily Norval
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Features2015 Review: distributors round-up
British scripted series were in demand in the US, which also took bets on UK factual and entertainment shows, while Amazon flexed its muscles and Virgin re-entered the ring.
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Behind The ScenesWe’re Doomed! The Dad’s Army Story, BBC2
A drama about the birth of Dad’s Army reveals the behind-the-scenes conflict over the classic sitcom - and how it almost didn’t happen. Olly Grant meets the team telling the tale
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Features2015 Review: post-production round-up
Post houses were in positive mood, with many taking on additional space, while consolidation continued in the VFX sector and the DPP set out its roadmap. Adrian Pennington reports
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Features2015 Review: outside broadcast round-up
New tools helped make regular live UHD transmissions a reality, while IP networking advances brought remote production to the fore. Adrian Pennington reports
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Features2015 Review: technology round-up
Drones were everywhere, IP foundations were laid and HDR took over from UHD as the industry buzzword - but VR generated the most excitement. Adrian Pennington reports
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Features2015 Review: studios round-up
New studios were opened and existing spaces expanded as high-end TV and film tax credits continued to take effect, but Scotland looks to be missing out.
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Features2015 Review: children's TV round-up
Classic show revivals and the rise of Amazon and Netflix gave children’s TV a boost as charter renewal and Ofcom’s PSB review put the genre under the spotlight.
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Features2015 Review: deals round-up
Following a record-breaking 2014, this year was dominated by ITV and All3Media’s further landgrabs. All eyes are now on 2016 for real structural change, reports Neil Midgley
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FeaturesWhat does it take to be a series producer?
From organisational ability to being a team player, five top TV execs tell Beejal-Maya Patel what skills and SP needs to succeed.
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The Broadcast InterviewMartin Pope and Michael Rose, Magic Light Pictures
The animators behind BBC1 festive treats The Gruffalo and Stick Man tell Robin Parker how CGI helps them to find and fill the 3D space between the linds of children’s stories