All Features articles – Page 112
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FeaturesWorld of Locations: United States - Canada
How do Canadian locations, long popular with footloose US productions, maintain their appeal in the face of stiff international competition?
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FeaturesWorld of Locations: United States - Louisiana
Louisiana was one of the first US states to offer film tax incentives and has become one of the country’s most important production hubs, with a long-established 30% credit, a strong crew base and a good infrastructure.
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FeaturesWorld of Locations: Malta
It’s no surprise the world’s biggest film-makers and stars enjoy shooting on Malta, as the holiday island has it all — a California climate, competitive tax rebates and a fun-loving, can-do attitude.
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FeaturesThe year’s best archive docs
Ahead of next week’s ceremony announcing the winners of the 2015 Focal International Awards, Broadcast casts an eye over the films nominated in the main categories
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FeaturesJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, BBC1
BBC1’s adaption of Susanna Clarke’s novel takes the viewer on a journey into a fantastical world - but always remains grounded in reality. Benji Wilson finds out how it was done
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FeaturesWorld of Locations: Australia
The territory’s laidback lifestyle and advanced film infrastructure are big attractions for film-makers and talent spending six months or more Down Under.
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The Broadcast InterviewJim Allen, RDF Television
RDF Television’s managing director Jim Allen talks to Peter White about reviving the indie after Queengate and shouting about its entertainment credentials via a new label
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Behind The ScenesNo Offence, Channel 4
Paul Abbott’s new Channel 4 series is a comedy/police procedural with three female leads. Benji Wilson visits the set, while the writer explains how it draws on his previous work
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FeaturesA winning tactic for OB
Innovation in technology is enabling broadcasters to improve the audience’s experience of sports coverage. Adrian Pennington reports on the kit that’s helping on location
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FeaturesElection coverage: battle for the viewers’ vote
As politicians make their final pitches, Adrian Pennington examines broadcasters’ strategies for ensuring their OB teams will be first past the post with the election results
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Behind The ScenesBallot Monkeys, C4
C4’s Ballot Monkeys had to be filmed close to the wire to keep it topical. The solution? An unusual OB with four crews crammed into four coaches, writes Jimmy Mulville
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FeaturesHow to get the best from contributors
BBC Academy executive producer Lucy Hooper asks five programme-makers how they cast their shows and deal with sensitive subjects and vulnerable people
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Behind The ScenesUK Election Debate, CNN
CNN has ambitions for McLaren’s ‘Thought Leadership’ hub beyond its election debates. Alex Farber paid a visit
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Behind The ScenesChannel Patrol, BBC1
Drones and GoPros helped us capture the busy English channel on a daytime budget, says series producer Rebecca Nunn
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Behind The ScenesHunters of the South Seas, BBC2
When we gave our researcher his dream assignment, a new star presenter was born, says series producer/director Jamie Balment
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Behind The ScenesSafe House, ITV
When a hurricane blown in from the Caribbean put filming in jeopardy, we turned the conditions to our advantage, says Andrew Benson
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Behind The ScenesEpisodes, BBC2
When Wimbledon Studios went into receivership just before shooting began on Episodes’ fourth series, producer Debs Pisani had her work cut out keeping the production on track
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FeaturesHot Picks: Non-Scripted
MipTV is prime hunting ground for the next breakout non-scripted format. Broadcast looks at the gameshows, fact ent formats and reality series that might explode at the market.
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FeaturesHot Picks: Hindsight
VH1’s Hindsight is a time-travelling drama largely set in New York in the 1990s
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FeaturesHot Picks: Scripted
High-end drama will continue to be a main focus at MipTV, with global players such as Netflix becoming aggressively involved alongside local broadcasters keen to differentiate their schedules. Broadcast looks at some of the hottest international scripted projects set to launch in Cannes.