All Features articles – Page 298
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FeaturesIs a diverse portfolio good for business?
Q: Traditionally we have been a specialist producer of factual entertainment. As a business strategy, how important is it to establish a more diverse portfolio by getting into different genres of television?
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Creative Review - Grow Your Own Drugs titles
A title sequence that visually parallels the controversial show title in a 3D manner.
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FeaturesShould I worry about piracy risk?
Q: As a musician I am reluctant to get involved in a music library service offering broadband delivery because of the risk of piracy. Am I worrying unduly?
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FeaturesWhat new commercial models will replace advertising?
Q: With commercial broadcasting in such dire straits what new business models might work beyond display advertising which might fund new forms of programme making?
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FeaturesCan I make economies by offering staff a shorter working week?
Q: I am running a production company and we are looking at how we can reduce the fixed cost of salaries without making people redundant to weather the credit crunch. Can I offer longstanding staff a shorter working week and what legal issues do I need to consider?
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Behind the scenes at ... Leopard Films
Leopard FilmsNumber of staff 100Locations London and New YorkKey staff James Burstall, CEO; Susie Field, MD; Nick Rigg, VP of programming, USA; Dan Berbridge, head of programmes, UK; Miles Jarvis, head of multiplatformMain operating areas Factual entertainment, live interactive, dramaTurnover£12m
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The Buyer: Preena Bhatia
Preena Bhatia is head of acquisitions and planning for international kids channel JimJam
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Inside Track
Bruce Devlin is chief technology officer of media file format and workflow software company Amberfin.
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How We ... Cooked an animal that doesn't exist
Series producer Tim Whitwell on a challenging mix of history, fantasy and food.
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Could Ireland strike it rich?
With two producers forced to close and a shortage of network commissions, Northern Ireland has had a tough time of it, but are things about to change.
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Prince Charmings seek UK romance
Executive producer Nick Parnes on assembling a group of foreign princes looking for love.
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Ripping up the rulebook at ITV
Following last week's dismal annual results, observers suggest that ITV needs to consider radical change - or it “could become the next Woolworths”.
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FeaturesWhat content strategies work best on mobile?
Q: What sort of content in terms of genre and format works best on mobile?
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FeaturesHow will interest rates affect my business?
Q: As a programme makers, how will I see the cuts in Bank of England interest rates affect my business?
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FeaturesHow to launch at psychic TV channel
Q: I am planning to launch a new TV channel for tarot reading and psychic TV. Would you please send us information about where to start and best option for choosing a digital platform?
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FeaturesWhat are the benefits of a finance director?
Q: I am thinking of hiring a finance director to run my production company on a sounder financial footing. What kind of benefits can I expect that I wouldn't get from my accountant?
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FeaturesWhat version of Protools should I use?
Q: I'm looking to upgrade to the latest version of Pro Tools and hoped you might be able to advise on the different capabilities of the different versions; Pro Tools HD, Pro Tools LE and Pro Tools M-Powered?
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FeaturesWhat content works best on mobile?
Q: What sort of content in terms of genre and format works best on mobile?
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How we ... captured ocean race thrills in HD
Chris McLaughlin at Inmarsat on sending cinema-quality footage from extreme conditions.