All Features articles – Page 44
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FeaturesBroadcasters target novel IP
Netflix’s Alice Dill and Audible’s Lydia Shamah reveal what they look for when commissioning book adaptations
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FeaturesDiversity roundtable: We’re in it together
Amazon, Banijay and Fremantle diversity heads say more collaboration between broadcasters & indies is essential for true progress on inclusion
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FeaturesHiddenLight: Shining a light on trailblazing women
Chelsea and Hillary Clinton’s indie aims to create change by bringing remarkable stories of female pioneers to screen
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FeaturesInterview: Studio Lambert discuss the triumphant Traitors and the Squid Game controversy
Chief executive Stephen Lambert and creative director Tim Harcourt discuss scale, ambitions, the secrets behind Traitors and the Squid Game: The Challenge controversy
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FeaturesIn Conversation: Jack Thorne and Lisa McGee
The Derry Girls and Then Barbara Met Alan scribes discuss the creative processes behind their shows and the future of British TV writing
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FeaturesIndie Survey 2023: funding and inflation top list of indie concerns
As inflation bites and belts tighten due to the rise in the cost of living, the UK production sector is feeling the squeeze
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FeaturesPSBs win praise in tough times
After a difficult year for both broadcasters, the BBC is voted the strongest broadcaster and Channel 4 is named the best to work with
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FeaturesITV: ITVX yet to impact spending patterns
Broadcaster has earmarked an additional £160m a year of spending on the platform for drama and comedy
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FeaturesUK indies feel the effects of Brexit
Increased costs and bureaucracy involved with filming on the continent among UK producers’ biggest concerns
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FeaturesChannel 5: Frow doubles down on drama
Broadcaster set to air 60 hours of the genre in 2023, compared with just eight four years ago
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FeaturesIndies feel pinch as inflation squeezes margins
While total turnover is up £600m on 2022, respondents to the Indie Survey 2023 say that cost inflation & funding gaps are their biggest concerns
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FeaturesSky: Entertainment and factual rule the roost
Biggest supplier was Avalon which provided 33 hours comprising comedy and true crime
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FeaturesIndies reap rewards of N&R push
The impact of broadcasters’ efforts to increase nations and regions production shows in rising revenues, but recruitment problems remain a concern
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FeaturesUKTV: Originals bring in fresh suppliers
Air TV, Zeppotron, King of Sunshine and Rare TV were among the indies to have benefitted from orders
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FeaturesBBC: Whisper breaks into top three
The Uefa Women’s Euros helps propel the indie into second place
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FeaturesChannel 4: Hits and misses as C4 prepares for new phase
2022 saw the launch of the Roughcut comedy Big Boys and Fable Pictures’ Hullraisers
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FeaturesDiscovery+ commissions ease fears over merger
Streamer praised for its “clear directives, joined-up thinking between editorial and commercial, and speedy responses”
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FeaturesConsolidators bounce back
As All3Media once again leads the pack, indie owners and consolidators look to be firmly back on track, with revenues up 41% year on year