Features – Page 17
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FeaturesN&R indies feel the pinch
The majority of N&R indies report turnover that’s either static or falling, and cite recruitment of senior roles as a continuing problem
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FeaturesITV: ITVX boosts range but stalwarts still key
PSB has received praise from the indies surveyed this year for being open to new ideas
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FeaturesStrong debut for Disney duo
Disney+ and Nat Geo stand alone as the only broadcasters without any negative feedback
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FeaturesUKTV bucks the trend with multi-year orders
Drama is a key driver of growth, particularly for streaming platform UKTV Play
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FeaturesIndies offer help to freelance workers
With work drying up in a tough period for the industry, 70% of indies have taken steps to support their freelance staff
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FeaturesC4 epitomises industry woes
Indie relations soured during C4’s Indie Briefing Day, when it revealed it is primarily looking for ideas for 2025
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Behind The ScenesThe Real Serpent, Channel 4
David Howard, creative director of Monster Films, on the challenges of gaining access to a suspected serial killer
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Behind The ScenesMy Wife, My Abuser: The Secret Footage, Channel 5
Director David Ward explains the sensitivity need to help Richard Spencer open up about 20 years of abuse at the hands of his wife
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FeaturesITN stays on top as C5 grows it share
Channel 5 is the only PSB to grow its share of UK audiences in 2023, according to Barb’s end-of-year consolidated data
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FeaturesSky: Unscripted dominates hours but not spend
Top supplier Woodcut Media produced 30 hours of factual shows for the pay-TV giant
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Behind The ScenesQueens, Disney+
Showrunner Chloe Sarosh on pulling together a female-led team to capture animal societies where females rule the roost
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FeaturesNicola Shindler: ‘There is a lot of complacency post-#MeToo’
To mark International Women’s Day, execs at Quay Street Productions discuss #MeToo, positive on-set experiences and workplace flexibility
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Behind The ScenesCân i Gymru (Song for Wales), S4C
Executive producer Emyr Afan on the increasing the profile of singing contest Cân i Gymru (Song for Wales) with a staging revamp
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FeaturesThe Negotiators International
‘The new series comes at a time when hostage negotiation is a highly topical issue’
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FeaturesMayhem! Secret Lives Of The Georgian Kings
‘This was a period with piracy, class division, global power and lots of sexual scandal’
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FeaturesDead In The Water
‘It feels utterly accurate and authentic, allowing a real sense of place and time’
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FeaturesSpinal Destination
‘It’s a very warm and humane gang comedy with a group of friends unlike any other you’ve seen’
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FeaturesSo Long, Marianne
‘It will appeal to a young audience that has no idea who Leonard Cohen is’