Features – Page 43
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FeaturesDavid DeHaney, Proper Content
‘The main reason I’m concerned about privatisation of C4 is the potential loss of risk-taking. C4 is the primary terrestrial incubator of innovation’
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FeaturesIndie sector speaks up to save Channel 4
Six indie bosses offer passionate defences of C4 – recalling how it boosted their careers &, kickstarted the independent production sector
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FeaturesAndy Harries, Left Bank Pictures
‘If Channel 4 had not rescued The Deal, it is almost certain The Crown would not have existed’
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FeaturesJimmy Mulville, Hat Trick Productions
‘I’m open-mouthed that this Tory government thinks it’s a good plan to flog off this unique institution like some secondhand Volvo’
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FeaturesKate Little & Claire Poyser, Lime Pictures
‘C4’s dedication to providing content to minority audiences is critical to ensuring that UK broadcasting includes the widest range of voices’
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FeaturesNeil Crombie, Swan Films
‘When you pitch to C4, it’s always: what’s novel about this? What different experiences and perspectives are we going to see?’
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Behind The ScenesCreating a Scandi/Scottish world for Alibi
Annika exec producer Arabella Page Croft spotted a tiny window of opportunity with lead Nicola Walker and grabbed it with both hands
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Behind The ScenesDeceit: Police procedure in the dock
Story Films hands a fresh perspective to C4’s drama exploring the notorious Rachel Nickell investigation
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FeaturesGlued to the Screen: Clarkson’s Farm
With a strong supporting cast, the Amazon Prime series delivers on comedy but doesn’t shy away from the harsh realities of farming, says Steve Jones
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FeaturesFocus Group: Who or what in TV needs a shot in the arm?
Our four panellists on how the industry needs to change
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Behind The ScenesIlluminating Yorkshire Firefighters for BBC2
Careful planning and creative storytelling ensured we could build the narrative for our blue-light factual series, says James Knight
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Behind The ScenesReclaiming Amy: changing the narrative
The late great singer’s story had never been told by the people closest to her – until now, says Marina Parker
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Behind The ScenesHelping French and Saunders find Funny Women
We used every ounce of ingenuity to achieve Dawn and Jennifer’s vision, says Glen Middleham
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Behind The ScenesHunkering down for Apocalypse Wow
Putting talent in cohorts and and dropping the ‘baying horde’ were key to getting our wild ITV2 entertainment series to air, says Ben Wilson
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Behind The ScenesThe dangers of uncovering hidden truths in the Amazon
We literally found ourselves in the firing line filming our documentary series for Vice, says Adam Laister
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Behind The ScenesRogue Tiger Shark – The Hunt for Lagertha
Covid-19 forced us to totally rethink how we made our Discovery+ doc about a tiger shark attack in the Pacific, says Martin Cass
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Behind The ScenesSetting up Discovery+’s Shark Academy
Making a Shark Week competition series during Covid meant commandeering a private jet to fly a testing lab to The Bahamas, says Jo Locke
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Behind The ScenesWelcoming Michael Ball to Wonderful Wales
Singer’s exploration of his mother’s homeland was also his first time presenting an ob-doc, says Carrie Smith
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Steve McQueen on Small Axe
Writer and director on how the films – about the experience of West Indian immigrants in London – achieved unexpected global resonance
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FeaturesRethinking recruitment
The Covid pandemic and BLM movement have galvanised the industry to reassess how freelance crew are hired and try to create a more level playing field