Features – Page 6
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FeaturesRealscreen reveals intense competition
Reboots, true crime, cookery and dating shows were the talk in Austin, as entertainment, factual, and fact-ent come to the fore
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FeaturesBest international programme sales: The 1% Club
‘The show launched on ITV1 in the UK in April 2022 to huge critical acclaim, an incredible response on social media and strong viewing figures’
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FeaturesDean Possenniskie: A+E will grow through programming not M&A
A+E Networks EMEA and UK chief says company is focused on factual brands through third parties rather than owning indies
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FeaturesBest Kept Secrets: hidden gems from around the world
Five executives from across the globe recommend the local shows that have caught their attention and deserve to be better known internationally
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FeaturesVice TV targets Gen X with nostalgic storytelling
US cable network tackles familiar subjects with dark and edgier tone in pivot to older demographic
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FeaturesDistributors Survey 2022: Distributors bounce back after Covid
Revenues up year on year as production gets back on track, but still below pre-pandemic levels
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The Broadcast InterviewJohn Landgraf on pushing hard to keep FX special
In an industry awash with content, the FX Networks chair is convinced that curated and well-crafted shows can stand out
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FeaturesRed Bull Studios puts creative risk-taking at heart of strategy
From music and dance to future technology, RBS is on the hunt for high-end ideas with global reach
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FeaturesConcern over rising costs as growth returns
Production cost inflation and access to rights are the chief causes of anxiety for this year’s survey respondents
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FeaturesPeer Poll: All3Media International wins five in a row
Friendly and personal approach puts It’s A Sin distributor top for fifth consecutive year, while Abacus makes survey debut
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Behind The ScenesReginald The Vampire: Comedy with bite
How the Syfy series is subverting the comedy horror genre by sinking its teeth into issues such as race, sexuality and body positivity
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FeaturesFirst look: Save Our Squad with David Beckham, Disney+
Twenty Twenty and Studio 99 series launches 9 November
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FeaturesBest Documentary Programme: The Return: Life After ISIS
‘A powerful film that goes below the surface’
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FeaturesBest Programme Acquisition: The Commons
‘Impressive figures from a bold acquisition which has helped STV move from just a Scottish catch-up service to a UK-wide digital destination’
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Behind The ScenesAmerica The Beautiful, Disney+ & National Geographic
Co-executive producer Mark Linfield reveals how Top Gun inspired the production team to use a fighter jet to film landscapes and weather systems
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FeaturesLA Screenings: US execs split on scripted boom
While some welcome the impact of the streamers, others point to the number of mediocre shows and the difficulty of standing out in a crowd
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Behind The ScenesGetting Fantastic Friends on the road and on the screen
Executive producer Daniel Sharp on producing a series he hopes will inspire people to travel again
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FeaturesFledgling distributors target gaps left by US majors
Studios warehousing content opens door to Viaplay, Mercury Studios and Cartel Studios International
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FeaturesFrench firms make a splash
Asacha enters the market with Red Planet and Wag deals, while Red Production Company dramas power StudioCanal’s growth