Features – Page 117
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FeaturesWhat to expect at Children’s Media Conference 2019
Commissioners from the BBC, Sky, S4C and Viacom outline their plans
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FeaturesSam Barcroft: The Word
C4’s chaotic 1990s show oozed an in-the-moment celebrity sexiness that has now dropped off our screens, laments the Barcroft TV founder
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FeaturesChristian Wikander: The Wire
The Twelve Town drama head hails the authenticity, original characters and unconventional storytelling of HBO’s groundbreaking drama
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FeaturesParanormal brought back from the dead
A&E unveils spooky slate as the paranormal genre makes a comeback
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FeaturesNetflix casts its spell over Sunny Side of the Doc
European commissioners and producers weigh up the future of factual
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FeaturesMTV UK broadens programming strategy
Kelly Bradshaw, vice president and brand lead for MTV outlines the channel’s “broadening” programming strategy.
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FeaturesMartin Pope: An Englishman Abroad
Fed up with earnest, preachy dramas, the Magic Light Pictures managing director was transported by Alan Bennett’s wit and imagination
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FeaturesRoss Bentley: Thunderbirds
Sylvia Anderson’s personal invitation to the Marionation studio was one of the best days of the Rightstracker chief executive’s childhood
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FeaturesUnderstanding the scale of US network TV
President of alternative entertainment and specials at Fox, Rob Wade, details the shape of his entertainment strategy
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FeaturesEmma Scott: Only Fools and Horses
Del Boy’s catchphrases, slapstick and deadpan delivery combine to make John Sullivan’s comedy endlessly rewatchable, says the Beano Studios chief exec
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FeaturesPut yourself in our shoes, commissioners tell indies
Producers urged to understand what channels are broadcasting before pitching
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FeaturesBrian Hill: Black Daisies for the Bride
Peter Symes and Tony Harrison’s almost unbearably poignant and radical mix of visuals, poetry and music left the Century Films boss reeling
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FeaturesJez Nelson: Tomorrow’s World
The seat-of-the-pants nature of the BBC’s science staple had the Somethin’ Else chief - and one-time presenter - enthralled
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FeaturesNew lifestyle programming opportunities at Discovery
Discovery set to launch a new linear and SVoD offering in 2020 led by TV designers Chip and Joanna Gaines
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FeaturesFiona O’Sullivan: Sex and the City
In HBO’s New York fantasy, life was for living - but the characters didn’t stand still, says True North’s fact ent chief
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FeaturesEd Coulthard: The Thin Blue Line
Errol Morris’ revolutionary blurring of factual and drama casts a long shadow over documentary forms, says the Blast! Films chief executive
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FeaturesBroadcast TECH: June 2019
The post team behind Starz mini-series The Spanish Princess speak to Jake Bickerton about swapping the muted tones of traditional period drama for a vibrant, colourful look
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FeaturesMPS: The latest solutions all under one roof
Visitors to The Media Production Show 2019 will get a chance to try out the newest kit from Blackmagic, JVC and many more
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FeaturesShowcase: Providing the wow factor
Gaming technology combined with sophisticated tracking technology and photo-realistic rendering is bringing the wow factor to a wide range of productions, from concerts to sporting spectaculars Michael Burns looks at some of the best recent examples
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FeaturesMagic Mics
From hydrophones to wireless systems, Kevin Hilton looks at some of the most useful and groundbreaking innovations in audio-capture technology