Features – Page 16
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FeaturesNuanced picture as growth returns in commissioning
Broadcast Intelligence’s Programme Index logged 1,606 commissions in 2024, a 23% jump on the previous year
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FeaturesFirst look: Walking With Dinosaurs, BBC1
The BBC Studios production for the BBC and PBS, co-produced with ZDF and France Télévisions, will air later in 2025
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FeaturesUnpicking Banijay Americas' growth plan
Banijay Americas chief exec Ben Samek on why partnerships rather than M&A lie at the heart of his growth plan in the US and LatAm
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FeaturesMeet the fixers turning ideas into reality
As the event circuit swings into gear, Broadcast hears from the fixers who help producers overcome budget squeezes to get projects onto screen
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FeaturesHow Turkish drama is conquering the world
Despite domestic challenges, Turkish scripted series are growing in demand as producers seek global partnerships
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FeaturesHow Amazon Studios is tapping into Lat Am’s potential
Javiera Balmaceda, head of originals for Amazon Studios in Latin America, Australia and Canada, talks rights, remits and delivering hits
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FeaturesEnd Credits: Ben Samek
The Banijay Americas chief executive on climbing the Grand Tetons, the power of sport and Cris Abrego
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FeaturesUnpacking why an unlikely Golden Globes matters
Arrested Industries chief executive Anthony Kimble reflects on what the Golden Globes mean for international TV
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FeaturesHow Spain is enticing international productions
UK producers explored country’s tax rebates and skills base at London event
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FeaturesAshley Gething: ‘Telling the survivors’ stories helped release their pain’
Arrow Media director and producer of Tsunami: The Wave That Shook the World on taking survivors back to the scene of the 2004 tragedy
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FeaturesDavid Singleton: One Day (Drama Republic and Focus Features for Netflix)
“It was brilliant and beautiful and heartwarming”
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FeaturesRichard Middleton: The Day of the Jackal (Carnival Films for Sky Atlantic)
“This is a classy show that commands attention”
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FeaturesMarian McHugh: The Traitors (Studio Lambert for BBC1 and other versions)
“No other show this year has had me constantly on the edge of my seat at every turn”
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FeaturesJohn Elmes: Shōgun (DNA Films, FX Productions, Gate 34 Productions, Michael De Luca Productions for FX)
“The acting, the cinematography, the sheer beauty of the setting – it slaps”
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FeaturesTom Williams: Ripley (Netflix)
“The thriller showcases breathtaking cinematography which transports you into Tom Ripley’s slowly crumbling world of luxury, deception, and danger”
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FeaturesFleur Feeney: English Teacher (FX)
“I particularly enjoyed the nihilistic and, at times, psychologically torturous portrayal of the digital natives that are the younger half of Gen Z”
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FeaturesPaul Weatherley: Industry (Bad Wolf for HBO and BBC1)
“The final episode took so many turns I really didn’t see coming”
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FeaturesHeather Fallon: The Penguin (HBO/Sky Atlantic)
“You know a show is good when you catch yourself watching YouTube breakdowns afterwards”