Features – Page 348
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FeaturesBBC Studios and Post Production
2010 has been the best year at BBC Studios and Post Production (S&PP) for a decade, claims chief executive Mark Thomas.
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FeaturesHotcam: providing the HD factor
Three major shows took the leap into high-definition and tapeless production this year: EastEnders, Deal Or No Deal and The X Factor.
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FeaturesWhat Does the Future Hold? The Next Big Things
From 3D to tapeless workflow and internet-connected TV, the broadcast industry is going through a period of unprecedented technological innovation – but the key players are up for the challenge.
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The Broadcast InterviewFactual Commissioning Report: US cable networks
To mark the publication of Broadcast’s Factual Commissioning Report, subscribers can sample extracts here that detail what US cable bosses are looking for, an overview of the market and an interview with a HBO documentary executive.
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The Broadcast InterviewHBO: Nancy Abraham, SVP, documentary programming
With a factual slate of mostly feature-length documentaries, HBO aims to deliver something viewers won’t see anywhere else, its senior vice-president of documentary programming tells Maria Esposito.
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The Broadcast InterviewFactual Commissioning: US market overview
Overview of the factual commissioning market in the US and the opportunities it holds for UK producers.
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The Broadcast InterviewTLC: Rita Mullin, VP development
TLC is one of Discovery Communications’ big three brands. A female-skewing network, it is in 99 million homes and is being rolled out aggressively around the world.
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The Broadcast InterviewSmithsonian: David Royle, EVP, programming and production
Jointly owned by the 164-year-old Smithsonian Institution and CBS’s Showtime Network, Smithsonian Channel delivers programmes that are entertaining and informative.
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FeaturesThe Royal Variety Performance
Create a brand that balances the heritage and tradition of the Royal Variety Performance while striking a chord with its modern content
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FeaturesGeorge Cross Heroes
Post HaloClient Dangerous FilmsBrief Full post on a four-part series presented by Lord Ashcroft about the soldiers and civilians who have received Britain and the Commonwealth’s highest gallantry award.How it was done Halo’s dubbing mixer Danny Finn was responsible for sound, while senior colourist Ross Baker did the HD grade ...
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FeaturesGekko Kezia 200-E
A colour-tunable hard source that is based on Gekko’s ‘kleer-colour’ LED multi-chip array
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FeaturesStaying ahead of the Games
From the XIX Commonwealth Games in Delhi to the European Tour golf, the big players dominated sports coverage in 2010, and that looks set to continue, says Adrian Pennington.
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The Broadcast InterviewJohn Pilger: still fighting the fight
John Pilger’s latest project - looking at media coverage of the ‘War on Terror’ - marks a return to serious investigative journalism for ITV1. Broadcast hears from the veteran film-maker.
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Behind The ScenesFlying Monsters 3D, Sky 3D
Producing a CGI doc about extinct creatures that would be fi t for both the TV screen and Imax took a lot of work and planning, says Anthony Geffen.
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The Broadcast InterviewSundance: Harold Gronenthal, SVP & GM, Rainbow Media
Harold Gronenthal, who heads the international side of the operation, provides an assessment of international opportunities, echoing the US channel’s positioning.
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FeaturesWomen in film and TV: the Power List
Broadcast celebrates 50 of the top women in television and film with a special report on the best executives, producers, directors, writers, talent and craftswomen. We also have the winners of this year’s Women in Film and TV Awards, which this year celebrates its 21st anniversry.
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FeaturesPower List: Executives
The decision-makers - the women who create careers, reverse companies’ fortunes and set the national viewing agenda - step into the spotlight.