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The Broadcast InterviewNick Wilson, Five
He’s produced some of the seminal kids’ TV shows of the past three decades, and the long-serving director of children’s at Five is not afraid to speak his mind.
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FeaturesApps answering the call
Broadcasters and indies are piling into the apps market, following the success of some early efforts. Alex Farber reports on the additional revenue opportunities apps development brings.
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The Broadcast InterviewKim Longinotto, documentary maker
She loves X Factor, thinks her new film knocks C4’s India season for six and is personally handling its distribution. Kim Longinotto tells Chris Curtis why docs have a duty to tackle issues head on.
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FeaturesBrands take the direct route
As the number of TV programmes funded by advertisers continues to rise, brands and their agencies have become proactive in suggesting ideas for content, as Kate Bulkley reports.
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The Broadcast InterviewAnne Morrison, BBC Training and Development Academy
The director of the BBC’s Training and Development Academy is keen to boost training beyond the corporation.
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FeaturesCamera Corps Net-Cam
A miniature HD camera with an ultra-wide angle lens that captures the entirety of a football goalmouth from the rear corner of the net.
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FeaturesTrinny and Susannah: What they did next
Makeover experts Trinny and Susannah prove themselves adept as actors in this partly improvised web-only mockumentary.
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FeaturesLennon Naked
How Halo Post Production graded, mixed and onlined a drama about John Lennon for BBC4
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Masterpieces: The Emperor's Secret Garden
Full post on a 60-minute doc that follows the restoration of the Lodge of Retirement in Beijing’s Forbidden City.
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FeaturesHow to make it in the US
The need for British indies to earn additional revenues from foreign commissions is more pressing than ever. David Wood looks at how some UK firms are finding success in the States.
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FeaturesThe American Connection
The US arms of UK production businesses are diversifying to compete in a market of increased opportunity, tight profit margins and growing demand.
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The Broadcast InterviewCatherine Whelton, Yesterday (UKTV)
Having won an extension in its Freeview hours, UKTV’s Yesterday is looking to build on its original commissions. One of the channel’s commissioning editors speaks to Alex Farber.
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The Broadcast InterviewJane Root, Nutopia
Jane Root’s indie Nutopia has had a channel-defining hit with The Story Of Us. She talks to Robin Parker about cracking America.
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Behind The ScenesIdentity, ITV1
Producer Lachlan MacKinnon threw away the rulebook to avoid making a formulaic cop show and overcome the challenges of a London shoot.
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FeaturesWhat's up with docs?
Hunting down funding opportunities and winning over cautious commissioners was on the agenda at Hot Docs.
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Features3D TV: Living up to the hype?
As dedicated 3D channels are launched around the world, Will Strauss looks at whether the new technology will provide a much-needed boost to UK post-production houses.