Features – Page 379
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The Broadcast InterviewSimon Dickson, Channel 4
Channel 4’s deputy head of documentaries wants a leftfield angle and isn’t afraid to take a gamble. The risks have paid off with groundbreaking programming.
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The Broadcast InterviewJana Bennett, BBC Vision
Director of BBC Vision Jana Bennett talks about BBC bashing, shifting production to the nations and regions and the reasoning behind the Strictly/X Factor scheduling clash.
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Behind The ScenesCollision, ITV1
Creating a modern epic with a cast of 73 and a feature film director was the easy part - locating our ‘collision’ was another story, says producer Jill Green.
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FeaturesRick Barker, DCD Rights
Rick Barker, senior vice-president of sales and head of drama at DCD Rights, on his recent acquisitions, what he’s looking for and the challenges ahead.
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FeaturesTrue Blood
A vivid title sequence that evokes the sex, death and religious fervour of the HBO show and links images of Americana with scenes of lonely and stark places.
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FeaturesGordon Ramsay Mash-up
An online short created by Roughcut TV featuring an animated Gordon Ramsay.
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FeaturesNativ Mio Everywhere
A new version of Nativ’s online video management service that allows delivery of content to a number of different platforms at once.
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FeaturesChildren In Need promo
A promo designed by Red Bee Media to encourage the public to apply for fundraising packs for the charity appeal.
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FeaturesIn the race for ratings
Unlike the Grand Prix, BBC1’s four new or returning series will try to win every battle.
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The Broadcast InterviewSimon Bohrsmann, National Geographic
National Geographic’s UK general manager is keen to find more fresh and appealing shows to keep the channel relevant in a fiercely competitive British market.
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FeaturesStella Briley, Electric Sky
Electric Sky acquisitions executive Stella Briley on what she’s acquired, what the distributor is looking for, and the challenges ahead.
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The Broadcast InterviewAndy Parfitt, Radio 1, popular music, 1Xtra, Asian Network
Andy Parfitt has a lot on his plate as controller of Radio 1, popular music and head of 1Xtra and Asian Network, but he still finds time to keep tabs on Chris Moyles.
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Behind The ScenesNorthern Ireland: the window of opportunity
After years in the commissioning cold, the promise of more network series has rallied the Northern Irish indie community. But is there a pot of gold waiting?
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Behind The ScenesX-Machines
Filming hulking bits of kit in remote parts of the world sounds like a boy’s own adventure. But as Martin Durkin explains, it comes with issues.
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FeaturesTuring’s Test
Radio indie Made in Manchester Productions is taking its first steps into drama with a self-funded one-off about WWII code-breaker Alan Turing.
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FeaturesTigh Dudley
Titles for a S4C cookery programme in which contestants are eliminated during the show.