Features – Page 380
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FeaturesStudios: space for negotiation
Studios may be proving surprisingly resilient in the economic downturn, but conditions are still tough. Andy Stout finds out what producers want and how to gain a competitive edge.
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Behind The ScenesMurderland, ITV1
The veteran actor is back on ITV but he’s no Fitz, playing a sensitive, vulnerable and heartfelt detective in this ambitious show, says Kate Croft.
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FeaturesLeaving TV: From producer to professional
Worries about work? Sick of insecurity? There is a light on the horizon. If you’re tired of the trials of television, transfer your skills to professional services, says Barry Shaverin.
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The Broadcast InterviewRichard Melman, AETN UK
Celebs? No thanks. And forget WWII overkill. This channel head wants history that hits home with a capital ‘H’. Robert Shepherd finds out about the future for programming the past.
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Behind The ScenesMicro Men, BBC4
Comedy drama Micro Men tells the story of the race for home computer supremacy in the 1980s, as part of BBC4’s Electric Revolution season. Producer Andrea Cornwell takes Broadcast behind the scenes.
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FeaturesSex Degrees of Separation
An animated slot machine, created by Creative Nuts, that previews the MTV show.
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Behind The ScenesSmall Island, BBC1
Grainne Marmion found Belfast could be the image of wartime London and filming in Jamaica needn’t break the budget - all you need is passion.
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The Broadcast InterviewHilary Salmon, BBC executive producer
Executive producer Hilary Salmon may be rather reserved, but she’s the woman behind the corporation’s noisiest dramas. Katherine Rushton finds out why she has a lot to shout about.
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The Broadcast InterviewTom Loosemore, 4iP
Attention all web-savvy indies and bedroom developers: 4iP’s interactivity guru wants you. Robin Parker talks to the man with his finger on the button of Channel 4’s online PSB fund.
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FeaturesTapeless cameras: Solid state stakes its claim
Tape cameras are being phased out and sales of tapeless systems are booming, but are the cost- and time-saving claims made for them justified, asks Adrian Pennington.
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FeaturesCan UK indies crack the US?
Don’t fancy your chances of trading the Union Jack for stars and stripes? Think again, says Samantha Brick. US cable networks are going wild for the best of British programming.
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FeaturesIndia beckons for quality TV
India's media and entertainment market is predicted to rise to $21bn by 2014, and as pay-TV subscriptions continue to grow, the sub-continent is filled with opportunity.
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The Broadcast InterviewRob Clark, Fremantle Media
Fremantle’s president of global entertainment wants shows with mass appeal. It’s a belief that has brought us Got Talent and made the company into a major global player.
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The Broadcast InterviewTom Toumazis and Cathy Payne, Endemol Worldwide Distribution
Tom Toumazis and Cathy Payne reveal Endemol’s plans for its new distribution business - and tell Michael Rosser what they’ll be up to at Mipcom.