Features – Page 386
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The Broadcast InterviewLost: Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse
There has been a smoke monster, time travel and teleportation. Audiences have lapped it up - to a point. But to leave a legacy, Lost had to end, its executive producers tell Michael Rosser.
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FeaturesPlacing BBC drama under the spotlight
Writers and producers alike have voiced their concerns about the commissioning process at the BBC. Broadcast continues the debate with an open letter to Jana Bennett. Katherine Rushton reports.
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FeaturesBBC3 hits its youth target
Harry Lansdown, BBC3’s factual commissioner, may think there is more to BBC3 than just being a “youth channel” (see page 12), but those viewers are its core audience.
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FeaturesThin Ice heats up to hit 3.5m
BBC2’s documentary series, On Thin Ice, was on solid ground with the viewers as the finale picked upa strong average audience of 3.5 million viewers/14.9%.
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Behind The ScenesMan on Wire, BBC2
Telling the story of the ‘artistic crime of the century’ required cinematic aspirations and careful planning to hit its ambitious heights, says Jonathan Hewes.
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FeaturesImagine fashion
ITN’s interactive arm, ITN On, has won a global contract deal with Imagine Fashion to create a free multiplatform publication focused on fashion and lifestyle.
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FeaturesMy Big Decision
Post-production on a BBC3 series that follows teen girls on a journey of self-discovery
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Features4 Music Summer Festivals promos
Promos for C4’s summer festival coverage, with post-production by Envy
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Features3D: Filming another dimension
A year ago, 3DTV sounded like science fiction, but today broadcasters are delivering in the home. Adrian Pennington examines the production hurdles and talks to early adopters.
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Behind The ScenesCity At War: The way it was when Walter came to town
As tributes flow in for veteran newsman Walter Cronkite, Alastair Layzell remembers working with him on ITV’s City at War and Legacy of War.
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FeaturesSerials and the stripped show making waves
With Torchwood on the BBC and the upcoming Collision on ITV1, highprofile stripped drama is making an impact on the schedules. But TV execs warn getting it right is a balancing act.
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The Broadcast InterviewMark Sammon, Virgin 1
The Virgin 1 commissioner admits his channel suffered an identity crisis at first, but now it’s found its place alongside the Virgin brand, he tells Robert Shepherd where it’s going.
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FeaturesMultiplatform digital rights
Q: Is there a standard legal agreement covering digital rights agreements between producers and broadcasters covering online, PPV and on-demand? What are the terms?
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Fair dealings on cash flow
We have been offered a cash flow schedule for a production bank account involving 25% on signature of the agreement, 30% on commencement of filming, 25% on commencement of post production and 20% on delivery. Does this sound fair?
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FeaturesYoung, Dumb & Living Off Mum
A graphics package and titles for a series about pampered young people learning to deal with the adult world.
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FeaturesAMI (Automated Metadata Insertion)
Software for adding metadata automatically developed by Fiteris, a company formed by academics and researchers from Leicester De Montfort University.