All Freelancers articles – Page 38
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FeaturesFlying the flag for Wales
How Welsh are network shows filmed in Wales? Michael Burns looks at four major productions - and the talent employed both behind the scenes and in front of the camera.
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FeaturesRadio Fast Train: freelance skills
The BBC Academy’s training day for radio freelancers offered sessions from the likes of Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac and Woman’s Hour presenter Jane Garvey. Ben Dowell reports on the key events.
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FeaturesOutside Broadcasting: summer of sport
The quick succession of Euro 2012 and the Olympics threatens a shortage of skilled crew. Adrian Pennington finds out how the UK’s outside broadcasters will cope.
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NewsNext TV Fast Train lined-up
The next TV Fast Train, offering a day of free training to television freelancers, will be hosted by the BBC in May.
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CommentThe jewel in the year’s TV crown
The Jubilee will be a traditional affair – has the BBC got it right?
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DIA Media Group to target northern business
London-based training and crewing firms The Bridge and The Crewing Company will open a joint office in Manchester next week to meet the growing demand for freelancers and training in the north-west.
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NewsNorth One wins US order for Gadget Show pilot
US cable network G4 has commissioned a pilot episode of North One Television’s long-running technology entertainment show The Gadget Show, marking the indie’s first venture into the country.
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CommentPreparing freelancers for radio’s brave new world
Radio Fast Train may only be one day of training, but it’s a start, says Donna Taberer.
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MPs back creative skills scheme
A Skillset-backed report calling for better training across the creative sector has won the backing of culture secretary Jeremy Hunt and business secretary Vince Cable.
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NewsPrime Focus animator joins Envy
Envy has poached one of the founders of Prime Focus’ animation unit to spearhead its push in the sector.
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FeaturesDanish drama: lessons for the UK
As BBC4 taps into the success of The Killing with new Danish import Borgen, Maggie Brown visits Copenhagen to see how a small PSB produces contemporary drama with global appeal.
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Henry Normal to speak at equality event
CBeebies Cerrie Burnell, Baby Cow’s Henry Normal, Floella Benjamin and John Stapleton are among the panellists at a free Pact/pan-industry event looking at the impact of the Equality Act one year on.
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NewsGTC celebrates 40th anniversary
The Guild of Television Camermen is preparing to celebrate its 40th anniversary this year.
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NewsRadio Fast Train tickets now available
Places at the Radio Fast Train at the BBC Academy next month are now available.
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NewsRadio Fast Train tickets up for grabs
Tickets for the Radio Fast Train day for radio indie staff, freelancers and community radio workers will become available on 10 January.
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CommentWe can’t afford not to pay for freelancer training
Everyone benefits from having a well-trained freelance community, says Nick Catliff.
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NewsBectu and SIS LIVE at odds over insurance
Bectu has called on freelancers to reject “excessive and disproportionate” insurance demands being made by OB firm SIS LIVE.
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NewsCampaign to save BBC Birmingham gathers momentum
The campaign to save BBC Birmingham has gathered pace, with 11 MPs signing up to an early-day motion to try to fend off the cuts.
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NewsCLAC crash could affect clients under HMRC probe
TV freelancers rushing to make disclosures as part of the Christopher Lunn & Company (CLAC) investigation could face delays in securing records after the accountancy firm’s IT systems crashed.
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FeaturesEquality Act debate: Jobs for the boys and girls?
In light of the new Equality Act, the industry is again asking itself whether it is doing enough for diversity – both on and off screen. Lisa Campbell sat in on a debate at Channel 4 last week.