All Freelancers articles – Page 39
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CommentChristopher Lunn plays final hand
In the protracted investigation into Christopher Lunn & Company, the firm’s proprietor may well have played his last hand, writes Jake Kanter.
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FeaturesWhat north-west skills gap?
The north-west of England has more than enough television skills and production talent to cope with its current media boom and the expansion of BBC North, writes Will Strauss.
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NewsBectu accepts BBC drama pay offer
Bectu’s freelancer members have approved the introduction of a minimum pay rate for those working on BBC Vision’s drama series and serials.
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FeaturesCutting the cost of going tapeless
Ann-Marie Corvin speaks to early adopters, workflow specialists and production experts to find out how they make tapeless pay
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NewsFast Train freelancer project to focus on radio
Freelancer training programme Fast Train is to turn its attention to the radio sector in February 2012.
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NewsBBC execs to speak at BVE North
BVE North has revealed its programme of seminars and speeches, with keynote addresses from BBC North head of technology Tim Sargeant and BBC North controller of production Mark Harrison.
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NewsHMRC simplifies Lunn disclosure process
TV freelancers caught up in the Christopher Lunn & Company (CLAC) tax investigation could be saved thousands of pounds after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) agreed to simplify the disclosure process.
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Comment
Off Cuts: Mipcom special
Dropping by at Mipcom was none other than Steve van Zandt, E-Street band guitarist and Silvio from The Sopranos, promoting his role in another mob drama, Lilyhammer.
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CommentFreelancers: go on a date to forge a lasting relationship
Indie producers need to show freelancers the personal touch, says Susie Worster.
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NewsHMRC quells talk of TV tax crackdown
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has stamped out concerns raised by Bectu that it is planning a major clamp down on TV industry freelancer tax rules.
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Child care for freelancers
A child-care service specifically aimed at TV freelancers has launched, offering cover at short notice or to cover non-office hours.
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NewsBBC agrees minimum rates
The BBC has become the first broadcaster to agree a minimum pay rate for freelancers, striking a deal that covers in-house drama following five years of negotiation with Bectu.
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NewsBBC Trust considers proposals to leave Birmingham
Proposals for the BBC’s network productions to quit Birmingham have been put forward to the Trust, Broadcast has learned.
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NewsNetwork at MediaCityUK
MediaCityUK is holding a networking event for post-production, camera, sound and lighting freelancers.
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NewsBBC kicks off Roath Lock era
The BBC’s Roath Lock Studios drama hub has opened in Cardiff and will be home to 175,000 sq ft of HD-ready studios, filming areas, post production facilities and the largest green screen in Europe.
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FeaturesTechnology Survey 2011
Explore Broadcast’s in-depth survey on key technology trends over the past 12 months.
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NewsWaterloo Road move ‘can build Scottish hub’
Shed founder Eileen Gallagher is convinced Waterloo Road’s move from Rochdale to Glasgow can help create a genuinely sustainable drama hub in Scotland.
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FeaturesMulti-camera directing: tricks of the trade
How do you make it as a multi-camera director? BBC Academy head of public service partnerships Donna Taberer gets advice from some of the leading figures in the field.
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NewsChristopher Lunn blacklisted by HMRC again
Christopher Lunn & Company has been blacklisted for a second time by HM Revenue & Customs.
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The Broadcast InterviewNerys Evans, Channel 4
With more money to spend this year and potentially a new 9pm primetime slot, C4’s comedy commissioning editor is on the lookout for a broad range of talent.