Indies Comment
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CommentAdapt or get left behind is the indie mantra for 2025
Open-mindedness and agility are crucial for producers to succeed, writes Indielab founder Victoria Powell
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CommentWhy the words ‘branded content’ are no longer dirty
Bullion Productions’ Jack Newman says the TV industry should be actively collaborating with brands to help them supersize ideas
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CommentWill Hanrahan: Midlands indies welcome BBC’s return and fund support
FirstLook TV’s creative director on the importance of the Small Indie Fund
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CommentTop 10 comment articles of 2023
Including Rebecca Thompson, Andy R Worboys, Scott Bryan and Ash Atalla
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CommentAsh Atalla: Bad behaviour isn’t justified – no matter who you are
It’s time the industry held ‘stars’ to account – and acknowledged that everyone involved in a production has ‘talent’
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CommentBlack Mirror: reflections on true crime
Charlie Brooker’s pastiche in Loch Henry serves to reinforce the importance of the documentary staple in popular culture argues Will Hanrahan
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CommentHow pots of funding can help middle ground indies
Candour Productions director of development Hannah Demidowicz on the vital support available to indies
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CommentSara Putt: While we celebrate our industry’s excellence, let’s remember tomorrow’s talent
We must level the playing field if we want the best creatives, says the deputy chair of BAFTA and chair of the BAFTA TV Committee
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CommentTop 10 comment articles of 2022
Including Ian Katz, Marcus Ryder, Jules Hussey and Steven D Wright
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CommentJules Hussey: why I quit producing
Ralph & Katie and Guilt producer sets out her reasons for focusing on fledgling indie Brazen
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CommentProduction managers have been forgotten - again
Bafta’s ’Behind Every Bafta’ advert continues a long tradition of overlooking production managers’ contribution to the industry, says Joe McDermott
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CommentAsh Atalla: Success can feel fleeting so cut yourself some slack
Pinballing between anxiety, joy and disappointment is the price we have to pay for working in such a stimulating sector
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CommentBridging animation’s inclusivity gap
JoJo & Gran Gran animation producer Katherine McQueen calls for broadcaster budgets to help fund training for diverse talent
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CommentThe importance of providing a pathway to regional talent
We must do better at offering local opportunities to local talent says Fulwell 73 co-owner Leo Pearlman
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CommentGood things come in small indie packages – but it’s brutal out there
Broadcasters are doing their bit to help, but the landscape remains precarious for many
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CommentWhy inclusivity and healthy culture are key for indies
Indielab’s Victoria Powell sets out the commercial imperative for inclusive leadership as the 2022 TV Accelerator opens for applications
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CommentAdopt the ‘grow-pro’ model to give a leg up to smaller indies
Both sides would benefit if the bigger players were required to join forces with smaller firms to land a commission, says Faraz Osman
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CommentBullying isn’t just about ‘a few bad apples’
The issue is systemic, according to the authors of Bectu’s report into unscripted management practices
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CommentIn praise of Scotland’s TV arts scene
Commissioning programming locally platforms otherwise unheard stories and improves diversity, says Pauline Law