Indies Comment – Page 2
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CommentLockdown is hard on young TV staff
Working from home with my adult children has reminded me of how lockdown is affecting our younger staff at Arrow, says Nick Metcalfe
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Knowledge is power - and it’s time to share
Production strategies to combat coronavirus must be openly discussed
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VE Day in Lockdown: we borrowed our neighbours wifi
With our presenter on lockdown and the edit moved to the shed, our Discovery doc became a domestic affair, says Kate Beal
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Lockdown TV: it’s time for phase two
Right now, viewers want escapism - not self-filmed fodder or coronavirus docs that feel like an endurance test to watch, says Mark Downie
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How Red Sky scored commissions during lockdown
The current climate forced us to essentially rip our indie up and start again, but new business shows we made the right choice, says Jane Rogerson
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Reality smash offers reasons to be cheerful
Too Hot to Handle should pave the way for a British boom in Netflix non-scripted
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A time for bold ideas to bloom
There’s never been a more important moment for indies to think even more creatively, says STV Productions chief David Mortimer
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The freelance conundrum
Has the decades-long path towards casualisation of labour gone too far, asks Chris Curtis
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Tips for staying sane during the corona crisis
Working from home requires discipline, time and an ability to laugh at sheep, says Lou Plank
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Covid-19 risks accelerating gender inequality
Whenever this crisis ends, there’s no guarantee schools will reopen at the same time as work. What price will working mothers pay, asks Marcus Ryder
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How to prepare for the months ahead
Derek Drennan, founder of small indie advisory The Nest, outlines best practice for a coronavirus contingency plan
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No quick fix for the N&R skills gap
Only by investing in training and development will we achieve sustainable growth, says Ruth Pitt
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It’s tough being a freelancer
I considered starting a new career after selling my indie but TV is my life, says Steven D Wright
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Let’s be honest about illness
A cancer diagnosis left Julie Heathcote acutely aware of how tough the TV industry can be
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Bucking the consolidation trend
Indie employees taking ownership can improve culture and productivity, says Rhodri Evans
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How to survive as an indie
Running your own firm is like a rollercoaster – only more terrifying, says Steven D Wright
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Indies remain the lifeblood of TV
Despite intense competition, the industry has much to celebrate
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Banijay finally gets its target
Mega-producer will have epic scale but must focus on creativity
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Listen to the experts in sound
Think you already know what great audio content can do for TV? Wrong, says Tim Hammond
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Linear TV is still the best bet for UK production companies
Rise of the SVoDs doesn’t necessarily equate to more orders for indies, says Danny Fenton
