Indies Comment
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CommentPeter Strachan: The BBC must do more for talent in the nations
Director who prompted row over Scottish quotas says new expectations must be matched by industry-wide action
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CommentBaftas 2025: low-key, leftfield winners are well received
BBC stands tall in Charlotte Moore’s swansong year; The Jury Murder Trial and Would I Lie to You among unexpected winners
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CommentTrue indies have always been the outliers – but we must persevere
Nicholas Sercombe reflects on an increasingly difficult world for independent production companies
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CommentA show of resilience in times of adversity
‘British indies are doing everything in their power to thrive through innovation’
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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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CommentHow Breakthrough Leaders is transforming TV’s leadership
The TV Collective’s 2025 initiative is open for applications, and it’s never been more essential, writes alumni Serena Lloyd-Smith
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CommentTop 10 comment articles of 2024
Including Jack Thorne, Kelly Webb-Lamb, Ian Katz and Sarah Lee
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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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CommentAll hail TV’s ‘women of a certain age’
After many years of challenges, a generation of tough and determined female execs are the ones ready to speak out, writes Kelly Webb-Lamb
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CommentSticking to the old systems won’t solve TV’s harassment problem
The burden on freelancers to call out bad behaviour is too great – so things need to change, writes Philippa Childs
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CommentWhat can indies do to survive and thrive in late 2024 and beyond?
Victoria Powell offers advice on how to get through the next difficult few months
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CommentContinuing drama is key to addressing TV’s class challenge
The talent working on soaps and long-running drama is right under the industry’s nose - and it is routinely ignored, writes Jon Sen
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CommentEdinburgh 2024: a tale of class and company closures
Economic challenges make the urge to open up the industry even more compelling – but much harder, writes Chris Curtis
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CommentProven IP vs new ideas: the fight for the future of children’s animation
Eaglet’s Massimo Fenati challenges the kids sector to be bolder in its search for new hits
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CommentWhy the truth about climate change is a fiendish challenge for broadcasters
The deeply political nature of the issue must be confronted head on, writes Alf Lawrie
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CommentA painful reshaping of the indie sector
‘A leaner British indie community may emerge in the coming years, one that is more robust for having ridden out such challenging conditions’
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CommentDerek Drennan: Is unscripted the forgotten child?
Last week’s budget had great news for HETV, but other areas of the industry are feeling a little neglected
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CommentThe ethics of collaborating with documentary ‘story holders’
Genuinely working with contributors, rather than just filming them, is a powerful tool, writes Anna Keel
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CommentExploring the growing appeal of Asia
Documentary agent Moray Coulter shares his experiences of a trip to Asia TV Forum
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CommentRukhsana Mosam: RIP RDF
The 30-year-old indie was past its prime - but that prime was something rare and special, says Ten66 Television’s creative director