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Ensuring 2021 is a year of progress
Broadcasters, indies and filmmakers will have to sticks their heads above the parapet and understand the power they hold, says Wa’qaar Mirza
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Shining a light on production management
David Mortimer hails division as the Cinderella of the industry
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Bringing back the MOBOs’ magic
Bringing back the music awards show for the first time in three years is vindication for an unexpectedly tough year, says Justin Rees
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Richard Bennett: a tribute
Roger Law says goodbye to an accountant extraordinaire, producer and a very good friend
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Disability should not be a barrier to working in TV
While on-screen representation is improving, the hiring of off-screen talent is still well below target, says Deborah Williams
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Why TV must learn to manage properly
It’s time to end ‘anti-management’ techniques that impact mental health and cost producers money, says Sunshine Jackson Underhill
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Don’t forget TV’s LGBTQ community
Broadcaster diversity pushes are great, but they are missing us out, says Greg Sanderson
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Finding the lockdown formula for IndieLab
Nothing beats good, old-fashioned networking but our class of 2020 has made the most of digital opportunities, says Victoria Powell
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Indies need to embrace a diverse ecology
Pandemic has highlighted the importance of having multiple revenue streams, says Duane Jones
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Mental health support is key to getting TV back on track
Six months of global pandemic have taken their toll on the industry, says Alex Pumfrey
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The stakes have never been higher for factual
The lack of specific Covid-related advice for unscripted directors led us to develop a new resource for all, says Nick Guttridge of Directors UK
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Planning for life after furlough
With the Job Retention Scheme set to end, now is the time to organise your indie’s future, says Val Cazalet
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The industry needs to bring a diversity lens to every table
The TV sector needs to interrogate the shortfalls and discrepancies in representation across all genres, says CDN chief Deborah Williams
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Bullying: no time to waste
Resources are already available to tackle this problem, writes Seetha Kumar
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Diversity schemes are great – but they need to go further
A scheme launched my career and innovative new initiatives can do the same for the diverse voices we need in this industry, says Nacressa Swan
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TV is bouncing back - but there are bumps ahead
Production is back on its feet, but awkward debates around programme costs require compromise and common sense, writes Chris Curtis
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Keeping the show on the road during Covid
Live productions most at risk from suspension as tech adoption accelerated, says Reed Smith partner Ingrid Silver
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‘Korea can become a co-pro Mecca’
The nation has steered clear of a full lockdown and is open for business, says Korea’s self-proclaimed pioneer of international co-productions
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Dominic de Terville's branded content breakthrough
A deal involving the clothing brand, Theo Walcott and Sky Sports showed the Zinc Media exec how commercial and editorial could be perfect partners
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Telly’s got talent - Connie Fisher on talent development
Transitioning from the West End to the development room gave a unique insight into talent, says the How to Solve a Problem Like Maria star