Indies Comment – Page 10
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CommentFreelancer crisis: location managers reach out to juniors
With productions potentially on hold for months, small pockets of help are springing up for those out of pocket, says Georgette Turner
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CommentAn unprecedented crisis for TV
Covid-19 has already halted shoots and sports fixtures. Advertising revenues are now set to spiral, writes Jack Genovese of Broadcast Intelligence
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CommentNo 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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CommentNew buyers boost market
‘The numbers point to a sector in rude health and broadcasters still hungry for great shows’
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CommentUnity is key to taking on SVoDs
Collaboration is the only way for UK industry to achieve scale to compete
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CommentIt’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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CommentMental Health: views from TV’s frontline
FRIDAY: A PM speaks out about the perils of freelancer culture and its impact on wellbeing
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CommentMental Health: views from TV’s frontline
THURSDAY: Adeel Amini calls for broadcasters to provide psychological aftercare for production staff
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CommentObservations from a PD who struggles with the ‘invisible chronic illness’
WEDNESDAY: Observations from a PD who struggles with the ‘invisible chronic illness’
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CommentMental health: views from TV’s frontline
First-person testimony from people in the TV industry who have experienced mental health issues
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CommentLet’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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CommentBBC on the hunt to find friends
New DG must get indies and PSB rivals on side to tackle challenges
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CommentGameshows are backbone of TV
International popularity makes genre perfect for platforms’ global expansion, says James Fox
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CommentAnd the winner is… regionality
Broadcast Awards highlight the industry’s strength outside London
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CommentWe need to bring back the fun
Shows like The Masked Singer deliver much-needed joy in serious times, says Steven D Wright
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CommentThe diversity dinosaurs will die
Fight may be long but economics ensure outdated views will become extinct, says Katy Brand
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CommentKeep the entertainment coming
Genre has real momentum and a few risks can push it to next level
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CommentByrne, BritBox and a fresh prince
Broadcast looks back on a year of SVoD launches, licence fee rows and a car-crash interview
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CommentReasons for cheer in dark times
Despite the challenges, there is much to look forward to in 2020
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CommentNetflix must adapt to flourish
With just a single revenue stream, the streamer is in a tough spot, says Simon Woodcock