Indies Comment – Page 2
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Top 10 comment articles of 2023
Including Rebecca Thompson, Andy R Worboys, Scott Bryan and Ash Atalla
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Indies desperate for clarity as brutal year draws to a close
Uncertainty over Channel 4 commissioning patterns has been a factor for much of the year
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Lucy Frazer: The Media Bill will unleash the full potential of our PSBs
Culture secretary praises broadcasters but says ‘success today is not a guarantee of success tomorrow’
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Why our Glasgow indie now has desks in London and friends in Europe
Commissioners still want to talk in London - but Ofcom rule changes would help to shift that
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Race for scale amid tough times points to reshaped indie sector
The bigger players are competing for mega-budgets, while smaller producers get resourceful
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Stuart Prebble: Don’t lose faith in the power of telly
It can be frustrating when shows don’t capture the public imagination but the moments when they do make it all worthwhile
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Ash 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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The challenges of navigating a summer of discontent
Indies and freelancers face a tough period as inflation pushes up costs and commissioning falls, says Chris Curtis
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Black 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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How 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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Comment: unpicking the slowdown with Talent Manager data
The volume of jobs being advertised is well down on pre-pandemic levels, says Sarah Lee
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Sara 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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Nick Swimer: The Media Bill could lay the foundations for regional indie growth
The opportunities this legislation presents for out-of-London production are in danger of being overlooked
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Leo Pearlman: The industry overlooks the north east at its peril
The TV sector stands to reap significant benefits if it follows Fulwell 73’s lead and invests in this incredible region
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Chloe Sarosh: Why we need new voices in natural history
Wildstar Films’ executive producer explains why increasing diversity in wildlife films is crucial
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Bumps along the road to recovery
‘Given what we have all endured, there is much to celebrate in this year’s survey’
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Rebecca Thompson: Indies are facing a perfect storm and C4 wants to help
The head of indie relations at Channel 4 on why broadcasters have a key role to play in supporting the indie sector
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To box set or not? Industry grapples with release dilemma
A more balanced approach appears to be emerging as broadcasters experiment with different strategies
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How collaboration is beaming the UK’s biggest cultural moments across the globe
YouTube UK and Ireland managing director says partnerships between live events, traditional TV and online platforms represent the future
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Top 10 comment articles of 2022
Including Ian Katz, Marcus Ryder, Jules Hussey and Steven D Wright