Indies Comment – Page 6
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CommentLet slow-burn series warm up
Are we losing potential classics over demand for immediate hits, asks Dan Sefton
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CommentHow indies can get Brexit secure
The double whammy of exiting Europe and the pandemic impacts producers profoundly, but there are solutions, says Val Cazalet
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CommentImproving industry diversity shouldn’t be so complicated
There are simple processes that can be implemented to ensure we achieve a more inclusive workforce, says Sarah Stevenson
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CommentPlaying the long game
Andy Wilson reveals why he’s taken the unusual step of directing all 24 episodes of ITV police drama Unforgotten to date
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CommentCDN chief: ‘huge scale of inequality must be addressed’
Diamond’s Fourth Cut shows minorities are still being excluded from senior roles, says CDN executive director Deborah Williams
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CommentHope for a better year lies in putting staff welfare first
The industry has been inspiring in how it dealt with the pandemic, now focus must shift to colleagues
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CommentEnsuring 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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CommentShining a light on production management
David Mortimer hails division as the Cinderella of the industry
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CommentBringing 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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CommentRichard Bennett: a tribute
Roger Law says goodbye to an accountant extraordinaire, producer and a very good friend
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CommentShift to on-demand gathers pace as pandemic strikes
Broadcasters that exploit their online services the quickest will win this particular battle, says Kate Bulkley
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CommentDisability 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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CommentWhy 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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CommentDon’t forget TV’s LGBTQ community
Broadcaster diversity pushes are great, but they are missing us out, says Greg Sanderson
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CommentFinding 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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CommentIndies need to embrace a diverse ecology
Pandemic has highlighted the importance of having multiple revenue streams, says Duane Jones
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CommentMental 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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CommentThe 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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CommentPlanning 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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CommentThe 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