Indies Comment – Page 2
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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
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CommentWill Hanrahan: Midlands indies welcome BBC’s return and fund support
FirstLook TV’s creative director on the importance of the Small Indie Fund
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CommentSenior figures can be bullied too: a director speaks out
The devastating impact of bullying can be magnified by the pitfalls of informal referencing, writes an anonymous director
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CommentTop 10 comment articles of 2023
Including Rebecca Thompson, Andy R Worboys, Scott Bryan and Ash Atalla
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CommentIndies 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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CommentLucy 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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CommentWhy 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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CommentRace 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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CommentStuart 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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CommentAsh 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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CommentThe 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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CommentBlack 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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CommentHow pots of funding can help middle ground indies
Candour Productions director of development Hannah Demidowicz on the vital support available to indies