All Indies articles – Page 108
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FeaturesIndies point to toughest year in memory
With many indies describing 2023 as their toughest year ever, 2024 looks likely to be just as hard, though some see signs of recovery
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FeaturesBBC: Wall to Wall ends Remarkable reign
The Waterloo Road producer was the broadcaster’s top supplier by spend, knocking Remarkable down to second place for the first time in three years
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FeaturesStudio Lambert wins as Netflix ups hours
“Netflix is the largest SVoD commissioner of UK indies, responsible for more than half of the total hours launched on the four major services in 2023”
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FeaturesN&R indies feel the pinch
The majority of N&R indies report turnover that’s either static or falling, and cite recruitment of senior roles as a continuing problem
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FeaturesITV: ITVX boosts range but stalwarts still key
PSB has received praise from the indies surveyed this year for being open to new ideas
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FeaturesStrong debut for Disney duo
Disney+ and Nat Geo stand alone as the only broadcasters without any negative feedback
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FeaturesUKTV bucks the trend with multi-year orders
Drama is a key driver of growth, particularly for streaming platform UKTV Play
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FeaturesIndies offer help to freelance workers
With work drying up in a tough period for the industry, 70% of indies have taken steps to support their freelance staff
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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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FeaturesC4 epitomises industry woes
Indie relations soured during C4’s Indie Briefing Day, when it revealed it is primarily looking for ideas for 2025
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NewsC4 series tells inside story of Liverpool killings
Four-part doc to focus on murders of Ashley Dale and Olivia Pratt-Korbel
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NewsForest films lead BBC docs slate
Welsh indie Kailash also on board with doc about drugs smuggler Howard Marks
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NewsJane Tranter calls for tiered tax relief for TV
Bad Wolf founder suggests scheme akin to incoming Independent Film Tax Credit
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Behind The ScenesThe Real Serpent, Channel 4
David Howard, creative director of Monster Films, on the challenges of gaining access to a suspected serial killer
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Behind The ScenesMy Wife, My Abuser: The Secret Footage, Channel 5
Director David Ward explains the sensitivity need to help Richard Spencer open up about 20 years of abuse at the hands of his wife
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NewsWonderhood C4 series sees people face fears
Fear Clinic (w/t) will follow Brits confronting their phobias through specialised treatment
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NewsBBCS buys The Newsreader indie
Producer-distributor’s deal for Werner Film Productions marks first M&A play in Australia
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NewsBanijay backs Glasgow-based indie
Create Anything is focused on spotlighting black Scottish talent
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FeaturesITN stays on top as C5 grows it share
Channel 5 is the only PSB to grow its share of UK audiences in 2023, according to Barb’s end-of-year consolidated data