Interviews – Page 12
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The Broadcast InterviewCamilla Lewis & Rob Carey, Cineflix
The pair discuss cracking different genres and the benefits of having creatives in charge.
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The Broadcast InterviewJohn Hardie, ITN
The chief executive on restoring the business to profitability and regaining its swagger.
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The Broadcast InterviewMalcolm Gerrie, Whizz Kid Entertainment
The king of live TV on ‘punching through the glass ceiling’ and the wrong side of Russell Crowe.
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The Broadcast InterviewJamie Campbell and Joel Wilson, Eleven Film
Robin Parker speaks to Eleven Film’s co-founders about wooing the international market with EOne, shifting their focus to scripted - and the difficulty of devising a returnable format
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The Broadcast InterviewNoel Edmonds
The Deal Or No Deal host’s entire television and radio career has been about inviting the public to take part, often in innovative ways. Now he wants to crack digital, he tells Ben Dowell
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The Broadcast InterviewGill Wilson, Channel 4
Channel 4’s new head of features has been shaking things up with 22 new shows at 8pm. She tells Balihar Khalsa about ‘narrative heroes’ - and why humour matters.
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The Broadcast InterviewFarah Ramzan Golant, All3Media
The super-indie’s new chief exec Farah Ramzan Golant has spent her entire career in advertising. She tells Lisa Campbell why making content is the ‘holy grail’
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The Broadcast InterviewJimmy Mulville, Hat Trick Productions
Hat Trick’s co-founder talks to Lisa Campbell about Thatcher’s TV legacy, how he’d revolutionise the BBC - and the benefits of a good cup of coffee.
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The Broadcast InterviewGraham Fry, IMG Media
In the wake of its first Grand National for C4, IMG Media’s global sports production boss talks to Jake Kanter about the high-stakes race to win new sports contracts - and retain key rights
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The Broadcast InterviewBarney Francis, Sky Sports
Sky Sports’ managing director Barney Francis talks to Chris Curtis about drawing on experience in the face of competition from BT Sport, identifying talent and the future of distribution
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The Broadcast InterviewJanice Hadlow, BBC2
Janice Hadlow controller of Broadcast’s Channel of the Year discusses maintaining BBC2’s distinctive identity in the face of budget cuts - and why sewing is the new baking.
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The Broadcast InterviewJane Featherstone, Kudos
Kudos chief executive Jane Featherstone discusses life after Hustle and Spooks, remaking Scandi hit The Bridge and the game changing arrival of Netflix and Hulu
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The Broadcast InterviewDave & Natascha Cadle, Envy
The rise of Broadcast’s Best Post-Production House for 2013 has been rapid and remarkable. And its expansion isn’t over yet, owners Dave and Natascha Cadle tell George Bevir
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The Broadcast InterviewNicola Shindler & Andrew Critchley, Red Production Company
Red Production Company, Broadcast’s Indie of the Year has made some of the most popular drama of recent times. Now it’s starting a new chapter with a move into comedy and a potential sale. Chris Curtis reports
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The Broadcast InterviewZai Bennett, BBC3
As BBC3 reaches its 10th birthday, Zai Bennett tells Jake Kanter how he has sharpened its focus and made the channel his own – and why the milestone won’t be celebrated on air
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The Broadcast InterviewStephen Poliakoff
Writer and director Stephen Poliakoff talks about the important questions raised by his first full-length TV series, Dancing On The Edge, and how the BBC’s faith in him has been repaid
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The Broadcast InterviewMark Browning, Chris Shaw and Emma Read, ITNP
In two years, ITNP has grown into a formidable production division, thanks to a content strategy built around its news heritage. What’s next on the agenda, asks Jake Kanter
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The Broadcast InterviewNicky Sargent and Vikki Dunn, The Farm
The Farm’s founders and joint MDs have capped their ‘best ever year’ with WFTV’s Business Award - some achievement for a duo who started off at loggerheads. George Bevir reports
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The Broadcast InterviewJana Bennett, BBC Worldwide
As she picks up a major WFTV award, the former BBC head of Vision talks to Lisa Campbell about leaving the BBC, revolutionising science on TV and helping women reach the top
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The Broadcast InterviewAsh Atalla & Neil Calow, Roughcut TV
Riding high with BBC3’s Cuckoo, the Roughcut TV team talk to Paul Whitelaw about waiting for the right idea and the dedication to honing scripts that sets the indie apart