All articles by Lisa Campbell – Page 3
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CommentPreserving the writers’ voice
A good idea on paper, but will apprentice scheme work in practice asks Lisa Campbell
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NewsWainwright calls for ‘kick-ass’ females
Last Tango In Halifax writer Sally Wainwright, who is set to receive the Technicolor Writing Award 2013 at next month’s Women in Film and TV Awards, has said much more must be done to improve female representation on screen.
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CommentTime to instigate lasting change
Broadcast Forum highlights the need for better skills and training says Lisa Campbell
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NewsBBC and NFTS launch entertainment and sound courses
BBC Academy is joining forces with the National Film and Television School to deliver specialist courses in entertainment format development and in sound recording.
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NewsRTS reveals £60k education fund
The Royal Television Society is extending its educational remit with the launch of a £60,000 bursary scheme for students.
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NewsLast Tango star to return in Happy Valley
Writer Sally Wainwright has revealed that she is to work again with actor Sarah Lancashire on her latest BBC series, Happy Valley, after being “blown away” by her performance in Last Tango in Halifax.
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CommentTime for action on Rose report
DG’s candid apology is welcome but he must act to restore trust, says Lisa Campbell
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NewsMandabach: young writers need support
The BBC and indies need to join forces to address the dearth of new writing talent in the UK, producer Caryn Mandabach told Broadcast’s Production and Post Forum this week.
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CommentFortune does favour the brave
Charles Wace’s gamble on Devon-based Twofour has paid off, says Lisa Campbell
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News‘Titan’ Graham steps down
Alex Graham is stepping down from Wall to Wall after more than 25 years at the indie he established with Jane Root.
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NewsBBC to appoint iPlayer controller
BBC director of television Danny Cohen aims to make the iPlayer the corporation’s “fifth channel” by appointing a dedicated controller of the VoD service to sit alongside the heads of its TV channels.
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NewsRupert Dilnott-Cooper memorial service announced
A celebration of the life of former Carlton boss Rupert Dilnott-Cooper is to take place in November.
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The Broadcast InterviewStephen Lambert, Million Second Quiz
The show’s exec producers and US commissioner on taking a gamble live in primetime
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NewsMilburn champions equality
C4 roundtable attendees agree initiatives to help socially disadvantaged into employment
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NewsElmo comes to MediaCityUK
The Furchester – the kids’ series resulting from a unique tie-up between Sesame Workshop and CBeebies – will help the north-west of England become the “home of British puppeteering”, according to the BBC.
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NewsCookie Monster heads to CBeebies
Mipcom: Elmo and the Cookie Monster are to open the doors to The Furchester hotel – the result of a unique tie-up between Sesame Workshop and CBeebies.
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NewsAbraham: let’s work together to boost diversity
Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham is taking the lead in boosting diversity in TV by urging broadcasters to take more coordinated action.
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CommentDiversity problem won’t fix itself
Every time Skillset’s census emerges, the industry professes shock and disappointment
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NewsVince Cable pledges support for creative industries
Business secretary Vince Cable has pledged to offer greater support to the creative industries, acknowledging that it “doesn’t get the attention or the recognition it deserves” within government.
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CommentBrits are reinventing the wheel
The Million Second Quiz hints at the future for big broadcasters says Lisa Campbell