Long reads
N&R indies take glass-half-full approach to Series Mania
Nine labels from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales head to Lille for final part of BFI-funded International Horizons: Scripted programme
More long reads
Shining a light on UK drama’s future
Buccaneer co-chief exec Richard Tulk-Hart on what’s next for the ever-changing scripted sector
What to expect from Series Mania’s 2025 edition
Series Mania’s Laurence Herszberg and Francesco Capurro preview this year’s event
Weekly: What I learned from my first rodeo at SXSW
What drew Blue Ant Studios’ Lilla Hurst to attend the Austin event and what did she find when she got there?
Cold Haven: how Iceland is hotting up
Glassriver chief Andri Ómarsson on what the Nordic nation’s biggest prodco can teach the world
Six takeaways from London TV Screenings & Mip London
Check out the key talking points from a jam-packed week in the UK capital
Distribution in Focus: Blue Ant Studios’ Mark Bishop
Mark Bishop, co-president at Blue Ant Studios, talks library value and financing challenges
The Assassin: Delivering a killer co-pro
Exec producer Daisy Mount and commissioner Hannah Blyth on talent, co-pros and filming on location in Greece for Prime Video’s thriller
Dialling into distribution at London TV Screenings
Hear from bosses at more than 20 distribution companies that attended London TV Screenings in February
Distribution in Focus: SPT’s Mark Young
Sony Pictures Television’s Mark Young on dynamic deal-making and the importance of anime
Distribution in Focus: WBITVP’s Andre Renaud
Andre Renaud, global vice president of format and finished sales at WBITVP, on finding audiences and financial sustainability
Distribution in Focus: Off The Fence’s Stefanie Fischer
Stefanie Fischer, managing director at Off The Fence, on dealing with transformation and factual’s appeal
Distribution in Focus: TVF’s Sam Joyce and Daniyal Bari
TVF International’s Sam Joyce and Daniyal Bari on rising competition and ’acquimissions’
Distribution in Focus: Keshet International’s Kelly Wright
Keshet International’s Kelly Wright on making the most of windowing with streamers and a ‘thawing’ industry
Distribution in Focus: Sphere Abacus’ Jonathan Ford
Jonathan Ford, Sphere Abacus managing director, talks cautious buyers and flexible financing
Distribution in Focus: Paramount Global’s Lisa Kramer
Paramount Global Content Distribution’s Lisa Kramer on the broad benefits of second windows
Distribution in Focus: BossaNova’s Paul Heaney
BossaNova chief Paul Heaney on M&A and distribution’s position in financing shows
Distribution in Focus: Hat Trick’s Sarah Tong
Sarah Tong, director of sales at Hat Trick International, on the challenge of growth during a US downturn.
Distribution in Focus: Beta Film's Oliver Bachert
Oliver Bachert, Beta Film’s chief distribution officer, talks rising costs and bridging financial gaps
Distribution in Focus: Cineflix Rights’ Tim Mutimer
Tim Mutimer, chief exec at Cineflix Rights, on market realities and working through them
Distribution in Focus: Viaplay’s Vanda Rapti
Vanda Rapti, exec vice president of Viaplay Select & Content Distribution, on the appeal of local programming.