All Freelancers articles – Page 34
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CommentDiary of an AP: Doing something worthwhile
AP Ollie Scarth on trying to make a difference in the TV industry
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NewsPanasonic to move Experience Centre out of Pinewood
Panasonic will move its Experience Centre out of Pinewood at the end of the month.
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NewsBetty launches school for freelancers
Betty, the indie behind The Undateables, is launching a school for aspiring series producers to address the lack of training opportunities available to freelancers.
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NewsLibby Purves details BBC 'sexism' experiences
BBC Radio 4 presenter Libby Purves has shone a light on the sexism she has experienced during her career at the corporation.
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NewsHacker group Anonymous plans BBC protest
The protest group that claimed responsibility for bringing down the Home Office website last year is planning to target the BBC in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.
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NewsSunset + Vine scores BT Sport production contract
BT Sport has appointed Sunset + Vine as its lead production partner, responsible for producing its live Barclays Premier League football and Aviva Premiership rugby union games.
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NewsFreelancers honoured at Rory Peck Awards
Freelance cameramen working in news and current affairs were honoured at last night’s annual Rory Peck Awards, with two of the four prizes going to pieces shown on Channel 4.
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NewsBBC S&PP to open central London facility in new year
BBC Studios and Post Production (BBC S&PP) is launching a standalone post-production outfit in central London.
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NewsMPs to grill BBC execs on George Entwistle’s payoff
The BBC is set to be grilled by MPs over George Entwistle’s £450,000 payout and its engagement of freelancers through personal service companies.
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NewsWFTV: sexism in TV has not gone away
Women in Film and Television has called for more research into sexual discrimination and harassment in TV after a snapshot survey found that nearly 90% of women believe the issue remains a problem.
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NewsAgents and freelancers hit back over BBC employment tests
Talent agents and freelancers have criticised the BBC’s plans to introduce employment tests for temporary staff.
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FeaturesHow to grow your network
Natasha Maw of the BBC Academy asks five of the UK’s most prolific media networkers how they make friends and influence people
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CommentA taxing issue for the BBC
Jake Kanter examines the consequences of the BBC’s employment test for freelancers.
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FeaturesDrama comes into its own
In the last of our roundtables from MediaCityUK, six industry figures debate the health and future of drama, the role of talent and the importance of regionality. Robin Parker chairs.
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NewsHMRC strikes deals as CLAC crisis nears end
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has begun cutting deals with the thousands of TV freelancers caught up in the Christopher Lunn & Company (CLAC) tax crisis.
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NewsBBC to clamp down on freelancer status
Thousands of BBC freelancers including on-screen talent could be forced to take staff contracts after the corporation launched an ‘employment test’ as part of its campaign to tighten up its tax arrangements.
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NewsBBC freelancers and stars face 'employment test'
Thousands of BBC freelancers and stars face an “employment test” as part of a campaign by the broadcaster to tighten up its tax arrangements.
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NewsFast Train heads north to MediaCityUK
BBC Academy, Creative Skillset and ITV will take part in the first Fast Train North event in November being held at MediaCityUK.
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CommentStill wild about natural history after 30 years
This year’s Wildscreen Festival is the most open ever, says Richard Edwards