All Freelancers articles – Page 37
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NewsNorth One wins US order for Gadget Show pilot
US cable network G4 has commissioned a pilot episode of North One Television’s long-running technology entertainment show The Gadget Show, marking the indie’s first venture into the country.
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CommentPreparing freelancers for radio’s brave new world
Radio Fast Train may only be one day of training, but it’s a start, says Donna Taberer.
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MPs back creative skills scheme
A Skillset-backed report calling for better training across the creative sector has won the backing of culture secretary Jeremy Hunt and business secretary Vince Cable.
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NewsPrime Focus animator joins Envy
Envy has poached one of the founders of Prime Focus’ animation unit to spearhead its push in the sector.
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FeaturesDanish drama: lessons for the UK
As BBC4 taps into the success of The Killing with new Danish import Borgen, Maggie Brown visits Copenhagen to see how a small PSB produces contemporary drama with global appeal.
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Henry Normal to speak at equality event
CBeebies Cerrie Burnell, Baby Cow’s Henry Normal, Floella Benjamin and John Stapleton are among the panellists at a free Pact/pan-industry event looking at the impact of the Equality Act one year on.
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NewsGTC celebrates 40th anniversary
The Guild of Television Camermen is preparing to celebrate its 40th anniversary this year.
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NewsRadio Fast Train tickets now available
Places at the Radio Fast Train at the BBC Academy next month are now available.
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NewsRadio Fast Train tickets up for grabs
Tickets for the Radio Fast Train day for radio indie staff, freelancers and community radio workers will become available on 10 January.
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CommentWe can’t afford not to pay for freelancer training
Everyone benefits from having a well-trained freelance community, says Nick Catliff.
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NewsBectu and SIS LIVE at odds over insurance
Bectu has called on freelancers to reject “excessive and disproportionate” insurance demands being made by OB firm SIS LIVE.
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NewsCampaign to save BBC Birmingham gathers momentum
The campaign to save BBC Birmingham has gathered pace, with 11 MPs signing up to an early-day motion to try to fend off the cuts.
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NewsCLAC crash could affect clients under HMRC probe
TV freelancers rushing to make disclosures as part of the Christopher Lunn & Company (CLAC) investigation could face delays in securing records after the accountancy firm’s IT systems crashed.
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FeaturesEquality Act debate: Jobs for the boys and girls?
In light of the new Equality Act, the industry is again asking itself whether it is doing enough for diversity – both on and off screen. Lisa Campbell sat in on a debate at Channel 4 last week.
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CommentChristopher Lunn plays final hand
In the protracted investigation into Christopher Lunn & Company, the firm’s proprietor may well have played his last hand, writes Jake Kanter.
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FeaturesWhat north-west skills gap?
The north-west of England has more than enough television skills and production talent to cope with its current media boom and the expansion of BBC North, writes Will Strauss.
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NewsBectu accepts BBC drama pay offer
Bectu’s freelancer members have approved the introduction of a minimum pay rate for those working on BBC Vision’s drama series and serials.
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FeaturesCutting the cost of going tapeless
Ann-Marie Corvin speaks to early adopters, workflow specialists and production experts to find out how they make tapeless pay
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NewsFast Train freelancer project to focus on radio
Freelancer training programme Fast Train is to turn its attention to the radio sector in February 2012.
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NewsBBC execs to speak at BVE North
BVE North has revealed its programme of seminars and speeches, with keynote addresses from BBC North head of technology Tim Sargeant and BBC North controller of production Mark Harrison.