All Freelancers articles – Page 39
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The Broadcast InterviewDarrall Macqueen: Maddy Darrall, Billy Macqueen
Since returning to the indie fold two years ago, Darrall Macqueen has gone through a period of dramatic change. So what next for the kids’ TV producer?
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NewsBectu calls on BBC to roll out freelance rate card
Bectu is seeking to introduce a rate card for freelancers working on BBC drama series and serials to ensure standard terms are agreed.
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NewsBBC caught in six-day week row
Bectu and Directors UK are fighting an “unmistakable” increase in “exploitative” six-day-week freelance contracts being issued by BBC Vision Productions.
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CommentTOWIE and co: here to stay
Structured reality, in whatever guise, has earned a place in the schedules.
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FeaturesFreelancer training: all aboard the Fast Train
Hundreds of freelancers took advantage of the free training and career advice on offer at the BBC Academy’s Fast Train event in White City last week. Anne-Marie Corvin reports.
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NewsSky offers green advice
Sky has teamed up with Global Action Plan (GAP) and Ravensbourne College to host a workshop offering freelancers and small-to medium-sized production and post-production businesses advice on how to make their business more ‘green’.
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CommentTraining has to step up to avoid a creative vacuum
The approach has to change if innovative film-making is to thrive, says Andy Glynne.
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CommentHelp is out there for parents in the media
I read with interest your article ‘Escaping the maternity trap’ (Broadcast 06.05.11). Like Zan Barberton, as a freelance series producer, I didn’t want to roll over and give up TV at 35.
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FeaturesFreelancer Special: Where to find what you need
In the second part of Broadcast’s report on freelancer training, Moray Coulter looks at what help is available to those looking to develop their TV careers, and where to go for funding
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CommentFreelancer Special: The golden rules of freelancing
Returning to the ‘schizoid frenzy’ of freelance life, Steven D Wright weighs up the highs and lows
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CommentTraining can help stem the TV exodus
Your important survey (‘What do freelancers want?’, Broadcast, 29.04.11) raises issues that should make the whole industry sit up and take notice. We at the Indie Training Fund welcome your editorial exhorting more indies to invest in their workforce, rather than just paying lip service to training.
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FeaturesFreelancer Special: Escaping the maternity trap
Many industries now offer women returning to work a family friendly environment and flexible or part-time employment. So why is TV still lagging behind? Lisa Campbell reports
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FeaturesFreelancer Special: The human cost of a tax raid
As HMRC puts media accountant CLAC under the spotlight, Jake Kanter talks to three of the firm’s clients about the personal impact of the investigation
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CommentITV romp versus BBC pomp
Two sides to the royal wedding coverage, as ITV rises to the occasion
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CommentTimes they are a-changing for TV’s self-employed
Changes to tax and pension rules will have a profound effect on freelancers, says Liz Brion
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NewsCollege opens for Cannes
Ravensbourne will hold one-hour 3D sessions for London-based freelancers and small-to-medium-sized creative companies at the Cannes Film Festival next month.
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CommentSurvey says: pay up or lose out
The Broadcast Training Survey finds that training TV’s freelance workforce is essential to stem the brain drain
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FeaturesWhat do freelancers want?
Ahead of a freelancer-themed issue next week, a major Broadcast survey lays bare the challenges faced by self-employed TV workers in keeping up to date with training. Moray Coulter reports
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NewsRevealed: TV’s freelancer training gap
Financial pressures, employer cutbacks and the time-consuming task of job-hunting have led to almost a quarter of TV freelancers having had no training at all in the past four years.