All Freelancers articles – Page 40
-
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
-
CommentFreelancer Special: The golden rules of freelancing
Returning to the ‘schizoid frenzy’ of freelance life, Steven D Wright weighs up the highs and lows
-
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.
-
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
-
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
-
CommentITV romp versus BBC pomp
Two sides to the royal wedding coverage, as ITV rises to the occasion
-
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
-
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.
-
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
-
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
-
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.
-
NewsChristopher Lunn faces battle with former clients over fees
Hundreds of former clients of accountant Christopher Lunn & Company (CLAC) are locked in a battle with the firm over unpaid fees.
-
NewsBroadcasters board freelancer Fast Train
Sky director of programmes Stuart Murphy and new BBC3 controller Zai Bennett are among the masterclass leaders at Fast Train, a free training day for TV freelancers taking place next month.
-
NewsCreative England chair defends initial film focus
The chair of newly-formed regional agency Creative England has defended the organisation against criticism that it is too narrowly focused on film.
-
NewsPineapple creator Stadlen launches John Lewis-style indie
Pineapple Dance Studios creator Jonathan Stadlen has set up his own indie, which will adopt a John Lewis-style ownership model.
-
CommentOpen up BBC training to develop skills base
I want to support some of Matt Born’s points in BBC Training: Friend or Foe? (Broadcast, 11.03.11) and try to take the discussion forward.
-
NewsHMRC threatens to blacklist Christopher Lunn again
HM Revenue & Customs has threatened to blacklist Christopher Lunn & Company for a second time, leaving the accountancy firm’s clients facing further tax disruption.
-
FeaturesPost-production: the green lights of recovery
Like their London peers, regional post facilities were hit hard by the economic downturn, but a rise in commissions has given them renewed confidence for 2011, says Adrian Pennington.
-
CommentSoaps are worth every penny
NAO report’s focus on financials misses the point of continuing drama.
-
CommentBectu is setting the standard
Code of practice is good for indies and workers, says Moray Coulter.