Indies Comment
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What can indies do to survive and thrive in late 2024 and beyond?
Victoria Powell offers advice on how to get through the next difficult few months
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Continuing drama is key to addressing TV’s class challenge
The talent working on soaps and long-running drama is right under the industry’s nose - and it is routinely ignored, writes Jon Sen
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Edinburgh 2024: a tale of class and company closures
Economic challenges make the urge to open up the industry even more compelling – but much harder, writes Chris Curtis
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Proven IP vs new ideas: the fight for the future of children’s animation
Eaglet’s Massimo Fenati challenges the kids sector to be bolder in its search for new hits
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Why the truth about climate change is a fiendish challenge for broadcasters
The deeply political nature of the issue must be confronted head on, writes Alf Lawrie
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A painful reshaping of the indie sector
‘A leaner British indie community may emerge in the coming years, one that is more robust for having ridden out such challenging conditions’
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Derek Drennan: Is unscripted the forgotten child?
Last week’s budget had great news for HETV, but other areas of the industry are feeling a little neglected
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The ethics of collaborating with documentary ‘story holders’
Genuinely working with contributors, rather than just filming them, is a powerful tool, writes Anna Keel
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Exploring the growing appeal of Asia
Documentary agent Moray Coulter shares his experiences of a trip to Asia TV Forum
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Rukhsana Mosam: RIP RDF
The 30-year-old indie was past its prime - but that prime was something rare and special, says Ten66 Television’s creative director
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Will Hanrahan: Midlands indies welcome BBC’s return and fund support
FirstLook TV’s creative director on the importance of the Small Indie Fund
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Senior figures can be bullied too: a director speaks out
The devastating impact of bullying can be magnified by the pitfalls of informal referencing, writes an anonymous director
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Top 10 comment articles of 2023
Including Rebecca Thompson, Andy R Worboys, Scott Bryan and Ash Atalla
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Indies desperate for clarity as brutal year draws to a close
Uncertainty over Channel 4 commissioning patterns has been a factor for much of the year
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Lucy Frazer: The Media Bill will unleash the full potential of our PSBs
Culture secretary praises broadcasters but says ‘success today is not a guarantee of success tomorrow’
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Why our Glasgow indie now has desks in London and friends in Europe
Commissioners still want to talk in London - but Ofcom rule changes would help to shift that
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Race for scale amid tough times points to reshaped indie sector
The bigger players are competing for mega-budgets, while smaller producers get resourceful
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Stuart Prebble: Don’t lose faith in the power of telly
It can be frustrating when shows don’t capture the public imagination but the moments when they do make it all worthwhile
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Ash Atalla: Bad behaviour isn’t justified – no matter who you are
It’s time the industry held ‘stars’ to account – and acknowledged that everyone involved in a production has ‘talent’
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The challenges of navigating a summer of discontent
Indies and freelancers face a tough period as inflation pushes up costs and commissioning falls, says Chris Curtis