In Brief
03/04/2019
Led by former BBC and Channel 4 Head of Drama John Yorke, the Writers’ Academy will offer writers in the early stage of their careers the chance to develop their skills on some of the BBC’s long-running drama series.
The paid scheme will see successful applicants complete an intensive 13-week classroom period, followed by three months scripting...
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20/02/2019
But a new high-profile drama from UKTV, Flack, starring Anna Paquin as a smart, scheming PR, was arguably ahead of the curve when the idea was first conceived by British writer Oliver Lansley seven years ago.
An RTS Futures audience heard how the show had gone through several iterations before it was eventually commissioned by UKTV’s head of...
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07/02/2019
Working as an analyst, said Austin Healey, “Your job is to tell the truth. You’ve got to be honest if you’re on television – people will spot a lie when they’re at home watching.”
After retiring from rugby more than a decade ago, Healey worked as a pundit for the BBC – and even hosted a short-lived ITV game show, The Fuse – before becoming a key...
31/01/2019
Session One: The Unit List presents: 'Get ready for your TV job
Managing Director of theunitlist.com and TV Line Producer, Jude Winstanley, talked about essential tools to equip you for a job behind the camera, including the realities of working in TV, writing a CV and job hunting.
Download the slides from the presentation on News and Research, ...
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31/01/2019
A record 1,400 tickets were sold for the late January event, which featured expert panels and presentations from some of television’s leading lights.
Forty broadcasters, production companies and industry bodies set up home in the exhibition hall, dispensing advice to a stream of people hoping to break into the industry.
IMG Studios – whose clients...