Report
07/09/2016
The constant fear, admitted Philip McCreery, senior producer on Channel 4’s upcoming celebrity version of The Island with Bear Grylls, is that somebody might die on a show. To laughs from the audience at the RTS Futures event examining reality TV, McCreery joked that the channel “probably cares more about celebrities than they do about normal...
In Brief
05/08/2016
An intern will be expected to pitch ideas for game-changing TV shows, develop content for new platforms such as Snapchat or Facebook Live and create new games to play on your mobile device.
As well as developing ideas to meet set briefs, you’ll also have time, space and resources to develop your own thoughts. Successful candidates will be mentored...
21/07/2016
RTS Futures pairs up with the Edinburgh International Television Festival Talent Schemes for a second year to host their annual Summer Party.
Evening Standard TV Editor, Toby Earle presents the panel on early career mistakes at the beautiful Kings Place canal-side venue.
Guest Post
11/07/2016
Charlotte Taylor - Film Production Student, Greenwich University
In my experience, the key to getting your foot in the door of the TV industry is a combination of luck and hard work. If you’re offered a job, you really have to give it your best even if you're only making tea all day. Being passionate is how to get noticed.
I first got into TV as...
Report
05/07/2016
The wide-ranging debate heard how “everybody gets short-from now,” according to the night’s chair Pat Younge, co-founder and managing director of Sugar Films.
With most of the audience only prepared to sample online shorts (many people stop watching during the first 15-20 seconds) established TV players like Channel 4 have adopted a more...