TV features – Page 5
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FeaturesFrom festivals to streamers: why arthouse filmmakers are making the move to episodic TV
The trend has become especially apparent this year, with festival filmmakers attached to a slew of current Emmy contenders.
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FeaturesWord of Mouth - See Saw’s Patrick Walters on how making ‘Heartstopper’ has influenced his own viewing habits
The TV exec reveals who curates his cultural feed.
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FeaturesThe blossoming Balkan TV drama scene
Dramas from countries such as Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria are making waves at TV festivals and markets.
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FeaturesHow Red Bull and Beta Film’s ambitious football project ‘The Net’ came together
Tackling corruption in the world’s favourite sport, The Net is an ambitious football drama spanning multiple series across Europe.
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FeaturesHead of drama at Australia’s ABC talks competing with streamers
Sally Riley, head of drama at Australia’s ABC, discusses the type of shows she is commissioning, and the role of the public broadcaster in the country’s scripted landscape.
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FeaturesHow Italy’s TV drama sector competes on the international stage
From Inspector Montalbano to Gomorrah and My Brilliant Friend, Italian drama has long lured international buyers.
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FeaturesHow ‘Yellowjackets’ and ‘Dexter’ helped Showtime become a serious competitor
Showtime Networks president of entertainment Jana Winograde on the future of the premium service in a crowded streaming landscape.
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FeaturesWhy Iceland is punching above its weight on the international drama scene
Screen looks at the growing global prospects for Icelandic TV series.
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FeaturesWhy personal stories dominate Qumra’s TV selection
Six Doha Film Insitute-backed TV projects are being showcased in Qumra this year.
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FeaturesThe Centrepiece interview: Sister’s Jane Featherstone on the future of drama in an age of anxiety
Featherstone is one of the UK’s pre-eminent TV drama producers with hits including ’Chernobyl’, ’Humans’ and ’Broadchurch’ to her name.
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FeaturesEbonyLife’s Mo Abudu on the new wave of African production
Mosunmola ‘Mo’ Abudu, founder and CEO of EbonyLife Group, is being celebrated at this month’s Series Mania festival with its Women In Series Award.
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FeaturesWhat can the industry expect from the in-person return of Series Mania, Canneseries and MipTV?
Series Mania returns to its springtime slot in the northern city of Lille for the first time since the pandem
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FeaturesHow key European TV drama execs are navigating the platform-driven drama boom
Maintaining a diverse production and distribution ecosystem is key to retaining talent and rights.
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FeaturesHow the pandemic has shaped the audience demand for TV drama
Producers and executives reveal current trends in form and content for scripted series development.
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FeaturesHow US drama series have reflected the virus crisis on screen
When Covid-19 struck, US showrunners were suddenly faced with the dilemma of whether or not to weave the pandemic into their storylines.
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FeaturesWhy the French TV drama boom is "just the beginning"
Long considered the poor relation to cinema in France, the country’s TV drama scene is sizzling as boundaries break down amid a content boom.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: ‘I May Destroy You’ star Paapa Essiedu on honouring Michaela Coel’s writing
The UK actor discusses the responsibility he felt starring in Coel’s groundbreaking series.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: How ‘It’s A Sin’ became Channel 4’s “most-binged” show ever
It’s A Sin overcame broadcaster pushback to offer a fresh – and uniquely British – take on the 1980s HIV and Aids crisis. Screen talks to creator Russell T Davies and executive producer Nicola Shindler
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Suzanne Mackie, Emma Corrin, Amy Roberts and Cate Hall talk season four of 'The Crown'
Executive producer Suzanne Mackie, actress Emma Corrin, costume designer Amy Roberts and hair & make-up designer Cate Hall discuss how they found the delicate balance between drama and authenticity in season four of The Crown.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Hugh Grant talks ‘The Undoing’ and shedding his nice-guy image
“The nice guy of the Richard Curtis films, he died 20 years ago.”