TV features
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FeaturesWhat the drastic cull of UK soaps means for the film industry
Leading figures in the UK film and TV industry are sounding the alarm about the loss of UK soap ‘Doctors’ as an egalitarian training ground.
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Features“Series is the format with the most promising future,” enthuses South Series festival director
”We believe series is the format with the largest audience,” says the head of Cadiz’s South International Series Festival.
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Features‘Peak TV’ era is over but drama market can recover, say scripted execs
Procedurals, which have long been the cornerstone of network dramas, are increasingly popular with cost-conscious streamers as well.
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FeaturesCan Mipcom lift the spirits of a struggling TV industry?
The event, running October 21-24, comes at a challenging time for many of the global TV industry executives who are gathering in Cannes.
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FeaturesShould indie filmmakers embrace or avoid FAST and AVoD platforms?
Ad-funded AVoD and FAST platforms are booming as cash‑strapped consumers look for cheaper alternatives to subscription services.
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Features11 Spanish series to keep an eye on
Includes a rehab drama, the voyages of Columbus and a sci-fi podcast.
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FeaturesWhat can the international industry expect of this year’s RO Days programme in Transilvania?
Head of industry Dumitrana Lupu gives the lowdown on key projects, filmmakers and initatives to look out for.
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FeaturesHow the rise of the ‘showrunner’ role is changing British TV
Screen talks to several big-name TV writers about the rise of the ‘showrunner’ role on this side of the Atlantic.
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FeaturesHow ‘Shōgun’ team turned the classic novel into gripping television
Shōgun showrunners Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks aimed to tell “10 short stories”.
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Features“Useful tool” or “phenomenally destructive”: What next for AI in TV drama?
Big TV players in Europe have been relatively open about their interest in AI.
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FeaturesHBO to the Max: Casey Bloys on running Warner’s signature brands
Veteran programming exec Casey Bloys talks curation and quality control, his desire for international co-pros and how he’s never turned on a PlayStation.
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Features‘Baby Reindeer’ star Jessica Gunning on understanding Martha: “She’s not a psychopath”
Jessica Gunning, star of Richard Gadd’s Netflix sleeper hit Baby Reindeer, talks about the experience and impact of working on such an intense — and much-discussed — show.
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FeaturesHow ‘Tokyo Vice’ cinematographer Corey Walter faced the challenges of shooting in Japan
The second season of the critically acclaimed series took to the streets of Tokyo with all its challenges.
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FeaturesIn focus: the major European production and distribution groups
In this special report, Screen International profiles Europe’s key groups and asks what the future holds for them.
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Features“Our lives have changed and so will the stories we tell”: how Israel's TV industry is adapting to war
The Israel-Hamas conflict has had a profound impact on the Israeli TV and film industry — disrupting production, changing the kinds of projects being made and causing concern over international demand for Israeli shows.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: All3Media
UK-based All3Media is one of the pioneering super-indie groups.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Banijay
Sebt-fuelled deal-making has propelled Banijay to the front ranks of the indie production sector.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: BBC Studios
BBC Studios became a fully commercial operation in 2018, able to make shows for the first time not only for the BBC but also for rival broadcasters and platforms.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Beta Film
Beta is unusual among European groups in that it is fully independent.
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FeaturesMajor European production and distribution groups: Federation Studios
Federation ramped up its international business from 2021 after securing a $54m (€50m) investment from French private equity firm Montefiore.