The Rise of The Freelancer
A few years ago, you only needed to walk into a coffee shop in any major city to see that the freelancer economy has been booming. Armed with laptops and flat whites, this creative elite seamlessly move from job to job, responding to the ebb and flow of the industry’s
IR35 Reform Deferred until April 2021
Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Stephen Barclay, has announced a delay to the IR35 reform within the private sector in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Enforcement of the changes have now been deferred until 6th April 2021. Although this is a deferral rather than a cancellation, it is a welcome development for everyone
We need to pencil an AFX Editor by EOP for a TVC….
The team at The Crewing Company regularly receive requests like this. Terms, acronyms and abbreviations that may take a bit of interpretation to understand. I confess, I have had to do my fair share of research to get a better understanding of what our clients are looking for but over
Should I go freelance?
With the recent Taylor Review and the discussion of ‘gig economy’, our consultant Charlotte Carter looks at the Pros and Cons for ‘going freelance’ in the creative industry. Should I be a Freelancer? Being considered a freelancer or self-employed is becoming more prominent UK wide with 15% of the workforce
10 commandments of audience engagement – Marketing content for millennials
The LadBible Group’s Head of Marketing, Stephen Mai, recently delivered a keynote talk detailing 10 crucial tips for millennial audience engagement. Here's our summary! Mai provides insights into the TheLadBible's approach to commercial growth and discusses the inspiration of content curation for Generation Z & Y. The LadBible are all about creating a
TV Drama Commissioning is Changing
The commissioning landscape for drama in the UK is changing fast, with US giants looming over the traditional British TV landscape. At this crucial time we hear the BVE experts discuss the impacts of commissioning priorities, the key requirements for format, story and style, and how online platforms differ from
The Cloud: Broadcast in the future
We are seeing a number of key technological developments emerging within the sphere of production and broadcast. We speak to an industry specific panel to discuss this topic: Brian Noonan – CEO, Broadcast Sim Marc Risby – CTO, Boxer Systems Steve Plunkett – CTO, Ericsson Darren Woolfson – Group Director of Technology, Pinewood Studios
Recruitment panel: Prepare for graduation
Earlier this month, our Account Manager Laura Davis was invited to King's College London to feature on a panel of recruitment professionals to help prepare students for life after graduation. The topic of discussion centred around the challenges that face recent graduates in the creative sector. Laura greatly enjoyed the
From Editor to Ed Sheeran
Peter Reeve has spent over 10 years working in the media industry covering a wide range of genres and styles. He was one of our fabulous freelancers for almost 6 years before he decided to take the plunge and set up his own production company, RMV Productions. His creative drive