Jane Ayoade, Producer on ‘Stabbed: Britain’s Knife Crime Crisis’ – our double Grierson nominated documentary that aired on BBC One in 2019 – writes about her experience working on films related to youth violence, her approach to documenting this highly sensitive issue, the importance of the duty of care and why she was attracted to this project in the first place.
With careers in the Media & TV industry being highly competitive, getting your foot in the door and then keeping up with the demands of the job are vitally important in making your mark on the industry.
After graduating from City University with an MA in TV Journalism, Pandora joined Rogan Productions as a Researcher in December 2018 and has since worked across development and a forthcoming 3-part series commissioned by Channel 4. We caught up with Pandora to get the inside scoop on launching her career in TV and her top tips on becoming a great researcher.
Last month James Rogan joined a panel of documentary filmmakers and producers for a BAFTA masterclass chaired by Kate Townsend, Director of Original Documentaries at Netflix. The panel delved into the fast changing factual landscape, to analyse the craft of storytelling and discuss creative freedom and collaboration.
Angie Mason (Producer/Director), gives behind-the-scenes insights into the making of our two-part BBC Panorama special ‘Crisis in Care’ about the deepening crisis in Adult Social Care – due to be televised on BBC One on Wednesday 29th May & Wednesday 5th June.
Crisis in Care follows the deepening crisis in Adult Social Care in one local authority over 10 months – Somerset County Council. Nearly half of Somerset’s annual budget is spent on Adult Social Care. Last summer it was on the brink of going bust – the financial pressures faced here are also being felt across the country. Rogan Productions together with BBC Social Affairs Correspondent, Alison Holt, were granted exclusive access to see first-hand the difficulties faced by Somerset’s Director of Adult Social Services, his team of social workers and local politicians.
