BBC Studios Scripted Boss Says “We Need To Think About How To Create Drama & Comedy At A Lower Tariff”
deadline.comBBC Studios Scripted MD Mark Linsey has said the production community “needs to think about how to make drama and comedy at a lower tariff” amidst a tricky economic situation.
Linsey, who relocated to LA last year, described the state of the global scripted market as “incredibly challenging,” citing the U.S.
strikes, broader economic strife and the difficulties in attracting financing. “We all know about challenges to costs of production and that is real and hasn’t gone away in drama,” said Linsey at Content London. “As a community we have to think about how we are going to create drama and comedy at a lower tariff as financing gets more challenging.” Linsey said partnerships are even more key in the current market.
He had a readymade example in the shape of the supercharged Doctor Who, which has brought Disney+ on board as co-producer for the upcoming series, paired with a hefty budget increase.
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