Directing
Everyone knows what a director is... but not everyone knows how they operate. Here's some insight.
Sound and funny
- Friday 31st May 2024
Why sound quality is the most important aspect of your production.
Ed Bye on directing, part 2
- Monday 4th March 2024
In the second part of our interview, legendary director Ed Bye explains what a week in production looks like and describes his working process.
Ed Bye on directing, part 1
- Monday 26th February 2024
The legendary director talks to us about making comedy.
BCG Pro Success Stories: Sherice Griffiths
- Wednesday 14th February 2024
Pro member Sherice Griffiths on making her award-winning short film, Killing For A Living.
Spymonkey: Why the frogs?
- Wednesday 17th January 2024
Physical comedy ensemble Spymonkey are set to bring Aristophanes' classic The Frogs to audiences in Northampton and London. Artistic director Toby Park explains why there is no better way to look at the nature of how comedy works than having a crack at the classics...
Freddy Syborn on Bad Education
- Monday 11th December 2023
Ahead of the return of Bad Education, we speak to co-creator, co-writer and director Freddy Syborn.
Directing comedy: reaction shots
- Thursday 14th September 2023
When shooting comedy, reaction shots are key to a satisfying and funny finished product. We discuss them here.
Jack Carrivick talks about the art of comedy directing
- Friday 8th September 2023
As a couple of his projects arrive on screens, we thought it a good time to talk to director Jack Carrivick.
My Comedy Career: Mark Bell
- Wednesday 15th February 2023
Theatrical director Mark Bell's latest work, Windfall, is currently running at the Southwark Playhouse. He took time out from rehearsals to spill the secrets from his line of work.
All about the BBC Comedy Collective
- Friday 27th January 2023
As the BBC's inaugural Comedy Collective application window reaches its final weekend, we have an exclusive Q&A with Commissioning Editor Emma Lawson and Assistant Commissioning Editor Emma Barnard about the scheme, why it's been created, and what the BBC is looking for.