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| 28 April 2021
In what it says is its most diverse programme ever to address PSB and digital strategies, Indielab Accelerator has announced the 2021 cohort for the sixth edition of its growth programme for independent TV production companies looking to achieve scale and develop their businesses.
Founded in 2015 by senior TV executive Victoria Powell, Indielab Accelerator seeks to promote a sustainable and resilient independent TV sector in the UK. The programme aims to equip companies with the knowledge, skills and networks needed to achieve their full potential. Through a series of workshops, lectures, panel discussions, networking events and one-to-one sessions across six months, indies gain invaluable insight into and training in a range of subjects, including business planning, distribution, revenue-stream maximisation, corporate finance and investment readiness.
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New Digital YA Drama from BBC Scotland
Float, a digital YA drama produced by Black Camel Pictures for BBC iPlayer.
Commissioned by BBC Scotland in partnership with Screen Scotland, the 6×10-minute drama is written by Scottish playwright Stef Smith.
Float follows Jade, a university dropout who has found herself back in her seaside hometown working as a lifeguard at the local pool. Jade is hiding the terrible truth of why she left Glasgow, and the rest of the motley crew of staff have troubles of their own.
Float stars Hannah Jarrett-Scott (
Smith commented: “I’m so very grateful to have had the opportunity to finally shine a light on the LGBTQ+ stories that exist outside of urban centers and to lead this drama with two female queer characters, played with such honesty and complexity. Representation matters and I hope that viewers might see some of themselves in this series and feel a little less alone in what makes their heartache and what gives them hope.”
Media release: Production begins on digital young adult drama, FLOAT, for BBC Scotland
PRODUCTION has commenced on Float, an innovative digital drama produced by Black Camel Pictures for BBC iPlayer.
Commissioned by BBC Scotland in partnership with Screen Scotland, the 6×10’ drama forms part of BBC Scotland’s multi-platform drive to develop and commission content for young under-represented audiences in Scotland.
Written by acclaimed Scottish playwright, Stef Smith, Float follows Jade, a university dropout who has found herself back in her seaside hometown working as a lifeguard at the local pool.
Jade is hiding the terrible truth of why she left Glasgow, and the rest of the motley crew of staff have troubles of their own. Set in a small town in Scotland, Float is a lesbian coming-of-age story about how the secrets you hide can consume you.