‘Getting work has never been harder’: TV and film production during Covid (theguardian.com)
The film and TV industry suffered a slump in production last year due to the pandemic, with a decline of more than £700m in the amount spent on filming. The Guardian spoke to four people who work in film and TV about how their work has been affected by the pandemic.
‘Getting work has never been harder’ – TV director
“The big question is ‘will I ever work again?’ And if not, how can I best say goodbye to an industry I have been part of for all my working life,” says Robin Sheppard, a 55-year-old TV director in London.
At the start of the first lockdown, Sheppard was collaborating with Benidorm star Julie Graham on a TV show, Dun Breedin, that she hoped would be commissioned. The production was funded, but all the cast and crew worked for free. They continued to make the show during lockdown, and it was broadcast on YouTube in late April.
By: Molly Blackall
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