Channel 4 News
is the UK's leading in depth news programme presented by Jon Snow. On air seven nights a week em>Channel 4 News is renowned for its groundbreaking exclusives, extended interviews and original approach to daily news at home and abroad. The only news programme to have won successive Emmys for best international news programme, it is constantly on the lookout for new talent, expertise and original stories. The independent sector helps distinguish its coverage from competitors.
The Indy Fund will also produce films for the evening news on the new digital channel More 4. Independent films for More4 will be commissioned in the same way as those pieces on C4 News.
is the UK's leading in depth news programme presented by Jon Snow. On air seven nights a week em>Channel 4 News is renowned for its groundbreaking exclusives, extended interviews and original approach to daily news at home and abroad. The only news programme to have won successive Emmys for best international news programme, it is constantly on the lookout for new talent, expertise and original stories. The independent sector helps distinguish its coverage from competitors.
The Indy Fund will also produce films for the evening news on the new digital channel More 4. Independent films for More4 will be commissioned in the same way as those pieces on C4 News.
Indy Fund News
No news programme in the UK commissions more independents than Channel Four News - integral to the programme, they have garnered many of the awards won by the show. We want stories that make headlines and set the news agenda. They may be domestic or international. We work with lone filmmakers and large production companies. Size doesn't matter. Films range in length from approximately 5 to 20 minutes.
No news programme in the UK commissions more independents than Channel Four News - integral to the programme, they have garnered many of the awards won by the show. We want stories that make headlines and set the news agenda. They may be domestic or international. We work with lone filmmakers and large production companies. Size doesn't matter. Films range in length from approximately 5 to 20 minutes.
Who we are
Fiona Campbell is the Independents Commissioning Editor. Working closely with Executive Producer Mike Radford, she is in charge of all UK-based commissions and investigations.
Fiona Campbell is the Independents Commissioning Editor. Working closely with Executive Producer Mike Radford, she is in charge of all UK-based commissions and investigations.
What we want
You should provide us with a short synopsis that explains your story. You can email this to Fiona and Mike at c4indyfund@itn.co.uk
In particular you should be aware of what is already in the public domain – and make clear to us what elements of your story are new.
We are looking for investigations, exclusives, unique access. Remember that Channel 4 News has a large internal newsgathering operation, so don't offer stories likely to be done better or quicker by our in house teams.
You should explain to us why your story will make news. A few paragraphs might be all we need.
Authored pieces are also of interest to us – for example this summer, as part of the News from Africa season, Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka reported on the horrific violence committed by cult-like fraternities in Nigerian universities.
We will reply to you by email in a matter of days with our thoughts and any follow-up questions.
In addition to original proposals, the Indy Fund will also 'buy-in' exclusive pre-shot material that can be edited by in-house staff or attract additional funds for further production.
You should provide us with a short synopsis that explains your story. You can email this to Fiona and Mike at c4indyfund@itn.co.uk
In particular you should be aware of what is already in the public domain – and make clear to us what elements of your story are new.
We are looking for investigations, exclusives, unique access. Remember that Channel 4 News has a large internal newsgathering operation, so don't offer stories likely to be done better or quicker by our in house teams.
You should explain to us why your story will make news. A few paragraphs might be all we need.
Authored pieces are also of interest to us – for example this summer, as part of the News from Africa season, Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka reported on the horrific violence committed by cult-like fraternities in Nigerian universities.
We will reply to you by email in a matter of days with our thoughts and any follow-up questions.
In addition to original proposals, the Indy Fund will also 'buy-in' exclusive pre-shot material that can be edited by in-house staff or attract additional funds for further production.
How we work
Once we are interested in your story we will arrange a meeting face to face. For this we will ask you to prepare a budget. It is a simple list of direct costs involved in getting the film made. But if you are unfamiliar with this process, we'll help you. We can assist in finding crews, post-production facilities and key personnel. More often than not, we'll attach a Channel 4 News reporter who is skilled at tailoring a piece for the needs of the programme. Your profit is in the minutage fee we pay i.e; you will receive a fee for each minute or part thereof broadcast. We pay half the agreed budget up front and the balance upon transmission.
Once we are interested in your story we will arrange a meeting face to face. For this we will ask you to prepare a budget. It is a simple list of direct costs involved in getting the film made. But if you are unfamiliar with this process, we'll help you. We can assist in finding crews, post-production facilities and key personnel. More often than not, we'll attach a Channel 4 News reporter who is skilled at tailoring a piece for the needs of the programme. Your profit is in the minutage fee we pay i.e; you will receive a fee for each minute or part thereof broadcast. We pay half the agreed budget up front and the balance upon transmission.
Contact the Indy Film Team
Fiona Campbell, Commissioning Editor, fiona.campbell@itn.co.uk
Mike Radford, Executive Producer, mike.radford@itn.co.uk
Please send all proposals to: C4Indyfund@itn.co.uk
Fiona Campbell, Commissioning Editor, fiona.campbell@itn.co.uk
Mike Radford, Executive Producer, mike.radford@itn.co.uk
Please send all proposals to: C4Indyfund@itn.co.uk
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