Essentially, clearances are the process of ensuring that any copyrighted material included in a production has the appropriate permissions secured, with all the paperwork signed and logged. Sometimes this means obtaining a formal release signed and countersigned, with fees paid. Other times, it might mean a lawyer has approved the use of a copyrighted item without additional permissions.

When set dec budgets are tight and a request comes in for a “densely decorated and charmingly bohemian” sitting room, it might seem like eBay or local vintage markets are the best place to start looking. However, these can sometimes take you down blind alleys where you end up losing more time and money than you save.

This question comes up quite a bit. There are multiple layers of clearance in graphics made for film and TV - some are easy to spot and others a little harder to untangle. This post runs you through all those concepts so you can get clear on what can - and what can't - be reused across productions.

For true crime producers, in most cases naming the perpetrator will be a given. They will have been arrested, charged and convicted by a court of law, usually to a lengthy custodial sentence. But what happens when the person is still a suspect and, for whatever reason, there is no conviction on which to hang the allegations against them?

Comedy is a rich and wonderful thing, especially in today’s bewildering world. It offers a light-hearted escape from the daily stresses in our lives. It helps moderate the latest news from across the pond. And it is an answer to the futility of existence (this is one interpretation of Samuel Beckett’s oeuvre, anyway).

Good journalism depends on facts and credibility, and artificial intelligence presents both opportunities and challenges in this regard. The real priority, however, is understanding that human insight is key to making the most of AI while avoiding pitfalls.

On 18 January 2024, the UK Government released The Generative AI Framework for HMG, which offers insight on using generative AI (primarily Large Language Models, or "LLMs") safely and securely.

Spare a thought for algorithms… They will be at play in the visibility of this post. R&C’s CEO, Alex Wade, is now more enlightened having reviewed Kyle Chaka’s excellent and thought-provoking ‘Filterworld’ for The TLS.

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