SPECIAL REPORT New freelancer platform promises to protect freelance gaming artists from AI scraping. Could the same be created for other freelancers? Freelance game artists often face exposure, pay, and security challenges. A new platform called Devoted Fusion aims to protect freelancers and simplify studio hiring. Plus, we share how authors including Sarah Townsend and […]

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Santiago Steiner looks into whether audiences and artists if given the choice will buy into AI-generated entertainment over the real thing “This CGI bullsh*t is the death knell of cinema. Movies are far too f*cking expensive at the moment, and it’s killing the f*cking art form. The way it’s going, in ten years, it will […]

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Young adults, bombarded with slick ads and influencer lifestyles, are a coveted prize for brands. But new research reveals this generation is deeply concerned about debt and it’s wreaking havoc on their mental health. For freelance marketers and small businesses aiming to capture their attention, understanding and respecting their anxieties goes hand in hand with […]

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Sports broadcast and production companies, including the BBC, BT, IMG, and ITV, have been fined over £4 million after admitting to collusion on freelance pay rates. Sky avoided a fine by reporting their involvement to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) before the investigation began. The CMA’s investigation revealed that these companies shared sensitive information […]

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The BBC, a cornerstone of British broadcasting, is facing accusations of neglecting local talent pools in favour of London-centric hiring practices. This follows a series of viral LinkedIn posts by Peter Strachan, a Scottish filmmaker who analysed the production credits of BBC’s “The Traitors,” the smash hit presented by Claudia Winkleman. His findings paint a […]

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Freelance journalists already have a list of risks to juggle, but when it comes to investigative journalism and reporting in times and places of war, the stakes get higher. Here we look at recent threats to journalists and what protections they can demand from the publications that engage them In a recent escalation of tensions […]

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Have you ever considered pitching your freelance skills to the TV and film industry? Now there is an advocacy group to show you the ropes and inform you on things such as wellbeing and working conditions. It’s called  Action for Freelancers (AfF) and brings together major players across the UK television industry, including broadcasters, streamers, […]

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Gary Lineker’s high-profile IR35 dispute with HMRC has finally concluded, with the two parties reaching an out-of-court settlement. While the exact details remain confidential, the case offers valuable lessons for freelancers about navigating the complexities of IR35 legislation. The news follows the ex-football star and sports commentator’s spin-off TV production company Goalhanger Films’ going into […]

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The account of a freelancer working in TV production in “Brutal hours, tyrants and chest pains: a freelance producer on the reality of British TV” lays bare the harsh reality for many freelancers in the industry: unpaid overtime, disregard for personal time, and the constant threat of unemployment. But how can these often isolated and […]

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The Freelance Informer speaks with Jon Williams, a man of many advertising industry-firsts, about why he has placed freelancers at the heart of his latest venture Advertising agencies can afford to mess up, frankly, and still get paid. Freelancers, on the other hand, know their reputation is everything. They rely on repeat business and positive […]

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