Indielab Sets Cohort for 2022 TV Accelerator

Indielab has unveiled its 15-strong cohort of independent TV production companies that have joined its 2022 TV Accelerator.

The selected indies come from across Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England and showcase diversity across gender, ethnicity, accessibility and background. This year’s chosen indies are At Land Productions, Brown Bred Productions, Chalk Productions, Frieda, Goat Films, Gold Wala, Montrose Pictures, Osprey Television, Other Productions, Oxford Films Glasgow, Studio Crook, Studio Something, Telesgop, Tyrone Productions and Zandland Films.

The cohort covers scripted and unscripted content and a range of genres—from feature documentaries, current affairs and music to specialist factual, kids, comedy and prime-time entertainment formats.

The 2022 program, which starts this week and runs until the end of June, will be delivered through a mix of virtual and in-person bespoke masterclasses and seminars from industry experts. Sam Barcroft, founder of Creatorville, will be delivering this year’s keynote address, while other speakers include Daniel Pearl, VP of unscripted U.K. originals at Paramount+, and Babita Bahal, group head of diversity, equity and inclusion at Fremantle.

Victoria Powell, founder and CEO of Indielab, said: “I am thrilled that our flagship U.K. TV Accelerator continues to be in demand and that we have attracted such a wide range of applicants to join the 2022 program. We are especially pleased that so many have already put themselves on a culturally forward-thinking path that will help the U.K.’s production ecosystem broaden and evolve. We now look forward to helping them hone their visions and set them on a supercharged growth path.

“This year, in addition to our acclaimed bespoke modules on subjects such as business planning, investment readiness and identifying opportunities in the changing TV landscape, we have added major new focuses on accessibility awareness and inclusive leadership. The accessibility seminar, supported by Channel 4, will look at areas of best practice to promote and support accessibility throughout a business, while the inclusive leadership sessions will help our participants to fully embrace the importance of building a healthy and sustainable culture, as well as a healthy slate. Inclusive leaders and authentic healthy cultures are fast becoming the bedrock for successful indies of all sizes, attracting the talent, partners and investment that leads to continued creative and commercial success.”