Archive - The Indie Hustle

AI Insights: supercharge your indie with tools that save time and cut costs

Deep Fusion’s Ben Field and The Connected Set’s Jason Mitchell on the latest AI developments

May 18 • Tara Conlan 📺

Audiobooked: The audio revenue stream scripted producers haven't unlocked yet

Brock Media founder Sarah Brocklehurst on making Pride and Prejudice for Audible

May 11 • Manori Ravindran

How Apple and YouTube are handing podcast a pay rise

Steve Ackerman on advertising changes that can boost your revenue

May 5 • Tara Conlan 📺

April 2026

Brands, Podcasting and YouTube: How to Harness Portfolio Thinking

Banijay Rights, Fremantle and South Shore execs share key revenue streams for indies

Apr 27 • Manori Ravindran

Delivering in daytime: cracking new commissions and unlocking additional revenue streams

One Tribe TV share their tips, plus opportunities created by a new livestreaming app

Apr 20 • Tara Conlan 📺

Distribution download: how to find the right partner with Clapperboard Studios’ Mike Benson

Distributors are the new commissioners. Here's how to work with them.

Apr 13 • Manori Ravindran

The impact of the war in Iran on production

Mitigating rising costs in an uncertain world

Apr 7 • Tara Conlan 📺

March 2026

Making the money go further on A Woman of Substance

The Forge's Beth Willis shares her "secret weapons" for stretching a drama budget

Mar 30 • Manori Ravindran

The playbook behind Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards

Wonderhood Studios’ Tom Garton on factual drama and the future of TV

Mar 23 • Tara Conlan 📺

How Brands Can Fill Your Funding Gap - If You Do the Right Homework

Banijay's commercial expert reveals the secrets to brand buy-in

Mar 16 • Manori Ravindran

Laughing all the way to the bank? Why TV comedy is serious business again

Shane Allen’s playbook for comedy indies

Mar 9 • Tara Conlan 📺

Cracking Canadian co-pros with 'Baby Elephant School'. Indie insights free edition

Can the U.K.-Canada co-pro treaty help to fund your next factual project?

Mar 2 • Manori Ravindran

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