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Jane Tranter CBE (born 17 March 1963) is an English television executive who was the executive vice-president of programming and production at BBC Worldwide's Los Angeles base from 2009 until 2015. From 2006 to 2008, she was the BBC's controller of fiction; in this capacity she oversaw the corporation's output in drama and comedy, as well as films and programmes acquired from overseas, across all BBC TV channels.
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"Doing this job is like studying for an exam that you are never prepped for. The workload never ever goes away. I’ve got literally hundreds of scripts, any time of a given month or week."
"Equality and diversity require collective attention and commitment. Those with industry experience should focus on creating opportunities for diverse talent."
"Engage with other women, both younger and older, and stand firm against any negativity. I wish someone had shared this wisdom with me."
"If I can deliver a strong script, compelling characters, and ensure they are well taken care of during their time with us, everything will fall into place."
"The ruthless answer is do I want to keep reading because my reading pile is huge... Is there a story or character I’m compelled by?"
“Tell the truth, even if that truth is sometimes unpalatable.”
"I think it’s gut instinct, really. Sometimes, in something like Industry, that was inspired by wanting to look in that world."
"There are lots of things in life that happen that we need to address, and we shouldn’t shy away and just think, ‘Okay, well, that’s a bit tough’ or ‘That’s a bit that is very out there,’ but actually it’s all based on stuff that actually happens."
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