BBC Factual has unveiled Parenthood, a new five part natural history series for BBC One and iPlayer. The series will explore the extraordinary strategies and ingenious tricks that animal parents employ to give their young a head start in life. From Orcas teaching their offspring to hunt Blue Whales, to Orangutan showing their young to […]
Warp Films, a member of the Channel 4 Indie Growth Fund, has announced key changes in its leadership team. Warp Filmsvsays it “will bring in a new era of excellence under the seasoned guidance of its executives”. Warp Films’ primary focus is on the UK market while actively prioritising expansion into the European landscape. While […]
Crayola Studios has announced two new partnerships that aim to further the creativity brand’s drive into kids and family entertainment content. In collaboration with Marwar Junction and Moonbug Entertainment, Crayola Studios will launch a competition format and an animated digital series. The Crayola Studios-Marwar Junction Productions (Play-Doh Squished, Earth to Ned) duo will produce a family […]
More than 2,000 behind the scenes workers in the UK have responded to the Film and TV Charity’s latest financial survey, with the results published in its report, Money Matters: Examining the Financial Circumstances of the Film, TV, and Cinema Industry Workforce. The report draws attention to worrying levels of financial vulnerability among workers ill-equipped […]
The BBC has announced that key brands Blue Peter, Cardiff Singer of the World, Eurovision Song Contest and Sports Personality of the Year will be put out to competitive tender. The BBC will retain all rights for the shows and they will continue to be shown on the BBC, but the tendering process will decide […]
Award-winning comedian and actor, Omid Djalili, has founded Tiny Speck Productions along with his family of creatives. The new production company aims to explore society’s big questions through a hopeful lens, with scripted and unscripted comedy. “I’m thrilled to be announcing the formation of our new company, Tiny Speck Productions. A small but joyful speck […]
International production company, BlackBox Multimedia, has optioned the yet-to-be-released blue sky thriller novel Bad Tourists by Caro Carver, and will adapt the book into a TV series. The news follows a monumental year for the company, having coproduced The Castaways and The Serial Killer’s Wife, a double bill of drama series for Paramount+ in 2023, […]
This past October, the theatrical immersive experience, Free your Mind, debuted in the UK, and utilised a Clear-Com system to optimise the workflow of their A-List creative team. Mounted in Factory International’s new cultural venue, Aviva Studios in Manchester, Free Your Mind centered around the classic sci-fi film The Matrix and was produced by a world renowned creative team including Director Danny Boyle, Producer […]
French animation company Folivari announces its new distribution arm, Folivari International, headed up by former Acquisitions and International Sales Manager at Dandelooo, Melissa Vega. Vega is also co-founder of Folivari International alongside the Folivari management team Damien Brunner, Sarah Delmas and Thibaut Ruby. Driven by Folivari’s ambition to tell and share wonderful stories to global […]
WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, has announced that media industry veteran Lee Fitting has joined the company as Head of Media & Production. “Lee is a phenomenal leader and executive known for work that generates both critical acclaim and mass appeal,” said WWE President Nick Khan. “Lee will be a tremendous addition to our […]