Brtiain’s Human Zoos (1 x 60”), a docu-series from new independent production company, Red Bicycle, has been commissioned by Channel 4. Fronted by acclaimed Somali-British author Nadifa Mohamed – Booker Prize shortlisted for her most recent novel, The Fortune Men – the film pulls back the curtain on one of Victorian Britain’s most scandalous, yet […]
West Midlands based production company Checklist Films has secured the rights to the pre-published historical novel, The Iron Rose, written by Keith Thomas, which chronicles the dramatic life of iron and steel pioneer Robert Forester Mushet during Britain’s Industrial Revolution. Created by Keith Thomas, with the screenplay written by John F. McDonald (The Traveller), the […]
Sky Sports has announced partnerships with ten content creators selected for the New Focus Fund, a new project launched through a selection process in July, designed to uncover fresh talent in sports content creation. The successful finalists are Beno Obano; Damilola Oluokun; Danielle Sellwood; Geoff Small; Michael Gunning; Mordecai Attoh; Nelson Adeosun in a creative […]
In a concerted effort to promote a more inclusive and diverse British film and television industry, the National Film and Television School (NFTS) has announce the launch of a new UK writers development programme, in partnership with Left Bank Pictures. Kicking off from March 2024, the newly formed NFTS Diverse Writers Development Programme will select […]
Crackit Productions has been commissioned by Channel 5 to produce a new hi-octane police series, Police 999: Clear & Present Danger (working title). The new 6 x 60 part series takes viewers into the heart of modern-day policing in Britain. With access to shocking bodycam footage, the series steps into the shoes of officers on the frontline to get a unique understanding of the most extreme incidents police officers face on the streets […]
Channel 5 has ordered a new 3 x 60’ part series which reveals the incredible way bodies work in Wonders of the Human Body, produced by Glasgow production company Storyboard Studios. The three-part series will be presented by health guru and science journalist Dr Michael Mosley as he sets out to decode the marvel of design and engineering […]
Wes Anderson’s latest film, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar chose to shoot at Maidstone Studios throughout 2022. This new 39-minute adaption is the second Roald Dahl to be directed by Anderson and is shot entirely in Kent. The short film is faithfully adapted from an anthology of short stories contained in the 1977 collection […]
Particle6 Productions, the UK indie founded by Eline van der Velden, has acquired the rights to The Madigan Chronicles, Marieke Lexmond’s award-winning, six-book series comprising titles such as The Dagger, The Magical Tarot Deck and The Wand. The Madigan Chronicles is a mystical family drama about three generations of headstrong witches and their struggle to […]
Netflix has signed its first direct deal with French creative and production organisations, TV regulator Arcom and producers have announced. After the deal Prime Video concluded in December 2022 with the same organisations, Netflix has now has agreed new financial terms with producers associations, Uspa, Spi, AnimFranve and Satev, with distributors representative Sedpa, and with […]
Sony has announced four new Crystal LED displays called VERONA, designed for Virtual Production applications, introducing market-leading features such as Deep Black and Anti-Reflection Surface Technology, to further support filmmakers and content creators. The newly developed Deep Black and Anti-Reflection Surface Technology delivers both deep black image expression and low-reflection performance that greatly reduces contrast […]