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Quay Street names Fee Head of Drama

Quay Street Productions (part of ITV Studios), the Manchester-based production company founded by producer Nicola Shindler, has appointed executive producer Richard Fee to the role of Head of Drama with immediate effect. In addition to executive producing across a number of projects, this title expansion to include Head of Drama recognises Fee’s role within Quay […]

October 8, 2024

BBC commissions The Guest

The BBC has commissioned The Guest, a new propulsive thriller written, created and executive produced by Matthew Barry (Men Up, Industry) and produced by Quay Street Productions (part of ITV Studios) (Fool Me Once, Dead Hot, Nolly) for BBC iPlayer and BBC One in a co-commission with BBC Cymru Wales. Eve Myles (Hijack, Keeping Faith, […]

September 23, 2024

Netflix orders more Harlan Coben series

Netflix has announced that a further two Harlan Coben novels are to be adapted into limited series. Missing You and Run Away will both be produced by Quay Street Productions. Coben will serve as executive producer through his company, Final Twist Productions. The news comes after Coben’s latest Netflix series Fool Me Once (pictured) premiered […]

January 22, 2024

Disney+ commissions Playdate

Disney+ has commissioned a new five-part drama, Playdate, produced by Quay Street Productions and Brightstar. The series is adapted by Catherine Moulton from Alex Dahl’s best-selling novel of the same name, and directed by Eva Husson. Nicola Shindler executive produces for Quay Street Productions, along with executive producers Tanya Seghatchian and John Woodward for Brightstar. […]

June 27, 2023

Quay Street, Boom announce BBC drama Men Up

The BBC has announced new feature length drama Men Up, made by Quay Street Productions and Boom, for BBC One and BBC iPlayer in a co-commission with BBC Wales. Written by Matthew Barry (Industry, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Men Up is inspired by the remarkable true story of one of the world’s first medical trials […]

March 1, 2023

Cast announced for Netflix’s Harlan Coben’s Fool Me Once

Harlan Coben, Danny Brocklehurst, Nicola Shindler, Richard Fee and Netflix are back with their fifth collaboration, an adaptation of Harlan Coben’s #1 New York Times bestselling novel Fool Me One. The cast leading the new drama is acclaimed British actress Michelle Keegan (Brassic, Our Girl), BAFTA award-winner Adeel Akhtar (Sweet Tooth, Ali & Ava), Richard […]

February 20, 2023

ITV commissions After the Flood

ITV’s Head of Drama Polly Hill has commissioned a six-part mystery drama, After the Flood, produced by multi award winning Manchester based executive producer Nicola Shindler and her team at Quay Street Productions in association with ITV Studios. The drama is written by BAFTA nominated writer and actor Mick Ford who is known for his […]

February 16, 2023

McMillon named Quay Street COO

Quay Street Productions, (part of ITV Studios), the Manchester-based production company founded by Nicola Shindler OBE, has appointed Samantha McMillon in the role of Chief Operating Officer. McMillon will work alongside Shindler as the new production company continues to see huge growth since its launch in 2021. McMillon previously built a relationship with Shindler while […]

January 9, 2023