Loud Minds, the high-end factual and drama indie established by Tim Haines (Walking with Dinosaurs, Primeval, The Loch), has announced that Will Aslett and Emma Parkin have joined its growing team, both in pivotal development roles. Aslett, an experienced, award-winning writer, executive producer and senior development executive, now takes the lead as head of development […]
Big Talk Productions, the independent TV production company behind multi-award winning shows has rebranded to Big Talk Studios. The company says the new name reflects the its evolution into a Global Studio to provide a comprehensive range of disciplines to support the creation, production and exploitation of original premium television and genre bending film. The […]
FilmRise, the New York-based film and television studio and streaming network, has announced the appointment of Jim Brown to the position of Director, Digital Distribution and Programming. Previously, Brown was Director Content Sales & Distribution at BBC Studios. At FilmRise, Brown will grow the Company’s digital distribution footprint by licensing content to partners for their […]
BAFTA has announced the winners of the BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2023 at a ceremony in London. Celebrating the very best behind-the-scenes television talent of 2022, the ceremony was hosted by Mel Giedroyc, and featured a host of top TV talent as guest presenters including: Adil Ray, Adrian Lester, Charlene White, Clara Amfo, Cristo Fernandez, Dino […]
BBC Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore has declared the Corporation is “punching way above its weight” in terms of its performance compared with major streaming services. Speaking to the UK Broadcasting Press Guild in London, Moore admitted the broadcaster was facing “tough” financial challenges, but confirmed that the content budget was largely protected, with cuts […]
A report on the controversial appointment of Richard Sharp as chairman of the BBC is said to have made some damning conclusions. The Financial Times is reporting that the report makes “grim” reading and with one person who had seen the report adding that it was “probable” that Sharp would have to resign. The report […]
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom is introducing a new requirement and supplementary guidance which it says will help to ensure the BBC communicates more openly and consistently with its competitors about planned changes to its public services. The new, enforceable requirement applies to any planned changes to the BBC’s public service activities which are likely to […]
Filming has commenced in Dublin, Ireland, on the second season of The Tourist, for BBC One and iPlayer, in association with Stan, ZDF and All3Media International. The six-part thriller which is created and written by Jack and Harry Williams, is produced by Two Brothers Pictures (Baptiste, The Missing, Fleabag). Joining the BAFTA and Golden Globe […]
BBC Children’s has announced a host of new programming available across CBeebies, CBBC and BBC iPlayer that aims captivate young audiences and their families. Director of BBC Children’s and Education, Patricia Hidalgo said: “Our latest commissions, full of homegrown talent and shot across the UK, continue to offer our audience a real breadth of high […]
BBC Factual has announced Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster (working title), a 60’ film for BBC One and iPlayer, made by BBC Studios Natural History Unit and co-produced by PBS and the WNET Group. Following on from the success of Wild Isles, Sir David Attenborough is now turning his attention to explore more about […]