Prince Andrew’s now infamous interview with the BBC in 2019 is getting a feature film treatment. “The Night Of” writer Peter Moffat will be handling the adaptation.
In 2019, Prince Andrew sat down for an interview with BBC’s “Newsnight” wherein he was grilled about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and asked about allegations that he himself had a sexual relationship with a teenager. The interview drew scathing backlash, with many viewers pointing out how, throughout the conversation, the royal never really explained why he associated with the convicted sex offender after he was released from prison – nor did he show sympathy for Epstein’s many victims.
Prince Andrew also noted to “Newsnight” that he had no regrets about his friendship with Epstein. As a result, the interview virtually destroyed his public image.
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In 2019, Prince Andrew sat down for an interview with BBC’s “Newsnight” wherein he was grilled about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and asked about allegations that he himself had a sexual relationship with a teenager. The interview drew scathing backlash, with many viewers pointing out how, throughout the conversation, the royal never really explained why he associated with the convicted sex offender after he was released from prison – nor did he show sympathy for Epstein’s many victims.
Prince Andrew also noted to “Newsnight” that he had no regrets about his friendship with Epstein. As a result, the interview virtually destroyed his public image.
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- 7/14/2022
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
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Prince Andrew’s appearance on BBC’s Newsnight in 2019, which became one of the most significant, notorious and ridiculed interviews in recent years and was a major factor in the royal’s dramatic fall from grace, is to become a feature film.
Scoop, created and written by Peter Moffat (whose series Criminal Justice was remade into HBO’s The Night Of), will tell the inside story behind Andrew’s bombshell hour-long interview with BBC journalist Emily Maitlis. Based on key chapters of a new book by former Newsnight producer Sam McAlister, the film is set to tell the story of how Newsnight secured the scoop, starting with the first failed approach to the Palace, through the negotiations with Prince Andrew and his team, the rehearsals, the interview itself and the well-documented and humiliating aftermath, which was famously described as, “a plane crashing into an oil tanker,...
Prince Andrew’s appearance on BBC’s Newsnight in 2019, which became one of the most significant, notorious and ridiculed interviews in recent years and was a major factor in the royal’s dramatic fall from grace, is to become a feature film.
Scoop, created and written by Peter Moffat (whose series Criminal Justice was remade into HBO’s The Night Of), will tell the inside story behind Andrew’s bombshell hour-long interview with BBC journalist Emily Maitlis. Based on key chapters of a new book by former Newsnight producer Sam McAlister, the film is set to tell the story of how Newsnight secured the scoop, starting with the first failed approach to the Palace, through the negotiations with Prince Andrew and his team, the rehearsals, the interview itself and the well-documented and humiliating aftermath, which was famously described as, “a plane crashing into an oil tanker,...
- 7/14/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The events surrounding Prince Andrew’s damning 2019 BBC Newsnight interview will be made into a movie.
Written by “The Night Of” and “Criminal Justice” writer Peter Moffat, “Scoop” will begin production later this year.
The feature film will be produced by “61st Street” producers The Lighthouse Film & TV, which was launched in 2020 by Hilary Salmon, Radford Neville and Nick Betts – the BBC team behind “Luther,” “Criminal Justice,” “House of Saddam,” “Three Girls” and “The Night Of.” Voltage TV will be co-producers on the film.
The pic is based on key chapters in the candid new book “Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews” by former Newsnight producer Sam McAlister.
These chapters tell the story of how Newsnight journalists secured the interview with the royal, which was expertly conducted by former presenter Emily Maitlis, who recently left the program after 20 years at the BBC. The film is...
Written by “The Night Of” and “Criminal Justice” writer Peter Moffat, “Scoop” will begin production later this year.
The feature film will be produced by “61st Street” producers The Lighthouse Film & TV, which was launched in 2020 by Hilary Salmon, Radford Neville and Nick Betts – the BBC team behind “Luther,” “Criminal Justice,” “House of Saddam,” “Three Girls” and “The Night Of.” Voltage TV will be co-producers on the film.
The pic is based on key chapters in the candid new book “Scoops: Behind The Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews” by former Newsnight producer Sam McAlister.
These chapters tell the story of how Newsnight journalists secured the interview with the royal, which was expertly conducted by former presenter Emily Maitlis, who recently left the program after 20 years at the BBC. The film is...
- 7/14/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: The story of how the BBC obtained the bombshell interview with Prince Andrew about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is to become a film called Scoop, and Hugh Grant is one of the unconfirmed names in the frame to portray the disgraced royal, Deadline has learned.
Acclaimed Your Honor screenwriter Peter Moffat is writing the Scoop screenplay for The Lighthouse Film & TV production company, which was launched two years ago by Hilary Salmon, Radford Neville and Nick Betts, along with British indie Voltage TV.
The news is likely to be greeted with little amusement from Andrew’s mother, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and other members of the Royal Family. Buckingham Palace had hoped that, when it came to the errant royal, the less seen and heard the better.
The car-crash interview had such an impact that the Duke of York was banished from royal duties.
Acclaimed Your Honor screenwriter Peter Moffat is writing the Scoop screenplay for The Lighthouse Film & TV production company, which was launched two years ago by Hilary Salmon, Radford Neville and Nick Betts, along with British indie Voltage TV.
The news is likely to be greeted with little amusement from Andrew’s mother, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and other members of the Royal Family. Buckingham Palace had hoped that, when it came to the errant royal, the less seen and heard the better.
The car-crash interview had such an impact that the Duke of York was banished from royal duties.
- 7/14/2022
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton’s HiddenLight Productions has set up a new unscripted label that has won its first piece of business with an eight-part Channel 4 series.
Hlp Studios has been set up to focus on formats and popular factual. The label has been commissioned by the U.K. broadcaster for a series that goes behind the scenes of eight of the world’s biggest brands.
Hosted by “Countryfile” presenter Helen Skelton, “Inside The Superbrands” (8 x 60′) looks at Britain’s most iconic brands, such as Kellogg’s, Heinz and Guinness, and how they’ve become a part of the country’s cultural identity. The show provides behind-the-scenes access to the factories, boardrooms and development labs, and asks what the future holds in the brands’ respective markets.
“Inside The Superbrands” was commissioned by Vivienne Molokwu, commissioning editor for factual entertainment at Channel 4. It is executive produced by Nick Betts and...
Hlp Studios has been set up to focus on formats and popular factual. The label has been commissioned by the U.K. broadcaster for a series that goes behind the scenes of eight of the world’s biggest brands.
Hosted by “Countryfile” presenter Helen Skelton, “Inside The Superbrands” (8 x 60′) looks at Britain’s most iconic brands, such as Kellogg’s, Heinz and Guinness, and how they’ve become a part of the country’s cultural identity. The show provides behind-the-scenes access to the factories, boardrooms and development labs, and asks what the future holds in the brands’ respective markets.
“Inside The Superbrands” was commissioned by Vivienne Molokwu, commissioning editor for factual entertainment at Channel 4. It is executive produced by Nick Betts and...
- 1/17/2022
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
Hillary Clinton’s newly-formed production company, HiddenLight -- which the former 2016 Democratic nominee and Secretary Of State has established with her daughter, Chelsea, and the filmmaker-entrepreneur Sam Branson -- has landed a series at YouTube.
HiddenLight will produce If I Could Tell You Just One Thing, a four-part interview project in which British lifestyle vlogger Patricia Bright will host conversations with inspirational women about the experiences that have shaped their lives, Variety reports. The series is based on a self-help book of the same name, and marks YouTube’s first ever collaboration with HiddenLight.
A pilot episode of a U.S. iteration of Just One Thing debuted in 2019, hosted by the actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who interviewed Simone Biles, Diane Von Furstenberg, and Awkwafina. The installment (below) clocked 13.6 million views and counting, leading YouTube Originals to order a U.K. iteration. The series is being executive produced by HiddenLight’s Johnny Webb and Nick Betts,...
HiddenLight will produce If I Could Tell You Just One Thing, a four-part interview project in which British lifestyle vlogger Patricia Bright will host conversations with inspirational women about the experiences that have shaped their lives, Variety reports. The series is based on a self-help book of the same name, and marks YouTube’s first ever collaboration with HiddenLight.
A pilot episode of a U.S. iteration of Just One Thing debuted in 2019, hosted by the actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who interviewed Simone Biles, Diane Von Furstenberg, and Awkwafina. The installment (below) clocked 13.6 million views and counting, leading YouTube Originals to order a U.K. iteration. The series is being executive produced by HiddenLight’s Johnny Webb and Nick Betts,...
- 2/3/2021
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Hillary Clinton’s HiddenLight Lands YouTube Series
HiddenLight Productions, the producer set up by Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, and Sam Branson, has landed a YouTube Original series. Titled If I Could Tell You Just One Thing, the four-part series will follow British YouTuber Patricia Bright as she holds conversations with inspirational women about the stories and experiences that have shaped their own lives. A pilot episode premiered in 2019, hosted by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and featuring women including Simone Biles and Awkwafina. The UK series is executive produced by Johnny Webb and Nick Betts at HiddenLight.
Sky Hires BBC & Channel 4 Docs Commissioners
Sky has bolstered its documentary team with the addition of commissioning editor Hayley Reynolds and assistant commissioning editor Janine Thomas. Reynolds joins from the BBC, where she has helped oversee docs strand Storyville for the past three years. Thomas arrives at Sky from Channel 4, where she has worked for more than six years,...
HiddenLight Productions, the producer set up by Hillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, and Sam Branson, has landed a YouTube Original series. Titled If I Could Tell You Just One Thing, the four-part series will follow British YouTuber Patricia Bright as she holds conversations with inspirational women about the stories and experiences that have shaped their own lives. A pilot episode premiered in 2019, hosted by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and featuring women including Simone Biles and Awkwafina. The UK series is executive produced by Johnny Webb and Nick Betts at HiddenLight.
Sky Hires BBC & Channel 4 Docs Commissioners
Sky has bolstered its documentary team with the addition of commissioning editor Hayley Reynolds and assistant commissioning editor Janine Thomas. Reynolds joins from the BBC, where she has helped oversee docs strand Storyville for the past three years. Thomas arrives at Sky from Channel 4, where she has worked for more than six years,...
- 2/3/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
The Lighthouse, the indie UK production co-launched by former BBC Studios scripted chiefs Hilary Salmon, Radford Neville and Nick Betts that is backed by Sky Studios, has landed global TV rights to Juno Dawson’s Ya book trilogy Clean, Meat Market and Wonderland.
Clean, about a teenage girl’s battle with heroin addiction and stint in rehab, was shortlisted for the 2019 Ya Book Prize, while Meat Market, set in the world of fashion, is shortlisted for the 2020 edition. Wonderland, the third book in the trilogy and about a girl who receives a mysterious high-end party invite, will be published on May 28.
The option was negotiated by The Lighthouse with Marc Simonsson, the film, television and dramatic rights agent at Mmb Creative. All three novels are published in the UK by Hachette Children’s Books.
“We have loved Juno’s novels for a very long time and so were really excited...
Clean, about a teenage girl’s battle with heroin addiction and stint in rehab, was shortlisted for the 2019 Ya Book Prize, while Meat Market, set in the world of fashion, is shortlisted for the 2020 edition. Wonderland, the third book in the trilogy and about a girl who receives a mysterious high-end party invite, will be published on May 28.
The option was negotiated by The Lighthouse with Marc Simonsson, the film, television and dramatic rights agent at Mmb Creative. All three novels are published in the UK by Hachette Children’s Books.
“We have loved Juno’s novels for a very long time and so were really excited...
- 5/27/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
The Lighthouse – the production company launched by former BBC executives Hilary Salmon, Radford Neville and Nick Betts – has optioned the global television rights to the trilogy of novels from author Juno Dawson.
“Clean” (2018) and “Meat Market” (2019) were both published to critical acclaim, with “Meat Market” shortlisted for the forthcoming 2020 Young Adult Book Prize. The third book in the trilogy “Wonderland” will be published by Hachette Children’s Books on May 28.
In a statement, The Lighthouse team said the novels create “a vibrant world where privilege and the upper reaches of society clash with the disadvantaged and the troubled.” They added: “Juno’s voice is intimate, provocative and insightful whilst dealing with difficult subjects such as addiction and identity. Her novels articulate the complexity of growing up in these peculiar and exciting times and are bursting with unforgettable characters and pin-sharp dialogue.”
Dawson said: “I was incredibly impressed by The Lighthouse...
“Clean” (2018) and “Meat Market” (2019) were both published to critical acclaim, with “Meat Market” shortlisted for the forthcoming 2020 Young Adult Book Prize. The third book in the trilogy “Wonderland” will be published by Hachette Children’s Books on May 28.
In a statement, The Lighthouse team said the novels create “a vibrant world where privilege and the upper reaches of society clash with the disadvantaged and the troubled.” They added: “Juno’s voice is intimate, provocative and insightful whilst dealing with difficult subjects such as addiction and identity. Her novels articulate the complexity of growing up in these peculiar and exciting times and are bursting with unforgettable characters and pin-sharp dialogue.”
Dawson said: “I was incredibly impressed by The Lighthouse...
- 5/27/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Sky Studios has taken a minority stake in Longboat Pictures, the UK-based drama producer co-founded by BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated director Julie Anne Robinson and former ITV commissioner Victoria Fea.
The financial details of the deal and the size of the Sky stake were not disclosed. It represents the Comcast-owned company’s second drama investment in recent weeks after it partnered with The Lighthouse, the production outfit established by former BBC Studios drama chiefs Hilary Salmon, Radford Neville and Nick Betts.
Sky said the deal will enable Longboat to strengthen and expand its creative team. The producer will work closely with Sky Studios to develop content for Sky channels and other networks.
Longboat was founded in 2018. Robinson developed and executive produced The Catch with Shonda Rhimes, and the NBC series I Feel Bad alongside Amy Poehler. Her director credits include Nurse Jackie and Orange Is The New Black, and...
The financial details of the deal and the size of the Sky stake were not disclosed. It represents the Comcast-owned company’s second drama investment in recent weeks after it partnered with The Lighthouse, the production outfit established by former BBC Studios drama chiefs Hilary Salmon, Radford Neville and Nick Betts.
Sky said the deal will enable Longboat to strengthen and expand its creative team. The producer will work closely with Sky Studios to develop content for Sky channels and other networks.
Longboat was founded in 2018. Robinson developed and executive produced The Catch with Shonda Rhimes, and the NBC series I Feel Bad alongside Amy Poehler. Her director credits include Nurse Jackie and Orange Is The New Black, and...
- 5/6/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The coronavirus pandemic is likely to present investment opportunities for industry consolidators, as production companies seek a cash boost amid the chaos of the film and TV shutdown, according to M&a experts.
Independent producers have been at the mercy of the virus, with the filming hiatus hitting revenues and reserves. A recent study by UK producer trade body Pact found that indies have lost £250M ($310M) as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, with industry observers expecting there to be casualties.
It’s in this environment that well-financed buyers could spot an opportunity, according to two mergers and acquisitions brokers, who have been involved in some...
Independent producers have been at the mercy of the virus, with the filming hiatus hitting revenues and reserves. A recent study by UK producer trade body Pact found that indies have lost £250M ($310M) as a result of the Covid-19 crisis, with industry observers expecting there to be casualties.
It’s in this environment that well-financed buyers could spot an opportunity, according to two mergers and acquisitions brokers, who have been involved in some...
- 4/28/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Former BBC Studios scripted chiefs Hilary Salmon, Radford Neville and Nick Betts set up their new production venture The Lighthouse in October last year, boasting a shared roll call of credits that includes Luther, Doctor Who, War And Peace and Emmy-winning The Night Of.
But even with this greatest hits list, securing all-important backing for their new venture during a catastrophic social and economic crisis gave rise to some nervy moments. It’s why the trio were “hugely” relieved to get Sky Studios’ investment over the line this week at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sky will take a minority stake in...
But even with this greatest hits list, securing all-important backing for their new venture during a catastrophic social and economic crisis gave rise to some nervy moments. It’s why the trio were “hugely” relieved to get Sky Studios’ investment over the line this week at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
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- 4/24/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Sky Studios, the production arm of Comcast’s European pay-tv operator Sky, has taken a minority stake in The Lighthouse. The drama series production outfit was founded last fall by Hilary Salmon, Radford Neville and Nick Betts – three of the U.K.’s most experienced television professionals.
Salmon, former head of drama for BBC Studios, has developed and produced many hit dramas, including “Luther,” “Three Girls,” “MotherFatherSon,” “Rillington Place” and “Silent Witness.” Prior to this she was executive producer on both the BAFTA award-winning series “Criminal Justice,” and the multi-Emmy winning U.S. reversion of the show for HBO – “The Night Of.” Salmon has also co-produced other shows with HBO, including “Five Days” and “House of Saddam,” which won a Grierson Award.
Neville was previously managing director of drama at BBC Studios, and prior to this worked as head of production in drama, overseeing international hit series including “Doctor Who...
Salmon, former head of drama for BBC Studios, has developed and produced many hit dramas, including “Luther,” “Three Girls,” “MotherFatherSon,” “Rillington Place” and “Silent Witness.” Prior to this she was executive producer on both the BAFTA award-winning series “Criminal Justice,” and the multi-Emmy winning U.S. reversion of the show for HBO – “The Night Of.” Salmon has also co-produced other shows with HBO, including “Five Days” and “House of Saddam,” which won a Grierson Award.
Neville was previously managing director of drama at BBC Studios, and prior to this worked as head of production in drama, overseeing international hit series including “Doctor Who...
- 4/23/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Comcast-owned Sky Studios has taken a minority stake in The Lighthouse, the production outfit established by former BBC Studios drama chiefs Hilary Salmon, Radford Neville and Nick Betts.
Deadline revealed last October that Salmon had left BBC Studios to launch The Lighthouse, and Sky Studios has swooped to invest in the company, having opened talks over a partnership prior to the coronavirus crisis. Financial details or the size of Sky’s stake were not disclosed.
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Salmon oversaw series including Luther and Richard Gere’s MotherFatherSon during a two-decade spell with BBC Studios. Betts was previously managing director of scripted at BBC Studios,...
Deadline revealed last October that Salmon had left BBC Studios to launch The Lighthouse, and Sky Studios has swooped to invest in the company, having opened talks over a partnership prior to the coronavirus crisis. Financial details or the size of Sky’s stake were not disclosed.
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Salmon oversaw series including Luther and Richard Gere’s MotherFatherSon during a two-decade spell with BBC Studios. Betts was previously managing director of scripted at BBC Studios,...
- 4/23/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Sky Studios, the production arm of Comcast-owned European pay TV giant Sky, has taken a minority stake in new U.K. scripted indie banner The Lighthouse.
Launched in late 2019, The Lighthouse was founded by a trio of former BBC Studios veterans in Hilary Salmon, its former head of drama; Radford Neville, previously managing director of drama; and Nick Betts, BBC Studios' first managing director of scripted.
The Lighthouse already has a number of projects in development, including an adaptation of Howard Marks' cult autobiography Mr. Nice, a co-production with Independent Film Company and written by Neil Forsyth. Salmon ...
Launched in late 2019, The Lighthouse was founded by a trio of former BBC Studios veterans in Hilary Salmon, its former head of drama; Radford Neville, previously managing director of drama; and Nick Betts, BBC Studios' first managing director of scripted.
The Lighthouse already has a number of projects in development, including an adaptation of Howard Marks' cult autobiography Mr. Nice, a co-production with Independent Film Company and written by Neil Forsyth. Salmon ...
- 4/23/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: BBC Studios drama supremo Hilary Salmon, who has overseen series including Luther and Richard Gere’s MotherFatherSon, is leaving the production arm of the British public broadcaster.
Deadline understands that Salmon, who has been with the BBC for over twenty years, is setting up a drama production company with her former BBC Studios colleagues Nick Betts and Radford Neville
Salmon, Betts, who was previously Director of Scripted at BBC Studios, having joined the BBC in 2007 from NBC Universal, and Neville, who joined the BBC in 2017 from The Crown producer Left Bank, have established The Lighthouse. It is understood that the trio, who are equal partners in the independent venture, will produce scripted series for UK and international broadcasters and streaming platforms. Salmon and Neville will leave BBC Studios at the end of the year.
Salmon, who most recently was boss of BBC Studios’ London drama division,...
Deadline understands that Salmon, who has been with the BBC for over twenty years, is setting up a drama production company with her former BBC Studios colleagues Nick Betts and Radford Neville
Salmon, Betts, who was previously Director of Scripted at BBC Studios, having joined the BBC in 2007 from NBC Universal, and Neville, who joined the BBC in 2017 from The Crown producer Left Bank, have established The Lighthouse. It is understood that the trio, who are equal partners in the independent venture, will produce scripted series for UK and international broadcasters and streaming platforms. Salmon and Neville will leave BBC Studios at the end of the year.
Salmon, who most recently was boss of BBC Studios’ London drama division,...
- 10/21/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Bodyguard and Line of Duty producer Priscilla Parish is to become the head of drama at the BBC’s commercial production arm BBC Studios.
Parish will take up the newly created role in November, joining from World Productions where she was an executive producer and head of development.
Parish will report to Ralph Lee, the director of content at BBC Studios, overseeing a slate of shows that includes Doctor Who and Amazon’s Good Omens.
She takes on the position after the departure of head of scripted Nick Betts last year. Betts’ role has effectively been split in two, with Parish taking drama and Josh Cole joining from Sky to become head of comedy.
Parish will be responsible for all of BBC Studios’ national and regional drama chiefs. For example, the company has a big presence in Cardiff, where Simon Winstone runs shows like Doctor Who and Casualty.
“With this platform,...
Parish will take up the newly created role in November, joining from World Productions where she was an executive producer and head of development.
Parish will report to Ralph Lee, the director of content at BBC Studios, overseeing a slate of shows that includes Doctor Who and Amazon’s Good Omens.
She takes on the position after the departure of head of scripted Nick Betts last year. Betts’ role has effectively been split in two, with Parish taking drama and Josh Cole joining from Sky to become head of comedy.
Parish will be responsible for all of BBC Studios’ national and regional drama chiefs. For example, the company has a big presence in Cardiff, where Simon Winstone runs shows like Doctor Who and Casualty.
“With this platform,...
- 9/12/2019
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Postcard Records, the influential indie record label behind bands including Orange Juice and Aztec Camera is the basis for a feature film from new Scottish producer Freedom, which has struck a development and production deal with BBC Studios.
Freedom is developing a film based on Simon Goddard’s book Simply Thrilled, which charts the “preposterous story” of the short lived but seminal Scottish label.
It one of a number of projects for the fledgling firm, which was set up by former BBC Drama, World Productions and Stv development executive Mike Ellen. He previously ran the scripted slate at Amy indie On The Corner and produced Scottish soap River City for two years.
The company will be supported by BBC Studios’ production, business, commercial affairs and distribution teams, while the international division BBC Studios will also have a first look on distribution titles.
Ellen is also working on a four-part drama...
Freedom is developing a film based on Simon Goddard’s book Simply Thrilled, which charts the “preposterous story” of the short lived but seminal Scottish label.
It one of a number of projects for the fledgling firm, which was set up by former BBC Drama, World Productions and Stv development executive Mike Ellen. He previously ran the scripted slate at Amy indie On The Corner and produced Scottish soap River City for two years.
The company will be supported by BBC Studios’ production, business, commercial affairs and distribution teams, while the international division BBC Studios will also have a first look on distribution titles.
Ellen is also working on a four-part drama...
- 8/22/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros has promoted two key executives of its Korean drama division. The Hollywood studio has named Suk Park and Hyun Park as Co-Heads of Production & Acquisitions for Korean Drama TV Series at Warner Bros. Entertainment. The pair joined the company in 2016 after launching digital service DramaFever, which is now owned by WB, and are responsible for acquiring and producing TV content for the Korean market, as well as licensing Korean formats for the U.S. and importing select formats such as The Mentalist into Korea. Suk is based in New York and Hyun in Seoul, and both will report jointly to Craig Hunegs, President, Warner Bros. Digital Networks and President, Business & Strategy, Warner Bros. Television Group for DramaFever-related projects and Marc Gareton, Executive Vice President, Apac, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment & International Production regarding international production matters.
BBC Studios is to set up a new drama hub to seek out...
BBC Studios is to set up a new drama hub to seek out...
- 4/23/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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