Set to star in The Paradise - Bill Gallagher's adaptation of Emile Zola's classic French novel - is a fine company of actors. It includes Sarah Lancashire (Lark Rise To Candleford), David Hayman (Trial And Retribution), Elaine Cassidy (Fingersmith), Matthew McNulty (Misfits), Joanna Vanderham (The Runaway) and Emun Elliott (Game Of Thrones).
Channel 4's Report and Financial Statements for 2011 shows a surplus of £34.5m after tax. As a result, the commercially-funded public broadcaster has confirmed a £5m increase to the content budget for UK commissions in 2012, taking it to a new historic high of £455m.
Pinewood Shepperton plc has announced plans for a consultation on “the future development of Pinewood Studios with local and national stakeholders and the producers and developers of creative content”.
Shine TV is on the hunt to find Britain’s Best Bakery Bakery for an ITV1 show.
One of the most interesting stories at this year’s Cannes Festival is the financial support provided by upmarket jewellery firm Swarovski for Julian Fellowes’ new $17m screen adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.
Comedy and drama producer Hartswood Films has announced a formal partnership with Serena Cullen Productions that will give it the first opportunity to develop scripts from the recently-launched indie.
A shiny new two part drama goes into production this week from ITV Studios, filming on locations in Suffolk and London.
Head of Film4 Tessa Ross has announced that each year Channel 4 will be investing “an additional £1m specifically in the development of new British comedy films under the Film4 banner”.
Knowledge 2012: the definitive printed guide to crew and companies operating in the UK’s film, TV and video production industry is available this month.
This week, Sky Living HD announced it has commissioned new comedy series: Gates and The Spa.
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