Wales lands major period drama for Amazon
Wales is one of the two main locations to host filming on The Collection, a major new period drama for Amazon Prime.
The series comes from writer Oliver Goldstick and explores the world of high fashion in 1940s Paris; subscribers to Production Intelligence will know that we first listed the show on 19 November, including details of shoot dates, studio and locations, along with the names of the producer, director, line producer, casting director and production designer.
The 8 x 60 drama comes from major co-production shingle Lookout Point in association with BBC Worldwide.
We will update with more specific dates and names nearer the time of filming, so subscribers should make sure they are following the project on PI. Non-subscribers can click here for a free demo.
Also on The Knowledge
Major new studio planned for Scotland
A major new studio has been greenlit for Scotland with partial funding from the UK government.
Steven Knight drama showcases West Midlands locations
Steven Knight’s new 1980s-set drama, This Town, filmed at Digbeth Loc. Studios and on locations around the West Midlands.
Blankety Blank wins two more series
Thames has greenlit two more series of revamped game show Blankety Blank for delivery to BBC One.
Peaky Blinders film to shoot in September
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has confirmed that the film version of the period drama is eyeing a September start.
Shepperton expansion opens as Amazon MGM and Netflix move in
The major new expansion of Shepperton Studios is now open with the third series of Prime Video’s The Devil’s Hour now filming.
New film and TV studio to open in Hertfordshire
A new, purpose-built film and TV studio is to open in Hertfordshire this spring, the first high-spec facility in the St Albans area.