Channel 4 commissions The Talk
Channel 4 has commissioned a documentary revealing part of British life that is little known about outside the black community.
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C5 announces BAME indie slate
Channel 5 has announced a slate of commissions from seven BAME-owned and managed production companies - a result of its BAME indie initiative launched last September.
Sony acquires producers of Netflix’ Sex Education
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has acquired London-based production company Eleven, makers of Netflix drama Sex Education.
ScreenSkills launches free Covid-19 training
ScreenSkills has launched a free online training course designed to support screen industry workers stay safe on productions in the context of Covid-19.
Scottish indies invited to pitch factual
BBC Three is partnering with BBC Scotland and Screen Scotland in a new collaboration that will provide local companies with the opportunity to win a four-part commission.
In The News
- Channel 4 commissions The Talk
- C5 announces BAME indie slate
- Sony acquires producers of Netflix’ Sex Education
- ScreenSkills launches free Covid-19 training
- Scottish indies invited to pitch factual
- Liverpool calls for temporary film studio
- Gangs of London gets S2; AMC boards
- BBC Two re-commissions Hospital
- C4 follows Sarah Beeny’s new country life
- Mend it for Money gets full series
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Features
Spotlight on Wales Part II
Following our recent feature highlighting production activity in Wales over the last year or so, we can now bring you the second part. Read More »
Spotlight on Wales
Wales has a long-established reputation as a film-friendly production hub, with hig-profile inward investment projects such as Brave New World among the recent high-profile projects to have filmed there. Read More »
Professor Lyndsay Duthie on the skills shortage
Professor Lyndsay Duthie is Head of School for Film, Media and Performing Arts, University for the Creative Arts. Read More »
Composer Dan McGrath talks to The Knowledge
Composer Dan McGrath – together with his composing partner Josh Phillips – have written the title themes and incidental music for a wide range of high-profile shows. Read More »
Film office boosts Yorkshire's production profile
Screen Yorkshire has revealed stats illustrating the film-friendly profile of the region, boosted by the presence of its year-old dedicated film office. Read More »
A guide to filming with animals
The old adage about never filming with children or animals should not be dismissed out of hand – but with a few careful checks and balances, filming with animals can be an interesting and even fun experience. Read More »
Production Intelligence - news breaks and exclusives
It’s been a super-busy year for the film and TV industry, as inward investment projects continue to boost the sector’s UK revenue to a record high. Read More »
Production Intelligence highlights - Part II
Following our recent round-up of Production Intelligence (PI) highlights of the year so far, here we bring you Part II. Read More »
Production Intelligence highlights 2019
With the UK among just a handful of production hubs in the world that can support multiple big-budget projects at any one time, inward investment films and high-end TV dramas play a hugely important role in the overall annual production spend. Read More »
Sanditon: on set at The Bottle Yard
ITV and Masterpiece’s period drama Sanditon filmed at The Bottle Yard Studios and in various locations in Bristol and the West Country. Read More »
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