Ruth Wilson’s family story films in Belfast
Actor Ruth Wilson’s family history is to be portrayed on the small screen in Mrs Wilson, a BBC One drama that is currently gearing up for a spring shoot in Belfast.
The city will double for London and India in the drama that is set over three different time frames - London in the 1940s and 1960s, and India in the 1930s.
Wilson will portray her own grandmother, Alison, as she discovers upon her husband’s death that he had been leading a secret life.
Anna Symon has written the three-part drama that comes from Snowed-In Productions. It is executive produced by Ruth Kenley-Letts and Neil Blair for Snowed-In, Lucy Richer for the BBC, Rebecca Eaton for Masterpiece and Wilson herself. It is made in association with Northern Ireland Screen.
When Mrs Wilson was first confirmed by the BBC, Wilson said of the news: "I am so excited to bring to the small screen the extraordinary lives of my grandparents. Theirs is a profoundly moving story and the BBC is the perfect home for it."
Production Intelligence subscribers can log in for more production details including the shoot dates and key HoDs such as the line producer and production designer.
Northern Ireland has been hosting the lengthy shoot on US drama Krypton. The Warner Horizon production is the first to use the newly-opened Belfast Harbour Studios.
Ruth Wilson image via Getty Images WireImage/Mike Marsland.
Also on The Knowledge
The Global Production Awards are back!
Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, our sister brands Screen International, Broadcast and KFTV are launching The Global Production Awards 2024.
Screen Scotland announces £3m funding pot
Screen Scotland has announced £3m funding over three years to develop film and TV skills and opportunities in Scotland.
The Knowledge Book 2024 – final call!
The new print edition of The Knowledge book is going to bed very soon, so please get in touch now if you’d like to book a spot; this is the final call!
Uk's 72 Films makes Lennon doc for Apple TV+
Apple TV+ has commissioned a three-part documentary series about the murder of John Lennon, from UK-based 72 Films.
Glasgow plans local production grant as record filming spend is confirmed
A Glasgow City Council report on the progress of the Glasgow Film Office has found that local production spend reached £57.7m in 2022, an increase of more than £15m from the previous year.
Kudos Knight partnership brings in Sex Education alum
Rem Conway will develop slate of scripted projects tapping into West Midlands talent