The new chair of Bafta’s TV committee and deputy chair have also been revealed.
Bafta has confirmed the new and returning chairs and deputy chair of its film and television committees, with Anna Higgs returning as film chair, alongside newly elected deputy film chair Emily Stillman.
Higgs – who was recently named as managing director of UK talent agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, will return to Bafta after holding the position of chair for two years prior. She will serve alongside newly-elected deputy chair, vice president at Warner Bros. Studio Leavesden Emily Stillman, who takes over from Alexandra Derbyshire.
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Bafta has confirmed the new and returning chairs and deputy chair of its film and television committees, with Anna Higgs returning as film chair, alongside newly elected deputy film chair Emily Stillman.
Higgs – who was recently named as managing director of UK talent agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, will return to Bafta after holding the position of chair for two years prior. She will serve alongside newly-elected deputy chair, vice president at Warner Bros. Studio Leavesden Emily Stillman, who takes over from Alexandra Derbyshire.
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- 7/26/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Casting
Casting for the beloved “Famous Five” stories of Enid Blyton, which are being reimagined for the BBC and Zdf by Nicolas Winding Refn, has been revealed.
Diaana Babnicova is playing the role of George, alongside Elliott Rose as Julian, Kit Rakusen as Dick, Flora Jacoby Richardson as Anne, playing George’s cousins who come to stay at Kirrin Cottage.
Making up the fifth member of the “Famous Five” is Kip, the Bearded Collie Cross playing Timmy the dog. The cast also includes Jack Gleeson (“Game of Thrones”), Ann Akinjirin (“Moon Knight”), James Lance (“Ted Lasso”) and Diana Quick (“Father Brown”).
The 3 x 90′ series is based on the 21 “Famous Five” novels and short stories Blyton wrote between 1942 and 1963. The series follows five daring young explorers as they encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger and astounding secrets. It is created for television and executive produced by Winding Refn (byNWR...
Casting for the beloved “Famous Five” stories of Enid Blyton, which are being reimagined for the BBC and Zdf by Nicolas Winding Refn, has been revealed.
Diaana Babnicova is playing the role of George, alongside Elliott Rose as Julian, Kit Rakusen as Dick, Flora Jacoby Richardson as Anne, playing George’s cousins who come to stay at Kirrin Cottage.
Making up the fifth member of the “Famous Five” is Kip, the Bearded Collie Cross playing Timmy the dog. The cast also includes Jack Gleeson (“Game of Thrones”), Ann Akinjirin (“Moon Knight”), James Lance (“Ted Lasso”) and Diana Quick (“Father Brown”).
The 3 x 90′ series is based on the 21 “Famous Five” novels and short stories Blyton wrote between 1942 and 1963. The series follows five daring young explorers as they encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger and astounding secrets. It is created for television and executive produced by Winding Refn (byNWR...
- 7/26/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Nicholas Winding Refn’s ‘Famous Five’ Adaptation Sets Cast
The BBC’s upcoming Famous Five adaptation from Nicholas Winding Refn has set cast and unveiled first look images. Diaana Babnicova will play the role of George, alongside Elliott Rose as Julian, Kit Rakusen as Dick, Flora Jacoby Richardson as Anne playing George’s cousins who come to stay at Kirrin Cottage. Joining the five are Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones) as Wentworth, Ann Akinjirin (Moon Knight) as Fanny, James Lance (Ted Lasso) as Quentin and Diana Quick (Father Brown) as Mrs Wentworth. The series is being co-produced for Zdf and comes from Drive creator Winding Refn’s byNWR along with Moonage Pictures. The show will be based on Enid Blyton’s iconic 21 stories with filming set to take place shortly across the south west of the UK. Famous Five is one of the highest-profile series to come out of the...
The BBC’s upcoming Famous Five adaptation from Nicholas Winding Refn has set cast and unveiled first look images. Diaana Babnicova will play the role of George, alongside Elliott Rose as Julian, Kit Rakusen as Dick, Flora Jacoby Richardson as Anne playing George’s cousins who come to stay at Kirrin Cottage. Joining the five are Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones) as Wentworth, Ann Akinjirin (Moon Knight) as Fanny, James Lance (Ted Lasso) as Quentin and Diana Quick (Father Brown) as Mrs Wentworth. The series is being co-produced for Zdf and comes from Drive creator Winding Refn’s byNWR along with Moonage Pictures. The show will be based on Enid Blyton’s iconic 21 stories with filming set to take place shortly across the south west of the UK. Famous Five is one of the highest-profile series to come out of the...
- 7/26/2023
- by Max Goldbart and Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Kumar to remain at the training body until the end of 2023.
Seetha Kumar is to leave her role as chief executive of UK training body ScreenSkills at the end of this year.
Kumar joined the organisation in 2015 and led it through the evolution from Creative Skillset to ScreenSkills in 2018. She told Screen’s sister publication Broadcast that the time “feels right” to move on but did not disclose whether she had a new role lined up.
During her tenure Kumar has grown the organisation’s reputation and impact, with its six Skills Funds delivering a portfolio of successful training programmes...
Seetha Kumar is to leave her role as chief executive of UK training body ScreenSkills at the end of this year.
Kumar joined the organisation in 2015 and led it through the evolution from Creative Skillset to ScreenSkills in 2018. She told Screen’s sister publication Broadcast that the time “feels right” to move on but did not disclose whether she had a new role lined up.
During her tenure Kumar has grown the organisation’s reputation and impact, with its six Skills Funds delivering a portfolio of successful training programmes...
- 7/6/2023
- by Marian McHugh Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
Format
BBC Studios has licensed the immensely popular “Top Gear” format to Finland’s Nelonen channel and Ruutu streaming service to create a Finnish adaptation of the long-running and Emmy-winning series. The Finnish adaptation will be presented by comedian, musician and author Ismo Leikola, former elite Ice hockey winger Teemu Selänne and actor Christoffer Strandberg. It will air in the spring of 2024.
Set in the world of cars and driving, the show will see Leikola, Selänne and Strandberg compete in various car-related challenges to determine who among them is the ultimate driver.
The license to Finland is the 11th adaptation of the format globally. “Top Gear” began in the U.K. in 1977, where it has run for 33 seasons. However, the U.K. version has been paused after host Andrew Flintoff was involved in an accident on the show’s test track in December 2022.
Appointment
Keshet International’s British production arm Keshet U.
BBC Studios has licensed the immensely popular “Top Gear” format to Finland’s Nelonen channel and Ruutu streaming service to create a Finnish adaptation of the long-running and Emmy-winning series. The Finnish adaptation will be presented by comedian, musician and author Ismo Leikola, former elite Ice hockey winger Teemu Selänne and actor Christoffer Strandberg. It will air in the spring of 2024.
Set in the world of cars and driving, the show will see Leikola, Selänne and Strandberg compete in various car-related challenges to determine who among them is the ultimate driver.
The license to Finland is the 11th adaptation of the format globally. “Top Gear” began in the U.K. in 1977, where it has run for 33 seasons. However, the U.K. version has been paused after host Andrew Flintoff was involved in an accident on the show’s test track in December 2022.
Appointment
Keshet International’s British production arm Keshet U.
- 6/7/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Healy oversaw £28m of investment into Hetv Skills fund in her tenure.
Christine Healy is departing her role as chair of the UK’s ScreenSkills’ high-end TV (Hetv) council as well as stepping down from her position on the training body’s board.
Healey assumed the position of chair six years ago and in that time has overseen almost £28m of investment into the Hetv Skills Fund, enabling it to deliver and expand successful programmes including Trainee Finder, Make a Move and Leaders of Tomorrow.
She will be succeeded as chair of the council by Barry Ryan, head of production at Ink Factory Productions,...
Christine Healy is departing her role as chair of the UK’s ScreenSkills’ high-end TV (Hetv) council as well as stepping down from her position on the training body’s board.
Healey assumed the position of chair six years ago and in that time has overseen almost £28m of investment into the Hetv Skills Fund, enabling it to deliver and expand successful programmes including Trainee Finder, Make a Move and Leaders of Tomorrow.
She will be succeeded as chair of the council by Barry Ryan, head of production at Ink Factory Productions,...
- 4/28/2023
- by Marian McHugh Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
Government-back industry training body ScreenSkills is set to invest £10 million ($13 million) in up-skilling high-end TV crew.
The money, which is earmarked for use from 2022-23 will come from the ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund, made up of contributions from U.K. producers, broadcasters and inward investors. It is almost double the amount spent during the current financial year (ending in April 2022), which was invested in 1,4000 industry professionals, helping them develop their skills and move up in their careers.
The Trainee Finder program will be increased from 120 to more than 200 placements (six of which will be dedicated to virtual production) while the Make a Move program, which funds opportunities for crew to “step up” on set, will be almost doubled from $1.4 million to $2.6 million and the high end TV job-sharing program will be expanded to enable 40-job sharers, promoting flexible working.
The fund will also continue to make leadership, management and...
The money, which is earmarked for use from 2022-23 will come from the ScreenSkills High-end TV Skills Fund, made up of contributions from U.K. producers, broadcasters and inward investors. It is almost double the amount spent during the current financial year (ending in April 2022), which was invested in 1,4000 industry professionals, helping them develop their skills and move up in their careers.
The Trainee Finder program will be increased from 120 to more than 200 placements (six of which will be dedicated to virtual production) while the Make a Move program, which funds opportunities for crew to “step up” on set, will be almost doubled from $1.4 million to $2.6 million and the high end TV job-sharing program will be expanded to enable 40-job sharers, promoting flexible working.
The fund will also continue to make leadership, management and...
- 3/8/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Emma Frost and Matthew Graham have started with 10 projects in development.
The US’ Legendary Entertainment is teaming with showrunners Emma Frost and Matthew Graham to launch a UK TV production company called Watford & Essex.
The Bristol-based company will develop, produce and deficit finance UK and international high-end scripted programming across multiple genres. It will work with networks, co-producers and financiers in all markets.
It has a slate of 10 TV projects already in development. These include dark comedy-drama Hail, Satan!, created by Frost and Graham and in development with Channel 4; environmental thriller Amazonia from Misha Glenny, BBC journalist Kirsty Lang...
The US’ Legendary Entertainment is teaming with showrunners Emma Frost and Matthew Graham to launch a UK TV production company called Watford & Essex.
The Bristol-based company will develop, produce and deficit finance UK and international high-end scripted programming across multiple genres. It will work with networks, co-producers and financiers in all markets.
It has a slate of 10 TV projects already in development. These include dark comedy-drama Hail, Satan!, created by Frost and Graham and in development with Channel 4; environmental thriller Amazonia from Misha Glenny, BBC journalist Kirsty Lang...
- 11/23/2020
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Legendary Entertainment and The Spanish Princess showrunners Emma Frost and Matthew Graham have launched the joint-venture production company Watford & Essex, which is already in development with 10 projects, including a remake of ABC’s 1960s TV series Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea.
The new outfit will be based in Bristol, south-west England, and has hired Christine Healy, the head of production at Catherine The Great producer New Pictures, as its chief operating officer. It will work with Legendary’s TV division, which is behind shows including Amazon’s Carnival Row, to develop projects with international scale. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Frost and Graham’s The Spanish Princess is currently airing on Starz and follows The White Princess and The White Queen. Frost’s other credits include penning the screenplay for Ron Howard’s Jennifer Lawrence movie Zelda, while she has worked on TV shows including The Man in the High Castle...
The new outfit will be based in Bristol, south-west England, and has hired Christine Healy, the head of production at Catherine The Great producer New Pictures, as its chief operating officer. It will work with Legendary’s TV division, which is behind shows including Amazon’s Carnival Row, to develop projects with international scale. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Frost and Graham’s The Spanish Princess is currently airing on Starz and follows The White Princess and The White Queen. Frost’s other credits include penning the screenplay for Ron Howard’s Jennifer Lawrence movie Zelda, while she has worked on TV shows including The Man in the High Castle...
- 11/23/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Legendary Entertainment and “The White Queen” and “Life on Mars” writers/showrunners Emma Frost and Matthew Graham have launched a U.K. drama production company with a slate of 10 projects.
Frost and Graham, whose credits include “Ashes to Ashes,” “The Spanish Princess,” “Doctor Who” and “The Man In The High Castle,” will serve as joint CEOs of Watford & Essex, which will team with Legendary Entertainment’s television division and focus on television production and financing projects for the international market.
Christine Healy has been named COO, joining the venture from New Pictures where she was head of production since 2016.
Watford & Essex’s current list of projects in development include “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea,” based on
the Irwin Allen television series from the 1960s, developed and written by BAFTA-nominated Chris Lunt and Michael Walker (“Devils”), and “Hail Satan!,” a dark social comedy-drama created by Frost and Graham, in development with U.
Frost and Graham, whose credits include “Ashes to Ashes,” “The Spanish Princess,” “Doctor Who” and “The Man In The High Castle,” will serve as joint CEOs of Watford & Essex, which will team with Legendary Entertainment’s television division and focus on television production and financing projects for the international market.
Christine Healy has been named COO, joining the venture from New Pictures where she was head of production since 2016.
Watford & Essex’s current list of projects in development include “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea,” based on
the Irwin Allen television series from the 1960s, developed and written by BAFTA-nominated Chris Lunt and Michael Walker (“Devils”), and “Hail Satan!,” a dark social comedy-drama created by Frost and Graham, in development with U.
- 11/23/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Legendary Entertainment has teamed with veteran TV writers/showrunners Emma Frost and Matthew Graham (Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes, The White Queen, The Spanish Princess, Doctor Who, The Man In The High Castle) on new U.K. joint venture Watford & Essex.
The drama production company, to be based in Bristol, England with Frost and Graham serving as joint CEOs and Christine Healy joining from New Pictures as COO, already has a slate of 10 projects in development.
Its projects include:
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea – a futuristic underwater adventure series based upon the classic Irwin Allen television series from the 1960’s. Developed and ...
The drama production company, to be based in Bristol, England with Frost and Graham serving as joint CEOs and Christine Healy joining from New Pictures as COO, already has a slate of 10 projects in development.
Its projects include:
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea – a futuristic underwater adventure series based upon the classic Irwin Allen television series from the 1960’s. Developed and ...
- 11/23/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Legendary Entertainment has teamed with veteran TV writers/showrunners Emma Frost and Matthew Graham (Life on Mars, Ashes to Ashes, The White Queen, The Spanish Princess, Doctor Who, The Man In The High Castle) on new U.K. joint venture Watford & Essex.
The drama production company, to be based in Bristol, England with Frost and Graham serving as joint CEOs and Christine Healy joining from New Pictures as COO, already has a slate of 10 projects in development.
Its projects include:
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea – a futuristic underwater adventure series based upon the classic Irwin Allen television series from the 1960’s. Developed and ...
The drama production company, to be based in Bristol, England with Frost and Graham serving as joint CEOs and Christine Healy joining from New Pictures as COO, already has a slate of 10 projects in development.
Its projects include:
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea – a futuristic underwater adventure series based upon the classic Irwin Allen television series from the 1960’s. Developed and ...
- 11/23/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
HBO released the first trailer for its upcoming “Catherine the Great” limited series starring Helen Mirren as the Russian Empress.
The four-part show miniseries, which is made in association with Sky, will debut Monday, Oct. 21 at 10/9c on the pay TV channel. You can watch the trailer in the video above.
Here’s the official description for “Catherine the Great,” courtesy of HBO:
Starring Academy-award winner Helen Mirren and Jason Clarke this four-part drama is set against the politically tumultuous and sexually charged court of Russian empress Catherine the Great (Mirren) who wielded supreme power throughout Russia for nearly half of the 18th century. The HBO/Sky production follows Catherine towards the end of her reign during her passionate affair with Grigory Potemkin (Clarke). Amid scandal, intrigue and immense conflict, they develop a unique and devoted relationship, overcoming their adversaries and together serving as the architects of modern-day Russia through a series of liberalizing reforms.
The four-part show miniseries, which is made in association with Sky, will debut Monday, Oct. 21 at 10/9c on the pay TV channel. You can watch the trailer in the video above.
Here’s the official description for “Catherine the Great,” courtesy of HBO:
Starring Academy-award winner Helen Mirren and Jason Clarke this four-part drama is set against the politically tumultuous and sexually charged court of Russian empress Catherine the Great (Mirren) who wielded supreme power throughout Russia for nearly half of the 18th century. The HBO/Sky production follows Catherine towards the end of her reign during her passionate affair with Grigory Potemkin (Clarke). Amid scandal, intrigue and immense conflict, they develop a unique and devoted relationship, overcoming their adversaries and together serving as the architects of modern-day Russia through a series of liberalizing reforms.
- 9/6/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
HBO has set 10 Pm, Monday, October 21 for the premiere of Catherine The Great, the four-part limited series starring Oscar winner Helen Mirren and Jason Clarke.
The drama is set against the politically tumultuous and sexually charged court of Russian empress Catherine the Great (Mirren) who wielded supreme power throughout Russia for nearly half of the 18th century. The HBO/Sky production follows Catherine towards the end of her reign during her passionate affair with Grigory Potemkin (Clarke). Amid scandal, intrigue and immense conflict, they develop a unique and devoted relationship, overcoming their adversaries and together serving as the architects of modern-day Russia through a series of liberalizing reforms.
Penned by HBO’s Elizabeth I scribe Nigel Williams, it also stars Joseph Quinn, Gina McKee, Rory Kinnear, Richard Roxburgh, Kevin McNally and Sam Palladio.
The series is executive produced by Helen Mirren, Philip Martin, who also directs, Nigel Williams, David Thompson,...
The drama is set against the politically tumultuous and sexually charged court of Russian empress Catherine the Great (Mirren) who wielded supreme power throughout Russia for nearly half of the 18th century. The HBO/Sky production follows Catherine towards the end of her reign during her passionate affair with Grigory Potemkin (Clarke). Amid scandal, intrigue and immense conflict, they develop a unique and devoted relationship, overcoming their adversaries and together serving as the architects of modern-day Russia through a series of liberalizing reforms.
Penned by HBO’s Elizabeth I scribe Nigel Williams, it also stars Joseph Quinn, Gina McKee, Rory Kinnear, Richard Roxburgh, Kevin McNally and Sam Palladio.
The series is executive produced by Helen Mirren, Philip Martin, who also directs, Nigel Williams, David Thompson,...
- 8/28/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO has set the premiere date for “Catherine the Great,” its upcoming limited series starring Helen Mirren and Jason Clarke.
The four-part show, which is made in association with Sky, will debut Monday, Oct. 21 at 10/9c on the pay TV channel.
Here’s the official description for “Catherine the Great,” courtesy of HBO:
Starring Academy-award winner Helen Mirren and Jason Clarke this four-part drama is set against the politically tumultuous and sexually charged court of Russian empress Catherine the Great (Mirren) who wielded supreme power throughout Russia for nearly half of the 18th century. The HBO/Sky production follows Catherine towards the end of her reign during her passionate affair with Grigory Potemkin (Clarke). Amid scandal, intrigue and immense conflict, they develop a unique and devoted relationship, overcoming their adversaries and together serving as the architects of modern-day Russia through a series of liberalizing reforms.
Also Read: Fall TV Premieres:...
The four-part show, which is made in association with Sky, will debut Monday, Oct. 21 at 10/9c on the pay TV channel.
Here’s the official description for “Catherine the Great,” courtesy of HBO:
Starring Academy-award winner Helen Mirren and Jason Clarke this four-part drama is set against the politically tumultuous and sexually charged court of Russian empress Catherine the Great (Mirren) who wielded supreme power throughout Russia for nearly half of the 18th century. The HBO/Sky production follows Catherine towards the end of her reign during her passionate affair with Grigory Potemkin (Clarke). Amid scandal, intrigue and immense conflict, they develop a unique and devoted relationship, overcoming their adversaries and together serving as the architects of modern-day Russia through a series of liberalizing reforms.
Also Read: Fall TV Premieres:...
- 8/28/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
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