A film release we’ve been eagerly awaiting here at Dn, director Sam Baron concludes his joyous tragicomedy shorts trilogy starring Amit Shah with Tall Dark and Handsome. Beginning with The Orgy and then followed by Big Ears, all three films delve into a shared exploration of modern masculinity and the fragility that lies within with humour, nuance and a sensitivity you might not expect from the comedy genre. Tall Dark and Handsome, co-written by Shah, examines the complexity of identities, drawing upon both the writer/actor’s experiences in cross-cultural relationships and the insecurities that can sometimes arise. We invited Baron back to Directors Notes the speak to us about Shah’s intricate and detailed approach to the script which ensured every word served the story, his love of using comedy to explore some of the more complex and difficult issues in our lives and incorporating a darker more...
- 2/1/2024
- by Sarah Smith
- Directors Notes
Comcast-owned Sky Studios has added to its drama team, tapping two new executives and promoting others, Variety can reveal.
In a memo circulated today, drama director Meghan Lyvers confirmed that Bad Wolf producer Ellen Marsh has joined the team as head of series development while UTA’s Megan Spanjian is set to join later this summer as senior executive producer.
Sam Hoyle, who joined last year as an executive producer, has transitioned to the role of commissioning editor, reporting to Katherine Butler. Hoyle will work alongside Paul Gilbert, Manpreet Dosanjh and Sholla Caramba-Coker while Tilly Coulson will continue to head up development for commissioning.
And executive producer Adrian Sturges, whose projects include “Gangs of London” Season 3 and “Cobra” Season 3, has been upped to senior executive producer.
At Bad Wolf, Marsh co-produced the 60th anniversary specials of “Doctor Who” among other projects. She previously worked on “Industry” and “Succession” for HBO.
In a memo circulated today, drama director Meghan Lyvers confirmed that Bad Wolf producer Ellen Marsh has joined the team as head of series development while UTA’s Megan Spanjian is set to join later this summer as senior executive producer.
Sam Hoyle, who joined last year as an executive producer, has transitioned to the role of commissioning editor, reporting to Katherine Butler. Hoyle will work alongside Paul Gilbert, Manpreet Dosanjh and Sholla Caramba-Coker while Tilly Coulson will continue to head up development for commissioning.
And executive producer Adrian Sturges, whose projects include “Gangs of London” Season 3 and “Cobra” Season 3, has been upped to senior executive producer.
At Bad Wolf, Marsh co-produced the 60th anniversary specials of “Doctor Who” among other projects. She previously worked on “Industry” and “Succession” for HBO.
- 6/12/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Katherine Butler and Adrian Sturges join drama team led by UK & Ireland chief Meghan Lyvers.
Sky Studios, the production arm of European pay-tv giant Sky, have added The Ink Factory’s former creative director and the producer of Netflix’s The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself as it ramps up its drama team under UK & Ireland chief Meghan Lyvers.
Katherine Butler has joined the studio as director of drama commissioning for Uk&i, while Adrian Sturges joins as executive producer. Butler effectively replaces Gabriel Silver, who departed in September, and will join in the new year. Sturges takes up his role this month.
Sky Studios, the production arm of European pay-tv giant Sky, have added The Ink Factory’s former creative director and the producer of Netflix’s The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself as it ramps up its drama team under UK & Ireland chief Meghan Lyvers.
Katherine Butler has joined the studio as director of drama commissioning for Uk&i, while Adrian Sturges joins as executive producer. Butler effectively replaces Gabriel Silver, who departed in September, and will join in the new year. Sturges takes up his role this month.
- 12/7/2022
- by John Elmes Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
Drama commissioners Gabriel Silver and Liz Lewin and production head Amanda Wilkie-Sweeney are leaving.
Drama commissioners Gabriel Silver and Liz Lewin and production head Amanda Wilkie-Sweeney are leaving Sky Studios, Screen’s sister site Broadcast has learned.
It is believed all three have irons in the fire in terms of new roles, though the details are not known.
The trio follow Preethi Mavahalli out of the pay-tv provider’s drama department, who joined Ben Stephenson’s Poison Pen earlier this week.
Lewin and Wilkie-Sweeney resigned over the summer, while Silver’s departure was communicated to staff earlier this week.
Sky Studio...
Drama commissioners Gabriel Silver and Liz Lewin and production head Amanda Wilkie-Sweeney are leaving Sky Studios, Screen’s sister site Broadcast has learned.
It is believed all three have irons in the fire in terms of new roles, though the details are not known.
The trio follow Preethi Mavahalli out of the pay-tv provider’s drama department, who joined Ben Stephenson’s Poison Pen earlier this week.
Lewin and Wilkie-Sweeney resigned over the summer, while Silver’s departure was communicated to staff earlier this week.
Sky Studio...
- 9/23/2022
- by Alex Farber Broadcast
- ScreenDaily
Lena Dunham Film ‘Catherine Called Birdy’ Gets Theatrical Release, Amazon Premiere Date – First Look
Amazon today unveiled the first clip from its Lena Dunham film, Catherine Called Birdy, also announcing that it will hit theaters on September 23, in advance of its Prime Video debut on October 7.
The film written and directed by Dunham is based on Karen Cushman’s children’s novel of the same name. It’s set in the year 1290, in the Medieval English village of Stonebridge, and follows Lady Catherine aka Birdy (Bella Ramsey), the youngest child of Lord Rollo (Andrew Scott) and the Lady Aislinn. Her playground is Stonebridge Manor, a house that, like the family, has seen better days. Financially destitute and utterly greedy, Rollo sees his daughter as his path out of financial ruin by marrying her off to a wealthy man for money and land. But Birdy, like all the great teen heroines, is spirited, clever and adventurous, and ready to put off any suitor that comes calling in increasingly ingenious ways.
The film written and directed by Dunham is based on Karen Cushman’s children’s novel of the same name. It’s set in the year 1290, in the Medieval English village of Stonebridge, and follows Lady Catherine aka Birdy (Bella Ramsey), the youngest child of Lord Rollo (Andrew Scott) and the Lady Aislinn. Her playground is Stonebridge Manor, a house that, like the family, has seen better days. Financially destitute and utterly greedy, Rollo sees his daughter as his path out of financial ruin by marrying her off to a wealthy man for money and land. But Birdy, like all the great teen heroines, is spirited, clever and adventurous, and ready to put off any suitor that comes calling in increasingly ingenious ways.
- 5/18/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Sky Studios has tapped Tilly Coulson and Sam Hoyle to join its U.K. drama commissioning team.
Coulson has joined as head of development while Hoyle joined as executive producer. Both execs started in Feb.
They will report to director of commissioning, drama, Gabriel Silver.
Hoyle’s role will include developing new projects and overseeing production across a range of dramas including Sky Originals such as “Lockerbie.” She previously worked as an executive producer at Netflix and, before that, as a co-executive producer on “Doctor Who.” She was also the associate produce and script executive on ITV’s “Broadchurch.”
Coulson’s role will include spearheading new and existing drama development at Sky Studios.as well as nurturing new and underrepresented writing talent, overseeing table reads and acting as a contact for the “independent producer community” within Sky Studios.
She was previously a senior developement executive at Working Title Films, where...
Coulson has joined as head of development while Hoyle joined as executive producer. Both execs started in Feb.
They will report to director of commissioning, drama, Gabriel Silver.
Hoyle’s role will include developing new projects and overseeing production across a range of dramas including Sky Originals such as “Lockerbie.” She previously worked as an executive producer at Netflix and, before that, as a co-executive producer on “Doctor Who.” She was also the associate produce and script executive on ITV’s “Broadchurch.”
Coulson’s role will include spearheading new and existing drama development at Sky Studios.as well as nurturing new and underrepresented writing talent, overseeing table reads and acting as a contact for the “independent producer community” within Sky Studios.
She was previously a senior developement executive at Working Title Films, where...
- 3/10/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Sky Studios, the original programming arm of broadcaster Sky in Europe, has bolstered its UK Drama Commissioning team with a pair of hires.
Executive Producer Sam Hoyle has joined Sky having held the same role at Netflix. Prior to the streamer, she was co-executive producer on Doctor Who and was the Associate Producer and Script Executive on all three series of the BAFTA-winning show Broadchurch.
Sky has also hired Tilly Coulson from UK production outfit Working Title, where she was Senior Development Executive with credits including as an EP on The Swimmers and Catherine, Called Birdy as well as Rebecca, King of Thieves and Johnny English Strikes Again.
In her new role as Head of Development, Tilly Coulson will spearhead drama development for Sky Studios’ commissioned slate, accelerating existing projects and generating new developments.
The Drama division works across both indie-commissioned projects – led by Gabriel Silver – and in-house developed projects...
Executive Producer Sam Hoyle has joined Sky having held the same role at Netflix. Prior to the streamer, she was co-executive producer on Doctor Who and was the Associate Producer and Script Executive on all three series of the BAFTA-winning show Broadchurch.
Sky has also hired Tilly Coulson from UK production outfit Working Title, where she was Senior Development Executive with credits including as an EP on The Swimmers and Catherine, Called Birdy as well as Rebecca, King of Thieves and Johnny English Strikes Again.
In her new role as Head of Development, Tilly Coulson will spearhead drama development for Sky Studios’ commissioned slate, accelerating existing projects and generating new developments.
The Drama division works across both indie-commissioned projects – led by Gabriel Silver – and in-house developed projects...
- 3/10/2022
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Jane Featherstone, Stacy Martin join as judges for 2019 edition.
The Female Film Force, the UK-based initiative launched last year by online dating and social networking app Bumble, will return in 2019 in an expanded international format.
Last year, the company put up £100,000 to fund short films from five filmmaking teams from the UK and Ireland – the completed films were screened at an industry event in London earlier this year and are now being submitted to screen at festivals. They included A Battle In Waterloo, written and directed by Emma Moffat with producers Anna Hargreaves and Tilly Wilding Coulson, starring Jessie Buckley,...
The Female Film Force, the UK-based initiative launched last year by online dating and social networking app Bumble, will return in 2019 in an expanded international format.
Last year, the company put up £100,000 to fund short films from five filmmaking teams from the UK and Ireland – the completed films were screened at an industry event in London earlier this year and are now being submitted to screen at festivals. They included A Battle In Waterloo, written and directed by Emma Moffat with producers Anna Hargreaves and Tilly Wilding Coulson, starring Jessie Buckley,...
- 2/28/2019
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
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