All Drama articles – Page 223
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NewsCohen to fund BBCW superdramas
Danny Cohen’s Access Entertainment will fund a slew of super-high end British dramas after striking a partnership deal with BBC Worldwide and Lookout Point.
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NewsSister Pictures lands debut ITV drama
Jane Featherstone’s indie Sister Pictures has landed its first ITV commission - a high-stakes drama series starring Sheridan Smith.
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NewsAll3Media backs fledgling drama firm
All3Media has invested in Two Halves Pictures, the fledgling indie set up by AD: The Bible Continues producers Gina Cronk and Richard Bedser.
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VideoGuerrilla, Sky Atlantic
Fifty Fathoms and ABC Signature co-production starring Idris Elba, Freida Pinto and Rory Kinnear.
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VideoApple Tree Yard, BBC1
Kudos production of Amanda Coe’s adaptation of the best-selling thriller novel.
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NewsITV Encore drama snares all-female team
Alison Owens and Debra Hayward’s forthcoming brothel drama for ITV Encore is to offer a “female gaze”, helped by its all-female writing and directing team.
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RatingsSherlock sinks to low
WEEKEND: Sherlock fell by 2m to its lowest ever performance against stiff competition from Endeavour – as Dance Dance Dance got underway with 4m viewers.
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NewsThe Crown wins at Golden Globes
Netflix original The Crown won best drama TV series at the Golden Globe Awards in Hollywood last night, beating the likes of Game of Thrones and Westworld to pick up the night’s top TV gong.
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NewsFrank Spotnitz hunts UK writers for US procedural
The X Files exec producer Frank Spotnitz is seeking two emerging British TV writers to work on the second series of CBS drama Ransom.
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NewsNarcos indie moves distribution HQ out of UK
Narcos producer Gaumont Television is moving its international distribution base from London to Los Angeles as part of an executive restructure.
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VideoJamestown, Sky 1
Carnival Film and Television drama on the early days of the first British settlers in America.
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RatingsMichael McIntyre dominates Christmas Eve
Michael McIntyre’s Big Show smashed its first series’ average, while We’re Going On A Bear Hunt performed well on C4 and The Witness For The Prosecution struggled to match previous Agatha Christie adaptations.
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RatingsSherlock tops festive ratings
Sherlock was the most-watched show of the festive period, barring BBC1’s fireworks coverage, while Sky 1 cooked up success with Dawn French drama Delicious.
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RatingsThis Is Us struggles for C4
TUESDAY: Channel 4’s US acquisition This is Us dropped to a series low and was beaten by Channel 5, ITV2, E4 and BBC4 in the 9pm slot.
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NewsC4 seeks aspiring northern writers
Channel 4 is seeking three aspiring writers from the North of England to train to become TV writers.
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NewsDirectors UK launches drama diversity scheme
Directors UK and Creative Skillset have extended their career development initiative to diversify directing talent in high end TV drama.
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News5Star acquires Wizard of Oz remake
Channel 5 has acquired Emerald City, NBC’s remake of The Wizard of Oz, for its digital channel 5Star.