All Drama articles – Page 260
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NewsSimon Raikes quits C5 to expand Red Planet Pictures
Factual commissioning editor Simon Raikes is leaving Channel 5 to launch a non-scripted division at Tony Jordan’s Red Planet Pictures.
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NewsJuliette Howell to leave Working Title UK TV
Working Title Television UK’s Juliette Howell is leaving the NBC Universal joint venture once she has overseen it existing slate.
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FeaturesJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, BBC1
BBC1’s adaption of Susanna Clarke’s novel takes the viewer on a journey into a fantastical world - but always remains grounded in reality. Benji Wilson finds out how it was done
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NewsPatrick Holland and Polly Hill: indie verdict
New BBC documentaries and drama heads are broadly welcomed by production community
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NewsAmazon returns to Ripper Street
Amazon Prime Instant Video has continued its push into originations by commissioning a further two series of period crime drama Ripper Street.
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NewsBBC eyes next Hilary Mantel adaptation
The BBC is developing an adaption of Hilary Mantel’s French revolution novel A Place of Greater Safety following the success of Wolf Hall.
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NewsPaul Abbott developing second series of No Offence
Paul Abbott is developing a second series of C4 drama No Offence as he looks to replicate the success of Shameless, according to the show’s executive producer.
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NewsBBC2 axes Banished
BBC2 has cancelled Banished, Jimmy McGovern’s drama about a British convict prison camp in 18th century Australia, after a single series.
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NewsPolly Hill to become BBC drama controller
BBC head of independent drama Polly Hill will succeed Ben Stephenson as controller of drama at the corporation.
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RatingsNo Offence locks up 2.5m
TUESDAY: C4 cop drama No Offence got off to a strong start with an audience of 2.5m, as BBC4’s slow TV canal trip performed well.
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Behind The ScenesNo Offence, Channel 4
Paul Abbott’s new Channel 4 series is a comedy/police procedural with three female leads. Benji Wilson visits the set, while the writer explains how it draws on his previous work
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NewsKilling creator's indie wins first order
SAM Productions, the producer set up by The Killing creator Søren Sveistrup and Borgen creator Adam Price, has won its first commission.
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RatingsThe Enfield Haunting spooks record audience for Living
SUNDAY: The Enfield Haunting became Sky Living’s best-rated show since it was acquired by Sky, while ITV drama Home Fires started solidly.
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NewsAll3Media America scores US drama pilot
All3Media America’s march into drama has taken a step forward after scoring a pilot for US cable network E!, written by Mad Men’s Jonathan Abrahams and produced by Objective Productions USA.
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NewsA+E Networks boards War and Peace
US cable group A+E Networks has boarded BBC2’s epic adaptation of War and Peace as part of a landmark deal.
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NewsBBC4 acquires Icelandic thriller
BBC4 has expanded its international drama slate with a 10-part Icelandic series, produced by Baltasar Kormakur, the director of Denzel Washington film 2 Guns.
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NewsFilmmakers' fledgling indie secures ITV investment
ITV Studios has acquired a minority stake in Monumental Television, the fledgling indie set up by film producers Alison Owen and Debra Hayward.
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NewsSky airs targeted Enfield Haunting trailers
Sky has kicked off a targeted trailer campaign aimed at north London households for the launch of forthcoming supernatural series The Enfield Haunting.
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NewsBFI apppoints diversity manager
The BFI (British Film Institute) has appointed Deborah Williams to the new role of diversity manager.
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RatingsPoldark bows out with 5.9m
SUNDAY: Poldark’s finale won the battle of the Sunday night dramas, as BBC1’s London Marathon coverage peaked with 4m.