All Optomen articles – Page 8
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Yesterday starts 1940 season with two docs
Yesterday has ordered two shows for 2010 to spearhead year-long programming event The Spirit of 1940, marking a pivotal year in British history.
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NewsQueen of Shops heads to NZ
BBC2 series Mary, Queen of Shops is to make its broadcast debut in New Zealand following a new deal struck by Optomen International.
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NewsOptomen serves Heston’s Feasts to global buyers
Channel 4 food show Heston’s Feasts has been sold to a raft of international broadcasters by Optomen International, with the potential for a new version to be produced in France.
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NewsBlumenthal serves up another Feast
Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal is set to serve up another Feast as his experimental cookery show has been given a second series on Channel 4.
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Princess picks ex Optomen staffer for fact ent role
Princess Productions has hired Kelly Webb-Lamb to the new role of editor of factual entertainment.
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Optomen bolsters top team
Optomen, the indie behind Gordon Ramsay's F Word, has strengthened its senior team by promoting two of its in house producers to editors.
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NewsThe Apprentice series editor joins Optomen
The series editor of The Apprentice has joined Optomen in the newly created role of head of factual entertainment.
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NewsRamsay and Optomen set up indie
Gordon Ramsay is to launch an indie in conjunction with regular production partner Optomen that will produce all his new global TV output for at least the next seven years.
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NewsBoseley exits BBC to take Optomen role
The commissioner behind BBC powerhouse brands including Top Gear, Watchdog and Crimewatch has left the corporation after two years to join Optomen.
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Optomen sells Brit hits
Optomen International has sold three of its key shows to major broadcasters in the US, Asia and Middle East.
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NewsOptomen serves up shows to Europe
Optomen has secured a raft of European sales for its cookery and lifestyle programmes.
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NewsOptomen TV show to help ailing shops
Retail guru Mary Portas will use her expertise to revitalise flagging independent fashion shops for a major new series on BBC2.
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Bibby joins Optomen
Optomen Television, producer of Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, has poached Talkback Thames financial director Mike Bibby to become deputy managing director. He will work alongside managing director Pat Llewellyn who was promoted last month after Peter Gillbe left the company after 15 years. Bibby has previously worked ...
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Gillbe leaves Optomen
Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmaresboss Peter Gillbe has stepped down as managing director of indie Optomen Television.
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NewsMoody in Optomen move
Nicola Moody is set to join indie Optomen Television as director of factual after quitting the BBC last month.
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Optomen tests religions
World record-holding triple jumper and devout Christian Jonathan Edwards is to front a Channel 4 show that tries to help members of the public improve their lives with spiritual practice.
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Optomen names Hoppe to head US subsidiary
Optomen Television, the indie behind The Naked Chef and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares , has appointed a new head of its US subsidiary, Optomen Productions.
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COMMISSIONS - OPTOMEN TO MAKE C4 ARISTOCRATS DOC.
Channel 4 has commissioned Optomen Television to make a documentary series about the Fulfords - an
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Optomen to make C4 aristocrats doc
Channel 4 has commissioned Optomen Television to make a documentary series about the Fulfords - an aristocratic family who have lived on the same country estate for 800 years. The series will chart the Fulfords' eccentric adventures, including their plans for celebrating their eighth century in residence. The show will ...
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Optomen finds merger partner.
Optomen, producer of ITV's Police, Camera, Action, has boosted its growth potential by merging with London-based indie Justabout Productions, writes Glen Mutel.