All People articles – Page 270
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NewsInitial appoints creative director
Initial’s development chief Catherine Lynch has been promoted to creative director following the departure of Nick Samwell-Smith.
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NewsYouTube channel to help aspiring TV talent
A crowd-funded YouTube channel will help aspiring TV professionals break into the industry by offering them advice about how to get ahead.
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NewsT. Rex Autopsy exec sets up Bristol indie
T. Rex Autopsy executive producer Paul Wooding is leaving Impossible Factual to set up a Bristol-based production company, backed by indie investment network Bob & Co.
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CommentThe story behind a successful Korean co-pro
The Bridge founder Amanda Groom this week won an award for the Most Significant Contribution to the UK-Korea TV Creative Collaboration at an event organised by the London Korean Drama Club. Here she reveals the story behind RTS Award-nominated S4C film Tears of Blood, which was co-produced by a Korean ...
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NewsBBC Studios plans divisive restructure
Mark Freeland’s departure is expected to herald more changes at BBC Studios, with sources suggesting new director Mark Linsey wants its genre heads to be business rather than creative leaders.
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NewsCaryn Mandabach: BBC should stay away from whodunnits
Peaky Blinders producer Caryn Mandabach has warned the BBC to “stay away” from whodunnit-style dramas as it strives to find a distinctive voice.
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NewsFremantleMedia backs Release The Hounds co-creators
The co-creators of horror gameshow Release the Hounds have joined forces to launch a genre-bending indie, backed by FremantleMedia.
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NewsMark Freeland to exit BBC
Mark Freeland is to leave the BBC and will not take up the post of head of scripted comedy and drama at BBC Studios when the new division launches tomorrow.
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NewsBlast! Films to open Brighton office
Blast! Films is opening a Brighton office to be headed up by Boundless executive producer Sarah Spencer.
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NewsAmazon hunts UK content chief
Subscription VoD service Amazon is hunting for an original programming chief to run its UK production division.
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NewsAll3Media focuses on talent
All3Media chief executive Jane Turton has claimed that 2016 is all about talent for the super-indie after it ushered in a new era for Optomen and struck a fresh deal with Gordon Ramsay.
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NewsBBC hires comedy commissioner
CPL producer Alex Moody has joined the BBC comedy commissioning team and will take an active role in the broadcaster’s diversity push.
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NewsFlintoff and Hornby to lead new era at Optomen
Former Channel 4 colleagues Tina Flintoff and Nick Hornby are to take over at Optomen, as Pat Llewellyn steps down from the All3Media indie after 22 years.
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NewsBBC defends Chris Evans’ behaviour
The BBC has leapt to the defence of Chris Evans, arguing that a report about the presenter’s aggressive behaviour towards junior production staff is “completely untrue”.
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NewsCarrie Britton joins Indie Training Fund
The Indie Training Fund (ITF) has appointed BBC Comedy talent acquisition executive Carrie Britton as managing director.
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NewsChewing Gum creator: TV is too exclusive
Chewing Gum creator Michaela Coel has criticised the exclusivity of the TV industry after being named 2016’s breakthrough talent at the Bafta craft awards.
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NewsBlumenfeld plans £3m indie network
Veteran TV producers Remy Blumenfeld and Justin Bodle have revealed plans for a £3m production network to help establish 10 indies.
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CommentRay Fitzwalter’s last stand
Former World In Action producer Simon Albury pays tribute to Ray Fitzwalter, the investigative journalist who died earlier this month, aged 72, after suffering from cancer.
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NewsBafta Television Craft winners unveiled
Russell T Davies, Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan were among the off-screen talent recognised at the Bafta Television Craft Awards last night.
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NewsVictoria Wood dies aged 62
Comedian and Bafta award winning writer Victoria Wood has died at the age of 62 following a short battle with cancer.