ITV has announced the commission of a second season of the critically acclaimed comedy-drama The Dry for ITVX, which will be produced by Element Pictures (part of Fremantle), in association with Fís Eireann/Screen Ireland and ITV Studios, in partnership with RTÉ. Award-winning playwright and BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Nancy Harris (Dates) and acclaimed director Paddy Breathnach (Viva, Rosie) will return to helm the second season, which will stream exclusively on ITVX next year. The first … [Read more...] about ITV commissions second series of BAFTA-nominated comedy The Dry for ITVX
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Fremantle, Revolution Films, Passenger, and Anonymous Content announce new TV drama, Fall of the God of Cars
Fremantle, Revolution Films (A Mighty Heart, This England, 24 Hour Party People), Passenger (True Detective, Outlaw King, Catch-22) and Anonymous Content (The Revenant, Mr Robot, Maniac) have today announced that they are collaborating on a new six-part drama, Fall of the God of Cars. The series is written and directed by Revolution Films’ Michael Winterbottom and tells the story of Carlos Ghosn, the Brazilian-Lebanese CEO of Nissan and Renault, who was arrested in Japan and one year later … [Read more...] about Fremantle, Revolution Films, Passenger, and Anonymous Content announce new TV drama, Fall of the God of Cars
Fremantle snaps up The Piano from Love Productions
It was announced, that Fremantle have acquired the global rights to latest talent sensation The Piano - the highly sought after format from Love Productions. The series, from the makers of The Great British Bake Off, recently launched in the UK as the best new format launch for Channel 4 in six years. Viewing figures for The Piano have continued to grow from episode one and now Fremantle have come on board to continue this success worldwide. The … [Read more...] about Fremantle snaps up The Piano from Love Productions
Natalie Dormer and Brendon Daniels to star in M-Net’s intriguing new crime thriller White Lies
M-Net, Quizzical Pictures and Fremantle have announced a new eight-part drama series, White Lies, starring award-winning actress Natalie Dormer (Games of Thrones, The Hunger Games, Picnic at Hanging Rock) and Brendon Daniels (Four Corners, Skemerdans, Trackers). British actress Dormer is best known for her role as Margaery Tyrell in Game of Thrones. Her other notable credits include The Hunger Games, Picnic at Hanging Rock, and Penny Dreadful: City of Angels. Joining Dormer as … [Read more...] about Natalie Dormer and Brendon Daniels to star in M-Net’s intriguing new crime thriller White Lies
Fremantle unveils brand new entertainment formats for London Screenings
Fremantle unveiled an impressive line-up of original feel-good entertainment programming coming to this year’s London Screenings, including: The Second Chance Ex-periment, The Big Celebrity Detox, The Beatbox and DNA Singers. Fremantle’s catalogue of entertainment shows is one of the largest in the world and these latest additions will join global hit franchises including Got Talent, Idol, The X Factor, Farmer Wants a Wife, The Price is Right and Family Feud. In The … [Read more...] about Fremantle unveils brand new entertainment formats for London Screenings
Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West to star in new Channel 4 comedy Big Mood
Channel 4 has commissioned an audacious new comedy series from Fremantle’s Dancing Ledge Productions (The Responder, Wedding Season). Written and created by Camilla Whitehill, Big Mood is a vivacious and rebellious portrayal of female friendship when infiltrated by the complexities of a serious mental illness. The six-part series will explore the messy pitfalls and idiosyncrasies of navigating adulthood through wicked humour, daft anecdotes, and unsettling … [Read more...] about Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West to star in new Channel 4 comedy Big Mood