Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON has inked the first wave of international sales for the highly acclaimed BBC One drama Best Interests (4 x 60’ / 6 x 45’). Created and written by BAFTA-winning writer Jack Thorne (Help, His Dark Materials, The Virtues), the series stars Michael Sheen (Good Omens, Quiz) and Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe, Together) and is produced by AC Chapter One in association with FIFTH SEASON. The series debuted on BBC One and iPlayer (UK) in June 2023. The first sales … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON scores global sales for Jack Throne’s breakout BBC Drama Best Interests
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BBC to show revelatory Fremantle documentary series Shadow of Truth
Fremantle today announces that its ground-breaking true crime series Shadow of Truth will air in the UK on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer. The series will also be coming soon to ntv and RTL Crime in Germany. The series, which originally aired in Israel in 2016, will also include a new 5th episode filmed this year detailing the aftermath of one of world’s most notorious and controversial murder trials. Shadow of Truth is produced by Silvio Productions, a Fremantle company. The … [Read more...] about BBC to show revelatory Fremantle documentary series Shadow of Truth
Fremantle and WhyNow Productions partner on Coco Chanel
Fremantle have acquired the global distribution rights to Coco Chanel, the truly radical story of a woman who turned fashion on its head. The feature documentary from WhyNow Productions, founded by Gabriel Jagger, details how Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel, the original influencer, started her own couture business at the turn of the 20th century and changed how women dressed for the modern world. Coco Chanel will air on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer as part of the flagship Arena … [Read more...] about Fremantle and WhyNow Productions partner on Coco Chanel
The BBC acquires the critically acclaimed modern-day love story Colin from Accounts
The BBC has acquired the critically acclaimed Australian romantic comedy Colin from Accounts, coming to BBC Two and iPlayer later this year. Created, written by and starring Patrick Brammall (Offspring, Glitch) and Harriet Dyer (The Invisible Man, No Activity), the eight-part series centres on Ashley and Gordon; two single(ish), complex humans who are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog. Colin from Accounts is about flawed, funny people choosing each other and … [Read more...] about The BBC acquires the critically acclaimed modern-day love story Colin from Accounts
Two Brothers Pictures thriller Boat Story is commissioned by the BBC and Amazon Freevee in association with All3Media International
The BBC and Amazon Freevee have commissioned Boat Story, a 6x60’ thriller written by Harry and Jack Williams and produced by award-winning All3Media production company, Two Brothers Pictures (The Tourist, The Missing, Fleabag) in association with All3Media International. Boat Story will premiere in the UK on BBC One and iPlayer, and in the US on Amazon Freevee. When two hard-up strangers, Janet (Daisy Haggard – Back to Life, Breeders) and Samuel … [Read more...] about Two Brothers Pictures thriller Boat Story is commissioned by the BBC and Amazon Freevee in association with All3Media International
The BBC announces new factual drama Steeltown Murders
Filming has begun on Steeltown Murders (working title), a new factual drama written by Ed Whitmore (Manhunt, Safe House) and made by Severn Screen (The Pembrokeshire Murders, Hidden/Craith) for the BBC in association with All3Media International. The four-part series was co-commissioned with BBC Wales and will air next year on BBC One and iPlayer. Set in both 1973 and the early 2000s, Steeltown Murders centres on the hunt to catch the killer of three … [Read more...] about The BBC announces new factual drama Steeltown Murders
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