Indie prodco Woodcut Media and distributor Woodcut International is pleased to announce a brand-new doc special The Three Kings of 1936 (1 x 90’), greenlit by 5 in the UK. The special is scheduled to TX on 5 on Saturday 7th March, 9pm. The Three Kings of 1936 marks the 90th anniversary of one of the most extraordinary and turbulent years in the history of the British monarchy. The film explores the whirlwind of events of 1936, starting with the shocking death of George V in January, and his … [Read more...] about 5 greenlights Woodcut Media’s documentary special The Three Kings of 1936
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Woodcut announce Britain’s Railway Empire in Colour and The Manhattan Project – presales to C4 (UK) and SBS (Australia)
Indie prodco Woodcut Media and distributor Woodcut International announce two brand new documentaries Britain’s Railway Empire in Colour and The Manhattan Project in Colour presold to Channel 4 (UK) and SBS (Australia). In further news, The Manhattan Project in Colour was also picked up by Mediawan (France) for its channel Toute L’Histoire, TV Catalunya, UR (Sweden), Viasat World, and Channel 8 (Israel). YLE (Finland) also acquired this title, as well as Britain’s Railway Empire in … [Read more...] about Woodcut announce Britain’s Railway Empire in Colour and The Manhattan Project – presales to C4 (UK) and SBS (Australia)
Woodcut Media announce true crime doc The Murder of Sandra Rivett for Prime Video UK and Ireland
Indie Woodcut Media is currently in production on a new true crime feature documentary The Murder of Sandra Rivett, for Prime Video in the UK and Ireland. Distributor Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment company, is handling worldwide sales, and will be presenting the documentary to buyers at the upcoming MIPTV market. The Murder of Sandra Rivett (1 x 90’) goes back to 1974, when an aristocratic household was at war in London with Lord and Lady Lucan at loggerheads over the … [Read more...] about Woodcut Media announce true crime doc The Murder of Sandra Rivett for Prime Video UK and Ireland
Woodcut dives into Titanic in Colour with presales to C4 and SBS
Indie Woodcut Media is currently in production on Titanic in Colour, a brand new 2 x 45’ documentary series that has presold to C4 (UK) and SBS (Australia). When the Titanic sank on the 15th April 1912, the news shook the world. The word ‘Titanic’ instantly became synonymous with disaster, not glamour, and the liner remained forever stuck mid-Atlantic in the black and white world of 1912. Now, thanks to painstaking research and unique colourisation techniques, this incredible documentary … [Read more...] about Woodcut dives into Titanic in Colour with presales to C4 and SBS
Keshet International orders Catch Me If You Can from Woodcut Media for distribution
Keshet International (KI) is formally launching a new commissioning initiative called KI’s Greenlight: Factual & Formats while also announcing its first straight-to-series order for international distribution. KI has commissioned Woodcut Media to produce a 10x60’ true crime docuseries entitled Catch Me If You Can – which delves into the chilling world of murderers who evaded capture while taunting those tasked with bringing them to justice - following a true crime-focused producer pitch … [Read more...] about Keshet International orders Catch Me If You Can from Woodcut Media for distribution
Woodcut Media appoints Joint Creative Director
UK based Woodcut Media has appointed Derren Lawford as Joint Creative Director effective Sep 24. The announcement was made by Kate Beal, Chief Executive and Joint Creative Director, Woodcut Media, to whom he will report. Derren Lawford Based in London, Lawford will work alongside Kate Beal to secure commissions, as well as oversee the company’s strategic developments over the coming months. He will also play an integral part in the execution of production operations domestically and … [Read more...] about Woodcut Media appoints Joint Creative Director









