All Commissioning articles – Page 704
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Tributes for cameraman killed in action
Tributes poured in this week for cameraman Simon Cumbers, who was gunned down in Saudi Arabia this week while working for the BBC.
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Channel 4 has ordered a third series of Tiger Aspect's
A Place in France, as well as the spin-off series A Place in Spain, Greece and Italy, which have been running in both peak and daytime. In addition, Tiger's documentary series, Seaside Parish, will return to BBC2 for a second series. The programme follows the Reverend Christine Musser and her ...
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Channel 4 doc meets the Shrek sequel
Forthcoming Dreamworks movie Shrek 2: Meet the Parents is to be the subject of a 40-minute documentary for Channel 4. Ordered from indie At It Productions by C4 head of scheduling and T4 Jules Oldroyd, the programme will be executive produced by Jamie Farrow and Paul Day. Tabatha Hanson-Obtulowicz will ...
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Morris leaves C4 to focus on writing career
Channel 4 commissioning editor, comedy Iain Morris is to leave the broadcaster to devote more of his time to writing, writes Glen Mutel.
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C4 chooses 12 indies for funding scheme
Twelve regional indies are to be given cash to hire new staff as part of a Channel 4-funded scheme, writes Glen Mutel.
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Ronan in Shelltown
Former Boyzone singer Ronan Keating has been signed up to voice a new children's CGI animation. A two-minute pilot of Shelltown is currently being made by indie Cosgrove Hall featuring three egg-shaped characters Splat, Cracker and Exactly. Cosgrove Hall hopes to go into full production ...
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MacIntyre's millions makes first sales
Fremantle International Distribution has made its first sales of investigative documentary series MacIntyre's Millions. The 3 x 60-minute series, originally shown on Five last year and made by Shine and Extreme Productions, has been picked up by 13 broadcasters including Korea's Q Channel, Kabel 1 in Germany and National TV ...
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Eden lost from Fox schedule
US network Fox is continuing to pay indie Mentorn around $500,000 a week for new episodes of reality show Forever Eden despite saying it has no plans to screen them, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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Johnny Vegas to star in ITV drama
ITV has moved to bolster its comedy output by ordering a six-part comedy drama starring Johnny Vegas and recommissioning Frank Skinner's series Shane and The All-Star Comedy Show.
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Five docs explore ?curse' of Noel Edmonds
The 'curse' of Radio 1, reality TV and bearded presenter Noel Edmonds is to be explored in a series of Five documentaries.
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Fremantle pushes more hit uk comedies
Fremantle International Distribution has made further sales of hit comedies Men Behaving Badly and Benny Hill. Classic shows from the late comedian Benny Hill are to be seen on BBC America, Hungary's Humor TV and Bulgaria's National TV, adding to the 137 counties that already screen his programmes. Men Behaving ...
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Folio joins police and BBC in Manhunt series
Indie Folio is to produce a major new series for BBC1 featuring some of the most dramatic British police operations of recent years, writes Leigh Holmwood.
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ITV to follow backgammon fanatic
ITV Yorkshire controller of regional programmes Clare Morrow has commissioned 8mm Productions to make a documentary following a millionaire's obsession with backgammon. The 30-minute Ernie's Game follows Ernie Pick as he takes on some of the best British players. The producer is Andy Bell with Mark Martin directing. It is ...
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RDF turns its attention to British excess for Five doc
An alternative look at the excesses of British life will be explored in a new Five strand from RDF Media, writes Michael Rosser.
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TV-Loonland Appoints head of studio
Animation house TV-Loonland has appointed Beth Parker to the role of head of studio for its Telemagination studios. Parker, who joined the firm as head of production in 2001, will be responsible for overseeing all TV-Loonland shows such as The Cramp Twins, Pongwiffy and Little Ghosts. Parker will also continue ...
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Cloud 9's the tribe sells to Sweden
Cumulus, the distribution arm of Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment, has inked a new deal for its hit series The Tribe. Swedish children's channel, the SVT-owned Barnkanalen, has picked up the third season of the show, which follows a group of youngsters who have to fend for themselves in a society ...
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C4 swoops on 50 episodes of US reality hit about teenagers
Channel 4 has picked up 50 episodes of US cable reality hit Switched! to broadcast in its T4 youth slot, writes Glen Mutel.
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C4I strikes deals for Derren Brown
Channel 4 International has sold two series featuring psychological illusionist Derren Brown to Finland. Brown's new series Trick of the Mind and Derren Brown Mind Control have been picked up by Finnish station YLE. South Africa's SABC has also picked up Trick of the Mind, which finished its 6 x ...
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Channel 4 takes a look at medieval times
Channel 4 has commissioned three 60-minute documentaries about the 14th century. The Granada-produced The Black Death, commissioned by C4 head of history Hamish Mykura and executive produced by Bill Jones, will look at the plague. The Peasants' Revolt, from Spire Films, looks at the uprising of 1381. It was commissioned ...
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4 learning unveils autumn highlights
Channel 4's education arm, 4 Learning, has unveiled a raft of programmes for autumn, including a documentary series focusing on anti-social behaviour. The 5 x 30-minute Rude Britannia will look at the behaviour of 14 to 19-year-olds. It will be accompanied by the six-part 'rites of passage' series The ...