Drama – Page 209
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NewsITV returns to Safe House
Eleventh Hour Films has secured a second series of Safe House after the thriller became one of ITV’s highest-rated dramas of 2015.
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NewsMainstreet reveals drama strategy
Former ITV drama bosses Laura Mackie and Sally Haynes have thrown open their doors to emerging writers after arguing that a boom in the genre has made it more challenging to work with established talent.
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NewsConfusion over Black Mirror rights
Confusion has emerged over the rights to Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror following reports that Channel 4’s dark comedy will move to Netflix.
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NewsNetflix snatches Black Mirror from C4
Netflix has swooped to nab Charlie Brooker’s dark comedy Black Mirror away from Channel 4.
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NewsUKTV snaps up Disney dramas
UKTV has acquired a raft of high-profile Disney dramas including a Criminal Minds spin-off.
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NewsiPlayer to allow users to ‘binge watch’ BBC drama
Flagship BBC dramas will be made available to “binge watch” on a Netflix-style model via iPlayer as the broadcaster bids to keep pace with evolving audience demands.
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NewsCreative England / eOne JV hires drama chief
Former Holby City producer Polly Williams is to lead drama development for distributor Entertainment One (eOne) and Creative England’s new joint venture.
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NewsFremantle to distribute Kudos' Capital
Fremantle Media International has picked up the global rights to Kudos-produced BBC1 drama Capital.
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NewsC4 drama to explore historic sex abuse
George Faber is to produce a Channel 4 drama series which will explore the impact on a fictional public figure after they are accused of historical sexual misconduct.
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NewsBBC2 heads to Leningrad & Versailles
BBC2 has acquired Versailles, the English-language Canal+ drama written by Simon Mirren and David Wolstencroft, and ordered a music series from Reef Television.
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NewsPippa Harris made a Dame
Neal Street Productions co-founder Pippa Harris has been made a Dame for her services to television.
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NewsBBC launches directors scheme
BBC drama has launched a mentoring scheme offering 12 directors the opportunity to work across EastEnders, Holby City, Doctors and Casualty.
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NewsBT eyes original drama as it looks to expand
BT is considering a move into original drama and entertainment commissioning as it looks to build on its sports rights deals.
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NewsITV lining up Cold Feet reunion
ITV is in talks with the stars of Cold Feet about a potential reunion more than a decade after the drama was axed.
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NewsAMC signs drama deals ahead of UK launch
AMC has expanded its drama and film schedule ahead of its UK launch later this week.
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NewsBBC developing country house period drama
Mentorn Media’s drama division Daybreak Pictures is developing an ambitious country house period drama for the BBC.
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NewsLeft Bank strikes landmark China deal
Mad Dogs indie Left Bank Pictures has struck a landmark co-production deal with China International Television Corporation.
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NewsCBS Drama to launch on Freeview
CBS Drama is to launch on Freeview, backed by the launch of several high-profile series including Sex and The City and Californication.
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NewsPartners in Crime heads to Japan
Agatha Christie spy series Partners In Crime is headed to Japan after All3Media International struck a deal with public broadcaster NHK.
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NewsHumans creator lifts lid on slate
The Scandinavian indie behind the series that Kudos remade as Channel 4’s ratings smash Humans is lining up its first English- language project.