All Endemol Shine Group articles – Page 31
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NewsKudos lines up Robert Harris trilogy adaptation
Kudos is to adapt Robert Harris’s Cicero trilogy of Ancient Rome political thrillers as a major international drama series.
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NewsKudos development producer joins Sister Pictures
Kudos development producer Naomi de Pear has left the Endemol Shine Group company to be reunited with former chief executive Jane Featherstone at her indie Sister Pictures.
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NewsThe Frankenstein Chronicles to return to ITV Encore
ITV Encore has commissioned a second series of The Frankenstein Chronicles from Rainmark Films.
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NewsMega-indies bank on brands
The bosses of Fremantle Media and Endemol Shine Group have claimed they are banking on the longevity of superbrands and evergreen formats as the days of securing commissions from paper treatments are over.
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NewsITV US partners with Toddlers & Tiaras producer
ITV America has joined forces with Toddlers & Tiaras producer Helga Eike to set up a production company in the US.
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NewsTony Jordan pens Barbara Windsor biopic
Former EastEnders writer Tony Jordon is to create a 90-minute biopic about actress Dame Barbara Windsor’s life to air on BBC1 later this year.
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NewsPointless co-creator exits Endemol Shine
Pointless co-creator Nick Mather is to leave Endemol Shine Group after ten years.
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NewsKim Shillinglaw in talks with Endemol Shine Group
Kim Shillinglaw is in talks with Endemol Shine Group (ESG) about a potential new role that could encompass leading One Born Every Minute-indie Dragonfly.
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RatingsBBC2's Peaky Blinders outmuscles ITV
THURSDAY: BBC2’s gangster drama Peaky Blinders easily beat competition from ITV as Grayson Perry struggled to reach 1m viewers on Channel 4.
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NewsDragonfly doc takes C4 to trial
Dragonfly will explore the shielded process of a trial by jury in a documentary series for Channel 4.
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NewsDragonfly wins BBC2 flower market doc
Dragonfly will take audiences inside the biggest flower market in the world in a one-off documentary for BBC2.
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NewsTigress MD to retire
Tigress managing director Dick Colthurst is to retire from television in the autumn after a 35-year career.
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NewsESG digital arm eyes expansion
Endemol Shine Beyond is drawing up plans to grow its digital channels network to include services dedicated to travel, comedy and men’s lifestyle.
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NewsInitial appoints creative director
Initial’s development chief Catherine Lynch has been promoted to creative director following the departure of Nick Samwell-Smith.
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RatingsFlowers matches Catastrophe
MONDAY: Channel 4’s dark comedy Flowers launched in line with Catastrophe, while Marcella rebounded from a series low.
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Behind The ScenesFlowers, C4
We found the perfect dilapidated old building to match the ‘otherness’ of our characters’ world - but filming upstairs carried a risk that the floors might collapse, says Will Sharpe
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NewsMTV US commissions clutch of Brits
Barcroft Media and Done + Dusted have picked up major MTV US commissions, while the broadcaster is remaking ITV2’s The Almost Impossible Gameshow.
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NewsSky's multi-million pound drama bet
Sky has made a multi-million pound bet on drama after ordering six high-profile series featuring talent including Idris Elba, Christina Hendricks, Dawn French and Oscar-winning screenwriter John Ridley.
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NewsC5 returns to Extraordinary People
The Extraordinary People strand is to return to Channel 5 with three films from Dragonfly, Transparent Television and Markthree Media.
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Ratings200k pass through The Tunnel
TUESDAY: The Tunnel returned to Sky Atlantic with around half its debut audience but remained the channel’s biggest series launch of the year.