All October Films articles – Page 4
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NewsDrive highlights threat to mid-size factual
Funding firm co-founders believe middle ground is being squeezed
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NewsNetflix delves Inside British Vogue
Netflix has picked up the US rights to BBC documentary series Absolutely Fashion: Inside British Vogue after striking a deal with distributor Drive.
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FeaturesOctober Films
“We look for an ability to express enthusiasm for the role, a fundamental understanding of it, and a surprising insight into how they would do the job within the company.”
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FeaturesWalking the Americas, C4
Grade and online for a 4 x 60-minute series in which explorer Levison Wood treks 1,800 miles
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NewsThe Garden's Wise sets up VR indie
The Garden’s director of programmes David Wise is leaving the ITV-owned indie to set up a virtual reality start-up.
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NewsBBC2 slate led by Nigel Farage mockumentary
A comedy from The Inbetweeners creator Damon Beesley and a mockumentary starring Kevin Bishop as Nigel Farage are among the latest slate of BBC2 shows.
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NewsDazPix to up sticks and move in with The Farm
Motion graphics, CGI, VFX and animation studio DazPix is to move into The Farm’s new facility on Newman Street.
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NewsIn brief: Levison Wood; Ketchup TV; Brave Bison
Levison Wood is to embark on his latest adventure for Channel 4, while a dedicated kids channel has launched on Freeview. Click for more
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NewsOctober Films makes senior hires
October Films has made a number of executive hires including the appointment of Channel 5 producer David Arrowsmith and Discovery’s Josh Wilkins.
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NewsCraftkit recruits first sales director
Equipment hire firm Craftkit has appointed Jason Rich as its first director of sales.
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FeaturesDiscovery: all change
The international factual broadcaster worked with 70 UK producers, down from 78 the previous year.
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FeaturesDrama indies take centre stage
Insatiable overseas appetite for English-language drama and the consequent flow of international money into UK production were the big themes of 2015.
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FeaturesBest popular factual programme: The Secret Life Of 4 Year Olds
Three years in the making, RDF Television’s format was partly inspired by Mischel’s famous marshmallow test, which found that identifying four-year-olds who were able to delay their gratification was a better indicator of future success than any IQ test.
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NewsOctober scores Discovery US order
Walking The Himalayas indie October Films has picked up a six-part survival series for Discovery - its third major US commission in the last two months.
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NewsSky and October back US indie
Sky and October Films have invested in a US production company established by former History exec Julian Hobbs and ex-MTV chief Elli Hakami.
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NewsHuman herd attempts wildebeest migration for Nat Geo
A human herd will brave harsh elements and deadly predators as it attempts to follow an African wildebeest migration in an ambitious October Films series for US cable network Nat Geo.