All October Films articles – Page 4
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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.
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NewsBBC Brit back in for content
BBC Worldwide has bolstered its male-skewing channel BBC Brit with two major series and an updated commissioning brief.
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NewsOctober lands Barbarians docu-drama
October Films is producing an eight-part docu-drama for US cable network History about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
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FeaturesJodie Marsh Is...
Provide final post and finishing for the six-part series in which the glamour model-turned-TV presenter explores ‘challenging topics that impact on how we live today’.
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NewsBroadcast Awards 2016: shortlist unveiled
Three scripted powerhouses will battle three factual flag-bearers to be named Indie of the Year at the Broadcast Awards 2016.
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NewsAndrew Baker joins Drive board
Former ITV head of business affairs Andrew Baker has joined co-production firm Drive as a non-executive director.
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NewsDiscovery plots Idris Elba follow-up
Discovery chief creative officer Phil Craig has revealed that the broadcaster is working with Idris Elba on a follow-up to his high-octane series No Limits.
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NewsFlowers blooms in C4 line-up
Channel 4 has revealed three important parts of its 2016 schedule, with a follow-up to Walking The Nile, a full series of Kudos comedy Flowers and an adaptation of children’s book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt.
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NewsTLC aims to build on UK hits
TLC is aiming to improve the gender parity of its audience with original UK commissions fronted by “relatable” British talent.
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NewsDiscovery prepares renewed ID push
Discovery is eyeing local commissions for true crime channel Investigation Discovery as it prepares a renewed UK push.
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NewsOctober lifts lid on Kidd’s treasure
The discovery of pirate Captain Kidd’s treasure will form the centrepiece of an eight-part October Films series for History, which will be broadcast around the world.
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NewsUK indies win big at Discovery Upfronts
Raw Television, Arrow Media and World Media Rights have all scored major US commissions from Discovery as part of its annual line-up of programming.
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NewsDirectors UK to recognise edit directors
Directors UK has formally voted to recognise the role of edit directors, making them eligible for production royalties, and encouraged the rest of the industry to do the same.