All Origin Pictures articles
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VideoCatherine the Great, Sky Atlantic/HBO
Helen Mirren stars as the Russian empress in Origin Pictures and New Pictures’ four-part drama
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FeaturesBritish drama
Helen Mirren’s turn in a Russian period piece and Iraq War thriller Baghdad Central are among the eye-catching UK series heading to Cannes
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NewsSky orders Catherine The Great drama as profits rise
Jeremy Darroch also reveals two-thirds of Britannia’s £36m budget has been recouped through sales
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NewsESI predicts co-pro power shift
Chief exec Cathy Payne warns broadcasters will be forced to share first-run rights or go it alone
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FeaturesBrexit effect takes shape
Weaker pound delivering a boost to UK studios, but shooting abroad is more expensive
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NewsScott Free London hires Origin exec as MD
Scott Free London, the UK film and television division of Ridley Scott’s company, has poached Origin Pictures boss Ed Rubin to become managing director.
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NewsIdris Elba indie hires development chief
Green Door Pictures, the indie led by Idris Elba, has hired a former FremantleMedia International executive to head up its development.
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NewsBBC unveils Blick and McGovern dramas
BBC controller of drama Polly Hill has unveiled 35 hours of fresh drama commissions, including work from Jimmy McGovern, Hugo Blick and Doctor Foster writer Mike Bartlett.
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NewsEndemol Shine hires head of acquisitions
Endemol Shine International has appointed former BBC Worldwide executive Simon Cox as its head of acquisitions.
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NewsThe Office sequel among BBC Films slate
Ricky Gervais is to resurrect The Office’s David Brent for a feature as part of a slate of BBC Films projects.
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The Broadcast InterviewMorgan Matthews, Minnow Films
Morgan Matthews talks about his first feature film X+Y and the future for expanding UK production outfit Minnow Films
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Features2014 Review: Post-production round-up
The post sector’s fortunes were on the up this year - despite the controversy over inaudible dialogue
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NewsEndemol strikes deal with Feel Films
Endemol Worldwide Distribution has struck a development and distribution deal with Skellig indie Feel Films.
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NewsDrama set for digital revolution
Senior drama figures have branded Left Bank Pictures’ £100m Netflix commission a landmark moment for British scripted content.
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NewsBBC drama Quirke hit by audio complaints
BBC period drama Quirke has been the subject of a series of complaints from listeners about its audio quality, further to the barrage of criticism received about the sound in Jamaica Inn.
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NewsJamaica Inn team defend sound
Concerns about the audibility issues that affected Jamaica Inn were raised by crew during the production, it has emerged.
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NewsBBC1 revisits Lady Chatterley’s Lover
Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Cider With Rosie, The Go-Between and An Inspector Calls will be adapted as 90-minute dramas for a BBC1 season of early 20th century British novels and plays.
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NewsJamaica Inn sound issues: BBC drama boss apologises
BBC drama controller Ben Stephenson has apologised for the sound issues on Jamaica Inn after the corporation received nearly 800 viewer complaints about the Origin Pictures drama.
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NewsBBC probes Jamaica Inn audio issues
The BBC is investigating audio issues affecting the first episode of Jamaica Inn after fielding complaints about muffled sound from the production team and viewers.