All People articles – Page 288
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NewsLinsey lifts lid on BBC Studios vision
Mark Linsey has confirmed that “business acumen” will be the key skill required of BBC Studios’ new genre heads, as the director prepares to put in place his preferred top team.
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NewsThe Island and Hunted producer joins Channel 4
Shine TV’s former managing director Kelly Webb-Lamb has joined Channel 4 as head of factual entertainment.
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NewsTony Hall pours cold water on Reithian restructure
Tony Hall has poured cold water on speculation that he will reorganise the BBC around its Reithian values and made clear that strong channel brands remain central to his plans.
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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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NewsStrictly boss joins BBC Studios exodus
Strictly Come Dancing and Top Gear boss Katie Taylor has become the third senior BBC Studios executive to announce their departure in less than a week.
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NewsBBC News eyes youth recruitment drive
BBC News is recruiting representatives for an under 30s panel from across all areas of the department to help shape strategy.
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NewsBBC Studios factual chief departs
BBC Studios head of factual Natalie Humphreys has become the latest executive to leave the corporation.
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NewsComedian Katy Brand joins Merman
Catastrophe co-producer Merman has hired comedian Katy Brand to beef up its development team.
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NewsBBC bid to hire Michael Jackson stalls
The BBC could again be frustrated in its efforts to lure a high-profile external executive into a major new content role after an attempt to hire former Channel 4 boss Michael Jackson stalled.
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NewsSteven D Wright joins Blumenfeld network
Steven D Wright has become the first producer to join Remy Blumenfeld and Justin Bodle’s fledgling production network.
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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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NewsYouTube channel to help aspiring TV talent
A crowd-funded YouTube channel will help aspiring TV professionals break into the industry by offering them advice about how to get ahead.
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NewsT. Rex Autopsy exec sets up Bristol indie
T. Rex Autopsy executive producer Paul Wooding is leaving Impossible Factual to set up a Bristol-based production company, backed by indie investment network Bob & Co.
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CommentThe story behind a successful Korean co-pro
The Bridge founder Amanda Groom this week won an award for the Most Significant Contribution to the UK-Korea TV Creative Collaboration at an event organised by the London Korean Drama Club. Here she reveals the story behind RTS Award-nominated S4C film Tears of Blood, which was co-produced by a Korean ...
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NewsBBC Studios plans divisive restructure
Mark Freeland’s departure is expected to herald more changes at BBC Studios, with sources suggesting new director Mark Linsey wants its genre heads to be business rather than creative leaders.
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NewsCaryn Mandabach: BBC should stay away from whodunnits
Peaky Blinders producer Caryn Mandabach has warned the BBC to “stay away” from whodunnit-style dramas as it strives to find a distinctive voice.
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NewsFremantleMedia backs Release The Hounds co-creators
The co-creators of horror gameshow Release the Hounds have joined forces to launch a genre-bending indie, backed by FremantleMedia.
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NewsMark Freeland to exit BBC
Mark Freeland is to leave the BBC and will not take up the post of head of scripted comedy and drama at BBC Studios when the new division launches tomorrow.
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NewsBlast! Films to open Brighton office
Blast! Films is opening a Brighton office to be headed up by Boundless executive producer Sarah Spencer.
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NewsAmazon hunts UK content chief
Subscription VoD service Amazon is hunting for an original programming chief to run its UK production division.