BAFTA has announced the 2025 cohort for BAFTA Breakthrough UK, supported by Netflix, featuring 20 ‘must-watch’ creatives working in film, games and television. BAFTA’s flagship new talent programme, Breakthrough remains an essential part of BAFTA’s mission to inspire and nurture creative talent – a vision shared by Netflix, who support the scheme in the UK. […]
ITV has affirmed a new four-year deal that will maintain the broadcaster as the host of free-to-air UK horse racing between 2027 and 2030. The announcement provides the sport with a clear runway in the coming few seasons and clears any confusion about who is going to host the biggest fixtures when the current contract […]
5 has confirmed that All Creatures Great and Small will return with a double commission announced for seasons 7 and 8, each comprising of six episodes (6 x 60’) plus Christmas Specials. The series, based on James Herriot’s cherished books, is produced by BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning company Playground (Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the […]
Krempelwood, the UK-based international television programme finance company, has announced the appointment of Nick Underhill as Business Development Director. In this newly created role, Underhill will play a key role in Krempelwood’s growth strategy, developing alternative finance models and investment opportunities across any and all forms of content from inception to distribution. The appointment reflects Krempelwood’s […]
BAFTA has announced that multi-award-winning animation studio Blue Zoo will receive a BAFTA Special Award, recognising the studio’s 25-year legacy in children’s media and its significant social and cultural impact. The honour celebrates Blue Zoo’s commitment to creating animation that educates, empowers, and entertains millions of children and families around the world – work that […]
BAFTA has announced the launch of BAFTA Playback, a new digital series presented in collaboration with Samsung, the Official Screen Partner of BAFTA. The series delves into career-defining moments and influences behind some of the most celebrated talents in film and TV, featuring commentary and clips curated by the actors themselves. Availble now on BAFTA’s […]
Studio Lambert, the production company behind some of the most talked-about reality and entertainment series on both sides of the Atlantic, is reinforcing its creative leadership as it continues to scale its unscripted output. Toni Ireland, a long-standing creative force within Studio Lambert, has been promoted to Deputy Creative Director. Meanwhile Stephen Lovelock, a seasoned […]
Independent distributor All3Media International has concluded a raft of presales for Hera Pictures’ I Fought the Law starring BAFTA winner Sheridan Smith, as numerous broadcasters sign rights to the powerful new factual drama ahead of its UK broadcast. Launching on ITV in the UK this autumn, the four-part drama has been acquired by POLAR+ for France. […]
UNIT has announced the appointment of Drew Jones as its new Director of Film & Episodic VFX. An accomplished executive with over three decades of experience in the global VFX industry, Jones joins the studio to lead and expand its longform VFX offering across high-end television and feature film. Jones’ career spans some of the most […]
BAFTA-winning and Scottish independent production company Synchronicity Films has secured the screen rights to The Good Father, the masterful new thriller by Liam McIlvanney. A gripping story set on the Ayrshire coast, The Good Father explores the devastating impact of trauma, family secrets and community suspicion when a child goes missing from the beach outside […]