| Multi Award-Winner Olivia Colman to Star in New Sky and HBO Original Drama "Landscapers" The four-part limited series will be directed by Academy Award winner Alexander Payne and is written by Ed Sinclair in his first television screenplay. | |
| [via press release from Sky] | |
| Multi award-winner Olivia Colman to star in new Sky and HBO original drama Landscapers Academy Award and BAFTA winning actress Olivia Colman (The Favourite, The Crown) is to star in the new Sky original drama, Landscapers, the latest project from Sister for Sky and HBO after their multi-Emmy award-winning hit Chernobyl. The four-part limited series will be directed by Academy Award winner Alexander Payne (The Descendants, About Schmidt, Sideways) and is written by Ed Sinclair in his first television screenplay. Inspired by real events, the drama explores the lives of convicted killers Susan (Colman) and Christopher Edwards (casting tbc) and asks how this devoted and mild-mannered couple came to kill Susan's parents and bury them in the back garden of their Mansfield home, in a crime that remained undiscovered for over a decade. This blackly comic, narratively playful true crime drama is based on extensive research, hours of interviews and direct access to the accused, who have always protested their innocence of murder. Pivoting through various perspectives from Susan and Chris, to the police officers and lawyers involved in the investigation, the drama also draws the audience into the surreal fantasy world that Susan and Christopher created by casting themselves as their Hollywood heroes in stories of their own invention. This is the story of a unique murder case involving four lives lived on the margins of society, that turns into an exhilarating and darkly funny exploration of love and fantasy: its power and its peril. Landscapers is produced by Sister, the award-winning producers of Chernobyl, in association with South of the River Pictures, the new production company from Olivia Colman and Ed Sinclair, for Sky and HBO. The series will start filming in 2020 and will air on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV in the UK and on Sky in Germany, Italy, Spain and Ireland. International sales for Landscapers will be handled by NBCUniversal Global Distribution. Olivia Colman, Actress and Executive Producer for South of the River Pictures said: "I love Ed's scripts, which is just as well as he cooks many of my meals. No, the truth is it's quite rare to be desperate to play a part on the first reading of a script, but that was the case here. The writing is brave, but subtle and tender too - a joy for any actor." Cameron Roach, Director of Drama, Sky Studios comments: "Ed's scripts are a riveting and sensitive exploration of what could drive such an ordinary couple to commit murder and I'm delighted that Olivia Colman will bring Susan to life in what promises to be a compelling series. And after the success of the multi award-winning Chernobyl, we're pleased to be working with Sister on another original drama inspired by true events." Jane Featherstone, Co-Founder, Sister adds: "The intelligence and deeply imaginative breadth of first time screenwriter Ed Sinclair's scripts sees a constant re-invention of the true crime genre and it's a testament to his writing that we have assembled a hugely experienced team of world class creatives. Oscar winning Olivia Colman is an extraordinary actor whose ability to disappear into a role is second to none and I'm thrilled to be re-united with her on this project. And with the incredible Alexander Payne at the helm, we are lucky to have a director whose skill for dark humour and character will ensure that Landscapers constantly surprises audiences." Landscapers is the first original co-production from Sky and HBO since renewing their output deal last month, which extends the companies' long-standing co-production partnership. It is also both broadcasters' first new commission with Sister following their collaboration on the international hit Chernobyl which aired earlier this year, becoming Sky's most successful original drama ever with over 4 million viewers and 10 Emmy Award wins. The series was commissioned by Zai Bennett, Managing Director of Content, Sky UK and Ireland, and Cameron Roach, Director of Drama, Sky Studios. Serena Thompson is the Executive Producer for Sky. Landscapers is produced by Sister in association with South of the River Pictures for Sky in association with HBO. The Executive Producers are Jane Featherstone (Chernobyl, The Split) and Chris Fry (Giri/Haji, Chernobyl) for Sister and Ed Sinclair and Olivia Colman for South of the River Pictures. Directed and Executive Produced by Alexander Payne, Landscapers is produced by Katie Carpenter (The Bisexual, Flowers). Sky has recently committed to more than double its investment in original drama, comedy and documentary through Sky Studios, the commissioning and production arm of Sky. Sky Studios brings to screen unique stories from the very best talent in Europe and is the creative home of Sky's award-winning and much-loved Sky originals. Sky originals current roster includes Catherine The Great starring Helen Mirren; a second series of Jez Butterworth's Britannia and a second series of Save Me starring Lennie James and Suranne Jones. 2019 has been a record year for Sky originals with Chernobyl winning 10 Emmy Awards making it the most awarded British series of the year. And away from the screen, Sky secured a record BAFTA haul with seven awards. Notes to editors About Sky With 24 million customers across seven countries, Sky is Europe's leading media and entertainment company and is proud to be part of the Comcast group. Our 31,000 employees help connect our customers with the very best of Sports, News, the arts and to our own local, original content. Following the success of Sky originals like Chernobyl, Patrick Melrose, Das Boot and Gomorrah we launched Sky Studios and now plan to more than double our investment in original drama and comedy over the next five years. Our technology allows customers to watch what they want, when they want, how they want, and as we connect millions of families to content they love, it is our responsibility to do it safely - that's why we offer services like Sky Broadband Buddy and the Sky Kids app. And our online streaming service, NOW TV, brings viewers all the enjoyment of Sky with the flexibility of a contract-free service. We also believe that a company of our scale has a responsibility that goes beyond our business, and into the community. Our Sky Ocean Rescue campaign has reached millions across Europe, we're on track to be free of single-use plastic by 2020, we're investing �25million over five years in ocean-saving tech and we're a proud employer - recognised by The Times and Stonewall for our approach to inclusivity. About NOW TV NOW TV is a pick and mix TV streaming service that lets you choose from a range of passes contract free. Available anytime, anywhere in the UK, you can watch through a NOW TV Box or NOW TV Smart Stick, or on the web. The NOW TV app is also available on over 60 devices. Whether you're into big dramas, blockbuster movies, live sports or even just some extra TV for the kids, NOW TV offers four passes which include the latest and best TV and movies: Entertainment, Sky Cinema, Kids and Sky Sports. This includes Sky Atlantic, over 300 Box Sets on demand, all 10 Sky Sports channels and over 1,000 movies - all available with no contract. For more information: · Visit nowtv.com · Follow us at facebook.com/NOWTV · Join the conversation on twitter @NOWTV · Visit us at Youtube.com/nowtvofficial About HBO HBO(R) is one of the most respected and innovative entertainment brands in the world, serving iconic, award-winning programming to 140 million subscribers globally. A subsidiary of WarnerMedia, HBO is the world's most successful pay TV service with an extensive array of programming that includes some of the most notable titles to be on television, including drama series Succession(R), Watchmen(R), Westworld(R), Big Little Lies(R), Game of Thrones(R), The Sopranos(R), Band of Brothers(R) and The Wire(R), as well as comedy series Barry(R), Insecure(R) and Sex and the City(R). In the United States, HBO(R) and sister network Cinemax(R) are available across multiple platforms including HBO On Demand(R), Cinemax On Demand(R), HBO GO(R) and MAX GO(R), as well as HBO NOW(R). Internationally, HBO branded services, including television networks and the standalone streaming product HBO GO(R), are available in more than 70 countries across Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. HBO and Cinemax programming is also sold into more than 150 countries worldwide |
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Monday, December 30, 2019
Multi Award-Winner Olivia Colman to Star in New Sky and HBO Original Drama "Landscapers"
Friday, September 27, 2019
Rupert Graves Joins Julia Stiles, Poppy Delevingne & Jack Fox for Series 3 of Sky Original "Riviera"
Rupert Graves Joins Julia Stiles, Poppy Delevingne & Jack Fox for Series 3 of Sky Original "Riviera"
A year has passed since the explosive finale of the last series.
[via press release from Sky] Rupert Graves joins Julia Stiles, Poppy Delevingne & Jack Fox for Series 3 of Sky original Riviera
Filming is under way on series 3 of Sky original Riviera, with a new cast line up including the much-loved Rupert Graves (Sherlock) playing Gabriel Hirsch.
Rupert will join returning cast members Julia Stiles, Poppy Delevingne and Jack Fox and a host of other stellar names including: Clare-Hope Ashitey (Doctor Foster) as Ellen Swann; Synnove Macody Lund (Headhunters) as Alex Harewood; Franco Masini as Cesar Alsina-Suarez; Elisio Barrionuevo as Dario Alsina-Suarez and Maurizio Lombardi as Luca Aliperti.
A year has passed since the explosive finale of the last series. Georgina (Stiles) has abandoned the cursed Riviera, leaving all its devastation and damage behind to start a new life. Now a rising star in international art restitution, she has reinvented herself as Georgina Ryland as she travels the world - from Venice to Argentina - on the hunt for stolen art works.
After the moral obscurity of the Riviera, Georgina revels in the relative black and white clarity that her new role gives her, as well as her new alliance with the carefree, charismatic and worldly Gabriel Hirsch.
But in a world in which power, legacy and justice are deadly obsessions, Riviera 3 will see Georgina's loyalty, courage and resilience tested to the extreme, revealing the most surprising Georgina yet.
Cameron Roach, Sky's Director of Drama & Sky Studios said: "Riviera has really captured the imagination of our subscribers and we're thrilled to be returning to the audacious and unpredictable world occupied by Julia Stiles as Georgina, alongside her new co-star Rupert Graves.
"Riviera owns a unique space in the television landscape and we're very proud of it as a show that offers the promise of danger and suspense whilst really entertaining and thrilling the viewer."
Kris Thykier, Executive Producer for Archery Pictures comments: "We are committed to producing the most glamorous, most thrilling show on television and our third season looks set to be the most explosive to date. Shooting in exclusive locations in Venice, St Tropez and Buenos Aires, this series will dive into an entirely new world of corruption, deceit and murder amongst the globe-trotting 1%".
Paul McGuinness, Executive Producer for Primo Productions adds: "The C�te d'Azur was the original inspiration for the series and it feels good to be shooting in St Tropez, the spiritual home of Riviera. Effortlessly sexy, hedonistic and a little bit dangerous. We're excited to be back."
Julia Stiles adds: "The expansion of this season, in terms of the gorgeous new countries we visit, as well as our new cast members, means the web is even more tangled for Georgina. I am thrilled to navigate this gilded conspiracy through her eyes and with Rupert Graves by her side."
Riviera is a Sky original drama in association with Altice Studios. Produced by Archery Pictures and Primo Productions, the Executive Producers are Kris Thykier, Paul McGuinness and Kara Manley for Sky Studios.
Sky has recently committed to more than double its investment in original drama, comedy and documentary through Sky Studios, the commissioning and production arm of Sky. Sky Studios brings to screen unique stories from the very best talent in Europe and is the creative home of Sky's award-winning and much-loved Sky originals.
Latest Sky originals include: Temple starring Mark Strong, Catherine The Great starring Helen Mirren; a second series of Jez Butterworth's Britannia and a second series of Save Me starring Lennie James and Suranne Jones. 2019 has been a record year for Sky Originals with Chernobyl receiving 10 Emmy awards and becoming the most watched original ever with over 4 million viewers of the season finale. And away from the screen, Sky secured a record BAFTA haul with seven awards.
About Sky
With 24 million customers across seven countries, Sky is Europe's leading media and entertainment company and is proud to be part of the Comcast group. Our 31,000 employees help connect our customers with the very best of Sports, News, the arts and to our own local, original content. Following the success of Sky originals like Chernobyl, Patrick Melrose, Das Boot and Gommorah we launched Sky Studios and now plan to more than double our investment in original drama and comedy over the next five years. Our technology allows customers to watch what they want, when they want, how they want, and as we connect millions of families to content they love, it is our responsibility to do it safely - that's why we offer services like Sky Broadband Buddy and the Sky Kids app. And our online streaming service, NOW TV, brings viewers all the enjoyment of Sky with the flexibility of a contract-free service. We also believe that a company of our scale has a responsibility that goes beyond our business, and into the community. Our Sky Ocean Rescue campaign has reached millions across Europe, we're on track to be free of single-use plastic by 2020, we're investing �25million over five years in ocean-saving tech and we're a proud employer - recognised by The Times and Stonewall for our approach to inclusivity.
About Archery Pictures
Archery Pictures is an independent production company founded in 2014 by Kris Thykier, encompassing his successful film company PeaPie Films. We are a team of creatives, driven by a passion to create bold, original and high-end film and television for international audiences. Archery has produced Riviera, a ten-part thriller for Sky Atlantic set against the backdrop of the opulent C�te d'Azur. Starring Julia Stiles and Adrian Lester, Riviera broke records by becoming Sky's most downloaded box set ever. The State, a harrowing four-part drama written and directed by award-winner Peter Kosminsky was recently nominated for two Baftas. Riviera Series 3 is currently filming and will return to screens in 2020.
About Primo Productions
Primo Productions is a Film and TV production company headed by Paul McGuinness. Primo, in partnership with Archery Pictures, created the TV drama series Riviera set in the South of France for Sky Atlantic. Riviera's first season, which premiered in June 2017, was Sky Atlantic's most successful original drama ever, generating over 20 million downloads. The second series of Riviera aired in May 2019. Primo Productions have a number of other film and tv projects in development, working with both International and Irish writing and production talent. Alice Ryan joined Primo from the BBC in late 2018 as Head of Development.
A year has passed since the explosive finale of the last series.
[via press release from Sky] Rupert Graves joins Julia Stiles, Poppy Delevingne & Jack Fox for Series 3 of Sky original Riviera
Filming is under way on series 3 of Sky original Riviera, with a new cast line up including the much-loved Rupert Graves (Sherlock) playing Gabriel Hirsch.
Rupert will join returning cast members Julia Stiles, Poppy Delevingne and Jack Fox and a host of other stellar names including: Clare-Hope Ashitey (Doctor Foster) as Ellen Swann; Synnove Macody Lund (Headhunters) as Alex Harewood; Franco Masini as Cesar Alsina-Suarez; Elisio Barrionuevo as Dario Alsina-Suarez and Maurizio Lombardi as Luca Aliperti.
A year has passed since the explosive finale of the last series. Georgina (Stiles) has abandoned the cursed Riviera, leaving all its devastation and damage behind to start a new life. Now a rising star in international art restitution, she has reinvented herself as Georgina Ryland as she travels the world - from Venice to Argentina - on the hunt for stolen art works.
After the moral obscurity of the Riviera, Georgina revels in the relative black and white clarity that her new role gives her, as well as her new alliance with the carefree, charismatic and worldly Gabriel Hirsch.
But in a world in which power, legacy and justice are deadly obsessions, Riviera 3 will see Georgina's loyalty, courage and resilience tested to the extreme, revealing the most surprising Georgina yet.
Cameron Roach, Sky's Director of Drama & Sky Studios said: "Riviera has really captured the imagination of our subscribers and we're thrilled to be returning to the audacious and unpredictable world occupied by Julia Stiles as Georgina, alongside her new co-star Rupert Graves.
"Riviera owns a unique space in the television landscape and we're very proud of it as a show that offers the promise of danger and suspense whilst really entertaining and thrilling the viewer."
Kris Thykier, Executive Producer for Archery Pictures comments: "We are committed to producing the most glamorous, most thrilling show on television and our third season looks set to be the most explosive to date. Shooting in exclusive locations in Venice, St Tropez and Buenos Aires, this series will dive into an entirely new world of corruption, deceit and murder amongst the globe-trotting 1%".
Paul McGuinness, Executive Producer for Primo Productions adds: "The C�te d'Azur was the original inspiration for the series and it feels good to be shooting in St Tropez, the spiritual home of Riviera. Effortlessly sexy, hedonistic and a little bit dangerous. We're excited to be back."
Julia Stiles adds: "The expansion of this season, in terms of the gorgeous new countries we visit, as well as our new cast members, means the web is even more tangled for Georgina. I am thrilled to navigate this gilded conspiracy through her eyes and with Rupert Graves by her side."
Riviera is a Sky original drama in association with Altice Studios. Produced by Archery Pictures and Primo Productions, the Executive Producers are Kris Thykier, Paul McGuinness and Kara Manley for Sky Studios.
Sky has recently committed to more than double its investment in original drama, comedy and documentary through Sky Studios, the commissioning and production arm of Sky. Sky Studios brings to screen unique stories from the very best talent in Europe and is the creative home of Sky's award-winning and much-loved Sky originals.
Latest Sky originals include: Temple starring Mark Strong, Catherine The Great starring Helen Mirren; a second series of Jez Butterworth's Britannia and a second series of Save Me starring Lennie James and Suranne Jones. 2019 has been a record year for Sky Originals with Chernobyl receiving 10 Emmy awards and becoming the most watched original ever with over 4 million viewers of the season finale. And away from the screen, Sky secured a record BAFTA haul with seven awards.
About Sky
With 24 million customers across seven countries, Sky is Europe's leading media and entertainment company and is proud to be part of the Comcast group. Our 31,000 employees help connect our customers with the very best of Sports, News, the arts and to our own local, original content. Following the success of Sky originals like Chernobyl, Patrick Melrose, Das Boot and Gommorah we launched Sky Studios and now plan to more than double our investment in original drama and comedy over the next five years. Our technology allows customers to watch what they want, when they want, how they want, and as we connect millions of families to content they love, it is our responsibility to do it safely - that's why we offer services like Sky Broadband Buddy and the Sky Kids app. And our online streaming service, NOW TV, brings viewers all the enjoyment of Sky with the flexibility of a contract-free service. We also believe that a company of our scale has a responsibility that goes beyond our business, and into the community. Our Sky Ocean Rescue campaign has reached millions across Europe, we're on track to be free of single-use plastic by 2020, we're investing �25million over five years in ocean-saving tech and we're a proud employer - recognised by The Times and Stonewall for our approach to inclusivity.
About Archery Pictures
Archery Pictures is an independent production company founded in 2014 by Kris Thykier, encompassing his successful film company PeaPie Films. We are a team of creatives, driven by a passion to create bold, original and high-end film and television for international audiences. Archery has produced Riviera, a ten-part thriller for Sky Atlantic set against the backdrop of the opulent C�te d'Azur. Starring Julia Stiles and Adrian Lester, Riviera broke records by becoming Sky's most downloaded box set ever. The State, a harrowing four-part drama written and directed by award-winner Peter Kosminsky was recently nominated for two Baftas. Riviera Series 3 is currently filming and will return to screens in 2020.
About Primo Productions
Primo Productions is a Film and TV production company headed by Paul McGuinness. Primo, in partnership with Archery Pictures, created the TV drama series Riviera set in the South of France for Sky Atlantic. Riviera's first season, which premiered in June 2017, was Sky Atlantic's most successful original drama ever, generating over 20 million downloads. The second series of Riviera aired in May 2019. Primo Productions have a number of other film and tv projects in development, working with both International and Irish writing and production talent. Alice Ryan joined Primo from the BBC in late 2018 as Head of Development.
Thursday, August 1, 2019
Ian Hart, Tanya Moodie, Joanne Whalley and Kerrie Hayes Join Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly and Abigail Lawrie as Filming Commences on the Third and Final Chapter of Sky Original "Tin Star"
Ian Hart, Tanya Moodie, Joanne Whalley and Kerrie Hayes Join Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly and Abigail Lawrie as Filming Commences on the Third and Final Chapter of Sky Original "Tin Star"
Roth, O'Reilly and Lawrie reprise their roles as the worth family one last time for a series more explosive than ever before.
[via press release from Sky] Ian Hart, Tanya Moodie, Joanne Whalley and Kerrie Hayes join Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly and Abigail Lawrie as filming commences on the third and final chapter of Sky original Tin Star
Filming has commenced in the city of Liverpool this week on the third and final chapter of Sky original epic thriller, Tin Star. Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly and Abigail Lawrie reprise their roles as the worth family one last time for a series more explosive than ever before.
Sky Atlantic's critically acclaimed drama will also star Ian Hart (Boardwalk Empire, Harry Potter), Tanya Moodie (A Discovery of Witches, Sherlock), Joanne Whalley (The Edge of Darkness, The White Princess) and Kerrie Hayes (Little Boy Blue, The Mill) in this 6x60' series created by Rowan Joffe and co-produced by Gaumont Television UK and Kudos.
At the end of series two, which is currently available to watch on demand on Sky and streaming service NOW TV, Jack (Roth) and Angela (O'Reilly) are forced to reveal a devastating truth to their daughter, Anna (Lawrie); and now the family's dark history is catching up with them in their native Liverpool as their ultimate nemesis arrives on their doorstep.
Thousands of miles away from the Rocky vista of Canadian town, Little Big Bear, Jack, Angela and Anna return to the UK twenty years after leaving to confront the sinister truth they ran from. The secrets they hold threaten a group of dangerous criminals who are still operating in the city.
Leading this gang is Merseyside's most successful crime boss Michael Ryan (Hart). Michael is a fearless, resourceful and clever businessman generating major redevelopment in the city. Firmly rooted in the underworld, he can also smell the law through concrete walls and across county lines which is why he remains un-convicted of any major drugs related crime. And it's not just a business feud, it's deeply personal and on top of having the inside track on local corruption and drugs trafficking, Angela and Jack hold a deeper secret, which if exposed, will blow the city apart.
Tanya Moodie stars as Catherine McKenzie who was Jack's handler twenty years ago when he was undercover for the Met assigned to infiltrate organized crime in Liverpool and in particular, Michael Ryan. Catherine is now the Chief Constable of Greater Merseyside Police. She is ruthless, highly intelligent and extremely powerful and it isn't long before she and Jack are reunited.
Kerrie Hayes will play D.I Sarah Lunt who is a local girl done good. A highly trained officer who looks up to Catherine and is an asset to any police force. Sarah is ambitious, keen to impress and a straight down the line cop but when she suspects her boss is willing to cross the line to get what she wants, Kerrie finds herself in over her head where she is forced to think quickly and act fast.
Joanne Whalley plays Mary, part police informant, part community activist. Mary is a charismatic woman who is a trusted friend of Jack's. Twenty years ago, Jack entrapped Mary by playing her at her own game and obliging her to turn informer for an undercover operation he was running, developing into an invaluable friendship. Jack arrives back in her life and the dynamic between them is as though no time has passed at all, giving a glimpse into how Jack used to be. They pick up right where they left off only this time, they are on the same side of the law.
Jack, Angela and Anna will stop at nothing to defeat their common enemy. The latest series of Tin Star will be a genre bending cocktail of action, suspense, thrills, spills and pitch-black comedy gelled together with the love and affection of a family growing together and trying to get by...
Cameron Roach, Director of Drama at Sky, said: "We're thrilled to be filming this final chapter of Tin Star in Liverpool. The impassioned performances from Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly and Abigail Lawrie combined with the exciting casting of Merseyside's own Ian Hart alongside Tanya Moodie, Joanne Whalley and Kerrie Hayes will bring to life the most intriguing and suspenseful series yet."
Liverpool Film Office Head, Lynn Saunders, said: "We're delighted the Sky Atlantic hit is here to film. Liverpool will provide an incredible backdrop and will be a key to the storyline. The versatility of the city region means that when many big-name productions head here, it can double as another location - so it's great that viewers will be able to enjoy Liverpool City Region in all its glory."
Tin Star is co-produced by Gaumont Television UK and Kudos (part of The Endemol Shine Group) for Sky. Executive producers are Alison Jackson for Gaumont Television UK, Paul Gilbert for Sky and Rowan Joffe. Angus Lamont is the series producer. Tin Star series three was commissioned for Sky by head of drama Cameron Roach and director of programmes for Sky entertainment UK & Ireland Zai Bennett and is internationally distributed by Endemol Shine International and Sky Vision.
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About Sky
With 23.7 million customers across seven countries, Sky is Europe's leading media and entertainment company and is proud to be part of the Comcast group. We have 31,000 colleagues and together we want to connect our customers to more of what they love, including our award-winning original productions, like Patrick Melrose and Save Me, and great shows from our partners including HBO, Showtime and Warner Bros. And our ever-improving technology makes it even easier for customers to watch more of the shows they love with personalised recommendations and voice control and, our online streaming service, NOW TV, brings all the enjoyment of Sky with the flexibility of a contract free service. We treat our customers better than anyone else in our field, as Ofcom's complaints data shows, and we look after our staff too. Sky is one of The Times Top 50 employers for women and we're in Stonewall's list of Top 50 LGBT-Inclusive employers. We also use our position as the leading entertainment business in Europe to do the right thing. As part of Sky Ocean Rescue campaign, we're committing to be completely single-use plastic free by 2020, we're investing �25million over five years in ocean-saving tech and we're supporting the WWF to protect our oceans with designated Marine Protected Areas.
About NOW TV
NOW TV is a pick and mix TV streaming service that lets you choose from a range of passes contract free. Available anytime, anywhere in the UK, you can watch through a NOW TV Box or NOW TV Smart Stick, or on the web. The NOW TV app is also available on over 60 devices. Whether you're into big dramas, blockbuster movies, live sports or even just some extra TV for the kids, NOW TV offers four passes which include the latest and best TV and movies: Entertainment, Sky Cinema, Kids and Sky Sports. This includes Sky Atlantic, over 300 Box Sets on demand, all 10 Sky Sports channels and over 1,000 movies - all available with no contract. For more information: � Visit nowtv.com � Follow us at facebook.com/NOWTV � Join the conversation on twitter @NOWTV � Visit us at Youtube.com/nowtvofficial
About Gaumont
Formed in France in 1895, Gaumont is the oldest film company in the world, with offices in Paris, Los Angeles, London, Berlin and Buenos Aires. Gaumont produces and distributes high-quality TV programming worldwide such as the award-winning series Narcos in its 5th season, and F is for Family in its 4th season for Netflix; the German show The Barbarians for Netflix; the 3rd season of the British show Tin Star for Sky and Amazon Prime Video; the French show Arsene Lupin with Omar Sy for Netflix; and the animated show Do Re & Mi with Kristen Bell, for Amazon Prime Video. Gaumont co-produces and distributes around 10 films a year in theaters, and the film library encompasses over 1400 titles from prestigious directors such as Louis Malle, Jean-Luc Godard, and more recently, Toledano and Nakache for The Intouchables, the highest-grossing French language movie ever with over $450 million in revenue to date.
About Kudos
Kudos, part of the Endemol Shine Group, is one of the world's leading television production companies. We are a team of individuals - passionate programme makers who specialise in scripted content. We work with the best global talent to create, develop and produce popular, innovative, award-winning drama and comedy series. Recent work includes Humans (Channel 4 / AMC), Troy: Fall of a City (a co-production with Wild Mercury for BBC 1 / Netflix), The Tunnel (Sky Atlantic), The Boy with the Topknot (BBC 2), Gunpowder (BBC 1), Tin Star (Sky Atlantic / Amazon), Man in an Orange Shirt (BBC 2), Grantchester (ITV),Broadchurch (ITV) and Apple Tree Yard (BBC 1). We are also in production on a second series of Tin Star, a fourth series of Grantchester, a new series for ITV (Deep Water) and a US version of hit series Utopia for Amazon.
About Endemol Shine Group
With world-class creative, production, distribution and commercial capabilities, Endemol Shine Group works on a unique local and global axis, comprised of 120 companies across all the world's major markets, dedicated to creating content that entertains and enthrals billions of people around the world. Endemol Shine Group's drama portfolio is international and diverse, with acclaimed worldwide hits such as Humans, Bron, Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror, Grantchester, Spring Tide, Penoza and Broadchurch. Global hits include MasterChef, Big Brother, Deal or No Deal, The Money Drop, Your Face Sounds Familiar, The Brain, Hunted and The Island along with new travelling formats All Together Now, Family Food Fight and Big Bounce Battle. Our content is enjoyed wherever the audience wants to watch and generates more than 2.7 billion monthly views online, with titles such as Mr. Bean now among the world's most popular entertainment brands on platforms including YouTube and Facebook. In 2018, Endemol Shine Group had 700 productions on air across 270 platforms in more than 70 territories, travelling more formats than any of our peers.
Roth, O'Reilly and Lawrie reprise their roles as the worth family one last time for a series more explosive than ever before.
[via press release from Sky] Ian Hart, Tanya Moodie, Joanne Whalley and Kerrie Hayes join Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly and Abigail Lawrie as filming commences on the third and final chapter of Sky original Tin Star
Filming has commenced in the city of Liverpool this week on the third and final chapter of Sky original epic thriller, Tin Star. Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly and Abigail Lawrie reprise their roles as the worth family one last time for a series more explosive than ever before.
Sky Atlantic's critically acclaimed drama will also star Ian Hart (Boardwalk Empire, Harry Potter), Tanya Moodie (A Discovery of Witches, Sherlock), Joanne Whalley (The Edge of Darkness, The White Princess) and Kerrie Hayes (Little Boy Blue, The Mill) in this 6x60' series created by Rowan Joffe and co-produced by Gaumont Television UK and Kudos.
At the end of series two, which is currently available to watch on demand on Sky and streaming service NOW TV, Jack (Roth) and Angela (O'Reilly) are forced to reveal a devastating truth to their daughter, Anna (Lawrie); and now the family's dark history is catching up with them in their native Liverpool as their ultimate nemesis arrives on their doorstep.
Thousands of miles away from the Rocky vista of Canadian town, Little Big Bear, Jack, Angela and Anna return to the UK twenty years after leaving to confront the sinister truth they ran from. The secrets they hold threaten a group of dangerous criminals who are still operating in the city.
Leading this gang is Merseyside's most successful crime boss Michael Ryan (Hart). Michael is a fearless, resourceful and clever businessman generating major redevelopment in the city. Firmly rooted in the underworld, he can also smell the law through concrete walls and across county lines which is why he remains un-convicted of any major drugs related crime. And it's not just a business feud, it's deeply personal and on top of having the inside track on local corruption and drugs trafficking, Angela and Jack hold a deeper secret, which if exposed, will blow the city apart.
Tanya Moodie stars as Catherine McKenzie who was Jack's handler twenty years ago when he was undercover for the Met assigned to infiltrate organized crime in Liverpool and in particular, Michael Ryan. Catherine is now the Chief Constable of Greater Merseyside Police. She is ruthless, highly intelligent and extremely powerful and it isn't long before she and Jack are reunited.
Kerrie Hayes will play D.I Sarah Lunt who is a local girl done good. A highly trained officer who looks up to Catherine and is an asset to any police force. Sarah is ambitious, keen to impress and a straight down the line cop but when she suspects her boss is willing to cross the line to get what she wants, Kerrie finds herself in over her head where she is forced to think quickly and act fast.
Joanne Whalley plays Mary, part police informant, part community activist. Mary is a charismatic woman who is a trusted friend of Jack's. Twenty years ago, Jack entrapped Mary by playing her at her own game and obliging her to turn informer for an undercover operation he was running, developing into an invaluable friendship. Jack arrives back in her life and the dynamic between them is as though no time has passed at all, giving a glimpse into how Jack used to be. They pick up right where they left off only this time, they are on the same side of the law.
Jack, Angela and Anna will stop at nothing to defeat their common enemy. The latest series of Tin Star will be a genre bending cocktail of action, suspense, thrills, spills and pitch-black comedy gelled together with the love and affection of a family growing together and trying to get by...
Cameron Roach, Director of Drama at Sky, said: "We're thrilled to be filming this final chapter of Tin Star in Liverpool. The impassioned performances from Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly and Abigail Lawrie combined with the exciting casting of Merseyside's own Ian Hart alongside Tanya Moodie, Joanne Whalley and Kerrie Hayes will bring to life the most intriguing and suspenseful series yet."
Liverpool Film Office Head, Lynn Saunders, said: "We're delighted the Sky Atlantic hit is here to film. Liverpool will provide an incredible backdrop and will be a key to the storyline. The versatility of the city region means that when many big-name productions head here, it can double as another location - so it's great that viewers will be able to enjoy Liverpool City Region in all its glory."
Tin Star is co-produced by Gaumont Television UK and Kudos (part of The Endemol Shine Group) for Sky. Executive producers are Alison Jackson for Gaumont Television UK, Paul Gilbert for Sky and Rowan Joffe. Angus Lamont is the series producer. Tin Star series three was commissioned for Sky by head of drama Cameron Roach and director of programmes for Sky entertainment UK & Ireland Zai Bennett and is internationally distributed by Endemol Shine International and Sky Vision.
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About Sky
With 23.7 million customers across seven countries, Sky is Europe's leading media and entertainment company and is proud to be part of the Comcast group. We have 31,000 colleagues and together we want to connect our customers to more of what they love, including our award-winning original productions, like Patrick Melrose and Save Me, and great shows from our partners including HBO, Showtime and Warner Bros. And our ever-improving technology makes it even easier for customers to watch more of the shows they love with personalised recommendations and voice control and, our online streaming service, NOW TV, brings all the enjoyment of Sky with the flexibility of a contract free service. We treat our customers better than anyone else in our field, as Ofcom's complaints data shows, and we look after our staff too. Sky is one of The Times Top 50 employers for women and we're in Stonewall's list of Top 50 LGBT-Inclusive employers. We also use our position as the leading entertainment business in Europe to do the right thing. As part of Sky Ocean Rescue campaign, we're committing to be completely single-use plastic free by 2020, we're investing �25million over five years in ocean-saving tech and we're supporting the WWF to protect our oceans with designated Marine Protected Areas.
About NOW TV
NOW TV is a pick and mix TV streaming service that lets you choose from a range of passes contract free. Available anytime, anywhere in the UK, you can watch through a NOW TV Box or NOW TV Smart Stick, or on the web. The NOW TV app is also available on over 60 devices. Whether you're into big dramas, blockbuster movies, live sports or even just some extra TV for the kids, NOW TV offers four passes which include the latest and best TV and movies: Entertainment, Sky Cinema, Kids and Sky Sports. This includes Sky Atlantic, over 300 Box Sets on demand, all 10 Sky Sports channels and over 1,000 movies - all available with no contract. For more information: � Visit nowtv.com � Follow us at facebook.com/NOWTV � Join the conversation on twitter @NOWTV � Visit us at Youtube.com/nowtvofficial
About Gaumont
Formed in France in 1895, Gaumont is the oldest film company in the world, with offices in Paris, Los Angeles, London, Berlin and Buenos Aires. Gaumont produces and distributes high-quality TV programming worldwide such as the award-winning series Narcos in its 5th season, and F is for Family in its 4th season for Netflix; the German show The Barbarians for Netflix; the 3rd season of the British show Tin Star for Sky and Amazon Prime Video; the French show Arsene Lupin with Omar Sy for Netflix; and the animated show Do Re & Mi with Kristen Bell, for Amazon Prime Video. Gaumont co-produces and distributes around 10 films a year in theaters, and the film library encompasses over 1400 titles from prestigious directors such as Louis Malle, Jean-Luc Godard, and more recently, Toledano and Nakache for The Intouchables, the highest-grossing French language movie ever with over $450 million in revenue to date.
About Kudos
Kudos, part of the Endemol Shine Group, is one of the world's leading television production companies. We are a team of individuals - passionate programme makers who specialise in scripted content. We work with the best global talent to create, develop and produce popular, innovative, award-winning drama and comedy series. Recent work includes Humans (Channel 4 / AMC), Troy: Fall of a City (a co-production with Wild Mercury for BBC 1 / Netflix), The Tunnel (Sky Atlantic), The Boy with the Topknot (BBC 2), Gunpowder (BBC 1), Tin Star (Sky Atlantic / Amazon), Man in an Orange Shirt (BBC 2), Grantchester (ITV),Broadchurch (ITV) and Apple Tree Yard (BBC 1). We are also in production on a second series of Tin Star, a fourth series of Grantchester, a new series for ITV (Deep Water) and a US version of hit series Utopia for Amazon.
About Endemol Shine Group
With world-class creative, production, distribution and commercial capabilities, Endemol Shine Group works on a unique local and global axis, comprised of 120 companies across all the world's major markets, dedicated to creating content that entertains and enthrals billions of people around the world. Endemol Shine Group's drama portfolio is international and diverse, with acclaimed worldwide hits such as Humans, Bron, Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror, Grantchester, Spring Tide, Penoza and Broadchurch. Global hits include MasterChef, Big Brother, Deal or No Deal, The Money Drop, Your Face Sounds Familiar, The Brain, Hunted and The Island along with new travelling formats All Together Now, Family Food Fight and Big Bounce Battle. Our content is enjoyed wherever the audience wants to watch and generates more than 2.7 billion monthly views online, with titles such as Mr. Bean now among the world's most popular entertainment brands on platforms including YouTube and Facebook. In 2018, Endemol Shine Group had 700 productions on air across 270 platforms in more than 70 territories, travelling more formats than any of our peers.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Sky Original Production "Tin Star" Commissioned for a Third Series
Sky Original Production "Tin Star" Commissioned for a Third Series
The final season will go into production later this year and will be set in and around Liverpool, culminating with the Worth family returning to the UK to confront their menacing past.
[via press release from Sky] Sky original production "Tin Star" commissioned for a third series
Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly and Abigail Lawrie return to the UK for the final chapter of the epic thriller
An explosive third and final series of Sky Atlantic's critically acclaimed drama Tin Star has been commissioned. Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly and Abigail Lawrie return as the Worth family in the final chapter of the trilogy, produced by leading independent producers Kudos and Gaumont UK and created by British writer Rowan Joffe.
The third instalment (6 x 60') will go into production later this year and will be set in and around Liverpool, culminating with the Worth family returning to the UK to confront their menacing past.
The announcement comes as the final episode of series two, described by The Observer as "cloyingly absorbing" and Event Magazine as a "superb modern-day western", aired on Sky Atlantic last week.
At the end of series two, which is currently available to watch on demand on Sky and streaming service NOW TV, Jack (Tim Roth) and Angela (Genevieve O'Reilly) are forced to reveal a devastating truth to daughter Anna (Abigail Lawrie), but the family's dark history soon catches up with them as their ultimate threat arrives on their doorstep.
Cameron Roach, Director of Drama at Sky, said: "We are thrilled to announce a final season of Tin Star. The combination of Rowan's imagination and the central performances led by Tim Roth mark Tin Star as a standout example of British creativity. Returning alongside our original series such as Britannia and Riviera, as well as forthcoming titles Catherine the Great, Little Birds and Gangs of London, we're demonstrating our commitment to bring ambitious, local, stories with global appeal to Sky customers."
Alison Jackson, President at Gaumont, said: "I'm so thrilled to be able to continue my relationship with Tin Star while in my new role. Having the show as Gaumont's first UK co-production is terrific. Bringing the narrative of the show back to the UK gives us an exciting opportunity to surprise our audience and give the Worth family an even bigger and more unexpected challenge this season! I look forward to spending more time with the amazing characters established so beautifully by our cast in seasons one and two."
Martin Haines, Co-Managing Director of Kudos, said "We love the Worth family and their special brand of mayhem as much as viewers do and we're really thrilled at the prospect of being able to join them for a third series to delve deeper into the secrets of their anarchic past, it's sure to be another thrill ride."
Rowan Joffe said: "A show creator and writer's work is only as good as his team: and I am very grateful to have another chance to write for Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly and Abigail Lawrie - and executive producer Alison Jackson. An awe-inspiring roster of talent and a chance to deliver our best season yet."
Tin Star series three is the latest in a string of recent commissions as Sky continues to invest in original productions. Forthcoming dramas that will air in 2019 include Catherine The Great, Chernobyl, Temple and Riviera 2.
Tin Star is produced by Kudos, the makers of Broadchurch, Grantchester, Humans and Gunpowder, part of The Endemol Shine Group, and Gaumont UK, the London-based subsidiary of the US Narcos producer. Executive producers are Alison Jackson, Paul Gilbert and Rowan Joffe. The third series of Tin Star has been commissioned for Sky by director of drama Cameron Roach and director of programmes for Sky entertainment UK & Ireland Zai Bennett, and is internationally distributed by Endemol Shine International and Sky Vision.
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About Sky
With 23 million customers across seven countries, Sky is Europe's leading media and entertainment company and is proud to be part of the Comcast group. We have 31,000 colleagues and together we want to connect our customers to more of what they love, including our award-winning original productions, like Patrick Melrose and Save Me, and great shows from our partners including HBO, Showtime and Warner Bros. And our ever improving technology makes it even easier for customers to watch more of the shows they love with personalised recommendations and voice control and, our online streaming service, NOW TV, brings all the enjoyment of Sky with the flexibility of a contract free service. We treat our customers better than anyone else in our field, as Ofcom's complaints data shows, and we look after our staff too. Sky is one of The Times Top 50 employers for women and we're in Stonewall's list of Top 50 LGBT-Inclusive employers. We also use our position as the leading entertainment business in Europe to do the right thing. As part of Sky Ocean Rescue campaign we're committing to be completely single-use plastic free by 2020, we're investing �25million over five years in ocean-saving tech and we're supporting the WWF to protect our oceans with designated Marine Protected Areas.
About Kudos
Kudos, part of the Endemol Shine Group, is one of the world's leading television production companies. We are a team of individuals - passionate programme makers who specialise in scripted content. We work with the best global talent to create, develop and produce popular, innovative, award-winning drama and comedy series. Recent work includes Humans (Channel 4 / AMC), Troy: Fall of a City (a co-production with Wild Mercury for BBC 1 / Netflix), The Tunnel (Sky Atlantic), The Boy with the Topknot (BBC 2), Gunpowder (BBC 1), Tin Star (Sky Atlantic / Amazon), Man in an Orange Shirt (BBC 2), Grantchester (ITV),Broadchurch (ITV) and Apple Tree Yard (BBC 1). We are also in production on a second series of Tin Star, a fourth series of Grantchester, a new series for ITV (Deep Water) and a US version of hit series Utopia for Amazon.
About Endemol Shine Group
With world-class creative, production, distribution and commercial capabilities, Endemol Shine Group works on a unique local and global axis, comprised of 120 companies across all the world's major markets, dedicated to creating content that entertains and enthrals billions of people around the world. Endemol Shine Group's drama portfolio is international and diverse, with acclaimed worldwide hits such as Humans, Bron, Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror, Grantchester, Spring Tide, Penoza and Broadchurch. Global hits include MasterChef, Big Brother, Deal or No Deal, The Money Drop, Your Face Sounds Familiar, The Brain, Hunted and The Island along with new travelling formats All Together Now, Family Food Fight and Big Bounce Battle. Our content is enjoyed wherever the audience wants to watch and generates more than 2.7 billion monthly views online, with titles such as Mr. Bean now among the world's most popular entertainment brands on platforms including YouTube and Facebook. In 2018, Endemol Shine Group had 700 productions on air across 270 platforms in more than 70 territories, travelling more formats than any of our peers.
About Gaumont
Formed in France in 1895, Gaumont is the oldest film company in the world, with offices in Paris, Los Angeles, London, Cologne and Buenos Aires. The company's film library encompasses over 1100 titles from prestigious directors such as Luc Besson, Matthieu Kassovitz, Francis Veber, and Jean-Luc Godard, and more recently, Toledano and Nakache for The Intouchables, the highest-grossing French language movie ever with over $450 million in revenue to date. Gaumont produces and distributes high-quality TV programming worldwide such as the award-winning series Narcos for Netflix; the critically acclaimed Hannibal; "Best Series" winner at Festival of Fiction TV, The Frozen Dead; and The Art of Crime, amongst many others. The company's animated catalog comprises over 800 half-hours, broadcast in over 130 countries. Current productions include Noddy (season two) co-produced with Dreamworks, Trulli Tales, Belle & Sebastian, Furiki Wheels, and F is For Family (season three) for Netflix. Most recently, Gaumont announced that Amazon Studios has greenlit for production a new Amazon Original, the animated lyrical series for preschoolers, Do, Re & Mi (52x11'), featuring original tracks performed by executive producers and creators Kristen Bell (Disney'sFrozen), Jackie Tohn (Glow, American Idol) and other surprise guests; and Bionic Max has been greenlit by France's Gulli. Projects in development for theatrical release include the animated feature High in the Clouds, (based on the book authored by Sir Paul McCartney and Philip Ardagh and illustrated by Geoff Dunbar) and Plunder, a family treasure hunting adventure from award-winning writers, Leo Chu and Eric Garcia.
The final season will go into production later this year and will be set in and around Liverpool, culminating with the Worth family returning to the UK to confront their menacing past.
[via press release from Sky] Sky original production "Tin Star" commissioned for a third series
Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly and Abigail Lawrie return to the UK for the final chapter of the epic thriller
An explosive third and final series of Sky Atlantic's critically acclaimed drama Tin Star has been commissioned. Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly and Abigail Lawrie return as the Worth family in the final chapter of the trilogy, produced by leading independent producers Kudos and Gaumont UK and created by British writer Rowan Joffe.
The third instalment (6 x 60') will go into production later this year and will be set in and around Liverpool, culminating with the Worth family returning to the UK to confront their menacing past.
The announcement comes as the final episode of series two, described by The Observer as "cloyingly absorbing" and Event Magazine as a "superb modern-day western", aired on Sky Atlantic last week.
At the end of series two, which is currently available to watch on demand on Sky and streaming service NOW TV, Jack (Tim Roth) and Angela (Genevieve O'Reilly) are forced to reveal a devastating truth to daughter Anna (Abigail Lawrie), but the family's dark history soon catches up with them as their ultimate threat arrives on their doorstep.
Cameron Roach, Director of Drama at Sky, said: "We are thrilled to announce a final season of Tin Star. The combination of Rowan's imagination and the central performances led by Tim Roth mark Tin Star as a standout example of British creativity. Returning alongside our original series such as Britannia and Riviera, as well as forthcoming titles Catherine the Great, Little Birds and Gangs of London, we're demonstrating our commitment to bring ambitious, local, stories with global appeal to Sky customers."
Alison Jackson, President at Gaumont, said: "I'm so thrilled to be able to continue my relationship with Tin Star while in my new role. Having the show as Gaumont's first UK co-production is terrific. Bringing the narrative of the show back to the UK gives us an exciting opportunity to surprise our audience and give the Worth family an even bigger and more unexpected challenge this season! I look forward to spending more time with the amazing characters established so beautifully by our cast in seasons one and two."
Martin Haines, Co-Managing Director of Kudos, said "We love the Worth family and their special brand of mayhem as much as viewers do and we're really thrilled at the prospect of being able to join them for a third series to delve deeper into the secrets of their anarchic past, it's sure to be another thrill ride."
Rowan Joffe said: "A show creator and writer's work is only as good as his team: and I am very grateful to have another chance to write for Tim Roth, Genevieve O'Reilly and Abigail Lawrie - and executive producer Alison Jackson. An awe-inspiring roster of talent and a chance to deliver our best season yet."
Tin Star series three is the latest in a string of recent commissions as Sky continues to invest in original productions. Forthcoming dramas that will air in 2019 include Catherine The Great, Chernobyl, Temple and Riviera 2.
Tin Star is produced by Kudos, the makers of Broadchurch, Grantchester, Humans and Gunpowder, part of The Endemol Shine Group, and Gaumont UK, the London-based subsidiary of the US Narcos producer. Executive producers are Alison Jackson, Paul Gilbert and Rowan Joffe. The third series of Tin Star has been commissioned for Sky by director of drama Cameron Roach and director of programmes for Sky entertainment UK & Ireland Zai Bennett, and is internationally distributed by Endemol Shine International and Sky Vision.
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About Sky
With 23 million customers across seven countries, Sky is Europe's leading media and entertainment company and is proud to be part of the Comcast group. We have 31,000 colleagues and together we want to connect our customers to more of what they love, including our award-winning original productions, like Patrick Melrose and Save Me, and great shows from our partners including HBO, Showtime and Warner Bros. And our ever improving technology makes it even easier for customers to watch more of the shows they love with personalised recommendations and voice control and, our online streaming service, NOW TV, brings all the enjoyment of Sky with the flexibility of a contract free service. We treat our customers better than anyone else in our field, as Ofcom's complaints data shows, and we look after our staff too. Sky is one of The Times Top 50 employers for women and we're in Stonewall's list of Top 50 LGBT-Inclusive employers. We also use our position as the leading entertainment business in Europe to do the right thing. As part of Sky Ocean Rescue campaign we're committing to be completely single-use plastic free by 2020, we're investing �25million over five years in ocean-saving tech and we're supporting the WWF to protect our oceans with designated Marine Protected Areas.
About Kudos
Kudos, part of the Endemol Shine Group, is one of the world's leading television production companies. We are a team of individuals - passionate programme makers who specialise in scripted content. We work with the best global talent to create, develop and produce popular, innovative, award-winning drama and comedy series. Recent work includes Humans (Channel 4 / AMC), Troy: Fall of a City (a co-production with Wild Mercury for BBC 1 / Netflix), The Tunnel (Sky Atlantic), The Boy with the Topknot (BBC 2), Gunpowder (BBC 1), Tin Star (Sky Atlantic / Amazon), Man in an Orange Shirt (BBC 2), Grantchester (ITV),Broadchurch (ITV) and Apple Tree Yard (BBC 1). We are also in production on a second series of Tin Star, a fourth series of Grantchester, a new series for ITV (Deep Water) and a US version of hit series Utopia for Amazon.
About Endemol Shine Group
With world-class creative, production, distribution and commercial capabilities, Endemol Shine Group works on a unique local and global axis, comprised of 120 companies across all the world's major markets, dedicated to creating content that entertains and enthrals billions of people around the world. Endemol Shine Group's drama portfolio is international and diverse, with acclaimed worldwide hits such as Humans, Bron, Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror, Grantchester, Spring Tide, Penoza and Broadchurch. Global hits include MasterChef, Big Brother, Deal or No Deal, The Money Drop, Your Face Sounds Familiar, The Brain, Hunted and The Island along with new travelling formats All Together Now, Family Food Fight and Big Bounce Battle. Our content is enjoyed wherever the audience wants to watch and generates more than 2.7 billion monthly views online, with titles such as Mr. Bean now among the world's most popular entertainment brands on platforms including YouTube and Facebook. In 2018, Endemol Shine Group had 700 productions on air across 270 platforms in more than 70 territories, travelling more formats than any of our peers.
About Gaumont
Formed in France in 1895, Gaumont is the oldest film company in the world, with offices in Paris, Los Angeles, London, Cologne and Buenos Aires. The company's film library encompasses over 1100 titles from prestigious directors such as Luc Besson, Matthieu Kassovitz, Francis Veber, and Jean-Luc Godard, and more recently, Toledano and Nakache for The Intouchables, the highest-grossing French language movie ever with over $450 million in revenue to date. Gaumont produces and distributes high-quality TV programming worldwide such as the award-winning series Narcos for Netflix; the critically acclaimed Hannibal; "Best Series" winner at Festival of Fiction TV, The Frozen Dead; and The Art of Crime, amongst many others. The company's animated catalog comprises over 800 half-hours, broadcast in over 130 countries. Current productions include Noddy (season two) co-produced with Dreamworks, Trulli Tales, Belle & Sebastian, Furiki Wheels, and F is For Family (season three) for Netflix. Most recently, Gaumont announced that Amazon Studios has greenlit for production a new Amazon Original, the animated lyrical series for preschoolers, Do, Re & Mi (52x11'), featuring original tracks performed by executive producers and creators Kristen Bell (Disney'sFrozen), Jackie Tohn (Glow, American Idol) and other surprise guests; and Bionic Max has been greenlit by France's Gulli. Projects in development for theatrical release include the animated feature High in the Clouds, (based on the book authored by Sir Paul McCartney and Philip Ardagh and illustrated by Geoff Dunbar) and Plunder, a family treasure hunting adventure from award-winning writers, Leo Chu and Eric Garcia.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Sky and HBO Announce a Joint Production of "The New Pope" with Paolo Sorrentino
Sky and HBO Announce a Joint Production of "The New Pope" with Paolo Sorrentino
The new series will go into production late next year in Italy.
[via press release from Sky] Sky and HBO announce a joint production of The New Pope with Paolo Sorrentino
Sky and HBO have today announced a joint production of The New Pope, a new series created and directed by Academy Award Winner Paolo Sorrentino, creator of the critically acclaimed The Young Pope. The new series will go into production late next year in Italy. The screenplay is being written by Paolo Sorrentino and Umberto Contarello and marks Sorrentino's second limited series set in the world of the modern Papacy. The New Pope will be produced by Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani for Wildside, in co-production with Mediapro. The international distributor is FremantleMedia International.
Casting for the role of the new Pope, as well as additional roles, will soon be underway. More information will be provided when available.
About Sky
Sky is Europe's leading entertainment company, serving 22 million customers across five countries - UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Italy. The company has annual revenues of �12 billion and is Europe's leading investor in television content with annual programming spend of over �5 billion. From exclusive partnerships with HBO and Showtime, to Sky's own original programming, Sky offers the best and broadest range of content along with the best viewing experience to suit each and every customer. Whether that's through the multi-award winning next generation box, Sky Q, or Sky's contract-free online streaming service, NOW TV, customers have access to the latest movies, drama, sports and kids entertainment wherever and whenever they like. This is all supported by Sky's best in class customer service. Sky's success is not just based on what the company does but how it does it. Named as one of the Top 10 Green Companies in the World by Newsweek, one of the world's most recognised rankings of business's environmental performance, Sky ensures its responsible business strategy is embedded right across the group. Sky has over 30,000 employees and is listed as one of The Times Top 50 employers for women. Sky is listed on the London Stock Exchange (SKY).
About HBO
Home Box Office, Inc. is the premium television programming subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. and the world's most successful pay TV service, providing the two television services - HBO(R) and Cinemax(R) - to approximately 134 million subscribers worldwide. The services offer the popular subscription video-on-demand products HBO On Demand(R) and Cinemax On Demand(R), as well as HBO GO(R) and MAX GO(R), HD feeds and multiplex channels. HBO NOW(R), the network's internet-only premium streaming service, provides audiences with instant access to HBO's acclaimed programming in the U.S. Internationally, HBO branded television networks, along with the subscription video-on-demand products HBO On Demand and HBO GO, bring HBO services to over 60 countries. HBO and Cinemax programming is sold into over 150 countries worldwide.
About Wildside
Wildside is one of Italy's leading production companies, with a solid track record for delivering exceptional content to local and international audiences. Founded in 2009 by Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani, the company has produced award winning movies with talents such as Bernardo Bertolucci, Marco Bellocchio and Saverio Costanzo, competing in Europe's most renowned festivals (Cannes, Venice, Berlin), and has also accomplished a long streak of commercial hits in the comedy market. For TV, amongst other titles, Wildside has produced three seasons of the local adaptation of "In Treatment", "1992" and "1993" for Sky and RAI's 2016 hit series "The Mafia Only Kills in Summer". In 2016 the company has also released its first English language international co-production: the debut in television of Academy Award director Paolo Sorrentino, "The Young Pope", starring Jude Law. Wildside is part of FremantleMedia, one of the largest creators, producers and distributors of television brands in the world.
About Mediapro
The MEDIAPRO Group is one of the leading companies in content production for television and whose productions have enjoyed remarkable prime time success on the principal Spanish TV networks for over 20 years. The catalogue of programs covers all genres, especially fiction, current affairs satire and documentaries. The programs and series produced by the MEDIAPRO Group have received awards at major national and international television industry festivals and are present in 150 countries airing on regular free-to-air networks as well as the main international pay-per-view TV platforms. In the area of film production, the MEDIAPRO Group has worked with directors such as Woody Allen, Oliver Stone, Manuel Huerga, Fernando Le�n de Aranoa, Javier Fesser, Isabel Coixet, Jean-Jacques Annaud, Patricio Guzman and Roman Polanski. The Group's film portfolio has received widespread acclaim from both cinemagoers and critics alike and includes titles such as "A Perfect Day", "The Pearl Button", "Messi", "El Somni", "Mondays in the Sun", "The Back of the World", "The Secret Life of Words", "Vicky Cristina Barcelona", "Carnage" and "Midnight in Paris". MEDIAPRO productions have been awarded 2 Oscars and 3 nominations, 2 Golden Globes, 2 Independent Spirit awards, 1 Vulcain Prize, 1 Silver Bear, 28 Goya awards, 1 BAFTA and 1 Golden Shell at the San Sebastian Film Festival.
The new series will go into production late next year in Italy.
[via press release from Sky] Sky and HBO announce a joint production of The New Pope with Paolo Sorrentino
Sky and HBO have today announced a joint production of The New Pope, a new series created and directed by Academy Award Winner Paolo Sorrentino, creator of the critically acclaimed The Young Pope. The new series will go into production late next year in Italy. The screenplay is being written by Paolo Sorrentino and Umberto Contarello and marks Sorrentino's second limited series set in the world of the modern Papacy. The New Pope will be produced by Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani for Wildside, in co-production with Mediapro. The international distributor is FremantleMedia International.
Casting for the role of the new Pope, as well as additional roles, will soon be underway. More information will be provided when available.
About Sky
Sky is Europe's leading entertainment company, serving 22 million customers across five countries - UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Italy. The company has annual revenues of �12 billion and is Europe's leading investor in television content with annual programming spend of over �5 billion. From exclusive partnerships with HBO and Showtime, to Sky's own original programming, Sky offers the best and broadest range of content along with the best viewing experience to suit each and every customer. Whether that's through the multi-award winning next generation box, Sky Q, or Sky's contract-free online streaming service, NOW TV, customers have access to the latest movies, drama, sports and kids entertainment wherever and whenever they like. This is all supported by Sky's best in class customer service. Sky's success is not just based on what the company does but how it does it. Named as one of the Top 10 Green Companies in the World by Newsweek, one of the world's most recognised rankings of business's environmental performance, Sky ensures its responsible business strategy is embedded right across the group. Sky has over 30,000 employees and is listed as one of The Times Top 50 employers for women. Sky is listed on the London Stock Exchange (SKY).
About HBO
Home Box Office, Inc. is the premium television programming subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. and the world's most successful pay TV service, providing the two television services - HBO(R) and Cinemax(R) - to approximately 134 million subscribers worldwide. The services offer the popular subscription video-on-demand products HBO On Demand(R) and Cinemax On Demand(R), as well as HBO GO(R) and MAX GO(R), HD feeds and multiplex channels. HBO NOW(R), the network's internet-only premium streaming service, provides audiences with instant access to HBO's acclaimed programming in the U.S. Internationally, HBO branded television networks, along with the subscription video-on-demand products HBO On Demand and HBO GO, bring HBO services to over 60 countries. HBO and Cinemax programming is sold into over 150 countries worldwide.
About Wildside
Wildside is one of Italy's leading production companies, with a solid track record for delivering exceptional content to local and international audiences. Founded in 2009 by Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani, the company has produced award winning movies with talents such as Bernardo Bertolucci, Marco Bellocchio and Saverio Costanzo, competing in Europe's most renowned festivals (Cannes, Venice, Berlin), and has also accomplished a long streak of commercial hits in the comedy market. For TV, amongst other titles, Wildside has produced three seasons of the local adaptation of "In Treatment", "1992" and "1993" for Sky and RAI's 2016 hit series "The Mafia Only Kills in Summer". In 2016 the company has also released its first English language international co-production: the debut in television of Academy Award director Paolo Sorrentino, "The Young Pope", starring Jude Law. Wildside is part of FremantleMedia, one of the largest creators, producers and distributors of television brands in the world.
About Mediapro
The MEDIAPRO Group is one of the leading companies in content production for television and whose productions have enjoyed remarkable prime time success on the principal Spanish TV networks for over 20 years. The catalogue of programs covers all genres, especially fiction, current affairs satire and documentaries. The programs and series produced by the MEDIAPRO Group have received awards at major national and international television industry festivals and are present in 150 countries airing on regular free-to-air networks as well as the main international pay-per-view TV platforms. In the area of film production, the MEDIAPRO Group has worked with directors such as Woody Allen, Oliver Stone, Manuel Huerga, Fernando Le�n de Aranoa, Javier Fesser, Isabel Coixet, Jean-Jacques Annaud, Patricio Guzman and Roman Polanski. The Group's film portfolio has received widespread acclaim from both cinemagoers and critics alike and includes titles such as "A Perfect Day", "The Pearl Button", "Messi", "El Somni", "Mondays in the Sun", "The Back of the World", "The Secret Life of Words", "Vicky Cristina Barcelona", "Carnage" and "Midnight in Paris". MEDIAPRO productions have been awarded 2 Oscars and 3 nominations, 2 Golden Globes, 2 Independent Spirit awards, 1 Vulcain Prize, 1 Silver Bear, 28 Goya awards, 1 BAFTA and 1 Golden Shell at the San Sebastian Film Festival.
Saturday, January 14, 2017
The 100 on The CW Video Clips
The 100 | Season 4 Extended Trailer
Who will survive? A new season of The 100 begins February 1 on The CW.
See more video clips on our old Primetime Forum!
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