Commissioners
Greenlit: The Great Falklands Gamble, Channel 5
The Great Falklands Gamble (1 x 60′) – POV documentary featuring insights and reflections from Royal Marines company commander Ian R Gardiner on his experiences during the Falklands conflict. Channel: Channel 5 Producer: Quickfire Media TX: 2012 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Would You Rather? With Graham Norton, BBC America
Would You Rather? with Graham Norton (13 x 30′) – NYC-based comedy game show that tests how smart comics are. Channel: BBC America Producer: So Television TX: 3rd December, 2011 Source: Cynopsis
In: Kathleen Larkin, Development Executive, Factual Entertainment, Channel 4
Kathleen Larkin has been appointed as factual entertainment development executive at Channel 4, reporting to Liam Humphreys. Source: C21
Greenlit: Trek Nation, Science
Trek Nation (1 x feature-length) - Documentary about Star Trek, including interviews with George Lucas, Stan Lee and fans. Channel: Science Producer: Rodenberry Entertainment / New Animal Productions / Atmosphere Pictures TX: Fall 2011 Source: C21
In Development: Ballet Beach, Logo
Ballet Beach - Observational series following the dancers of a major Miami-based dance company. Channel: Logo Producer: Beach Pictures TX: TBC Source: Cynopsis
In Development: Design My Dog, Logo
Design My Dog - Studio-based competition series in which style conscious dog owners attempt to create designer clothes for their dogs. A doggie modeling contract and cash prize awaits the winners. Channel: Logo Producer: 10×10 Productions TX: TBC Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: 419: The Internet Romance Scam, Channel 4
419: The Internet Romance Scam (1 x 60′) - Documentary that gives a gripping insight into the complex psychology of internet romance scams with unprecedented access to scammers in Nigeria. Internet dating is now more popular among the middle-aged than the young. More than a third of people between 40-69 who got together in the [...]
Greenlit: Drug Kingpin Hippos, Animal Planet
Drug Kingpin Hippos (1 x 60′) – Documentary special about the late Pablo Escobar (Colombian drug baron) and his menagerie of 700+ animals including an escaped hippo. Channel: Animal Planet Producer: Explora Films TX: 19th July 2011 Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: The Genealogy Roadshow, RTÉ One
The Genealogy Roadshow (4 x 60′) -Derek Mooney hosts a show that promises to reveal the exciting hidden family histories of ordinary people with the help of expert genealogists. Several stories feature in each episode. Channel: RTÉ One Producer: Big Mountain Productions TX: August 2011 Source: IFTN
Meet the UK Factual Commissioners: Katy Thorogood, Commissioner Daytime and Factual, ITV
Katy Thorogood, Commissioner Daytime and Factual, ITV recently outlined her commissioning needs to attendees of the Broadcast Factual Forum. Click through to find out what she’s looking to commission in the coming months. (Photo by Torres CC BY-SA 2.0)
