Developing Factual Ideas
Greenlit: Russell Brand Late Night Series, FX
Russell Brand Late Night Project w/t (6 x30′) – Actor/comedian Russell Brand hosts an unscripted late night series that features his unvarnished, unfiltered take on current events, politics and pop culture. The show will be shot in front of a live audience and the format will draw heavily on interaction with that audience. [...]
Greenlit: Doorstep Crime 999, BBC 1
Doorstep Crime 999 (10 x 30′) – Gloria Hunniford presents a show that focuses on con-men who prey on householders and gives tips on how to avoid being conned. Channel: BBC1 Daytime Producer: Objective Productions TX: 2012 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: History’s Toughest Prisons, National Geographic UK
History’s Toughest Prisons (1 x 60′) – Documentary that uses CGI to explore how notorious prisons such as Alcatraz and the Tower of London have influenced modern prison design. Channel: National Geographic Channel UK Producer: Windfall Films TX: TBC Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: Wartime Farm, BBC2
Wartime Farm (8 x 60′) – Historian Ruth Goodman and archeologists Peter Ginn and Alex Langland go back in time once more to explore how Britain’s farmers joined in the war effort to keep the country fed during WWII. Channel: BBC2 Producer: Lion TV TX: Mid-late 2012 Source: Broadcast
In: Shaun Gilmartin, Head of International Co-Productions, WTFN
London-based executive producer Shaun Gilmartin has been appointed to the role of Head of International Co-Productions for Melbourne-based production company WTFN. He joins the company full time to develop international co-productions and find production partners around the world. Prior to joining WTFN Gilmartin produced programs for all of Britain’s leading broadcasters including the BBC and [...]
Greenlit: The Factory, ITV1
The Factory (1 x 60′) – Documentary that explores how pollution in a European city is adversely affecting the health of children. Part of a new Current Affairs strand, Exposure. Channel: ITV1 Producer: Wild Pictures TX: TBC Source: C21
Greenlit: Mary Queen of Frocks, Channel 4
Mary Queen of Frocks (3 x 60′) – Observational documentary series that follows retail maven Mary Portas as she designs clothing for women over the age of 40, which she believes will fill a gaping gap in in the market. Channel: Channel 4 Producer: Optomen TX: Autumn 2011 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Candy Queen, TLC
Candy Queen w/t (6 x 30′) – Docuseries following the work and home life of Jackie Sorkin who runs an events company in Hollywood. Channel: TLC Producer: Half Yard Productions TX: Winter 2011 Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: Steps, Sky Living
Steps (4 x 60′) – Docuseries following members of the band Steps as they attempt to work through their issues in advance of an album launch. Channel: Sky Living Producer: ITV Studios TX: Late 2011 Source: C21
Hey NYC, What Song Are You Listening to?
Ty Cullen went out on to the streets of NYC to ask random strangers what songs they were listening to and compiled them into a soundtrack of the city. Watch the video: via PSFK
