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The BBC has unveiled House Productions exec producer Callum Akass as its head of development for drama.

BBC names House Productions' exec head of drama development Exec producer Callum Akass joins Lindsay Salt’s team The BBC has unveiled House Productions exec producer Callum Akass as its head of development for drama. Akass replaces Bradley Down, who joined Mona and Tanya Qureshi at the nascent international division of Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap last mont...

Adolescence outfit Warp Films has promoted its commercial director Peter Balm to managing director.

Warp Films promotes Peter Balm to managing director Adolescence indie bolsters senior team as it embarks on ‘most ambitious’ period in its history Adolescence outfit Warp Films has promoted its commercial director Peter Balm to managing director. As part of the role, Balm will relocate to Sheffield to oversee the indie’s commercial strategy and...

Curious Films is going behind the scenes with Boyzone once again, with a one-off film charting the iconic boy band’s comeback London gigs.

Curious Films to produce Boyzone reunion doc Feature-length single to chart band’s comeback gigs following Sky hit Boyzone: No Matter What Curious Films is going behind the scenes with Boyzone once again, with a one-off film charting the iconic boy band’s comeback London gigs. Produced for Sky, the 90-minute doc follows the pay-TV giant’...

The annual James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival will be delivered by the vice president of YouTube EMEA, Pedro Pina.

YouTube VP to deliver MacTaggart Lecture Pedro Pina to address this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival The annual James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival will be delivered by the vice president of YouTube EMEA, Pedro Pina. Pina oversees YouTube’s business, creator and content ecosystem across Europe, Middle East and...

In the world of Film and Television, the right note can make or break a scene.

We sat down with composer agent and founder of DNA Music Limited Amanda Street to discuss how they bridge the gap between creative vision and technical delivery.

Read the guide here:

Your Expert Guide to working with a composer A guide compiled by Amanda Street of DNA Music, explaining the roles of composers and a composers agency for music on productions.

ITV Studios label Boom has unveiled a trio of senior appointments, with Siân O’Callaghan named managing director.

BBC Studios exec named Boom managing director Siân O’Callaghan leads trio of senior appointments at ITV Studios label ITV Studios label Boom has unveiled a trio of senior appointments, with Siân O’Callaghan named managing director. O’Callaghan joins from BBC Studios where she was director of production for drama, comedy and fiction resp...

New Pictures’ detective crime drama reboot Dalgliesh has secured a fourth series on Acorn TV, including an entirely original story.

Dalgliesh secures fourth series New Pictures detective drama to continue on Acorn TV New Pictures’ detective crime drama reboot Dalgliesh has secured a fourth series on Acorn TV, including an entirely original story. The drama, which is produced in association with All3Media International and Northern Ireland Screen, will contin...

The visionary Cadbury family is the inspiration behind an upcoming drama, co-commissioned by UKTV, BritBox and Sony Pictures Television.

UKTV and BritBox order Cadbury family drama Chocolate Wars Filming starts in Birmingham this summer The visionary Cadbury family is the inspiration behind an upcoming drama, co-commissioned by UKTV, BritBox and Sony Pictures Television. The trio are joining forces for six-part Chocolate Wars (w/t), which is inspired by Deborah Cadbury’s book and the true...

Sky action thriller Prisoner is returning for a second series.

Sky renews Prisoner for series 2 Matt Charman’s high-stakes thriller sees Izuka Hoyle returning Sky action thriller Prisoner is returning for a second series. The Izuka Hoyle and Tahar Rahim-fronted thriller will come back for a further six episodes with Hoyle reprising her role as prison transport office Amber Todd. In the first...

The BBC has ordered third series of six major comedies, as well as an eighth series of Scottish sitcom Two Doors Down after a three-year hiatus.

BBC orders third series for Amandaland, Black Ops and four other major comedies Six titles score third series while Two Doors Down returns after three-year break The BBC has ordered third series of six major comedies, as well as an eighth series of Scottish sitcom Two Doors Down after a three-year hiatus. Following its Bafta-winning performance, Merman’s Amandaland will go fo...