Writer Morgan Bailey secures first look deal with ViacomCBS
Morgan was part of a quintet chosen for first look deals with emerging British talent as part of a drive to hand more opportunities to diverse creators. Morgan will spend the next two years pitching five ideas to ViacomCBS's producers and Viacom International Studios is committed to commissioning at least two projects from the quintet to the treatment stage, and taking one of those to script. Link: https://variety.com/2021/streaming/global/paramount-plus-uk-launch-writers-first-look-deal-diversity-1235121807/ https://deadline.com/2021/11/vis-sets-first-look-deals-1234881402/#comments
Jess O’Kane selected for 2019 BBC TV Drama Writers Programme.
We are thrilled to announce Writer Jess O'Kane has been selected for this years BBC TV Drama Writers Programme. The BBC Scheme is now in its fifth year and gives promising screenwriters the opportunity to partner with significant independent production companies to further develop and write the first episode script of a potential BBC-commissioned original series or serial. Jess O'Kane will be partnering with The Forge Entertainment whose projects include National Treasure, Collateral and recently BAFTA nominated Kiri. We can't wait to see what they develop together, Congratulations Jess, we are so proud of you!
TEENAGE RIOT FILMMAKERS ON STAGE! JESS O’KANE, CO-WRITER OF THE DEVILS HARMONY, SPEAKS ONSTAGE AT THE UNDERWIRE FESTIVAL 2019.
The impressive Short film, The Devils Harmony, Directed by the very exciting Dylan Holmes Williams, co-written by Jess O'Kane has taken the independent short film world by storm. The BIFA nominated short film has collected numerous awards and nominations around the world. Winner at the Raindance Film Festival 2019 for Best UK Short. Winner at Sundance Film Festival 2019 for Short film Jury award, International Fiction, just to name a few! The film screened at the Underwire Festival 2019, where Jess spoke on stage about the power of female talent [...]
KEELER, PRORFUMO, WARD AND ME BROADCAST ON BBC TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM
In January 2020 Tom Mangold wrote, reported and presented a special one-hour documentary on BBC2: "Profumo, Keeler Ward and Me".This much-acclaimed documentary was the personal account of his experiences as a young Fleet Street reporter while covering the national sex and spy scandal involving a Minister of the Crown, a Soviet spy and a young model called Christine Keeler."Never a dull moment in this scoop... With the doggedness and discipline of a seasoned journalist.....Tom Mangold's pin-sharp revelatory documentary had all the elements of a classic scoop....I don't think there was a single moment [...]
WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUCE OUR REPRESENTATION OF PROFESSOR RUTH MORGAN
Ruth Morgan speaks at TED Ideas Search event at TEDNYC Theater, January 24, 2018, New York, NY. Photo: Ryan Lash / TED Professor Ruth Morgan (MA (Oxon, D.Phil) is the Founder and Director of the UCL Centre for the Forensic Sciences and Professor of Crime and Forensic Science at UCL. Her research group is focused on the interpretation of forensic science evidence around the world, you can watch the talented Ruth on the TED stage in New York City.Link:PROFESSOR RUTH MORGAN TED TALK: The Misinterpretation of Forensic Science Evidence
The Jeremy Thorpe scandal finally transmitted on BBC4
In June 2018, Mangold's "Lost Panorama" on the Jeremy Thorpe scandal which could not be shown for forty years for legal reasons was finally transmitted on BBC4. The one-hour special documentary gave the channel the biggest audience it has ever had and was received to national acclaim making headlines throughout Britain. Quoted on BBC Daily Politics - 'In Tom's house you don't burn books, and you don't destroy films' - We would have it no other way, Tom!
Congratulations to Writer Jess O’Kane who made NETWORK@LFF 2018
The BFI NETWORK selected 17 participants from 510 applicants to take part in NETWORK@LFF. The scheme guides and nurtures emerging producers, writers and directors who are taking creative risks, pushing boundaries of narrative and form, and forging new pathways for cinematic storytelling. They will have many opportunities on the programme to progress their feature film careers, attending masterclasses, screenings and networking events. How exciting, we hope you had a fantastic time Jess!
We are thrilled to announce the drama short – SOROR by The Springhead Film Company.
We are thrilled to announce that drama short SOROR by The Springhead Film Company, written and directed by James Webber, is now available to watch for free on digital distribution platform Findie. Soror has also been acquired for distribution by Shorts International and will soon be available in the USA, Asia, and areas of Europe via their channel Shorts TV.