‘Clarkson’s Farm’ Producer Expectation Companions With Plegazoid
Clarkson’s Farm producer Expectation is partnering with ex-Endemol artistic chief David Flynn’s indie Plegazoid. Flynn will work intently with Expectation’s improvement staff to create leisure codecs within the gameshow and actuality area for networks and streamers within the UK, which will probably be co-produced with Plegazoid. Plegazoid, which launched in late 2023, beforehand had an identical relationship in place with Flintoff producer South Shore, which birthed ITV quiz Time is Cash. That deal has successfully been changed by the Expectation partnership. Expectation is greatest identified for producing Clarkson’s Farm, the hit Prime Video collection in regards to the former High Gear host’s trials and tribulations working a farm within the Cotswolds. Ben Wicks, Inventive Director of Leisure, Expectation, mentioned: “David has created among the most profitable sport exhibits ever made, wildly authentic actuality codecs, and above all else: big hits. His exhibits have cemented themselves into the schedules for many years and been bought to so many international locations even David himself would wrestle to call all of them. Briefly, nothing is assured in life – other than David Flynn arising with un-turndownable codecs, and we’re elated to be working collectively on his subsequent dazzling array of hit exhibits.” Flynn is a former Chief Inventive Officer at Endemol UK with credit together with The Million Pound Drop and Pointless.
Prime Video Buys Docs On Anni Dewani, Yorkshire Ripper & Extra
Prime Video’s newest set of British true crime exhibits embody tasks about Anni Dewani, Christopher Halliwell, the Yorkshire Ripper, the London railway murders and the homicide of 16-year outdated Becky Watts. The Amazon streamer, which has been leaning into true crime, has struck a cope with All3Media-backed Story Movies for the exhibits. Main the slate is The Honeymoon Homicide: Who Killed Anni Dewani?, exploring the terrifying dying of the lady who didn’t survive her honeymoon. Searching The Yorkshire Ripper, in the meantime, uncovers how police tracked down a hoaxer who allowed a serial killer to proceed his murderous spree, whereas there are a trio of different exhibits. A number of weeks again, we revealed Prime Video had purchased exhibits on Shannon Matthews, the Orkney murderer and a Tinder predator. Story Movies factual boss Adam Hopkins mentioned: “These circumstances all captured nationwide and worldwide consideration, now we’re honoured to have the ability to inform the total tales, filming with the households and mates who have been left devastated by these stunning crimes, in addition to the investigative and authorized groups who set out in pursuit of justice.”
Louis Theroux’s Company Bought To New Funding Agency
KBJ Administration, which reps the likes of Louis Theroux and Mary Berry, has been acquired by a brand new funding agency led by Alex Fane. OVM Group has purchased the enterprise, which launched in 2000 as a sister company to PBJ Administration to rep information and factual broadcasters. Fane, who runs occasions indie the Fane Group, has joined the board as shareholder. Firm Director Joanna Kaye now takes a strategic function as Chair of KBJ, with Tracey MacLeod assuming the function of Managing Director, working alongside Director and Senior Agent Theia Nankivell. Chloe Gott, Senior Agent, takes on the brand new function of Head of Growth and Jess Hardy continues within the function of Senior Agent for Model and Industrial work. KBJ reps celebrated documentarian Theroux together with the likes of chef Berry, Ed Balls, Mishal Husain, Kevin McCloud and Lucy Worsley. PBJ retains a stake in KBJ and Fane will proceed working the Fane Group, whereas extra acquisitions may very well be incoming through OVM. “I’ve lengthy admired KBJ for his or her client-focused method to enterprise,” mentioned Fane. “I based OVM to champion distinctive unbiased firms and I can’t consider a greater place to begin than with this excellent staff.”
