Madrid is a city to tell great stories, which is evident if one observes its diversity of locations, from historic neighbourhoods, commercial areas with skyscrapers and avant-garde architecture, to arid areas, high mountains, lakes and castles distributed around the region, all less than an hour from the city.
Sri Lanka welcomed an edition of BBC Global Questions and Newsnight centred around global warming and cost of living. Line produced by Frames TV & Film Production, the project marks the largest BBC production completed in the country. BBC news presenters Zeinab Badawi and Kirsty Wark served as moderators for the programme.
Today Screen Australia announced the instatement of their new CEO Deidre Brennan. With a wealth of experience across the local and international screen sector, Brennan will bring her expertise to ensuring the sustainability and growth of Australia’s unique screen industry. The new CEO will take on her role starting from 8 January 2024, succeeding former CEO Graeme Mason.
Competition show Survivor UK returned after two decades off air on 28 October. Filmed in the Dominican Republic, the series follows 18 competitors stuck on an island and tasked with the challenge of finding food, water, shelter and fire for themselves. The new series is hosted by comedian Joel Dommett.
BBC puts football fandoms front and centre in their new campaign titled This Game Belongs To All of Us. The BBC Creative minute long piece sees an emotional montage of fans and their passionate relationships with their teams. With the tumultuous culture within football, the recent project stands against online and in person hate, promoting unity amongst the sport’s biggest supporters.
The first images of Channel 4’s new thriller Truelove have been released. Produced by Clerkenwell Films, the project shot last year in Somerset and Bristol. Starring Lindsay Duncan and Clarke Peters, the show is set for release early next year.
Screen Cornwall released their first economic impact figures reporting the local film and television industry GBP 5 million worth to the economy last year. In addition, the screen agency received a funding boost of almost GBP 400,000 driving growth for the local screen sector and extending to its outreach and talent development programme.
Four part true crime drama The Sixth Commandment began on Monday 17 July on BBC One. Telling the story behind the death of Peter Farquhar and Anne Moore-Martin, the Sarah Phelps written limited series filmed in and around Bristol and Bath with the help of local film offices. All episodes will be available for streaming on iPlayer.