BAFTA-winning Once Upon a Time In Northern Ireland creator James Bluemel has found his next project, an exploration of space.
Bluemel, who has made some of the most critically-acclaimed British docs of the past few years, has also joined Once Upon a Time … producer Keo Films as Creative Director.
Once Upon a Time in Space will look at the humans who are once again heading back out into the atmosphere. China, Russia, America, India, Saudi Arabia and Japan are all investing heavily in lunar exploration, jostling for power and influence amongst the stars, and the series will profile this new space race, examining the consequences for the future of humankind.
“It will be interesting creatively to take the Once Upon a Time approach and focus it on a subject like space, to move the strand on in an unexpected and refreshing way,” said Bluemel. He is EPing alongside Will Anderson and Andrew Palmer for Keo.
Bluemel, who has made some of the most critically-acclaimed British docs of the past few years, has also joined Once Upon a Time … producer Keo Films as Creative Director.
Once Upon a Time in Space will look at the humans who are once again heading back out into the atmosphere. China, Russia, America, India, Saudi Arabia and Japan are all investing heavily in lunar exploration, jostling for power and influence amongst the stars, and the series will profile this new space race, examining the consequences for the future of humankind.
“It will be interesting creatively to take the Once Upon a Time approach and focus it on a subject like space, to move the strand on in an unexpected and refreshing way,” said Bluemel. He is EPing alongside Will Anderson and Andrew Palmer for Keo.
- 2/9/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Searching for Sugarman’ Producer Passion Signs ‘Planet Earth II’ Showrunner
Searching for Sugarman producer Passion Pictures has snapped up the showrunner of Planet Earth II from Plimsoll. Tom Hugh-Jones will boost Passion’s natural history offering and be based in Bristol, taking on the new title of MD Passion Planet (Bristol). He has a wealth of major natural history credits including Planet Earth, Human Planet and Life Story across a 30-year career, while he most recently helmed A Real Bug’s Life for Disney+, which launches today. “Planet Earth II and Tiny World are two of my favourite natural history series of all time,” said Passion CEO Nick Southgate. “The chance to work with the showrunner of these extraordinary pieces of TV was a no-brainer. I can’t wait to dig in with Tom and Dave and create a new era of intelligent, big wildlife shows.”
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Searching for Sugarman producer Passion Pictures has snapped up the showrunner of Planet Earth II from Plimsoll. Tom Hugh-Jones will boost Passion’s natural history offering and be based in Bristol, taking on the new title of MD Passion Planet (Bristol). He has a wealth of major natural history credits including Planet Earth, Human Planet and Life Story across a 30-year career, while he most recently helmed A Real Bug’s Life for Disney+, which launches today. “Planet Earth II and Tiny World are two of my favourite natural history series of all time,” said Passion CEO Nick Southgate. “The chance to work with the showrunner of these extraordinary pieces of TV was a no-brainer. I can’t wait to dig in with Tom and Dave and create a new era of intelligent, big wildlife shows.”
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- 1/24/2024
- by Jesse Whittock and Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Passion Pictures, the Oscar-winning documentary and animation outfit, has named ex-Shed Group chief Nick Southgate as its new CEO.
The company has offices in London, Paris, Barcelona and Melbourne, working across a range of output including feature documentaries (Searching For Sugar Man), animation series, and commercials for clients including Nike, Sony and Kellogs. The outfit also encompasses national history producer Passion Planet.
Passion founder Andrew Ruhemann moves to Chairman and will continue to creatively lead the company. Co-founder John Battsek departed back in January to launch a new banner.
Southgate was previously CEO of super-indie Shed Media, the home of production outfits Wall to Wall, Ricochet, Twenty Twenty, and Renegade, as well as scripted giant Shed. He is also the co-founder of Imagine Capital, the investment and advisory house, where he will remain a partner.
“For many years I’ve admired Passion,” said Southgate.
The company has offices in London, Paris, Barcelona and Melbourne, working across a range of output including feature documentaries (Searching For Sugar Man), animation series, and commercials for clients including Nike, Sony and Kellogs. The outfit also encompasses national history producer Passion Planet.
Passion founder Andrew Ruhemann moves to Chairman and will continue to creatively lead the company. Co-founder John Battsek departed back in January to launch a new banner.
Southgate was previously CEO of super-indie Shed Media, the home of production outfits Wall to Wall, Ricochet, Twenty Twenty, and Renegade, as well as scripted giant Shed. He is also the co-founder of Imagine Capital, the investment and advisory house, where he will remain a partner.
“For many years I’ve admired Passion,” said Southgate.
- 4/28/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Endeavor Content is making a move in the unscripted TV space with the acquisition of Andrew Glassman’s Los Angeles-based production company Glassman Media. The company behind such non-scripted series as The Wall and Spin the Wheel, will continue to operate independently, with founder and President Andrew Glassman remaining in his role overseeing the company.
No financial details are being revealed but sources are pegging the value of the deal at more than $60 million. The pact was negotiated before Endeavor Content parent Endeavor’s push for an Ipo last month, which the company ultimately shelved.
“Andrew has created hit after hit of non-scripted series that have a unique ability to connect with audiences around the world,” said Endeavor Content Co-Presidents Chris Rice and Graham Taylor. “We are excited to partner with Andrew and see what innovative concept he comes up with next.”
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No financial details are being revealed but sources are pegging the value of the deal at more than $60 million. The pact was negotiated before Endeavor Content parent Endeavor’s push for an Ipo last month, which the company ultimately shelved.
“Andrew has created hit after hit of non-scripted series that have a unique ability to connect with audiences around the world,” said Endeavor Content Co-Presidents Chris Rice and Graham Taylor. “We are excited to partner with Andrew and see what innovative concept he comes up with next.”
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- 10/10/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Warner Bros. is rebranding newly acquired production company Shed Media Group as its U.K. television productions operation. Under the leadership of newly named managing director Nick Emmerson and co-managing director Claire Hungate, Shed Media will now be known as Warner Bros. Television Productions UK. Current Shed Media Group CEO Nick Southgate will leave the company upon completion of the WB purchase transaction. Also read: ‘Vampire Diaries’ Boss Julie Plec Re-Ups With Wbtv “I've had a wonderful six years leading this amazing bunch of people and now feel it is time for me to look for a new entrepreneurial challenge,...
- 6/18/2014
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
After weeks of speculation, BBC Controller Danny Cohen has announced that The Voice will make its UK debut on the channel next year.
The Us version of the reality TV show, currently taking America by storm with it’s celebrity mentors Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton, first aired on NBC in April this year to 12m viewers and great critical acclaim. Viewing figures have been steadily rising and the show certainly put up a good fight against rival singing show American Idol. The Voice has proved so successful in The States that a second series has already been commissioned by the Us TV network.
Danny Cohen, who reached the agreement with the show’s creator John de Mol yesterday, says: “I’m absolutely delighted that The Voice will be coming to the BBC. It’s a big, exciting and warm-hearted series and will be a...
The Us version of the reality TV show, currently taking America by storm with it’s celebrity mentors Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton, first aired on NBC in April this year to 12m viewers and great critical acclaim. Viewing figures have been steadily rising and the show certainly put up a good fight against rival singing show American Idol. The Voice has proved so successful in The States that a second series has already been commissioned by the Us TV network.
Danny Cohen, who reached the agreement with the show’s creator John de Mol yesterday, says: “I’m absolutely delighted that The Voice will be coming to the BBC. It’s a big, exciting and warm-hearted series and will be a...
- 6/17/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Shed Media is expanding its U.S. operations with the hiring of five development executives.
The U.K.-based umbrella of companies that includes Ricochet TV, Twenty Twenty, Wall to Wall, Shed Prods. and Outright Distribution now has 30% of its profits coming from the U.S., where it produces such series as Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York City," ABC's "Supernanny" and NBC's upcoming "Who Do You Think You Are?"
Burrad Marsh, most recently head of series development at Alchemy TV ("Flashpoint"), is joining Shed Media U.S. as vp scripted development.
Tom Huffman has been tapped as director of unscripted development. He comes from Mark Burnett Prods., where he shepherded "StarMaker," "Bully Beatdown" and "Rock Band Battle" on MTV.
Deborah Ridpath will serve as development producer and oversee the development and production of new programming as well as adapting existing formats for the U.S.
Ross Greenberg, formerly of World of Wonder Prods.
The U.K.-based umbrella of companies that includes Ricochet TV, Twenty Twenty, Wall to Wall, Shed Prods. and Outright Distribution now has 30% of its profits coming from the U.S., where it produces such series as Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York City," ABC's "Supernanny" and NBC's upcoming "Who Do You Think You Are?"
Burrad Marsh, most recently head of series development at Alchemy TV ("Flashpoint"), is joining Shed Media U.S. as vp scripted development.
Tom Huffman has been tapped as director of unscripted development. He comes from Mark Burnett Prods., where he shepherded "StarMaker," "Bully Beatdown" and "Rock Band Battle" on MTV.
Deborah Ridpath will serve as development producer and oversee the development and production of new programming as well as adapting existing formats for the U.S.
Ross Greenberg, formerly of World of Wonder Prods.
- 4/2/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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