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October Films
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October Films recruits Pulse’s Mohammed Adnan to head US development
UK-US producer October Films has appointed Mohammed Adnan as head of development, US, as the…
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News round-up: C5 returns Ben Fogle to Antarctica; Superights to shop ‘Deep In The Bowl’
C5 returns Ben Fogle to Antarctica UK broadcaster Channel 5 has ordered Endurance: Race to…
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ID & Discovery+ strike Octavia Spencer & October Films deal
Warner Bros. Discovery has struck an “expansive partnership” with actress and producer Octavia Spencer, her…
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Pact & DiVA create 80 UK apprenticeships via Kickstart Scheme
The Kickstart Scheme, run by UK screen trade association Pact and media apprenticeships provider DiVA,…
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News round-up: ‘Model Railway’ goes Dutch; Sky scores Liverpool FC doc; South Africa opens ‘Love Island’; Oz Directors’ Guild hire
Great Model Railway Challenge leads to Netherlands NPO Max in the Netherlands has optioned rights…
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News round-up: WalterPresents adds ‘When The Dust Settles’; ITV, Smithsonian order Covid-19 shows
WalterPresents lands Danish drama Global drama streamer Walter Presents has secured UK rights to When…
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UK’s Channel 4 unveils natural history, true crime shows for 2020
Channel 4 in the UK has unveiled a raft of new shows for 2020, with…
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October Films veteran Denman Rooke steps down
October Films’ executive chairman Denman Rooke is stepping down from his position, after almost 25…
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Amazon scores football docuseries with Starbucks, October Films, Brutal Media
Amazon Prime Video is preparing to make a docuseries about football available to its subscribers…
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BBC Three, October link for doc with Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson
BBC Three has commissioned October Films for a doc fronted by Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson. …