Tag Archives: Channel 4

Simon Maxwell, Channel 4's head of drama, is launching a new independent production company focused on premium scripted content for the U.K., U.S. and international markets.

Channel 4 has lined up The Boys, a five-part series written by Russell T Davies (Queer as Folk, A Very English Scandal, Cucumber) set in the 1980s.

Caroline Hollick, former creative director at RED Production Company, has been tapped as Channel 4's head of drama.

Jack Thorne (National Treasure, Kiri, Cast Offs) is working on the third in his trilogy of timely four-part dramas for Channel 4 and Hulu.

Channel 4 in the U.K. has licensed the free-to-air and nonlinear rights for the espionage drama Berlin Station, which airs on EPIX in the U.S.

Channel 4 has commissioned a new drama tentatively titled Brexit, exploring the data-driven political campaign behind the controversial government referendum, with Benedict Cumberbatch set to star.

Sky Italia has signed on to co-produce Catch-22, which will be executive produced and directed by Academy Award and Golden Globe winner George Clooney, who will also co-star.

Atresmedia Television's Lifeline, a thriller produced by Globomedia for Antena 3, has been added to Channel 4's Walter Presents programming block.

BAFTA-nominated director William Oldroyd is on board for Channel 4's adaptation of the stage play Chimerica as a four-part series.

Playground and writer/director Peter Kosminsky are in development on the new drama series The Undeclared War, set against the backdrop of cyber warfare, for Channel 4.