Red Arrow Studios International and Playground are teaming up with Georges Simenon Limited (GSL) to develop the classic Inspector Maigret detective novel series as an English-language returning drama.
Read More »Starz Sets Eleanor of Aquitaine Series
Lionsgate TV and Colin Callender's Playground are developing a slate of drama series inspired by "extraordinary women of history" for Starz, beginning with an adaptation of Alison Weir's acclaimed biography Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life and its companion novel, Captive Queen.
Read More »Playground’s Colin Callender
The founder talks about the inspiration for launching the independent production company Playground, the effects of the streaming explosion and finding new projects.
Read More »Playground Planning to Adapt The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock
Playground has secured the film and TV rights to Imogen Hermes Gowar’s best-selling debut novel The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock.
Read More »C4 Adapting Lucy Kirkwood’s Chimerica
BAFTA-nominated director William Oldroyd is on board for Channel 4's adaptation of the stage play Chimerica as a four-part series.
Read More »Playground & Peter Kosminsky Working on Cyber Warfare Drama
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.
Read More »BBC Exec Dan Leon Joins Howards End Producer Playground
Drama producer Playground, which is currently working on the new miniseries adaptation of Little Women for BBC and Masterpiece, has tapped Dan Leon for the newly created role of head of business affairs and director of operations.
Read More »BBC’s Little Women to Feature Angela Lansbury, Michael Gambon
BBC One and Playground have revealed the cast for the upcoming adaptation of Little Women, which will feature Angela Lansbury and Michael Gambon.
Read More »Playground Bolsters Team
Drama specialist Playground has bolstered its U.K. executive team, elevating Sophie Gardiner to head of drama and executive creative director.
Read More »Wolf Hall Producer to Develop Financial Conspiracy Exposé
Playground, the producer of such dramas as Wolf Hall, has optioned the rights to David Enrich’s new narrative nonfiction book The Spider Network: The Wild Story of a Math Genius, a Gang of Backstabbing Bankers, and One of the Greatest Scams in Financial History.
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