Murder in Successville Team Sets Up Comedy Label with Endemol Shine

The team behind the hit BBC Three series Murder in Successville has founded a new independent scripted comedy production company, Shiny Button, which will form part of Endemol Shine UK.

Shiny Button was set up by Andy Brereton, James De Frond and Tom Davis. The outfit will work as an independent label within Tiger Aspect Productions. The company will develop and produce original entertaining content across both TV and feature films.

The first project to be developed and produced by Shiny Button is Action Team, a new six-part comedy series commissioned by ITV2. Action Team is a spoof spy action thriller series following the exploits of a top-secret team of special agents working for the British government and charged with saving the world.

Brereton, De Frond and Davis said: “Working together we have found something very special with Murder in Successville and we want to take our unique brand of comedy further to develop funny programs and films and stuff.”

Richard Johnston, the CEO of Endemol Shine UK, said: “Andy, James and Tom are a unique creative force brimming with ideas so I am thrilled to be launching their label within Endemol Shine UK. They have proved that their collaboration brings something totally original to the TV landscape and I look forward to seeing their work on screens of all sizes very soon.”