Fearne Cotton Behind Sky Children Drama As Channel Goes Linear – Briefs – Deadline

Fearne Cotton Behind Sky Children Drama As Channel Goes Linear

British presenter Fearne Cotton is exec producing a Sky Children drama because the channel launches ad-free on linear TV, shifting in the other way to older-skewing BBC children rival CBBC, which is able to quickly be on-line solely. The Sky Children channel will roll out to Sky linear TV as a 24 hour channel in February with originals together with the Cotton-exec produced My Buddy Misty, following an animated character who units out to construct emotional resilience in children. Misty surprises a bunch of kids within the present with magical visits, serving to them to cope with their emotions each good and unhealthy by offering a sequence of ideas and sensible workout routines to assist them in tough conditions. Cotton has introduced on CBBC, GMTV and CITV in addition to the likes of High of the Pops and Celeb Juice. The present will likely be joined by new originals Prepared, Eddie, GO!, which is led by an autistic character, and dinosaur present Dino Membership. Sky Children is at present accessible to look at on demand and by way of the Sky Children app, partnering with the likes of Cartoon Community and Nickelodeon. The transfer comes as older-skewing BBC children channel CBBC prepares to maneuver in the other way and go surfing solely, though pre-school CBeebies stays on linear.

‘The Satan’s Hour’ Renewed For Seasons Two & Three By Amazon

The Satan’s Hour thriller has been recommissioned for a second and third season by Amazon Prime Video, demonstrating the streamer’s dedication to Hartswood Movies’ present. The Peter Capaldi and Jessica Raine-starring drama, which is exec produced by Sherlock’s Steven Moffat and Sue Vertue, follows Lucy Chambers’ hunt for serial killer Gideon. Sequence two will act as each prequel and sequel to the primary, as Gideon’s true intentions are lastly revealed and he makes an attempt to contain Lucy in his mission to cease an elusive drive of evil. The present additionally stars Nikesh Patel, Phil Dunster, Meera Syal and Benjamin Chivers. Tom Moran is author. “We’re thrilled with the viewers response to The Satan’s Hour and may’t wait to share the following chapter of this mind-bending story,” stated Dan Grabiner, head of UK Originals, Amazon Studios.

Eagle Eye Drama Varieties Animation Agency Eaglet Movies

Professor T and Earlier than We Die indie Eagle Eye Drama has launched an animation subsidiary, Eaglet Movies. The UK agency has teamed with its Inventive Director for Animation Massimo Fenati (Clown, Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Child) and Govt Producer Tess Cuming (Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Child) to arrange the enterprise, which will likely be primarily based in London and concentrate on animation sequence, movies and specials utilizing UK and European expertise. Fenati, Cuming and Head of Manufacturing Isobel Nicholson will comprise the board. The push into kids’s and household content material comes after Eagle Eye landed a six-part animated particular, Quentin Blake’s Field of Treasures, primarily based on books by illustrator Quentin Blake. These will debut in December 2023

Saloon Media To Adapt Shaun Hamill’s Novel ‘A Cosmology Of Monsters’ As Sequence

See No Evil producer Saloon Media has acquired rights to Shaun Hamill’s debut novel A Cosmology of Monsters as an “elevated” household drama. The e-book will likely be tailored into an eight-part sequence, following the Turner household who function an immersive haunted home expertise however start to comprehend actual monsters are at their door. Caitlin D. Fryers (Wyonna Earp, Personal Eyes) is creator and government producer and can work with Saloon’s SVP, Scripted Content material, Melissa Williamson, on growth. Blue Ant Media-owned Saloon’s Michael Kot and creator Hamill are additionally EPs. Fryers is represented by Meridian Artists.

Lenny Abrahamson & Trish Lengthy Be a part of DIFF Board

The Dublin Worldwide Movie Pageant (DIFF) has appointed Walt Disney Studios Eire Vice President & Normal Supervisor Eire Trish Lengthy and Oscar-nominated Lenny Abrahamson to it board. “Each convey a wealth of expertise and necessary abilities to bear and will likely be invaluable additions to our present group,” stated Pageant Director Gráinne Humphreys. Abrahamson, whose characteristic Room was Oscar-nominated in 4 classes in 2016, profitable Brie Larson the Finest Actress Award, has been an everyday visitor on the competition over time. His psychological thriller The Little Stranger screened there in 2018, and he has additionally hosted interviews with worldwide visitors, together with Mike Leigh. “I sit up for supporting Gráinne and the entire group as they proceed to supply Dublin audiences with the prospect to see the perfect of Irish and world cinema,” stated the director. Different present Board members embody Elaine Gill (Deputy Chair), Aidan Greene, Neasa Hardiman, Ruth Hunter, Louise Kiely, Laurence Mackin, Ola Majekodunmi, Ronan Murphy, Bashir Otukoya and Paula Woods.