In today’s Global Bulletin, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson appoints Richard Sharp as next BBC chair; the BBC ramps up educational programming in response to British school closures; Netflix announces a new original feature in Spain; Naked hires Natalie McArdle as director of development; and Big Light Productions announces 2021 apprenticeship winner.
Appointment
Former Goldman Sachs banker Richard Sharp has been selected by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as the next BBC chairman, succeeding Sir David Clementi. U.K. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden confirmed the appointment on Wednesday.
Sharp’s appointment arrives at a contentious time for the public broadcaster, which is currently embroiled in fractious debates about license fees and facing unprecedented competition from commercial rivals, both domestic and abroad.
While at Goldman Sachs, Sharp was the boss of Rishi Sunak, current U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sharp has also acted as an informal adviser to Sunak since...
Appointment
Former Goldman Sachs banker Richard Sharp has been selected by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as the next BBC chairman, succeeding Sir David Clementi. U.K. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden confirmed the appointment on Wednesday.
Sharp’s appointment arrives at a contentious time for the public broadcaster, which is currently embroiled in fractious debates about license fees and facing unprecedented competition from commercial rivals, both domestic and abroad.
While at Goldman Sachs, Sharp was the boss of Rishi Sunak, current U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sharp has also acted as an informal adviser to Sunak since...
- 1/6/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Frank Spotnitz’s Big Light Productions has continued its writing apprenticeship scheme into its fourth year, this time providing a two-month paid placement for Bulgarian scribe Nadya Todorova.
Todorova will shadow Spotnitz and creative director Emily Feller, albeit virtually in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Big Light was behind Amazon’s The Man in the High Castle and is currently in post-production on Aidan Turner series Leonardo, which it is co-producing with Italy’s Lux Vide.
Todorova completed the Berlin-based Serial Eyes postgraduate television training program, on which Spotnitz has been tutoring since 2013. She has written on a selection of TV shows, including comedy, thriller, and crime series, in her home country.
“Nadya is a very exciting writer with a raw talent and sharp wit,” Spotnitz said. Todorova added: “Frank was such an important teacher for me and I’m looking forward to continuing to learn everything I can...
Todorova will shadow Spotnitz and creative director Emily Feller, albeit virtually in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Big Light was behind Amazon’s The Man in the High Castle and is currently in post-production on Aidan Turner series Leonardo, which it is co-producing with Italy’s Lux Vide.
Todorova completed the Berlin-based Serial Eyes postgraduate television training program, on which Spotnitz has been tutoring since 2013. She has written on a selection of TV shows, including comedy, thriller, and crime series, in her home country.
“Nadya is a very exciting writer with a raw talent and sharp wit,” Spotnitz said. Todorova added: “Frank was such an important teacher for me and I’m looking forward to continuing to learn everything I can...
- 1/6/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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