Company will co-produce and co-finance Channel 4 sitcom Damned.
Lionsgate International UK has made its first investment in a British TV show - jumping on board Damned, Channel 4’s social services sitcom.
The British arm of the Us-based producer and distributor is to co-produce and co-finance the series, written by and starring Jo Brand [pictured] through her indie What Larks Productions, and will sell the rights worldwide.
The deal marks Mad Men producer Lionsgate’s first investment in a UK-commissioned show and follows its move to acquire a 25% stake in Kindle Entertainment in December. The kids producer is responsible for shows including Cbbc’s Hank Zipzer.
Last month, Channel 4 ordered a 6 x 30-minute run of Damned, which began as a one-off as part of Sky Arts’ Playhouse Presents strand in 2014.
The show, created by Brand and Morwenna Banks, stars Brand and Alan Davies as social workers battling personal and professional battles as they fight to keep...
Lionsgate International UK has made its first investment in a British TV show - jumping on board Damned, Channel 4’s social services sitcom.
The British arm of the Us-based producer and distributor is to co-produce and co-finance the series, written by and starring Jo Brand [pictured] through her indie What Larks Productions, and will sell the rights worldwide.
The deal marks Mad Men producer Lionsgate’s first investment in a UK-commissioned show and follows its move to acquire a 25% stake in Kindle Entertainment in December. The kids producer is responsible for shows including Cbbc’s Hank Zipzer.
Last month, Channel 4 ordered a 6 x 30-minute run of Damned, which began as a one-off as part of Sky Arts’ Playhouse Presents strand in 2014.
The show, created by Brand and Morwenna Banks, stars Brand and Alan Davies as social workers battling personal and professional battles as they fight to keep...
- 6/1/2016
- ScreenDaily
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