December 16th, 2020 By David Knox 4 commentsFiled under: Streaming,
Netflix this week commissioned new titles in the UK, including one co-written by Aussie writer Sarah Dollard (
Bridgerton, Doctor Who, Being Human, Neighbours).
Rowan Atkinson will also feature in a new comedy,
Man vs Bee.
Baby Reindeer (8 x 30)
Writer/Lead Actor: Richard Gadd (Edinburgh Comedy Award Winner 2016, he has written episodes for Sex Education)
Production Company: Clerkenwell Films
Synopsis: Based on a compelling true story, the hit 2019 Edinburgh Fringe one-man stage-play Baby Reindeer follows the writer and performer Richard Gadd’s warped relationship with his female stalker and the impact it has on him as he is ultimately forced to face a deep, dark buried trauma.
House Productions, Imaginarium & Neal Street shows among seven scripted series
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Sam Mendes at the 2020 Baftas
Netflix has unveiled a slate of seven UK scripted originals from creatives including Rowan Atkinson, Sam Mendes, Joe Cornish, Sophie Petzal and Joe Barton.
Spanning multiple genres, the series will be filmed throughout the nations and regions of the UK, including the north, south west and Wales. The original commissions are part of Netflix’s continued investment in the UK creative ecosystem, with the streaming giant set to invest $1bn (£744.1m) on UK content this year.
The series includes
Baby Reindeer (eight x 30-minutes), written by
Sex Education alumnus and Edinburgh Comedy Awards winner Richard Gadd and produced by Clerkenwell Films. Based on a true story, the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe one-man stage-play follows Gadd’s warped relationship with his female stalker and the impact it has on him as he is ultimately forced to face a deep, dark buried trauma.
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The new commissions span horror, sci-fi, romance and physical comedy and will all be written and produced across the U.K. in the coming months.
Netflix has underlined its recent promise to double its investment in its U.K. productions, announcing seven new scripted series commissioned by the original series team in London.
Developed by renowned British talent including Rowan Atkinson, Sam Mendes and Joe Cornish, as well as newer creators including Sarah Dollard, Sophie Petzal, Richard Gadd, Barney Ronay and Jonathan Liew these commissions span horror, sci-fi, romance and physical comedy. All be written and produced across the U.K. in the coming months.
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