Channel 4's head of drama has said that the network will continue to be "different" in providing programmes with "something unique to say".
In a piece for Broadcast, Piers Wenger directly responded to critic Maggie Brown's review of Russell T Davies's Cucumber, in which she questioned why Channel 4's drama slate was struggling to attract viewers.
Russell T Davies's Cucumber episode 3 review: Freddie's revenge
"As Channel 4 head of drama, it's a bit of a badge of honour to open Broadcast and see you have appalled a TV critic. Writing last week, Maggie Brown described discomfort in her family home at all the lingering shots of buttocks and biceps at the start of Russell T Davies' brilliant new drama Cucumber," he wrote.
"I have known Maggie for many years but I have to say I think she is missing the point. Channel 4 drama...
In a piece for Broadcast, Piers Wenger directly responded to critic Maggie Brown's review of Russell T Davies's Cucumber, in which she questioned why Channel 4's drama slate was struggling to attract viewers.
Russell T Davies's Cucumber episode 3 review: Freddie's revenge
"As Channel 4 head of drama, it's a bit of a badge of honour to open Broadcast and see you have appalled a TV critic. Writing last week, Maggie Brown described discomfort in her family home at all the lingering shots of buttocks and biceps at the start of Russell T Davies' brilliant new drama Cucumber," he wrote.
"I have known Maggie for many years but I have to say I think she is missing the point. Channel 4 drama...
- 2/10/2015
- Digital Spy
John Plunkett is joined by MediaGuardian reporter Maggie Brown and Shortlist Media chief executive Mike Soutar to discuss the week's media news.
Radio 1 has announced another shakeup to the way the Top 40 singles will be counted, as streaming services such as Spotify are taken into account. But what will be the weighting compared to downloads and physical sales?
And the latest ABCs for the magazine industry are out – and it's good news for Good Housekeeping, but not so good for the NME. Mike Soutar explains why.
Maggie Brown has been hearing Ofcom's departing chair, Dame Colette Bowe, explain how she thinks the BBC should share its licence fee, in an extension of contestable funding. What will it mean for the other public service broadcasters – and can any top-slicing avoid government bureaucracy?
Plus, in Rebecca Nicholson's TV Lair, the reviewer discusses the second series of House of Cards, Sky1's...
Radio 1 has announced another shakeup to the way the Top 40 singles will be counted, as streaming services such as Spotify are taken into account. But what will be the weighting compared to downloads and physical sales?
And the latest ABCs for the magazine industry are out – and it's good news for Good Housekeeping, but not so good for the NME. Mike Soutar explains why.
Maggie Brown has been hearing Ofcom's departing chair, Dame Colette Bowe, explain how she thinks the BBC should share its licence fee, in an extension of contestable funding. What will it mean for the other public service broadcasters – and can any top-slicing avoid government bureaucracy?
Plus, in Rebecca Nicholson's TV Lair, the reviewer discusses the second series of House of Cards, Sky1's...
- 2/21/2014
- by John Plunkett, Matt Hill, Maggie Brown, Rebecca Nicholson
- The Guardian - Film News
Interview Louisa Mellor 14 Jan 2014 - 07:00
Here's what the creators and select cast members had to say after the Bafta screening of Sherlock series 3 finale, His Last Vow. Spoilers...
Warning: contains major spoilers for His Last Vow.
After the final "Miss me?" had tumbled out of His Last Vow, an episode which left the audience at Bafta grinning like Cheshire cats, select creators and cast members were welcomed to the stage for a jocular post-viewing Q&A. Co-creator and episode writer Steven Moffat was joined by producer Sue Vertue, director Nick Hurran, and actors Amanda Abbington and Lars Mikkelsen.
Here is the Q&A transcript, chaired by journalist Amy Raphael, more or less in full...
Amy Raphael: Is the public response to Sherlock everything you hoped it would be?
Steven Moffat: Well it’s amazing. It’s very rare for a series to come back and on each occasion get higher than last time,...
Here's what the creators and select cast members had to say after the Bafta screening of Sherlock series 3 finale, His Last Vow. Spoilers...
Warning: contains major spoilers for His Last Vow.
After the final "Miss me?" had tumbled out of His Last Vow, an episode which left the audience at Bafta grinning like Cheshire cats, select creators and cast members were welcomed to the stage for a jocular post-viewing Q&A. Co-creator and episode writer Steven Moffat was joined by producer Sue Vertue, director Nick Hurran, and actors Amanda Abbington and Lars Mikkelsen.
Here is the Q&A transcript, chaired by journalist Amy Raphael, more or less in full...
Amy Raphael: Is the public response to Sherlock everything you hoped it would be?
Steven Moffat: Well it’s amazing. It’s very rare for a series to come back and on each occasion get higher than last time,...
- 1/13/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Kevin Spacey has delivered an upbeat message to TV creatives asking them to wrestle their productions from the hands of execs – but are they really to blame? Is this an international problem, or a Us one?
John Plunkett discusses the issues with Heat Magazine's TV editor Boyd Hilton, Broadcast magazine editor Lisa Campbell and Media Talk regular Maggie Brown.
Plus, Vince Gilligan, creator and exec of Breaking Bad, explains how he cut his teeth writing on The X Files and Charlie Brooker talks about his future with the Guardian.
Rebecca Nicholson finds the time between drinks receptions to see a few TV previews, including Channel 4's new sitcom Man Down by Greg Davies.
Warning: as is the way with TV executives, there's strong language throughout the podcast.
John PlunkettRebecca NicholsonBoyd HiltonMaggie BrownMatt Hill...
John Plunkett discusses the issues with Heat Magazine's TV editor Boyd Hilton, Broadcast magazine editor Lisa Campbell and Media Talk regular Maggie Brown.
Plus, Vince Gilligan, creator and exec of Breaking Bad, explains how he cut his teeth writing on The X Files and Charlie Brooker talks about his future with the Guardian.
Rebecca Nicholson finds the time between drinks receptions to see a few TV previews, including Channel 4's new sitcom Man Down by Greg Davies.
Warning: as is the way with TV executives, there's strong language throughout the podcast.
John PlunkettRebecca NicholsonBoyd HiltonMaggie BrownMatt Hill...
- 8/23/2013
- by John Plunkett, Rebecca Nicholson, Boyd Hilton, Maggie Brown, Matt Hill
- The Guardian - Film News
Hugh Muir delivers the week's media stories direct to your ears, with guests Maggie Brown and Lisa O'Carroll.
James Harding becomes the top news man at the BBC. What can we expect from the former editor of Rupert Murdoch's Times now he has switched camps?
Then we tackle John Sweeney and the controversial Panorama episode on North Korea. There have been some tough calls for the new director general – did Tony Hall get them right? Roy Greenslade isn't sure.
And in the Us, as the public radio stations this week end their annual pledge drives, Helen Zaltzman speaks to the producer behind one of the most successful radio whiprounds of all time.
Plus Nosheen Iqbal drops in to discuss Ben Elton's new sitcom and the slow, agonising death of the panel show. What long-running show should be put out of its misery? Leave your comments below...
Hugh MuirMatt...
James Harding becomes the top news man at the BBC. What can we expect from the former editor of Rupert Murdoch's Times now he has switched camps?
Then we tackle John Sweeney and the controversial Panorama episode on North Korea. There have been some tough calls for the new director general – did Tony Hall get them right? Roy Greenslade isn't sure.
And in the Us, as the public radio stations this week end their annual pledge drives, Helen Zaltzman speaks to the producer behind one of the most successful radio whiprounds of all time.
Plus Nosheen Iqbal drops in to discuss Ben Elton's new sitcom and the slow, agonising death of the panel show. What long-running show should be put out of its misery? Leave your comments below...
Hugh MuirMatt...
- 4/19/2013
- by Hugh Muir, Matt Hill, Maggie Brown, Lisa O'Carroll, Helen Zaltzman, Gill Phillips, Dan Sabbagh, Roy Greenslade, Nosheen Iqbal
- The Guardian - Film News
On this week's Media Talk we ask where next for press regulation, as David Cameron announces the government's response to the Leveson report.
Also on the show, the Independent goes seven days a week, and more arrests rock the Sun.
Plus, we look forward to what's coming up from BBC Drama, and review the latest small-screen offerings from Charlie Brooker and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
Joining Hugh Muir are media journalist Maggie Brown, presenter Olly Mann, political journalist David Hencke, along with the Guardian's Lisa O'Carroll and Vicky Frost.
Hugh MuirLisa O'CarrollMaggie BrownVicky FrostDavid Hencke...
Also on the show, the Independent goes seven days a week, and more arrests rock the Sun.
Plus, we look forward to what's coming up from BBC Drama, and review the latest small-screen offerings from Charlie Brooker and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
Joining Hugh Muir are media journalist Maggie Brown, presenter Olly Mann, political journalist David Hencke, along with the Guardian's Lisa O'Carroll and Vicky Frost.
Hugh MuirLisa O'CarrollMaggie BrownVicky FrostDavid Hencke...
- 2/15/2013
- by Hugh Muir, Lisa O'Carroll, Maggie Brown, Vicky Frost, David Hencke
- The Guardian - Film News
For the past four months, online platform The Space has hosted the best events in Britain. As it is granted a longer life, Maggie Brown asks: is this the future of arts broadcasting?
When The Space launched, somewhat gingerly, in May this year, it was intended as a six-month pilot. Over the summer, Arts Council England's free digital platform, run with the BBC, has carried film and other content tied to events around the UK – providing a record of the Cultural Olympiad for people unable to attend. The Lottery provided £3.7m. In June, the then culture secretary Jeremy Hunt praised the site, urging arts organisations to follow its lead, and floating the idea of "a permanent digital channel with live broadcasts every night". Now Hunt's wish has been granted: this week, the arts council announces that The Space, due to close at the end of the month, has been granted an extension.
When The Space launched, somewhat gingerly, in May this year, it was intended as a six-month pilot. Over the summer, Arts Council England's free digital platform, run with the BBC, has carried film and other content tied to events around the UK – providing a record of the Cultural Olympiad for people unable to attend. The Lottery provided £3.7m. In June, the then culture secretary Jeremy Hunt praised the site, urging arts organisations to follow its lead, and floating the idea of "a permanent digital channel with live broadcasts every night". Now Hunt's wish has been granted: this week, the arts council announces that The Space, due to close at the end of the month, has been granted an extension.
- 10/9/2012
- by Maggie Brown
- The Guardian - Film News
I’m about a month late on this, but better late than never right? I get almost enough emails everyday that it could be someone’s part-time job just to go through them all!
Anyway… you should recognize at least one of the award-winners in the photo and press release below – Ms Nikyatu Jusu (second from right) whose short film, African Booty Scratcher, was profiled on this blog a few months ago, as well as her follow-up project, Say Grace Before Drowning.
The other winners, from left to right, include, Wendy James, Chioke Nassor, Bridget Palardy and (not pictured) Andrew Brotzman. In the middle is JT3 Art Chair Judith Thompkins.
Read on below…
About JT3 Art: It’s goal is to assist promising individuals so they can devote more attention to developing their artistic gifts. Since jobs on local movie sets are scarce, and with the uncertain future of the...
Anyway… you should recognize at least one of the award-winners in the photo and press release below – Ms Nikyatu Jusu (second from right) whose short film, African Booty Scratcher, was profiled on this blog a few months ago, as well as her follow-up project, Say Grace Before Drowning.
The other winners, from left to right, include, Wendy James, Chioke Nassor, Bridget Palardy and (not pictured) Andrew Brotzman. In the middle is JT3 Art Chair Judith Thompkins.
Read on below…
About JT3 Art: It’s goal is to assist promising individuals so they can devote more attention to developing their artistic gifts. Since jobs on local movie sets are scarce, and with the uncertain future of the...
- 12/15/2009
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
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