Category: IN PRODUCTION
History repeating
French thriller Brocéliande sees a biologist return to her former university to uncover the truth behind her friend’s disappearance, when another person goes missing in similar circumstances. Dominique Farrugia, CEO of producer Shine Fiction, tells DQ more.
Off the rails
Nightsleeper executive producer Kate Harwood discusses the BBC drama’s real-time storytelling format and reveals how the train-set thriller was made without leaving its Glasgow studio.
Dressed to impress
Vestidas de Azul (Dressed in Blue) is the sequel to acclaimed Spanish biopic Vereno, about the life of transgender singer and TV star Christina Ortiz Rodríguez. DQ hears from Montse García Alvarez of producer and distributor Atresmedia about continuing the story and the importance of highlighting underrepresented voices.
Dead reckoning
Written by Colin Bateman, Dead & Buried tells the story of a woman who comes face to face with the man who murdered her brother. Ben McGrath, head of drama at producer Three Rivers Fiction, explains how it was brought to the screen.
Faking it
Star Asher Keddie and producer Imogen Banks tell DQ about their partnership behind the scenes of Fake, a stress-inducing, thought-provoking look at one woman’s search for love and the man she falls for, despite her instinct that he’s not everything he seems to be.
Leading the pack
Matilha (Dogpack) creator Edgar Medina and executive producer Sigurjon Sighvatsson discuss the nature of spin-offs through this seven-part series, which follows the events of Portuguese drama Sul (South) but takes the story – and characters – in a new direction.
Tough call
As British drama The Night Caller launches in the US, executive producer Sam Tipper-Hale explains how themes of loneliness and the power of influence are explored in this story of a taxi driver who becomes obsessed with a late-night radio talkshow.
Ska struck
In Steven Knight’s BBC drama This Town, a group of young people are drawn into the explosive new world of ska music in 1980s England. Executive producer Katie McAleese looks back on making the “unconventional” show and creating its original soundtrack.
Making Vox pop
Titmouse founder Chris Prynoski takes DQ inside the animation studio to discuss the evolution of adult animated series and how he partnered with a group of voice actors to bring to life The Legend of Vox Machina.
Leading Lights
Blue Lights co-creators and executive producers Louise Gallagher and Stephen Wright illuminate DQ on the origins of the Northern Ireland-set police series, why it’s actually a workplace drama and what’s in store for season two.
Taking a Shot
Finnish comedy-drama Money Shot sees a former porn star and a budding film director unite to shake up the adult film business. Writer Jemina Jokisalo and executive producer Sasu Norhomaa discuss making the show and why they’re confident it brings the laughs.
No laughing matter
Alex Smith, creative director at Big Boys and Stath Lets Flats producer Roughcut, considers the challenge of moving into drama when you’re known for being funny as the company launches Channel 5 thriller Coma.
Hall of fame
Almost 10 years after BBC historical drama Wolf Hall first aired, its long-anticipated sequel is in production. Playground Entertainment executive producer Colin Callender explains why Wolf Hall: The Mirror & The Light will be worth the wait.
Jetty crime
Firebird Pictures exec Elizabeth Kilgarriff tells DQ about collaborating with Jenna Coleman once again for BBC four-parter The Jetty, piecing together the decades-old mystery with writer Cat Jones and creating a new iconic detective.
Cut adrift
In Finnish thriller Isolated, an island community is cut off from the mainland in mysterious circumstances. Oskari Huttu, head of drama at Lucy Loves Drama, reveals how the production team overcame numerous logistical challenges to film the show.
Reach for the ski
Ski jumping gets the television treatment in a Finnish story about a young woman with ambitions to win gold at the Winter Olympics. Producer Antti Kaarlela talks DQ through the challenges of dramatising this soaring sport for Kriittinen piste (Critical Point).
Making the band
Paper Dolls producers Jessica Carrera and Mark Fennessy reflect on making this eight-part series that follows five singers through Australia’s music industry, charting their emotional highs and dangerous lows as they are catapulted to fame after winning a reality competition.
Absolutely Fabula
Nicola De Angelis, CEO of Italy’s Fabula Pictures, outlines the Zero and Baby producer’s approach to storytelling and discusses some of its forthcoming titles.
CODA conduct
Producer Sakabe Koji tells DQ how the creative team strived for authenticity when making Japanese miniseries Deaf Voice, in which a man from the CODA (child of deaf adults) community working as a court sign language interpreter becomes involved in a murder case.
Inside story
BBC Studios Drama producers Michael Parke and Andrew Morrissey reflect on creating the second season of the BBC’s award-winning drama Time, which tells a new story of survival and community behind bars – but this time in a women’s prison.