Talesmith


News round-up: Phil Gurin launches format firm; C5’s ‘Desperate Measures’ travels; Love Nature unveils ‘Gladiators’

Phil Gurin launches format firm Format veteran Phil Gurin has launched a US-based global distribution company to represent formats from global producers. TGC Global Entertainment (TGC GE)’s launch slate consists of entertainment, factual and documentary formats, series and specials, selected on the basis of their international appeal. The slate includes Canada’s Ultimate Challenge, entertainment formats […]

Zee Plus & Talesmith re-team to hear ‘The Lion’s Last Roar’

Zee Plus, the co-production and development arm of India’s Zee Entertainment, has partnered with UK factual prodco Talesmith for new docuseries The Lion’s Last Roar. TVF will distribute the 2 x 60-minute series, which is currently in production and will be available in March 2023. The documentary explores the topic of lion conservation and how […]

Talesmith, Cineflix to co-produce ‘Takaya: Lone Wolf’

Talesmith has partnered up with Cineflix and Wild Wolf Media to co-produce Takaya: Lone Wolf (WT), a documentary special for BBC4, CBC and ARTE that explores humankind’s historic relationship with wolves. The 1 x 60-minute series tell the story of a lone wolf living against the odds and its incredible bond with one woman – […]

Al Jazeera commissions Earthrise series from Talesmith

Al Jazeera has commissioned a six-part environmental series, earthrise, from high-end factual prodco Talesmith. earthrise (6×30-minutes) explores the most significant environmental threats to the planet and highlights eco-friendly solutions being employed around the world to tackle them. Stories include how Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar formed a local group to help protect Bangladesh’s last surviving elephants […]

Ex-Darlow Smithson, Atlantic execs join UK prodco

Former Darlow Smithson Productions (DSP) senior exec Ulla Streib Atlantic Productions’ Ruth Roberts are joining at UK-based producer Talesmith. Streib has been named COO, having joined the factual-focused prodco in a consulting capacity in January 2016. She previously spent 16 years as Endemol Shine Group-owned DSP as part of its senior management team. More recently, […]