INTERMEDIATE: Who do you think You Are? The Wall to Wall producer is presenting the first three Warner Bros International Television Production titles at London TV Screenings this week. An FBoy Island Franchise expansion is also starting.
Leanne Klein’s London-based production house is behind Channel 4’s British legal system format See you in courtwhere WBITVP will hope to close its sale. The producer owned by Warner Bros. Television is also the site of the launch of the moon mission doc Artemis again LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapesincluded The Lord of the Rings actor Ian McKellan lip-syncs to forgotten tapes from the artist.
The shows are among several new titles that WBITVP, the international production and sales arm of Warner Bros. Television, will present to consumers at its Showcase event on Thursday, February 26 in central London. There are others Class Clowns, Reality Queens of the Jungle: Family Show again Fboy survival
See you in court efforts to resolve complex disputes that can take years within the legal system. Over the course of a single day, multiple cases emerge as plaintiffs and defendants face each other with the support of independent prosecutors and judges. The episodes are filmed with solid cameras to capture both the tension on the court and the moments in between.
Artemisis an hour-long special produced in association with Nova/GBH for BBC Two, and offers unique access to NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission, which is planned to be the first manned mission to the moon since 1972.
It includes interviews with mission manager Reid Wiseman and pilot Victor Glover and examines the technical, logistical and human challenges behind a mission designed to support a permanent presence on the Moon. Astronaut Tim Peake and space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock provide additional insight, showing what Artemis represents in the renewed space race.
LS Lowry, one of Britain’s most prominent painters, known for his industrial landscapes and freestanding ‘matchstick’ figures is the latest subject of another Wall to Wall series, LS Lowry: The Unheard Tapesalso for the BBC.
Using a series of recovered audio interviews recorded by the famous secretive musician in his final years, it realizes The Lord of the Rings actor Ian McKellen lip-syncing. The tapes, archived and unheard for almost 50 years, hear Lowry talk about his childhood, tragedy, fame and the industrial Britain that shaped his vision.
Meanwhile, the Australian format Class Clowns sees a group of comedians return to the classroom for lessons that test competitive spirit, quick thinking, teamwork, creativity and intuition. They work within home groups to get points for all the classic school day activities from calling to academic assignments and from recess to physical education. The acting principal oversees the events, giving scores before seeing everyone in his office at the end of each day to reveal the results. WBITVP Australia produced the ABC original.
From WBITVP Netherlands an extension of the Videoland franchise Reality Queens of the Jungle: Family Showseeing ordinary stars go to the forest with someone who knows them best: a member of their family. They face difficult challenges, difficult trials and longing to achieve comfort and luxury, and only one duo reaches the end and proves that their connection can survive in the wild.
FBoy Island spin-off FBoy survivalproduced for Fox6 Media by Discovery India, sees three single women spend time with a group of men in the hope of finding love – half of whom are real Nice Guys and half who call themselves FBoys.
Set in a harsh desert environment, the men are pushed to reveal their true selves while the women try to figure out who’s honest, who’s strategic, and who’s just trying to survive each elimination and make it out of the competition.
André Renaud, WBITVP’s GVP of Formats and Finished Sales, said: “We are delighted to be returning to London Screenings this year to showcase our best formats – and selected finished shows – to our broadcast, broadcast and production partners from around the world.
“This spring’s slate reflects our continued commitment to strong storytelling and fresh, unique ideas. From cutting-edge reality and innovative entertainment to original specials with incredible reach, expect a few surprises, too, as we share a wide range of content designed to create conversation and deliver real impact.”
WBITVP is one of many studio-backed players in London this week. London TV Screenings start today and run until Friday.
