Exclusive: Sundance Now has joined Sky’s British comedy-drama series The Lovers, bagging itself rights in the U.S. and Canada. The AMC Networks streamer has been expected to board the show for a number of weeks and Deadline can now confirm its participation.
Sundance Now will become a co-producer on the show, which comes from Pure, Life and Doctor Foster producer Drama Republic in association with Sky Studios. Roanna Benn and Rebecca de Souza are executive producers for Drama Republic, with commissioning editors Liz Lewin and Manpreet Dosanjh as executive producers for Sky Studios. Hannah Pescod also serves as executive producer, with Chris Martin as producer. David Ireland is the writer and Justin Martin the director.
Roisin Gallagher (The Fall), Johnny Flynn and Conleth Hill (Game of Thrones) star, and Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness) will play a major supporting role, as we told you a few weeks back.
Sundance Now will become a co-producer on the show, which comes from Pure, Life and Doctor Foster producer Drama Republic in association with Sky Studios. Roanna Benn and Rebecca de Souza are executive producers for Drama Republic, with commissioning editors Liz Lewin and Manpreet Dosanjh as executive producers for Sky Studios. Hannah Pescod also serves as executive producer, with Chris Martin as producer. David Ireland is the writer and Justin Martin the director.
Roisin Gallagher (The Fall), Johnny Flynn and Conleth Hill (Game of Thrones) star, and Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness) will play a major supporting role, as we told you a few weeks back.
- 8/3/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Star Trek Into Darkness, Black Mirror and Belgravia star Alice Eve has joined the cast of Sky’s upcoming comedy-drama series The Lovers.
Eve will join a cast that includes the likes of Roisin Gallagher, Johnny Flynn and Conleth Hill.
The series, first unveiled two weeks ago, follows Janet (Gallagher) as supermarket worker who doesn’t care about anything, including her life, and Seamus (Flynn) a handsome, self-centered, political broadcaster with what looks to be a perfect London life. When they unexpectedly meet, they instantly clash – and yet also find themselves inextricably drawn to each other.
Details of Eve’s role are scarce but Deadline hears she will play Seamus’ high-profile celebrity girlfriend.
Eve recently starred in Epix’s limited series Belgravia, which is from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, and wrapped production on buzzy Amazon drama series The Power.
Eve will join a cast that includes the likes of Roisin Gallagher, Johnny Flynn and Conleth Hill.
The series, first unveiled two weeks ago, follows Janet (Gallagher) as supermarket worker who doesn’t care about anything, including her life, and Seamus (Flynn) a handsome, self-centered, political broadcaster with what looks to be a perfect London life. When they unexpectedly meet, they instantly clash – and yet also find themselves inextricably drawn to each other.
Details of Eve’s role are scarce but Deadline hears she will play Seamus’ high-profile celebrity girlfriend.
Eve recently starred in Epix’s limited series Belgravia, which is from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, and wrapped production on buzzy Amazon drama series The Power.
- 7/14/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Commissions
Sky original drama series “The Lovers,” starring Johnny Flynn (“Beast”) and Roisin Gallagher (“The Fall”) has commenced production. The six-part series, written by playwright David Ireland (“Cyprus Avenue”) and directed by Justin Martin (“Together”), follows Janet (Gallagher), a foul-mouthed, disaffected Belfast supermarket worker and Seamus (Flynn) a self-centred, political broadcaster with what looks to be a perfect London life and a celebrity girlfriend. It is produced by Drama Republic, in association with Sky Studios and will available on Sky Atlantic and streamer Now in 2023.
The series was commissioned by Gabriel Silver, director of commissioning for drama at Sky Studios, for Zai Bennett, MD of content at Sky U.K. Roanna Benn and Rebecca de Souza are executive producers for Drama Republic, with commissioning editors Liz Lewin and Manpreet Dosanjh as executive producers for Sky Studios. Hannah Pescod also serves as executive producer, with Chris Martin as producer. NBCUniversal Global Distribution...
Sky original drama series “The Lovers,” starring Johnny Flynn (“Beast”) and Roisin Gallagher (“The Fall”) has commenced production. The six-part series, written by playwright David Ireland (“Cyprus Avenue”) and directed by Justin Martin (“Together”), follows Janet (Gallagher), a foul-mouthed, disaffected Belfast supermarket worker and Seamus (Flynn) a self-centred, political broadcaster with what looks to be a perfect London life and a celebrity girlfriend. It is produced by Drama Republic, in association with Sky Studios and will available on Sky Atlantic and streamer Now in 2023.
The series was commissioned by Gabriel Silver, director of commissioning for drama at Sky Studios, for Zai Bennett, MD of content at Sky U.K. Roanna Benn and Rebecca de Souza are executive producers for Drama Republic, with commissioning editors Liz Lewin and Manpreet Dosanjh as executive producers for Sky Studios. Hannah Pescod also serves as executive producer, with Chris Martin as producer. NBCUniversal Global Distribution...
- 6/28/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Sky has put a darkly comic drama about a foul-mouthed supermarket worker in Belfast into production. Roisin Gallagher and Johnny Flynn take the leading roles in The Lovers, which is from Doctor Foster and Pure producer Drama Republic.
The series follows Janet (Gallagher) as supermarket worker who doesn’t care about anything, including her life, and Seamus (Flynn) a handsome, self-centered, political broadcaster with what looks to be a perfect London life and a celebrity girlfriend. When they unexpectedly meet, they instantly clash – and yet also find themselves inextricably drawn to each other.
The series also stars Conleth Hill as Janet’s supermarket boss.
Drama Republic is producing in association with Sky Studios. Playwright David Ireland and directed by Justin Martin. The show will air on Sky Atlantic and streaming service Now in 2023.
Liz Lewin and Manpreet Dosanjh,...
The series follows Janet (Gallagher) as supermarket worker who doesn’t care about anything, including her life, and Seamus (Flynn) a handsome, self-centered, political broadcaster with what looks to be a perfect London life and a celebrity girlfriend. When they unexpectedly meet, they instantly clash – and yet also find themselves inextricably drawn to each other.
The series also stars Conleth Hill as Janet’s supermarket boss.
Drama Republic is producing in association with Sky Studios. Playwright David Ireland and directed by Justin Martin. The show will air on Sky Atlantic and streaming service Now in 2023.
Liz Lewin and Manpreet Dosanjh,...
- 6/28/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The Night Manager star Tom Hollander and The Killing’s Sofie Gråbøl are to star in BBC One’s adaptation of David Nicholls’ novel Us.
The four-part series has finally begun filming after being initially commissioned in 2016. Wanderlust’s Nick Payne was initially attached to write but the adaptation is now being handled by original author Nicholls, who wrote Patrick Melrose, himself.
The cast is rounded out by Saskia Reeves (Luther), Tom Taylor (The Dark Tower), Iain De Caestecker (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D) and Thaddea Graham (Curfew).
The series is produced by Doctor Foster producer Drama Republic and Bandstand Productions, which is run by Hollander and Hannah Pescod.
Hollander plays Douglas Petersen, who is blindsided when his wife Connie, played by Reeves, tells him that she’s not sure she wants to be married to him anymore. Agreeing to still go on their planned family grand tour of Europe,...
The four-part series has finally begun filming after being initially commissioned in 2016. Wanderlust’s Nick Payne was initially attached to write but the adaptation is now being handled by original author Nicholls, who wrote Patrick Melrose, himself.
The cast is rounded out by Saskia Reeves (Luther), Tom Taylor (The Dark Tower), Iain De Caestecker (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D) and Thaddea Graham (Curfew).
The series is produced by Doctor Foster producer Drama Republic and Bandstand Productions, which is run by Hollander and Hannah Pescod.
Hollander plays Douglas Petersen, who is blindsided when his wife Connie, played by Reeves, tells him that she’s not sure she wants to be married to him anymore. Agreeing to still go on their planned family grand tour of Europe,...
- 7/16/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Producer Hannah Pescod and actor-writer Tom Hollander have reteamed to launch UK-based indie Bandstand Productions with the aim of building a boutique slate of drama projects. The duo previously collaborated on BBC Two comedy Rev, which Hollander co-created and starred in. Pescod produced the first two seasons before becoming executive producer on Season 3. The series won the Best Sitcom BAFTA in 2011. Former Shine Group CEO Alex Mahon will be non-executive chair of…...
- 11/18/2015
- Deadline TV
ITV has confirmed more details about The Job Lot's second series.
The sitcom will begin its second run on its new home of ITV2 in the autumn, with Russell Tovey and Sarah Hadland returning as Karl and Trish.
Casualty's Laura Aikman has joined the cast as new Deputy Manager Natalie, while Sophie McShera, Tony Maudsley, Jo Enright, Martin Marquez, Angela Curran and Adeel Akhtar all return.
Among the second series' guest stars are Meera Syal as a CEO of a Midlands hot tub company and Keith Duffy as a telephone engineer with a 'roving eye'.
Mark Benton will appear as a job centre advisor who fancies Angela, and Rosie Cavaliero as Trish's rival job centre manager.
"It's great to welcome back the brilliantly beleaguered workers and job seekers of the Brownall Job Centre - and this time round with some excellent guest stars, who'll be joining our regular ensemble comedy cast,...
The sitcom will begin its second run on its new home of ITV2 in the autumn, with Russell Tovey and Sarah Hadland returning as Karl and Trish.
Casualty's Laura Aikman has joined the cast as new Deputy Manager Natalie, while Sophie McShera, Tony Maudsley, Jo Enright, Martin Marquez, Angela Curran and Adeel Akhtar all return.
Among the second series' guest stars are Meera Syal as a CEO of a Midlands hot tub company and Keith Duffy as a telephone engineer with a 'roving eye'.
Mark Benton will appear as a job centre advisor who fancies Angela, and Rosie Cavaliero as Trish's rival job centre manager.
"It's great to welcome back the brilliantly beleaguered workers and job seekers of the Brownall Job Centre - and this time round with some excellent guest stars, who'll be joining our regular ensemble comedy cast,...
- 8/11/2014
- Digital Spy
‘Skyfall’ Brings Windfall To UK’s Odeon Circuit On Thursday, Skyfall became the UK’s all-time highest grossing 007 movie, taking £57M ($91.2)in just 12 days. Odeon, Britain’s largest cinema chain, is reaping the benefits of the breakout Bond movie scoring the largest 7-day opening ever for a single film with £11.3M ($18.1M) in takings at its theaters. Its flagship cinema, Odeon Leicester Square, also set a new record with more than £530K ($848K) in Skyfall’s first week to overtake Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2, which took £495K ($792K at current exchange rate) in 2011. Odeon had a 30.5% market share of Skyfall’s UK box office in its first week. Big Talk Backs ‘The Job Lot’ The UK’s Big Talk Productions, the company with a hand in such films like Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz and Paul, is producing a new sitcom for ITV. The Job...
- 11/9/2012
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Exclusive: Fans of this sitcom about the life of an inner city priest even include Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, spiritual head of the U.S. Episcopal Church, who has called it “really rather good”. This is surprising, given its hot button issues: the ordination of women, openly gay clergy, and a Muslim teacher who uses a church building to teach the Koran. My BBC insider tells me U.S. cable channels are sniffing around a possible American remake. Starring and co-created by Tom Hollander, the 6-part Season One was the highest rated new show on highbrow BBC2 over the summer, scoring 2 million viewers each episode. Filming on the UK comedy's Season 2 is due to begin next summer for broadcast Fall 2011, a BBC source tells me. Peter Cattaneo, Oscar-nominated director of The Full Monty, will return to helm Season 2 as well. The show is produced by Big Talk, the Brit...
- 9/15/2010
- by TIM ADLER
- Deadline London
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