Messages have been pouring in to pay tribute to Jess Search, producer and co-founder of U.K.’s Doc Society, who died Monday from brain cancer at the age of 54.
Search was a founding director of Doc Society, the mission of which is to “unleash the transformational power of documentary film to address the two critical and intertwined issues of climate change and democracies in crisis.”
Before that, she was a commissioning editor at Channel 4 and a founder of Shooting People, the online filmmakers network. She was also a board member of the U.K. think tank Ippr. She moderated panel discussions for IDFA, the Skoll World Forum, the Trust Women conference, and Doc Society’s Good Pitch.
Search was nominated for an Emmy for “Virunga.” Her recent executive producer credits included “F@ck This Job,” “Welcome to Chechnya” and “Cold Case Hammarskjöld.”
British Film Institute CEO Ben Roberts said:...
Search was a founding director of Doc Society, the mission of which is to “unleash the transformational power of documentary film to address the two critical and intertwined issues of climate change and democracies in crisis.”
Before that, she was a commissioning editor at Channel 4 and a founder of Shooting People, the online filmmakers network. She was also a board member of the U.K. think tank Ippr. She moderated panel discussions for IDFA, the Skoll World Forum, the Trust Women conference, and Doc Society’s Good Pitch.
Search was nominated for an Emmy for “Virunga.” Her recent executive producer credits included “F@ck This Job,” “Welcome to Chechnya” and “Cold Case Hammarskjöld.”
British Film Institute CEO Ben Roberts said:...
- 8/3/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
The BBC has ordered a new Jimmy Savile documentary, Abused: The Untold Story.
After Savile died in October 2011, it emerged that the DJ had carried out hundreds of incidents of sexual abuse on children.
The new 90-minute documentary will focus on Operation Yewtree - the extensive police enquiry that followed the sinister revelations - and how the subsequent arrests changed people's perceptions of child abuse.
Olly Lambert directs Abused: The Untold Story, which will air in 2016.
"What is now being revealed is not just the shocking events themselves, but the extraordinary and complex ways in which they have shaped entire lives," Lambert said of the documentary.
Dame Janet Smith revealed earlier this week that her report on sexual abuse by Savile at the BBC will be published in the second half of May.
Smith has investigated how Savile was able to abuse his victims while at the BBC.
After Savile died in October 2011, it emerged that the DJ had carried out hundreds of incidents of sexual abuse on children.
The new 90-minute documentary will focus on Operation Yewtree - the extensive police enquiry that followed the sinister revelations - and how the subsequent arrests changed people's perceptions of child abuse.
Olly Lambert directs Abused: The Untold Story, which will air in 2016.
"What is now being revealed is not just the shocking events themselves, but the extraordinary and complex ways in which they have shaped entire lives," Lambert said of the documentary.
Dame Janet Smith revealed earlier this week that her report on sexual abuse by Savile at the BBC will be published in the second half of May.
Smith has investigated how Savile was able to abuse his victims while at the BBC.
- 3/19/2015
- Digital Spy
The BBC has announced two new appointments for Newsnight.
Channel 4 news reporter Katie Razzall and filmmaker Olly Lambert will both join the BBC Two news and current affairs programme.
Razzall joins the team as a special correspondent and will cover a wide range of topics including religion, legal affairs and disability issues.
Newsnight editor Ian Katz said: "Katie is one of the most versatile and compelling broadcast journalists in the business. I've long admired her distinctive voice and original reporting and am thrilled that she is joining the Newsnight team."
Meanwhile, Razzall said of her new role: "I have lived and breathed Channel 4 News for 14 years, a period of time and a programme of which I am immensely proud.
"However, the opportunity to join Newsnight at such an exciting time in the show's evolution was just too good to ignore. I'm greatly looking forward to a wide-ranging brief...
Channel 4 news reporter Katie Razzall and filmmaker Olly Lambert will both join the BBC Two news and current affairs programme.
Razzall joins the team as a special correspondent and will cover a wide range of topics including religion, legal affairs and disability issues.
Newsnight editor Ian Katz said: "Katie is one of the most versatile and compelling broadcast journalists in the business. I've long admired her distinctive voice and original reporting and am thrilled that she is joining the Newsnight team."
Meanwhile, Razzall said of her new role: "I have lived and breathed Channel 4 News for 14 years, a period of time and a programme of which I am immensely proud.
"However, the opportunity to join Newsnight at such an exciting time in the show's evolution was just too good to ignore. I'm greatly looking forward to a wide-ranging brief...
- 1/20/2014
- Digital Spy
Last night, Edith Bowman played host to the British Academy Scotland Awards 2012, celebrating the year’s best and most promising talent in Scotland.
Previously known as the BAFTA Scotland Awards, the nominations were announced last month, with Ken Loach’s The Angel’s Share leading the pack, having taken home the Jury Prize at Cannes back in the spring.
The results have officially been announced, and Loach’s film didn’t disappoint, taking home the Best Writer award for Paul Laverty and Best Actor/Actress in the Film category for Paul Brannigan.
Zam Salim came away with the Best Director and Best Feature Film awards for his feature directorial debut, Up There, which was released in UK cinemas on Friday – if it’s playing in a theatre near you, this should definitely be encouragement enough to go and seek it out, if you haven’t done so already.
The great...
Previously known as the BAFTA Scotland Awards, the nominations were announced last month, with Ken Loach’s The Angel’s Share leading the pack, having taken home the Jury Prize at Cannes back in the spring.
The results have officially been announced, and Loach’s film didn’t disappoint, taking home the Best Writer award for Paul Laverty and Best Actor/Actress in the Film category for Paul Brannigan.
Zam Salim came away with the Best Director and Best Feature Film awards for his feature directorial debut, Up There, which was released in UK cinemas on Friday – if it’s playing in a theatre near you, this should definitely be encouragement enough to go and seek it out, if you haven’t done so already.
The great...
- 11/19/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Formerly known as the BAFTA Scotland Awards, the nominations for this year’s British Academy Scotland Awards 2012 have been announced, with the ever-brilliant Edith Bowman officially set to host the awards ceremony next month.
Leading the pack with four nominations to its name is Ken Loach’s The Angel’s Share, which took home the Jury Prize at Cannes earlier this year.
Following closely behind with two nominations each are Kevin Bridges and Zam Salim, the latter nominated in both the Best Director and Best Feature Film categories for the forthcoming, Up There, which will be released on 16th November in the UK.
The Scotland-born Bowman has a wealth of experience that makes her a perfect fit for the awards, having presented pretty much every major music festival the UK has to offer through her career, along with hosting the Q Awards back in 2005 on BBC Radio 1.
“I am delighted...
Leading the pack with four nominations to its name is Ken Loach’s The Angel’s Share, which took home the Jury Prize at Cannes earlier this year.
Following closely behind with two nominations each are Kevin Bridges and Zam Salim, the latter nominated in both the Best Director and Best Feature Film categories for the forthcoming, Up There, which will be released on 16th November in the UK.
The Scotland-born Bowman has a wealth of experience that makes her a perfect fit for the awards, having presented pretty much every major music festival the UK has to offer through her career, along with hosting the Q Awards back in 2005 on BBC Radio 1.
“I am delighted...
- 10/25/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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