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COUNT MAGNUS FOR BBC
Now in production our fourth ghost story for Christmas with Mark Gatiss.
Mark Gatiss says: “It’s an absolute thrill to be bringing one of M.R. James’ most beloved tales to life for this year’s ghost story. The Count casts a long shadow and I hope we can all relish being in his thrall this Christmas!”.
TX BBC2 Christmas 2023.
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GHOST STORIES DVD
Now available to buy on Amazon - Featuring an all-star cast, the DVD present our four ghost stories for Christmas inspired by the short stories of M.R. James.
The Tractate Middoth, The Dead Room, Martin's Close, The Mezzotint
Also includes an 8-page booklet with production notes by writer and director Mark Gatiss
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THE MEZZOTINT FOR BBC
The BBC have announced The Mezzotint, a ghost story for Christmas 2021 based on the M. R. James short story.
The Mezzotint is the latest ghost story for Christmas from Mark Gatiss on the BBC, following Martin’s Close in 2019, The Dead Room in 2018, The Tractate Middoth in 2013, and Crooked House in 2008. All were a ratings hit, with Martin’s Close becoming BBC Four’s most watched programme of 2019, with 1.5 million viewers (30-day consolidated figure)
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GHOST STORY FOR CHRISTMAS 2021
After the success of 'The Dead Room' with Simon Callow & 'Martin's Close' with Peter Capaldi BBC have commissioned a third 'Ghost story for Christmas' for 2021, 'The Mezzotint'.
Writer: Mark Gatiss
Director: Mark Gatiss.
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BBC4's HIGHEST RATED SHOW
BBC4’s one-off ghost story 'Martin’s Close', from Sherlock writer Mark Gatiss, doubled its audience over the past seven days to 1.4m (6.7%), coming in late to become BBC4’s joint-highest consolidated show of 2019 - sitting level with American History’s Biggest Fibs and three sporting events.
MARTIN'S CLOSE TO AIR CHRISTMAS EVE
Peter Capaldi stars in Martin's Close, a ghost story for Christmas on BBC Four. Based on M.R. James' chilling short story of the same name, the stand-alone 30-minute drama is adapted and directed by Mark Gatiss.
Confirmed for BBC Four on Christmas Eve at 10pm.
EMMA DONOGHUE ADAPTING CHARLOTTE BRONTË'S VILLETTE FOR TV.
Irish-Canadian writer and playwright Emma Donoghue, who was Oscar nominated for her adaptation of Room in 2016, is reworking the Villette as a five-part drama.
The project is being developed by Isibeal Ballance and Richelle Wilder’s indie Adorable Media and Entertainment One’s London scripted division.
THE DEAD ROOM - the queer ghostly love story we've all been hankering for this Christmas
Thank goodness, then, for Mark Gatiss. The popular writer and actor behind Doctor Who and Sherlock has written and produced an absolutely game-changing corker this Christmas that’ll feel inclusive for those who have never felt included. The Dead Room airs at 10pm on Christmas Eve, and is a queer reimagining for BBC Four of the traditional Christmas ghost story.
BBC GHOST STORY TO HAUNT MAIDA VALE
Mark Gatiss has penned a ghost story for BBC4 set and filmed in the BBC’s iconic Maida Vale studios.
The Sherlock co-creator is returning to the genre that spawned his earlier BBC4 series The Tractate Middoth and Crooked House for The Dead Room, in which a veteran presenter of a radio horror series uncovers disturbing secrets after a young producer joins the team.
CREATIVE EUROPE: UK’s ADORABLE MEDIA RECEIVES €60,000
Adorable Media/Framestore receive €60,000 for their animation series, Iggy and the Missing Links which they pitched at Cartoon Forum last year.
Altogether 370 applications were submitted from 32 countries. Iggy and the Missing Links is only one of two UK projects funded in this round. (Creative Europe).