Tamara Lawrance & Sharon D. Clarke Board BBC’s ‘Mr Loverman’; Former ID Unscripted Boss Launches Consultancy – Global Briefs

Tamara Lawrance & Sharon D. Clarke Board BBC‘s ‘Mr Loverman’

The BBC has revealed first look images of Lennie James in its Mr Loverman adaptation, with the likes of Tamara Lawrance and Sharon D. Clarke boarding. Deadline revealed the series several months back and it is a TV adaptation of Booker winner Bernardine Evaristo‘s seventh novel. Alongside the previously announced James (Save Me, Line of Duty) as the exuberant protagonist Barrington Jedidiah Walker will be three-time Olivier Award winner Clarke, Time star Lawrence, Ariyon Bakare, Morris De La Roux and Sharlene Whyte (Small Axe, Stephen). The series follows Barrington, Barry to his mates, a 74 year old, Antiguan born, exuberant Hackney personality, renowned for his dapper taste and fondness for retro suits. Carmel, his wife of 50 years, senses that Barry has been cheating on her with other women. Little does she know what’s really going on: a secret, passionate affair with his best friend and soulmate, Morris. Mr Loverman was filmed in and around London and also in Antigua. Noughts + Crosses and The Outlaws scribe Nathaniel Price is penning the eight-parter, director is Hong Khaou (Baptiste) and production outfit is Fable Pictures, the Sony-backed indie that made Sarah Gavron’s Rocks.

Former ID Unscripted Boss To Launch Consultancy

Sara Kozak, who used to run unscripted for Investigation Discovery, is launching a media consultancy. Hudson House Media will kick off over the summer. The company will offer a mix of management consultancy and “strategic troubleshooting” with a strong emphasis on unscripted content. Kozak has more than 40 years of experience in both the U.S. and UK markets. She led nonfiction content for Investigation Discovery for 17 years along with overseeing some shows for streamer Max. Kozak and her team also helmed many of Warner Bros. Discovery’s marquee series including the groundbreaking Evil Lives Here, House of Hammer, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace and Jared From Subway: Catching A Monster. “I want to use this abundance of experience, team building and management to good use in the future, whether it’s helping UK production companies expand into the US market, or simply trouble shooting a series or feature doc,” said Kozak.