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Annabel Jones
Annabel Jones (born January 1972) is a Welsh television producer, best known for producing ''Black Mirror'' with Charlie Brooker. She is a co-writer of the 2018 book ''Inside Black Mirror'', with Brooker and Jason Arnopp. Jones is co-founder of the production company Broke and Bones, alongside Brooker. Early life Jones was born in January 1972 and grew up in Milford Haven, Wales. She began studying developmental economics at the London School of Economics in 1990. After graduating in 1994, she worked for television production companies in Soho, London. Career Jones became an executive at the production company Endemol. She began working with Charlie Brooker at the production company Zeppotron, owned by the Endemol, on five series of ''Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe'' (2006–2008), the first two series of the science fiction anthology series ''Black Mirror'' (2011 and 2013) and the satirical police procedural ''A Touch of Cloth'' (2012–2014). Jones and Brooker founded the Ende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Mirror
''Black Mirror'' is a British anthology television series created by Charlie Brooker. Individual episodes explore a diversity of genres, but most are set in near-future dystopias with science fiction technology—a type of speculative fiction. The series is based on ''The Twilight Zone'' and uses technology to comment on contemporary social issues. Most episodes are written by Brooker, with heavy involvement by the executive producer Annabel Jones. There are 22 episodes across five series and one special, in addition to the interactive film '' Black Mirror: Bandersnatch'' (2018). The first two series aired on the British network Channel 4 in 2011 and 2013, as did the 2014 special " White Christmas". The programme then moved to Netflix, where three further series aired in 2016, 2017 and 2019. A sixth series on Netflix has been greenlit and is in active production as of July 2022. Two related webisode series were produced by Netflix, and a companion book to the first four seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Set
''Dead Set'' is a British zombie horror miniseries written and created by Charlie Brooker and directed by Yann Demange. The show takes place primarily on the set of a fictional series of the real television show '' Big Brother''. The five episodes, aired over five consecutive nights, chronicle a zombie outbreak that strands the housemates and production staff inside the ''Big Brother'' House, which quickly becomes a shelter from the undead. ''Dead Set'' is a production of Zeppotron, part of the Endemol group of production and distribution companies that produces the actual ''Big Brother''. The series first aired on E4 starting on 27 October 2008, just six weeks after the end of '' Big Brother 2008'' on the same channel. Cast Cameos by former ''Big Brother'' housemates Episodes Production Writing Charlie Brooker said that the basic idea for the series came about in 2004, as he watched the American series '' 24''. He commented: "I'm enjoying this, but these terrorists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Producers Guild Of America
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) is a 501(c)(6) trade association representing television producers, film producers and New media, New Media producers in the United States. The PGA's membership includes over 8,000 members of the producing establishment worldwide. Its co-presidents are Gail Berman and Lucy Fisher. The PGA is overseen by a board of directors that represents producers from across the nation. Susan Sprung has served as the organization's National Executive Director since 2019. The Producers Guild of America offers several benefits to its members, including seminars and mentoring programs, and entrance to special screenings of movies during Oscar season. History The Producers Guild of America began as two separate organizations, with the Screen Producers Guild being formed on May 16, 1950. Its first president was William Perlberg. In 1957, television producers followed suit, forming the Television Producers Guild, with Ben Brady as its first president. These merge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Producers Guild Of America Award For Best Long-Form Television
The Producers Guild of America Award for Best Long-Form Television, also known as the David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television was an annual award given by the Producers Guild of America between 1994 and 2017. In 2018, the guild announced the creation of two new accolades to replace the award: the David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television and the Award for Outstanding Producer of Streamed or Televised Movies. Winners and nominees 1990s 2000s 2010s Total awards by network * HBO – 15 * FX – 3 * PBS – 2 * ABC – 1 * NBC – 1 * Netflix – 1 * Showtime – 1 Programs with multiple nominations ;4 nominations * ''American Horror Story'' * '' Sherlock'' ;3 nominations * '' Fargo'' ;2 nominations * ''Black Mirror ''Black Mirror'' is a British anthology television series created by Charlie Brooker. Individual episodes explore a diversity of genres, but most are set in near-future dystopias with s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Reel Award For Outstanding Television Movie Or Limited Series
This article lists the winners and nominees for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Television Movie or Limited Series. As of the 2016 ceremony, ''Luther'' is the only television movie or limited series to receive more than one nomination. This award is presented to the producers of the production. In May 2017 the category was moved from the film awards as part of the Black Reel Awards for Television honors thus resulting in two separate winners in 2017. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. 2000s 2010s 2020s Programs with multiple nominations Totals include continuing series, but not sequels or revivals. ;3 nominations * '' American Crime'' * ''Luther Luther may refer to: People * Martin Luther (1483–1546), German monk credited with initiating the Protestant Reformation * Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), American minister and leader in the American civil rights movement * Luther (give ...'' Total awards by network * HBO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Callister
"USS Callister" is the first episode of the fourth series of the dystopian anthology series ''Black Mirror''. Written by series creator Charlie Brooker and William Bridges and directed by Toby Haynes, it first aired on Netflix, along with the rest of series four, on 29 December 2017. The episode follows Robert Daly ( Jesse Plemons), a reclusive but gifted programmer and co-founder of a popular massively multiplayer online game who is bitter over the lack of recognition of his position from his coworkers. He takes out his frustrations by simulating a ''Star Trek''–like space adventure within the game, using his co-workers' DNA to create sentient digital clones of them. Acting as the captain of the USS ''Callister'' starship, Daly is able to order his co-workers around, bend them to his will, and mistreat them if they get out of line. When Daly brings newly hired Nanette Cole (Cristin Milioti) into his game, she encourages the other clones to revolt against Daly. In contrast to m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Junipero
"San Junipero" is the fourth episode in the third series of the British science fiction anthology television series ''Black Mirror''. Written by series creator and showrunner Charlie Brooker and directed by Owen Harris, it premiered on Netflix on 21 October 2016, with the rest of series three. The episode is set in a beach resort town named San Junipero, where the introverted Yorkie (Mackenzie Davis) meets the more outgoing Kelly (Gugu Mbatha-Raw). The town is part of a simulated reality the elderly can inhabit, even after death. "San Junipero" was the first episode written for series three of ''Black Mirror''; initial drafts were based on nostalgia therapy and designed as a 1980s period piece. The first script was about a heterosexual couple and had an unhappy ending; the final version was about a same-sex couple and had a happy ending. Filming took place in London and Cape Town across a few weeks. The soundtrack interweaves 1980s songs with an original score by Clint Mansell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primetime Emmy Award
The Primetime Emmy Awards, or Primetime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the Primetime Emmys are presented in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming. The award categories are divided into three classes: the regular Primetime Emmy Awards, the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards to honor technical and other similar behind-the-scenes achievements, and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards for recognizing significant contributions to the engineering and technological aspects of television. First given out in 1949, the award was originally referred to as simply the " Emmy Award" until the International Emmy Award and the Daytime Emmy Award were created in the early 1970s to expand the Emmy to other sectors of the television industry. The Primetime Emmy Awards generally air every September, on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death To 2020
''Death to 2020'' is a 2020 mockumentary by ''Black Mirror'' creators Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones under their Broke and Bones production company as a Netflix original production. The special features a series of fictional characters discussing US and UK events of 2020 including the COVID-19 pandemic and US presidential election. It was released on Netflix on 27 December 2020. The mockumentary received mostly negative critical reception, with reviewers criticising the jokes as obvious, though some of the cast performances were praised. A sequel special, ''Death to 2021'', was released on December 27, 2021. Synopsis In mockumentary format, characters discuss events of 2020 with a mixture of true information and satire. The overarching topic is the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the US and UK. The 2020 United States presidential election is also heavily featured. Events in the early part of the year include the latter part of the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season, Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe
''Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe'' is a British television review programme created and presented by Charlie Brooker. It is the most recent addition to Brooker's ''Wipe'' series, and the first to be broadcast in HD. The programme is an amalgam of the earlier ''Wipe'' series, with reviews of current television programmes, news events, games, and films. The programme was commissioned by the BBC in November 2012, with six episodes ordered. It began airing on 31 January 2013, and was broadcast on BBC Two. Two more series followed in 2014 and 2015. A special edition of the show entitled ''Election Wipe'' was broadcast on 6 May 2015, the day before the UK general election. In May 2020 a new one-off episode entitled ''Antiviral Wipe'' was broadcast, which was filmed in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Format ''Weekly Wipe'' follows a similar format to Brooker's earlier works. It features Brooker commenting on a range of recent programmes, events, games, and films. Brooker presen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Videogames Changed The World
{{Infobox television , image = How Videogames Changed the World.png , genre = Entertainment , writer = Charlie BrookerMatt LeesJon BlythCara Ellison , presenter = Charlie Brooker , theme_music_composer = Jonathan Dunn , opentheme = ''Robocop'' theme , endtheme = ''Robocop'' theme , country = United Kingdom , language = English , runtime = 97 minutes , company = Zeppotron , distributor = Endemol UK , picture_format = 16:9 , channel = Channel 4 , first_aired = {{Start date, 2013, 11 ''How Videogames Changed the World'' is a one-off television special by Charlie Brooker which was aired on Channel 4 in November 2013. The show examines the 25 most significant video games according to Brooker, and through that, covers the history of the medium and its impact on wider culture. Pundits featured * Jonathan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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