The seemingly always busy and active Idris Elba toplined this 2-part, 2-hour BBC feature documentary that sees him travel the world, looking at the history of motorcar racing. Those with BBC American here in the USA would've seen it already. Titled "Idris Elba: King Of Speed," the doc series highlights the colorful, political, social and historical evolution of racing, from prohibition to the present. Southan Morris produces and directs. The project was shot last year, and eventually aired in the UK. It's only now making its way to the USA via BBC American. It won't be the first time that Idris has fronted a documentary series for British...
- 7/16/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
The seemingly always busy and active Idris Elba toplined this 2-part, 2-hour feature documentary that sees him travel the world, looking at the history of motorcar racing. Titled Idris Elba: King Of Speed, the BBC2 doc series highlights the colorful political, social and historical evolution of racing, from prohibition to the present. Southan Morris produces and directs. The project was shot earlier this year, and eventually aired in the UK. And while it's not yet officially available in the USA, it was only a matter of time before the film was uploaded online, for the rest of the world to watch. So, don't be surprised if this disappears before you get a...
- 12/30/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Elisabeth Murdoch’s Shine Group has promoted Kelly Webb-Lamb to managing director of MasterChef producer Shine TV. The exec has spent the past 18 months as creative director of London-based Shine TV which also encompasses the Shine Soho offices, where all MasterChef series are produced, and Salford-based Shine North. Since joining Shine last year, Webb-Lamb has had a hand in such series as Britain’s Best Bakery (ITV1), Jewish Mum Of The Year (C4), and Ashley Banjo’s Street Crew (Sky1). Recent commissions for Shine TV include Saturday Farm With Dick And James Strawbridge (ITV1), and documentaries Karaoke Nights (C4) and Idris Elba: King Of Speed (BBC2). Webb-Lamb was previously Director of Factual Programmes at Princess Productions where she served as exec producer on Sky 1’s Got To Dance. Her other exec producing credits include Gordon Ramsay: Cook Along Live and Ramsay’s Great British Nightmare.
- 9/25/2013
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
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