Imaginary Friends Productions and Red Planet Pictures to co-produce highly anticipated crime drama adaptation from the award-winning creator of Broadchurch. Chris Chibnall will also write the TV series .   ITV has commissioned a TV adaptation of the debut novel from Broadchurch  creator Chris Chibnall in advance of the book’s publication. Polly Hill, ITV’s Director of Drama, and Kevin Lygo, ITV’s Managing Director, Media and Entertainment have greenlit a straight to series or

“How to Have Sex” breakout and newly-crowned BAFTA Rising Star winner Mia McKenna-Bruce has landed her next major role. The British actress is set to lead the cast of “The Seven Dials Mystery,” Netflix‘s upcoming Agatha Christie series written by “Broadchurch” creator and former “Doctor Who” showrunner Chris Chibnall, Variety has learned. Joining McKenna-Bruce are Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman. Ruth Crafer, Matt Crockett, Dean Chalkley Set in 1925 and described as

Chris Chibnall’s UK-based Broadchurch co-producer Imaginary Friends has partnered with local broadcaster ITV to launch a new scheme to train and support the “next wave” of British showrunners. L-R: Jess Bray, Kaamil Shah, Jacqui Honess-Martin, Sarah Simmonds, David Macpherson, Jessica Sinyard & Alex Straker The ‘Next Generation Showrunner Programme’ will cover every aspect of showrunning, at each stage of production: from first idea, building a team, pre-production, shooting