Award winning independent television production company Phoenix Film & Television are proud to announce that they are launching a nationwide search for the best new Television talent in the UK. Phoenix are inviting anyone with scripts, ideas, concepts or treatments to email ideas@phoenixmedia.co.uk, with a view to the best submissions being produced and broadcast in 2008-2009.
Phoenix have well established relationships with broadcasters including the BBC, Channel 4, Virgin, Sky and The Africa Channel, and motivated by the lack of exciting new ideas on UK television have begun a search for the television stars of the future. Sales and Marketing Manager Lawrence Francis says: “Television in the multi-channel age is becoming more and more predictable, with the new e-commissioning systems making it even harder than ever for new writers or producers to achieve any success. Phoenix are keen to see UK television reestablish itself as the most innovative in the world, and are therefore keen to hear from anyone who has an idea that they think could be the next TV hit”.
Ideas for all genres are welcome, and Phoenix will be keen to arrange pre-production meetings to discuss the best received. The Phoenix creative development team will respond to all submissions which state the genre in the subject, and look forward to unearthing the next big thing.
Submissions are welcomed for the following genres:
- Comedy
- Music
- Entertainment
- Documentary
- Reality
- Drama
Please visit http://www.phoenixmedia.co.uk/ for more information about Phoenix, or contact Nicola Woodroff on 0208 536 3690
Wednesday 5 December 2007
Friday 2 November 2007
GOGOL BORDELLO!!!
Phoenix Film and Television have recently completed filming a documentary and live film of one of the worlds most exciting bands, the irrepressible Gogol Bordello.
Fusing Punk sensibilities with the music of singer Eugine's native Ukraine theirs is an unmistakable sound, which is driving audiences around the world crazy.
To see a sample of the documentary, and an exclusive live track click on http://www.phoenixmedia.co.uk/ now, and let us know what you think......
Thursday 1 November 2007
Doctor Who DVD Extras
The Doctor and some of his companions including the above mentioned 'Tin Friend' have all been walking or rolling through the doors of Phoenix Film and Television over the last few months!
Phoenix Film and Television have been commissioned to produce several special feature documentaries for classic Doctor Who releases plus the long awaited "K9 and Company" all for DVD release.
The first of these DVDs, The Key To Time, is in stores now - and we look forward to hearing what Doctor Who fans out there think of the bonus features - and future releases will be coming out next year.
To see some exclusive clips visit http://www.phoenixmedia.co.uk/
The Young Ones Return - with all new special features!
Phoenix Film and Television are proud to announce 2 Entertain's release of the Official 25th anniversary edition of "The Young Ones", featuring an exclusive new bonus DVD of unseen footage, and documentaries produced by Phoenix.
The whole project was the brainchild of Phoenix's MD Anthony Caulfield and 2 Entertain's Tim Payne who both felt that the anniversary of such a comedy classic should not pass by without a release. Anthony and Tim along with other fans of the show (which spawned two series 1982 & 1984) have long been disappointed with "The Young Ones" DVD prescence which have simply consisted of a standard series 1 & 2 release a few years ago and contained no extras of any kind.
Anthony spoke recently of this;
"Being a fan of the show myself I felt more could have been done with the previous release and knowing the anniversary was coming I brought it up at a meeting with Tim at 2 Entertain that a re-release was very long overdue and as it turned out he'd been having exactly the same thoughts!"
"Being a fan of the show myself I felt more could have been done with the previous release and knowing the anniversary was coming I brought it up at a meeting with Tim at 2 Entertain that a re-release was very long overdue and as it turned out he'd been having exactly the same thoughts!"
The final product is getting great reviews and an exclusive sample of the documentary can be seen at http://www.phoenixmedia.co.uk/
To buy your copy of the DVD visit http://www.amazon.co.uk/ or visit your local DVD store! Enjoy....
Wednesday 31 October 2007
Phoenix commissioned to produce World Music Show for the Africa Channel
The Africa Channel (Sky channel 281) have commissioned London based indie Phoenix Film & Television (http://www.phoenixmedia.co.uk/ ) to produce a brand new flagship world music series to further boost the channels launch in the UK. The show, provisionally titled “Sound Check at Momos”, will feature intimate gigs with some of the biggest names in world music, bringing many of these best selling global artists to the attention of UK viewers for the first time. 
The series will be shot on location at the exclusive Momos members club in London’s west end, focusing on a different artist each week. Combining live footage with interviews and profiles, each episode will provide a comprehensive introduction to the artist, in addition to providing a wider cultural context for their musical style and heritage. Artists to be featured in the first series include: Orchestra Baobab, Kekele and Souad Massi.Through commissioning this concept from Phoenix, one of the UK’s leading producers of music related programming, The Africa Channel have demonstrated their commitment to establishing themselves as more than a specialist channel but as a major broadcaster in the UK, with a wide spectrum of programming to appeal to UK viewers. This project also demonstrates the channels commitment to delivering original programming that will educate and entertain, offering a unique service in the already crowded multi-channel market.
Lawrence Francis, Head of Sales at Phoenix says: “Sound check at Momos will give viewers the chance to enjoy a wide range of fantastic artists that otherwise would never get exposure on British TV. The show offers a fresh perspective on the “live music” format, and we are really excited about our relationship with this forward thinking channel.”
Chris Walsh from The Africa Channel adds: “We knew that we wanted to feature world music as a major part of our UK output, and having been impressed by the work of Phoenix in the past we could immediately see that the Sound Check at Momos concept would give us the combination of high-quality and intimacy that we required.”
Phoenix work with rock band Oasis to create Second Life launch
Oasis have opened the doors to their brand new online Second Life Space with a unique special event, giving fans from around the world the chance to view an exclusive new trailer for forthcoming DVD “Lord Don’t Slow Me Down”. Working with specialist New Media production company Phoenix Film and Television (http://www.phoenixmedia.co.uk/), this dramatic step into the future from a band once renowned for being technology-phobic further demonstrates just how important Second Life is becoming as a means to communicate and connect with fans.
Throughout October and November, visitors can watch the DVD’s trailer as they browse around the gallery, pick up free goodies such as a virtual t-shirt and coffee table book, have a look at stills from the production and pre-order the double DVD itself for real world delivery by Amazon. The real world release of ‘Lord Don’t Slow Me Down’ is scheduled for October 29, 2007 through Big Brother Recordings/Universal Music.
The decision to work with Phoenix Film and Television to create this unique interactive environment is another example of how the music and video industry is exploiting new ways to communicate with fans, as the growth in online social networking shows no sign of slowing. This is a trend that began a few years ago, and this project is a further example of how online networking sites such as Facebook, Second Life and Myspace are irrevocably changing the face of marketing and publicity. Through working with Phoenix Film and Television to develop innovative new ways to launch artists and promote existing acts, Universal Music have further demonstrated their commitment to providing the record buying public with new ways to listen to their favorite music.
Throughout October and November, visitors can watch the DVD’s trailer as they browse around the gallery, pick up free goodies such as a virtual t-shirt and coffee table book, have a look at stills from the production and pre-order the double DVD itself for real world delivery by Amazon. The real world release of ‘Lord Don’t Slow Me Down’ is scheduled for October 29, 2007 through Big Brother Recordings/Universal Music.
The decision to work with Phoenix Film and Television to create this unique interactive environment is another example of how the music and video industry is exploiting new ways to communicate with fans, as the growth in online social networking shows no sign of slowing. This is a trend that began a few years ago, and this project is a further example of how online networking sites such as Facebook, Second Life and Myspace are irrevocably changing the face of marketing and publicity. Through working with Phoenix Film and Television to develop innovative new ways to launch artists and promote existing acts, Universal Music have further demonstrated their commitment to providing the record buying public with new ways to listen to their favorite music.
Anthony Caulfield, MD of Phoenixmedia says: “The Oasis Second Life Space mirrors everything you’d expect in the real world, but with the added advantage that it’s accessible to visitors from all over Second Life at the touch of a simple teleport button.”
Emma Fulford of Universal Music adds: “Oasis fans can be found in all corners of the ‘real’ world and we wanted to make sure that their Second Life counterparts also enjoy what promises to be one of the decade’s greatest rock documentaries and live concerts.” The Oasis SL Space can be found “in-world” at: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Blue%20Horizon/145/175/26
Thursday 25 October 2007
Welcome to Phoenix
Hello
Welcome to the official blog for Phoenix Film & Television Productions Ltd.
We are an East London based Independant Production Company, producing content for TV, Film and for a wide range of corporate and music industry clients.
On this blog you will be able to read regular updates and news about projects that are in-production, as well as link to our website at http://www.phoenixmedia.co.uk/ to see exclusive clips featuring among others "The Young Ones", "Doctor Who", and "Pink Floyd".
We are also always looking for fresh new ideas, therefore by visiting http://www.phoenixmedia.co.uk/ you can also contact our development team directly to discuss concepts for TV, submit scripts or portfolios.
All the best,
Lawrence
Welcome to the official blog for Phoenix Film & Television Productions Ltd.
We are an East London based Independant Production Company, producing content for TV, Film and for a wide range of corporate and music industry clients.
On this blog you will be able to read regular updates and news about projects that are in-production, as well as link to our website at http://www.phoenixmedia.co.uk/ to see exclusive clips featuring among others "The Young Ones", "Doctor Who", and "Pink Floyd".
We are also always looking for fresh new ideas, therefore by visiting http://www.phoenixmedia.co.uk/ you can also contact our development team directly to discuss concepts for TV, submit scripts or portfolios.
All the best,
Lawrence
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