Tag Archive: Cat Lawson

1. The next great music group will be formed sight unseen in Building the Band (w/t)

   3rd June 2024 4:27 pm Comments Off on The next great music group will be formed sight unseen in Building the Band (w/t)

   Netflix commissions Building the Band (w/t), a brand new music competition show from Remarkable Entertainment (part of Banijay UK).

   Building the Band (w/t) brings together 50 of the most talented singers for a truly unique competition show where building the perfect band is all about chemistry. The singers are in complete control as they seek to form their very own bands without ever seeing each other. All they have to go on is musical compatibility, connection, chemistry and merit. What will happen when the bands finally meet and… looks, choreography, and style come into play? Incredible performances, compelling drama and one big goal: find the next great music band

   The series was created by Remarkable Entertainment Director of Development Simon Crossley and joint MD Cat Lawson, who also acts as Executive Producer alongside US showrunner Alison Holloway. The series Executive Producers are Katrina Morrison & Clara Elliot with Series Editor Milly Fraser.

   Director of Production for Remarkable is Susan King and Production Executive is Sophie Bowdery with Casting Executive Producer Helen Finnimore.

   Remarkable Entertainment is a Banijay UK company

2. David Tennant to front ITV’s Genius Game

   12th March 2024 5:42 pm Comments Off on David Tennant to front ITV’s Genius Game

   BAFTA and Emmy award-winning actor, David Tennant is inviting the country’s most brilliant minds to take part in the ultimate TV challenge.

   Genius Game is a brand-new reality game show that will see strategically minded players, chosen not just for their high intellectual prowess but also their social IQ, face the ultimate battle of survival. To win, contestants will participate in a host of never before seen games all designed to not only test their intellectual acumen but encourage them to carefully and creatively use the art of manipulation to outfox their opponents and win a cash prize.

   Produced by Remarkable Entertainment (part of Banijay UK), viewers will see David take on the role of The Creator in the eight-part series which originates from South Korea, and guide players as they attempt to navigate each uniquely crafted challenge. But who has what it takes to deceive, collude & outsmart their opponents to become the first UK winner of ‘Genius Game’?

   Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment at ITV, said: “This exciting reality format is designed to keep not just the players but the audience on the edge of their seats with each episode containing compelling gameplay and thrilling twists. David Tenant is the perfect ringmaster to preside over this battle of brainpower, teamwork and deception. We’re delighted to be bringing Genius Game to the ITV audience.”

   Tamara Gilder, joint MD of Remarkable added: “We are so thrilled that David will be guiding the players through the twists & turns of the show. There’s nothing quite like Genius Game, it’s smart & funny – just like he is – he’s the perfect frontman.”

   Genius Game is commissioned by Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment at ITV and Joe Mace, Commissioning Editor, Entertainment Commissioning, ITV. Tamara Gilder is Executive Producer for Remarkable Entertainment (a Banijay UK Company) alongside Kelly Lynn and Anna Kidd. Remarkable Entertainment is run by Joint MDs Tamara Gilder and Cat Lawson. Genius Game is represented by Banijay across eleven international markets including the UK, Germany, Iberia, Mexico, Brazil, Israel and the Nordics.

   Genius Game was originally created by leading entertainment company CJ ENM that is known for creating hit formats that travel globally.