Framework Television

Rachel Carter & John Maidens Gain UKFC Digital Plus Commission

rachel — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:23:54 +0000

Producer Rachel Carter and Writer/Director John Maidens are excited to have found out that they’ve secured a Digital Plus commission from the UKFC, through their regional screen agency Screen WM, for their project Caterpillar, a live action drama following a ‘loss of innocence’ story of Twelve year old Nathan.

Watch this space for more news on the development of the project…

Framework MD Catches Up With Arnie Kinbrum at TIC’s Creative Networks

rachel — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:20:17 +0000

On Thursday 27th September Rachel met up with Arnie Kinbrum at the TIC’s Creative Networks event on ‘Commissioning for Broadcast’. Arnie was speaking alongside radio producer Neil Gardner, and invited Rachel to join him in answering the Q&A, to add her perspective on the climate for start-up Indies.

Rachel was pleased to meet up with Arnie again and return a favour by helping him out, after he’d previously provided advice to the company when they were starting out and making their first contacts.

Arnie has spent over 25 years in the UK television industry with periods at both Yorkshire and Central Television in various financial, strategic and operational roles. He was the General Manager of Pearson Television International where part of his role was convincing organisations to buy his programmes. He has also carried out a number of consultancy assignments including an assessment of Digital Asset Management for the RTL Group.

He has spent the last few years in consultancy roles in the media industry working with a range of organisations especially in the areas of content for new technology. He is currently the Head of Media for the industry leader in digital screen systems on transport in Europe.

The Complete Diary Blog of Framework’s Time at The Edinburgh International Television Festival

rachel — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:56:20 +0000

I’m pleased to announce that we’ve now uploaded the complete and UNEDITED (!) version of Rachel’s blog diary, which was written throughout Framework’s time at the MGEITF for Broadcastnow.co.uk, to track how we found the experience as a new (and the youngest!) Indie at the festival. Click on the link to download.broadcast-diary-blog1.pdf

Framework’s Delegates Arrive Back From Edinburgh International TV Festival

rachel — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:16:03 +0000

We are now back from our extremely action packed weekend at the Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival. The experience has been invaluable, and great fun. We have engaged with the debates happening around the industry at the moment, made contacts with broadcasters and with other Independents, and met some great up and coming talent.

Rachel and Steven were interviewed on News 24 with Nick Hyan on Sunday afternoon, who asked about how we found the festival and what our plans are. We felt this TV debut went very well although it was very nerve-wracking – the shortest 4 minutes of our lives! Framework Television’s Development Researcher Niki also made a stage debut at the TVYP session, making it down to the last two in a game to test how well the industry understands young people and the way they consume television and new media.

Rachel was also interviewed by phone for Annie Othen’s BBC Coventry and Warwickshire radio show on Wednesday 22nd August. We’ve now managed to cover all media, as Rachel also wrote a diary blog of Framework’s time at the festival for the Broadcast website (www.broadcastnow.co.uk)! Each day’s entry is now available to view, and the blog will also form the basis of a feature in the next edition of the Broadcast magazine.

NEWSFLASH

lee — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:53:55 +0000

Framework Television’s team is making the most of their time in Edinburgh at the International TV Festival. Company MD Rachel Carter been asked to blog her experiences as a festival virgin for top trade publication Broadcast. So find out what Framework is at:

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/BroadcastnowBlog.aspx

And for a live update on Sunday watch Rachel and financial director Steven Timberlake on News 24 at 2.15pm.

Framework on BBC News 24

steven — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:48:35 +0000

Managing Director Rachel Carter and Group Finance Director Steven Timberlake will be talking about their experiences of the Edinburgh International Television Festival, live on BBC News 24 at 2.15pm, Sunday 26th August.

Fresh Faces at Festival from Framework

steven — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:45:38 +0000

Fresh faces at Festival from Framework

A Midlands TV production company staffed by some of the youngest talent in the business is on the trail of success at the Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival.

The staff at Framework Television, which launched in January this year, have an average age of just 23.

The Warwick based team are already in talks with Channel 4 and have a series of projects already in development funded by a Screen West Midlands grant.

But now they are taking their ideas to the Edinburgh International Television Festival, competing with some of the biggest television production companies in the business.

Framework Television managing director Rachel Carter said the company, which also has a base in Birmingham, was very excited about the festival, which runs from August 24-26.

“The Edinburgh TV festival is a fantastic opportunity to meet some of the most influential people in television and for us to showcase our ideas,” she said.

“Framework Television may be a new and very young company with all our staff under the age of 26 but we are confident that we have the business acumen to enter the creative industry, and the skills and imagination to create fantastic, engaging and informative television.”

Framework Television was born out of Fullrange Media, a corporate video production company started by a group of graduates from the University of Warwick.

The company is already working on a drama pilot, an animated sitcom and a range of factual programme ideas, and has built relationships with a number of highly regarded directors, writers, and executive producers.

“Starting an independent television production company with no track record in the industry may seem an audacious move,” said Rachel.

“But through our relationship with Fullrange Media, we have the technical capacity and skills to deliver our programmes.

“And our success in gaining funding from Screen West Midlands and our initial talks with Channel 4 demonstrate we have the quality ideas broadcasters are looking for.”

BBC Coventry and Warwickshire

steven — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:41:53 +0000

Framework Television’s Managing Director Rachel Carter gave a interview on Annie Othen’s BBC Coventry and Warwickshire radio show this morning, relating to the team’s venture to the Edinburgh International Television Festival this weekend.

You can listen again online at www.bbc.co.uk/coventry

Framework Television Moves Into New Offices

rachel — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:21:37 +0000

We have recently moved into a new wing of our complex, a barn conversion called Oakslade in Hatton, Warwickshire. We are very excited about the extra space we now have to carry out our creative development activities.