19 year old Poppy Lee Friar has landed the lead role in new Cbbc sci-fi series Eve, announced last year, which has just completed filming in Glasgow.
Eve is a 13 episode science fiction series which follows the adventures of a robot living with a family in suburbia and trying to make sense of human life as a teenage girl.
Poppy (represented by Curtis Brown) plays Eve, a highly-sentient robot living with a family in modern-day suburban Britain. She will star alongside Jane Asher who plays Mary Douglas, described as “a maverick genius scientist”.
Poppy, was a pupil at Sylvia Young Theatre School, and previously starred as one of the ghostly sisters, Sophie in the Cbbc series Dead Gorgeous, as well as playing Rosalie Selfridge in the first two series of Mr Selfridge on ITV.
Joining her in the cast is 16 year old Oliver Woollford (represented by Curtis Brown) from Newark as Will.
Eve is a 13 episode science fiction series which follows the adventures of a robot living with a family in suburbia and trying to make sense of human life as a teenage girl.
Poppy (represented by Curtis Brown) plays Eve, a highly-sentient robot living with a family in modern-day suburban Britain. She will star alongside Jane Asher who plays Mary Douglas, described as “a maverick genius scientist”.
Poppy, was a pupil at Sylvia Young Theatre School, and previously starred as one of the ghostly sisters, Sophie in the Cbbc series Dead Gorgeous, as well as playing Rosalie Selfridge in the first two series of Mr Selfridge on ITV.
Joining her in the cast is 16 year old Oliver Woollford (represented by Curtis Brown) from Newark as Will.
- 10/18/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Cbbc has ordered a children’s sci-fi drama about a robot’s attempts to be a regular teenager.
The 13 x 30-minute series called Eve, marks the first move into children’s drama for production company Leopardrama, which is owned by Argonon.
Eve was created by Tracey Beaker Returns writer Emma Reeves and Leopardrama’s David Chikwe, who worked on BBC series Missing.
It follows the adventures of Eve, a sentient female robot living with a family in suburbia while trying to make sense of human life as a teenager.
Cbbc executive producer Sue Nott said: “Eve’s attempts to discover the essence of being human will resonate with every child trying to find their place in the world. With its heady mix of adventure, mystery and sheer fun, Eve is an exciting addition to the Cbbc drama slate.”
Eve will be filmed in the summer of 2014. Further announcements, including cast,...
The 13 x 30-minute series called Eve, marks the first move into children’s drama for production company Leopardrama, which is owned by Argonon.
Eve was created by Tracey Beaker Returns writer Emma Reeves and Leopardrama’s David Chikwe, who worked on BBC series Missing.
It follows the adventures of Eve, a sentient female robot living with a family in suburbia while trying to make sense of human life as a teenager.
Cbbc executive producer Sue Nott said: “Eve’s attempts to discover the essence of being human will resonate with every child trying to find their place in the world. With its heady mix of adventure, mystery and sheer fun, Eve is an exciting addition to the Cbbc drama slate.”
Eve will be filmed in the summer of 2014. Further announcements, including cast,...
- 9/26/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Newcomer Nick James (represented by D&B Management) will star as 12 year old Henry ‘Hank’ Zipzer, in Hank Zipzer, a brand new comedy drama series coming to Cbbc inspired by the book series Hank Zipzer: The World’s Greatest Underachiever, written by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver.
Multi-award winning actor Henry ‘The Fonz’ Winkler will also feature in the series.
Fast-paced and funny, the series will follow 12-year-old Henry ‘Hank’ Zipzer, a smart and resourceful boy with a unique perspective on the world. Hank has dyslexia, and when problems arise, he deals with them in a way no-one else would – putting him on a direct collision course with his teachers and parents, who don’t seem to appreciate his latest scheme as much as he thought they would... But, Hank always remains positive and convinced that the next big plan will deliver – after all, tomorrow is another day!
Madeline...
Multi-award winning actor Henry ‘The Fonz’ Winkler will also feature in the series.
Fast-paced and funny, the series will follow 12-year-old Henry ‘Hank’ Zipzer, a smart and resourceful boy with a unique perspective on the world. Hank has dyslexia, and when problems arise, he deals with them in a way no-one else would – putting him on a direct collision course with his teachers and parents, who don’t seem to appreciate his latest scheme as much as he thought they would... But, Hank always remains positive and convinced that the next big plan will deliver – after all, tomorrow is another day!
Madeline...
- 9/19/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Henry Winkler is to feature in a new children's show for Cbbc.
The actor - best known for playing The Fonz on classic sitcom Happy Days - will appear in Hank Zipzer.
The 13-episode series is inspired by the book series Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever - co-written by Winkler and Lin Oliver.
The show will follow 12-year-old Henry 'Hank' Zipzer, a smart and resourceful boy with a unique perspective on the world.
Hank has dyslexia, and when problems arise, he deals with them in a way no-one else would - putting him on a direct collision course with his teachers and parents.
"The stories are inspired by the true life experiences of Henry Winkler and how he felt growing up with dyslexia," said Sue Nott, executive producer for Cbbc.
"At Cbbc, we try to reflect the lives of children back at them and Hank Zipzer shows that achievement...
The actor - best known for playing The Fonz on classic sitcom Happy Days - will appear in Hank Zipzer.
The 13-episode series is inspired by the book series Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever - co-written by Winkler and Lin Oliver.
The show will follow 12-year-old Henry 'Hank' Zipzer, a smart and resourceful boy with a unique perspective on the world.
Hank has dyslexia, and when problems arise, he deals with them in a way no-one else would - putting him on a direct collision course with his teachers and parents.
"The stories are inspired by the true life experiences of Henry Winkler and how he felt growing up with dyslexia," said Sue Nott, executive producer for Cbbc.
"At Cbbc, we try to reflect the lives of children back at them and Hank Zipzer shows that achievement...
- 9/19/2013
- Digital Spy
Filming has completed on Series Two of Sparticles Productions' hit live action children's science-fiction drama series The Sparticle Mystery. It was filmed at fourteen locations across Yorkshire including Spofforth Castle, Harewood House, Plumpton Rocks, Temple Newsam House, Armley Mills and Devonshire Hall in Leeds.
The 10 episode new series follows the continuing adventures of the Sparticles; a tribe of children formed after an accident at a particle accelerator teleports everyone on Earth over the age of 15 away into a parallel dimension.
Series Creator Alison Hume, who lives in York, says; "The new adventures of the Sparticles tribe will keep our audience on the edge of their seats and their imaginations fizzing as well as delivering lots of humour, wit and laugh-out-loud moments."
Executive Producer for Cbbc Sue Nott adds; “I’m thrilled that the Cbbc audience will soon have the chance to journey further with the Sparticles on their quest to bring back their parents,...
The 10 episode new series follows the continuing adventures of the Sparticles; a tribe of children formed after an accident at a particle accelerator teleports everyone on Earth over the age of 15 away into a parallel dimension.
Series Creator Alison Hume, who lives in York, says; "The new adventures of the Sparticles tribe will keep our audience on the edge of their seats and their imaginations fizzing as well as delivering lots of humour, wit and laugh-out-loud moments."
Executive Producer for Cbbc Sue Nott adds; “I’m thrilled that the Cbbc audience will soon have the chance to journey further with the Sparticles on their quest to bring back their parents,...
- 10/12/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Filming is currently underway in the Isle of Man on new Cbbc drama The Knot, for which a casting call was placed on Screenterrier back in April.
Two young newcomers, Joseph Galluci playing 11 year old Rocket and Helen Smith playing 14 year old Alli, join Debra Stephenson, Mark Moraghan and Kelle Bryan in the 3-part series being produced by Lime Pictures.
Set in the heart of the Isle of Man and surrounded by the Irish sea, The Knot is a special place, where raw and rugged nature plays host to a stream of kids with complex lives, all fostered by Peter (Anthony Flanagan) and Sarah Boulsworth (Debra Stephenson) and their kids, Rocket and Alli.
Much to the distrust of many of the locals, the Boulsworths are a foster family offering emergency and short-term care, looking after children on a temporary basis until permanent arrangements can be made – and Rocket and his...
Two young newcomers, Joseph Galluci playing 11 year old Rocket and Helen Smith playing 14 year old Alli, join Debra Stephenson, Mark Moraghan and Kelle Bryan in the 3-part series being produced by Lime Pictures.
Set in the heart of the Isle of Man and surrounded by the Irish sea, The Knot is a special place, where raw and rugged nature plays host to a stream of kids with complex lives, all fostered by Peter (Anthony Flanagan) and Sarah Boulsworth (Debra Stephenson) and their kids, Rocket and Alli.
Much to the distrust of many of the locals, the Boulsworths are a foster family offering emergency and short-term care, looking after children on a temporary basis until permanent arrangements can be made – and Rocket and his...
- 8/8/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Filming started this week on new Cbbc drama Postcode. You can check out the casting call Screenterrier posted for this series back in May here.
Written by BAFTA-winning writer Tony Marchant, the specially-commissioned, three-part drama, is being filmed entirely on location in South London.
It's a contemporary, urban drama set in a neighbourhood in transition – a cosmopolitan melting pot where kids from well-heeled families live side-by-side with asylum seekers, Postcode will chart the ups and downs of a diverse set of characters as they rub shoulders on a daily basis.
Rwanda-born 17 year old Roger Nsengiyumva, from Norwich, who made his screen debut last year in feature film Africa United takes the lead role of Jamal.
He is joined by newcomer Manpreet Bambra as female lead Sheela, alongside Sebastian Nanena, who recently filmed Twenty8K.
Newcomer 17 year old Robert Eades from London plays Zak, with 15 year old Alice Sykes (represented by Troika) as his younger sister Alice.
Written by BAFTA-winning writer Tony Marchant, the specially-commissioned, three-part drama, is being filmed entirely on location in South London.
It's a contemporary, urban drama set in a neighbourhood in transition – a cosmopolitan melting pot where kids from well-heeled families live side-by-side with asylum seekers, Postcode will chart the ups and downs of a diverse set of characters as they rub shoulders on a daily basis.
Rwanda-born 17 year old Roger Nsengiyumva, from Norwich, who made his screen debut last year in feature film Africa United takes the lead role of Jamal.
He is joined by newcomer Manpreet Bambra as female lead Sheela, alongside Sebastian Nanena, who recently filmed Twenty8K.
Newcomer 17 year old Robert Eades from London plays Zak, with 15 year old Alice Sykes (represented by Troika) as his younger sister Alice.
- 7/13/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
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