Mentorn Media has commissioned by Sky1 to make Credit Crunch Monty, a 1 x 90’ uplifting and revealing special. A group of jobless men will be brought together from all walks of life – from the former city boy to down on his luck builder – to put on the performance of their lives, going the full monty as they transform themselves into strippers.
The men will be laid bare in every sense as they reveal their background stories and their emotional journeys are captured - from overcoming the setback of unemployment to building up the confidence to perform a striptease.
Following an audition process the men will be chosen and together they’ll embark on a mission to pick themselves up, overcome their inhibitions and have some fun too. The film will follow their progress as they prepare their routine, costumes and performance space. They’ll not only have to learn how to dance, get fit and lose any body confidence issues in time for the big night – they will have to organise and market the show to ensure they have a full house for their big performance.
Donna Taberer, Commissioning Editor, Entertainment, Sky1, 2 and 3, said: “Credit Crunch Monty will be a 100% feel good experience for viewers and participants alike providing a cheeky antidote to the current economic slump.”
Dan Barraclough, Head of Factual Entertainment for Mentorn Media, added: “We’re not quite saying balls to the recession but we did want to make a programme about the credit crunch that wasn’t all doom and gloom: something that celebrated the British bulldog spirit and our ability to laugh at ourselves and our mates.”
The idea for Credit Crunch Monty came from Producer Nick London. Hannah Wyatt and Dan Barraclough are joint executive producers for Mentorn Media. The one off special was commissioned by Donna Taberer, Commissioning Editor, Entertainment for Sky1. The documentary will transmit on Sky1 and Sky1 HD this summer.
For further information please contact Louise Plank on 020 8995 3936 or lou@plankpr.com