18 October 2010
ITV1 has commissioned Mentorn Media to make a documentary as part of, Perspectives, its new factual strand.
Perspectives is a series of five, one-hour, powerful films from a variety of film-makers to give a unique insight into our world on different subject matters.
Children of Britain (working title) is directed by award-winning film-maker, Antony Thomas and will tackle perceptions of our country's children so often demonised in the daily news agenda. Digging behind the stereotypes and statistics, Children of Britain will explore the hidden world of ordinary, inspiring children in the UK.
Director, Antony Thomas, said: "These are young people, who care for sick parents, or are working hard to develop a talent, or finding the strength to overcome severe disadvantages. Their stories are inspiring, but seldom reach the main-stream media."
Perspectives was commissioned by Jo Clinton-Davis, ITV Controller of Popular Factual, with Alison Sharman, ITV Director of Factual and Daytime, and Peter Fincham, ITV Director of Television.
Peter Fincham said: "Perspectives will bring to ITV1's schedule documentaries defined by distinctive and unique views, vantage points and voices, whether they be those of film-makers or people from a range of fields and backgrounds, addressing their subjects in a way that will enrich and refresh our own way of looking at the world around us. Each of the five films we have commissioned promises in its individual way to do just that."
Other films in Perspectives will tackle street-crime, mugging; Andrew Lloyd Webber will tell the story of Pre-Raphaelite art, Robson Green, directed by Oscar-winning Jon Blair, will tell the story of the Pitmen Painters, a group of Northumberland miners who became nationally recognised artists, and award-winning director David Pearson will follow a group of Cornish fishermen as this close-knit band of childhood friends deal with finding fame in later life as recording artists.
Executive Producer of Children of Britain is Neil Grant.
For further information please contact Louise Plank on 020 8995 3936 or lou@plankpr.com