05 May 2011
Mentorn Media Starts Production on Sky Atlantic HD Commission, Brixham - Fish Town
Mentorn Media has been commissioned to produce Brixham - Fish Town (W/T) a new observational documentary series for Sky Atlantic HD, it was announced today (THURS).
Commissioned by Siobhan Mulholland, Commissioning Editor Factual & Features, the ten-part series will be executive produced for Mentorn Media by Neil Grant and the series producer is Jim Funnell.
Mentorn Media has unique access to one of Britain's oldest and busiest fishing ports, and each 60-minute instalment will provide an eye-opening insight into the town from the point of view of the great characters who for generations have lived and worked there, especially as they adapt to the demands of the future.
Siobhan Mulholland said: "It's a pleasure to be working with the people of Brixham on this exciting new series- the first of its kind to be broadcast on Sky Atlantic HD. It's a filmic, intense, yet gentle insight into this historic Devonshire town and the great characters who inhabit it."
Built on fish, Brixham is looking forward to a new era in the town's history having recently completed a multi-million pound regeneration project. Once England's greatest fishing port, the Devonshire tourist hot spot is a bustling town and this character-driven fly-on-the-wall documentary aims to take viewers from trawler to table via the fishermen and market traders who keep this ancient industry alive.
The series will not only capture life at sea, but also let viewers into the engaging and revealing world behind the scenes of this historic town.
Neil Grant added: "This is a warm and engaging look at the characters and personalities that are the beating heart of one of the best loved towns in Devon. This series will revel in the beauty of the sea and its surroundings, and capture the daily life of this popular tourist town."
This is Mentorn Media's first commission from Sky Atlantic HD and is the latest in their continuing relationship with Sky following An Idiot Abroad, Hairspray: The School Musical, Grease: The School Musical, At Home with the Hattons, Credit Crunch Monty for Sky 1; and My Big Fat Cycle Challenge for Sky Real Lives.
Brixham - Fish Town (W/T) will be distributed by Mentorn International.
For more information please contact Louise Plank on 020 8995 3936 or lou@plankpr,com