27th Apr 2006 07:00
Embargoed: 0700hrs 27 April 2006 DCD Media plc ("DCD Media" or the "Company") Major New Drama Production DCD Media plc is delighted to announce that Box TV, the independent dramaproduction company acquired in December 2005, has signed agreements to producea major new ITV mini-series entitled "Bon Voyage."Following the success of Box TV's New Year production of Sweeney Todd for theBBC, this latest project is budgeted at over ‚£3 million and was commissioned byITV's director of drama to be broadcast later this year in two parts. "BonVoyage" is additional to Box TV's originally projected production slate for2006 and is its first ITV commission since joining the DCD Media group.Directed by John Fawcett, the director of "The Dark" showing currently incinemas across the UK, "Bon Voyage" is about a family touring holiday to Francewhich turns into every parent's worst nightmare, as a mysterious couple put thelives of their children in jeopardy. Strangers in a foreign land, the familyare forced to take the law into their own hands and fight to save theirchildren's lives.Justin Thomson-Glover, Executive Director of DCD Media plc, commented,"Each new production that Box TV is commissioned to produce is a significantevent for DCD Media in revenue terms and "Bon Voyage" comes as a bonus to ourpreviously anticipated 2006 slate of programmes.As with all productions within the DCD Media Group, Box TV never commits to aproject until all production costs, overheads and a profit element as well arecovered by initial sales."For further information please contact,Chris HuntChief Executive, DCD Media plcTel. 020 7636 1400Ben SimonsHansard CommunicationsTel. 020 7245 1100ENDDCD MEDIA PLCRelated Shares:
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