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Two Welsh Powerhouse Indies to Produce Gogglebocs Cymru


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S4C, the general public broadcaster and the one Welsh language tv channel, as we speak confirmed that the tender to supply Gogglebocs Cymru, has been awarded to 2 Welsh Powerhouse indies, Chwarel and Cwmni Da each from North Wales.

Chwarel, the Bafta successful makers of The Nice Home Giveaway, for Channel 4 and and Ty am Ddim for S4C, will workforce up with Caernarfon primarily based manufacturing firm, Cwmni Da to co-produce this primary ever Welsh language model of Channel 4’s and Studio Lambert’s top-rated format.  That is the primary time Studio Lambert and Channel 4 have licensed the franchise to a different UK primarily based broadcaster.  70% of the content material can be bilingual Wales primarily based programming (S4C/ITV Wales/BBC Wales), with the remaining 30% coming from UK Community broadcasters and SVods.

The primary episode will broadcast within the first week of November and casting is underway now.

“It’s going to utterly wonderful’ stated Sioned Wyn, Managing Director of Chwarel. We’ve been ready a very long time for one thing like this.  The ambition is to make it not solely the top-rated present on S4C, however the entire of Wales – and past.”

“We’d been speaking about working collectively for some time” stated Llion Iwan, Cwmni Da’s Managing Director, so when the franchise for the UK’s hottest TV format got here up – it was a dream come true.  Who doesn’t wish to work on Gogglebocs! So glad we acquired it!”

Chwarel was based in 2001 by famend Director, Producer and Entrepreneur, Sioned Wyn. Situated in Cricieth, North Wales, the indie has produced excellent documentaries with compelling tales for over 19 years. Their newest manufacturing, The Nice Home Giveaway (Channel 4), showcases a pioneering new tackle the property renovation format. Final 12 months Chwarel gained a BAFTA, two RTS awards and a Broadcast Award.

Cwmni Da, based in 1997 has been creating thrilling formidable programming for S4C, BBC and C4 for the previous 20 years. Headed up by their skilled Managing Director, Llion Iwan the staff-owned, impartial manufacturing firm primarily based in Caernarfon, North Wales, is an skilled producer delivering reveals throughout drama, factual, youngsters’s and sports activities to Home, Community and Worldwide Broadcasters.

Cwmni Da has gained quite a few BAFTA Cymru, RTS and worldwide awards, and is recognised as certainly one of Wales’s most profitable rising indies.

CALL FOR CASTING

The makers of Gogglebocs Cymru are interesting for individuals to participate.  Gogglebocs Cymru will air first week of November on S4C, to coincide with the channels fortieth birthday celebrations.

The producers are trying for individuals from all walks of life who simply love telly! We would like Welsh audio system, fluent or not so fluent, who will symbolize the wealthy range of Wales and its diaspora.

Apply by writing to [email protected]

Gogglebocs Cymru will play an necessary position in S4C’s provision, and Chwarel and Cwmni Da will work along with S4C, Channel 4 and Studio Lambert to make sure the success of the manufacturing within the Welsh language.

Llinos Griffin-Williams, S4C’s Chief Content material Officer stated:

“Gogglebocs Cymru is about to be a gamechanger for S4C. We’re thrilled the hit format has been entrusted to us by Channel 4 and that two of Wales’ dynamic indies are coming collectively to ship this acquainted, much-loved present. We’re on the lookout for a solid of thrilling characters that really symbolize a various trendy Wales. Gogglebox is an excellent TV format that captures the hearts and minds of a rustic. We would like S4C to be an inclusive thrilling dwelling for the easiest of world class content material that belongs to the entire nation.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

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