Armando Iannucci Launches Production Firm Touchscreen With BBC Studios
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Georg Szalai
scrn logline
Famed TV satirist Armando Iannucci teams up with BBC Studios to launch production company Touchscreen, promising daring, global storytelling with a focus on nurturing new British talent.
beat sheet
- Iannucci's long-time collaborator Kevin Loader and development producer Charlotte Draper will join him at Touchscreen, which aims to 'mentor and champion' emerging creatives on and off screen.
- The new partnership will allow Iannucci to continue his relationship with HBO while expanding his reach, with BBC Studios distributing the content produced by Touchscreen globally.
call sheet
Armando Iannucci, Kevin Loader, Charlotte Draper, BBC Studios, Touchscreen Ltd., Veep, The Thick of It, The Franchise