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Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner, the BBC executives responsible for the return of Doctor Who, have joined forces to set up a new production company backed by the Welsh government named after one of the show’s recurring themes, Bad Wolf.Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner, the BBC executives responsible for the return of Doctor Who, have joined forces to set up a new production company backed by the Welsh government named after one of the show’s recurring themes, Bad Wolf.
The new company will be based in Swansea and Los Angeles and has been given a loan by the Welsh government, understood to be staggered depending on future performance. The new company will be based in South Wales and Los Angeles and has been given a loan by the Welsh government, understood to be staggered depending on future performance.
Tranter, the BBC’s former drama chief, and Gardner currently work together at the corporation’s commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, overseeing productions such as Dancing with the Stars, the international version of Strictly Come Dancing, HBO’s Getting On and epic Starz drama, Da Vinci’s Demons.Tranter, the BBC’s former drama chief, and Gardner currently work together at the corporation’s commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, overseeing productions such as Dancing with the Stars, the international version of Strictly Come Dancing, HBO’s Getting On and epic Starz drama, Da Vinci’s Demons.
They will leave BBC Worldwide at the end of August after their departures were announced earlier this month.They will leave BBC Worldwide at the end of August after their departures were announced earlier this month.
The film and TV company is close to agreeing a number of development deals with networks in the US and is in negotiations with broadcasters in the UK and Europe, it said.The film and TV company is close to agreeing a number of development deals with networks in the US and is in negotiations with broadcasters in the UK and Europe, it said.
Bad Wolf will have its production base at a permanent studio in South Wales, where the pair have long-standing connections.Bad Wolf will have its production base at a permanent studio in South Wales, where the pair have long-standing connections.
Doctor Who, which returned to BBC1 in 2005 under the auspice of showrunner Russell T Davies, was made out of Cardiff, as was its spin-off show Torchwood, while three series of historical drama Da Vinci’s Demons were made in Bay Studios in Swansea.Doctor Who, which returned to BBC1 in 2005 under the auspice of showrunner Russell T Davies, was made out of Cardiff, as was its spin-off show Torchwood, while three series of historical drama Da Vinci’s Demons were made in Bay Studios in Swansea.
It is forecast the new company could bring in as much as £100m to the Welsh economy over the next 10 years.It is forecast the new company could bring in as much as £100m to the Welsh economy over the next 10 years.
Tranter said Wales could be a “world leader” within the decade.Tranter said Wales could be a “world leader” within the decade.
“TV has changed beyond all recognition in the past decade. Huge international productions made on movie scale budgets have put British TV at the forefront of this revolution,” she said.“TV has changed beyond all recognition in the past decade. Huge international productions made on movie scale budgets have put British TV at the forefront of this revolution,” she said.
“We are delighted to be working with the Welsh government to grow this industry and continue to benefit the economy of Wales.”“We are delighted to be working with the Welsh government to grow this industry and continue to benefit the economy of Wales.”
Tranter will be based in the UK while Gardner will remain in LA.Tranter will be based in the UK while Gardner will remain in LA.
Gardner added: “Jane and I have filmed all over the globe and know, first-hand, that the talent base in South Wales is world class. We are thrilled to be embarking on this new venture surrounded by such shared talent and passion.”Gardner added: “Jane and I have filmed all over the globe and know, first-hand, that the talent base in South Wales is world class. We are thrilled to be embarking on this new venture surrounded by such shared talent and passion.”
The Welsh government’s minister for economy, science and transport, Edwina Hart, said: “Creative industries is one of our fastest-growing priority sectors.The Welsh government’s minister for economy, science and transport, Edwina Hart, said: “Creative industries is one of our fastest-growing priority sectors.
“We want to establish Wales as an international centre of excellence for high-end TV drama production worldwide and this investment is part of our plan to create a long-term, sustainable TV industry in Wales. Bad Wolf has the potential to be a game changer for the creative economy in Wales.”“We want to establish Wales as an international centre of excellence for high-end TV drama production worldwide and this investment is part of our plan to create a long-term, sustainable TV industry in Wales. Bad Wolf has the potential to be a game changer for the creative economy in Wales.”
Bad Wolf was the name of one of the episodes of the first series of the new run of Doctor Who, and became a recurring warning sign to the Doctor in subsequent series.Bad Wolf was the name of one of the episodes of the first series of the new run of Doctor Who, and became a recurring warning sign to the Doctor in subsequent series.