Channel 4 announces brand new scripted comedy series Make That Movie from Sam Campbell

20 August 2024

Production will soon commence on Make That Movie, a new six-part scripted comedy series created by 2022 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Sam Campbell (Taskmaster) and directed by Joe Pelling (Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared).

Make That Movie focuses on a hotshot director, played by stand-up comedian and actor Sam Campbell who scours the country for everyday people who have an idea for a feature film. Sam and his team then race against the clock as they attempt to transform the idea into a film in just three days.

Starring as Sam’s elite crew of filmmakers are: Lara Ricote (2022 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer, Break Clause) as runner Jess, Aaron Chen (Fisk) as intimacy coordinator Sebastian, Helen Bauer (Am I Being Unreasonable?) as sound engineer Pat, and David Hargreaves (This Country) as cinematographer Winnie.

Sam Campbell says: “It’s a bit like one of those shows where they fix up someone’s garden. But this is about something people genuinely care about – movie magic. Let’s be honest with ourselves, a garden has never grossed over a billion dollars at the box office…”

Charlie Perkins, Head of Comedy Channel 4 says: “Sam epitomises the colour, creativity and innovation that Channel 4 comedy stands for. He has an undeniable, completely unique and enormous comedy brain and is generous and tenacious in his artistry - the perfect figurehead for this new-era comedy gang-show. This is going to be fun.”

Produced by award-winning Blink Industries (Dead End: Paranormal Park, Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared), Make That Movie has been commissioned for Channel 4 by Charlie Perkins, Head of Comedy and Joe Hullait, Commissioning Executive. Executive Producers are James Stevenson Bretton, Sam Campbell and Joe Pelling for Blink Industries and the producer is William Kay. BBC Studios will handle international distribution of the series.

Further casting will be announced in due course alongside transmission details.

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For more information, please contact:
Harriet Wilson, Publicity Manager
Channel 4 Drama, Comedy and Acquisitions
hwilson@channel4.co.uk

About Channel 4:
Channel 4 exists to create change through entertainment. Publicly owned yet commercially funded, Channel 4 generates significant and sustainable cultural, economic and social impact across the UK – at no cost to the taxpayer.

The broadcaster’s distinctive remit is set by Parliament, and it has a role to represent unheard voices, challenge with purpose and reinvent entertainment. For more than 40 years, it has been a British success story, engaging generation after generation of young people.

With a unique publisher-broadcaster model, Channel 4 commissions its content from the UK independent production sector. Working with hundreds of creative companies every year, Channel 4 makes a major contribution to the local, regional and national economy, creating and supporting thousands of jobs and businesses across the country.

In 2024, Channel 4 launched its Fast Forward strategy to accelerate its transformation into an agile and genuinely digital-first public service streamer by 2030. It is designed to ensure Channel 4 embraces the generational shift in TV viewing, elevates its impact across the UK and stands out in a crowded market.

From its bases in London, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol and Glasgow, Channel 4 is fully committed to harnessing the power of its regional structure to increase its impact across the UK. Through its training and development initiative 4Skills is opening up opportunities in broadcasting, with a particular focus on disadvantaged young people and addressing skills gaps across the Nations and Regions. 4Skills invests £5m in training, development and learning opportunities annually and this will double to £10m by 2025.

Channel 4 has the UK’s biggest free streaming service. Through Film4 Productions, Channel 4 also invests in British filmmakers to huge critical acclaim, producing 43 Oscar wins and 97 BAFTA wins in its history.

About Blink Industries:
Blink Industries is an Emmy, BAFTA and Annie award winning production company and animation studio based in London. Home to the distinctive and the authored, we specialise in bringing an inventive approach to our slate of both broadcast and digital projects. We have a First Look deal with BBC Studios Kids & Family.

Our completed shows range from Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared for Channel 4, Dead End: Paranormal Park for Netflix,  ‘Enkai’, the Annie Award winning episode of Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire for Disney+ as well as British Animation Award nominated special Peter & The Wolf for WarnerDiscovery streamer MAX.

Our comedy-mystery series “The Sunnyridge 3” for Disney+ has just been announced as part of Disney’s brand new slate of children’s animations.

Blink Industries represents and champions the creative nurturing of diverse and innovative British talent like no other production company.