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EXCLUSIVE: Elvis Presley’s relationship with the women closest to him is to be revealed in an Amazon Prime Video documentary series. Premiering this week, Elvis’ Women aims to “uncover a man who was much more complex than the public perception of the titular American icon,” according to the show’s…

EXCLUSIVE: Sam Palmer is a former electrician who moved into the LA super-mansion built by Aaron and Candy Spelling after he became engaged to Formula One heiress Petra Ecclestone. His life, and work as a home staffing expert, is now set to be the subject of a docuseries being developed by Renowned Films, the…

Renowned Films, the Critical Content-backed unscripted producer behind Bravo’s Backyard Envy, has hired former Love Island commissioner Kate Maddigan as its head of studios. Maddigan joins after a period executive producing Hungry Bear’s BBC One entertainment show Take Off With Bradley & Holly, which she helped…

The Feed producer Studio Lambert has made a number of drama moves, while Backyard Envy producer Renowned Films has hired a new head of development. All3Media-backed Studio Lambert has promoted Maddie Sinclair (above) from head of development to executive producer and hired Mammoth Screen's James Gandhi to replace her…

Critical Content-backed Renowned Films has struck a partnership with Ninja Warrior backer The Story Lab and has set its first joint project. The British producer, which makes Backyard Envy for U.S. cable network Bravo, is working with The Story Lab to develop a range of entertainment and factual projects over the next…

Viacom's BET is exploring the men and women on the front lines fighting police brutality and injustice in a ten-part series from Critical Content-backed Renowned Films. Copwatch America marks the biggest commission to date for the British production company, which has offices in LA and which Tom Forman's Critical owns…

Renowned Films, the Critical Content-owned UK production company behind Bravo's forthcoming reality series Backyard Envy, has hired a number of senior executives as it steps up its next stage of growth including a major focus on the U.S. The company, which was set up by Max Welch, Duane Jones and Tim Withers in 2012…

In a move towards international, LA-based Critical Content has made a strategic investment in UK production company Renowned Films. Founded in 2012, Renowned makes unscripted, factual entertainment, features and documentaries for TV and digital. Back in 2015, Channel 4 took a share of the company that was launched by…

The acquisition of a stake in Renowned Films marks the sixth recent investment in a UK indie by public service broadcaster Channel 4. Via its £20M growth fund, the network has taken a minority share of the documentary and factual producer. Co-founded by BBC radio host Duane Jones along with Max Welch and Tim Withers…