Fiction Factory Films

Fiction Factory Films Ltd
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryTelevision production
HeadquartersCardiff, Wales
Key people
Ed Thomas Creative Director
Ffion Williams, Producer
Number of employees
4 (2016)
ParentTinopolis
Websitewww.FictionFactoryFilms.com

Fiction Factory Films, also known as Fiction Factory, is a television production company based in Cardiff, Wales.

Since 2005 it has produced over 140 hours of drama for BBC, ITV, Channel 5 and S4C, and has earned over 70 nominations and awards, from BAFTA[1] and Celtic Film Festival[2] to the Rose d’Or Prix Europa, with distribution to over 80 countries.

The company achieved a notable success with "Hinterland/ Y Gwyll". Filmed in two language versions, Welsh and English, it was seen in 150 countries. On the showing of its first season it was reviewed favourably.[3]

Productions

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Title Television channel Broadcast Notes Awards
Satellite City BBC Wales 1996–1999 Preceded by a radio version.
A Mind to Kill S4C, HTV, Channel 5 1999 Took over the production of the third series.
Dal: Yma/Nawr S4C 2003 Starring Ioan Gruffudd, Rhys Ifans and Cerys Matthews Winner of 2004 Celtic Film Festival[2]
Caerdydd S4C 2006–2011 BAFTA Cymru 2011,[4] Best Writer, Best Costume
Y Pris S4C 2007–2009 2009 Celtic Film Festival, Winner, Best Drama Series
Pen Talar S4C 2010–2011
Gwaith/Cartref S4C 2011–present
Y Gwyll/Hinterland S4C, BBC Wales, BBC Four 2013–present

References

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  1. ^ BAFTA (12 September 2012). "BAFTA in Wales Announce Nominations For Its Landmark 21st British Academy Cymru Awards". BAFTA. BAFTA Cymru. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b BBC NEWS (4 April 2004). "Top prize for Welsh film". BBC News. BBC News. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  3. ^ Wales Arts Review (25 October 2013). "Hinterland- Y Gwyll".
  4. ^ BAFTA (29 May 2011). "British Academy Cymru Awards in 2011". BAFTA. BAFTA Cymru. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
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