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Nicola Lees

Nicola Lees has written 11024 posts for TVMole

Greenlit: Wild Rides Alaska, Velocity

Wild Rides Alaska   w/t (8 x 60′) – There’s likely no other spot in the country where owning a truck is a must than in Alaska. Crazy weather and rugged terrain have Alaskans turning to Ryan Cropper the owner of Total Truck Customs. In this series they design, fabricate and build vehicles that are “wild […]

Greenlit: Holey Foley, WWE Network

Holey Foley (1 x 30′) – Offers viewers a comedic, behind-the-scenes look into the life of WWE Hall of Famer, husband and father Mick Foley and his unique relationship with his daughter Noelle. At the Foley household on suburban Long Island, Mick Foley simply sees himself as a stand-up comedian and Santa-loving dad to his […]

Greenlit: The Real O.J. Simpson Trial, Esquire Network

The Real O.J. Simpson Trial (1 x 12 hour marathon) – Ito, Cochran, Shapiro, Scheck, Kardashian, Furman, Kaelin, Clark, Darden, and of course, O.J. “The Juice” Simpson – these were the players in the real-life courtroom drama that played out over two decades ago when “the trial of the century” kept Americans glued to their television sets day and night.  State of California […]

In: Michael Klein, EVP Original Content, MTV

Michael Klein has been appointed as Executive Vice President of Original Content at MTV with responsibility for all original programming, development, and creative across MTV and its related brands. A veteran creative executive whose credits include Vanity Fair Confidential for ID; Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations and Man V. Food for Travel Channel; and What Not […]

Greenlit: Cheap Eats, Cooking Channel

Cheap Eats (6 x 30′) – Blogger Ali Khan visits cities around the USA in search of cheap and tasty meals for under $35 per day. Channel: Cooking Channel Producer: Sirens Media TX: 19th April 2016 Source: Realscreen

Greenlit: Holloway: Women Behind Bars, Crime + Investigation

Holloway: Women Behind Bars (1 x 60′) – Documentary that goes behind the bars of a soon-to-close women’s prison to explore the history of the prison and the women who were incarcerated there in times gone by. Channel: Crime + Investigation Producer: Woodcut Media TX: 2016 Source: Realscreen

Greenlit: A Haunting, Destination America

A Haunting – Real evil lurks in the darkest shadows and in the most ordinary places. Through spellbinding first-person accounts, each episode profiles the story of one family traumatized by unknown supernatural forces. Dramatic recreations bring to life some of the scariest stories known to man, leaving viewers with a lingering sense that life after […]

Greenlit: Killing Bigfoot, Destination America

Killing Bigfoot – Bobby Hamilton has been on the hunt for Bigfoot ever since encountering the monster as a child. Decades later, the world still doesn’t have definitive proof of Bigfoot’s existence, and that’s where Hamilton, his friend Jim Lansdale, and their team – known as the Gulf Coast Bigfoot Research Organization (GCBRO) – have […]

Greenlit: Ghosts of Shepherdstown, Destination America

Ghosts of Shepherdstown – Shepherdstown is renowned for being the oldest town in West Virginia. It is also quietly referred to as the most haunted town in America, because it has always been home to inexplicable hauntings, bizarre accidents and unsolved crimes. In a town of 1,700 residents, almost every single person has had an […]

Greenlit: Inside Secret Societies, American Heroes Channel

Inside Secret Societies – This brand new series explores some of the most secretive and dangerous global underworld societies. It’s an explosive mix of hard-core gangs, fanatical religious groups, shady cults, esoteric societies and criminal fraternities, all of them seeking to gain control of our world. Channel: American Heroes Channel Producer: Like a Shot Entertainment […]

Greenlit: Pearl Harbor: The Heroes Who Fought Back, American Heroes Channel

Pearl Harbor: The Heroes Who Fought Back w/t – The bombing of Pearl Harbor thrust the United States into World War II—a bloody, costly battle from which it would not emerge for nearly four years. Now, on the cusp of the 75th anniversary of the events at Pearl Harbor, AHC explores the little-told stories of […]

Greenlit: How the World Ends, American Heroes Channel

How the World Ends w/t – Explores the most noteworthy and notorious predictions of doom, examining the most widely-held beliefs of our imminent demise—from the technological, to the religious, to the ecological. This show takes a closer look at the people, the science and the history surrounding each theory’s impending countdown to destruction—and their feasibility […]

Greenlit: Civil War Chronicles, American Heroes Channel

Civil War Chronicles w/t – Tells the definitive story of one of the most extraordinary and bloodiest chapters in American history, told entirely from a soldier’s point-of-view. AHC’s all-new series uses the war’s most significant battles – Bull Run, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettsyburg, Battle of Atlanta and Petersburg – to illuminate both the bigger themes and […]

Greenlit: Murder Calls, Investigation Discovery

The Deadliest Decade – Across America, more than 200 million 911 calls come in every day. This investigative series unravels the mystery behind terrifying 911 calls and the truth that led to each fateful call, proving just how quickly good times can go horribly wrong. Channel: Investigation Discovery Producer: Jupiter Entertainment TX: 2016 Source: Investigation […]

Greenlit: The Deadliest Decade, Investigation Discovery

The Deadliest Decade w/t – Exploring the dark side of nostalgia, this series journeys back in time to recount murder investigations from the ‘80s. Excess and greed dangerously collide in this era of ego. This series takes viewers inside gripping and mystery-driven tales to reveal why the ‘80s are considered the deadliest decade in recent […]

Greenlit: Grave Secrets, Investigation Discovery

Grave Secrets – A secret is never safe, even when it is buried six feet under. This series reveals the skeletons we hide in the closet and the fear of falling under suspicion. To unravel a murder mystery, investigators dig up secrets long-thought buried and come face-to-face with people who will do anything to keep […]

Greenlit: Dead Silent, Investigation Discovery

Dead Silent – A snap of a twig. A rustling leaf. In the woods, myth, urban legend, and horror collide with real-life killers. Transporting viewers into a vortex of dark mystery and psychological terror, each episode tells the true story of a crime set in a desolate location. Crazy Legs Productions Channel: Investigation Discovery Producer: Crazy […]

Greenlit: Jane Doe Diaries, Investigation Discovery

Jane Doe Diaries w/t – Behind the discovery of every “Jane Doe” lie two stories: the story of the detectives puzzling together her identity, and the story of her family that has now lost her forever. This series weaves the two stories together, taking viewers on a unique journey of discovery, loss, and resolution, challenging […]

Greenlit: We Did It For Love, Investigation Discovery

We Did It For Love w/t – Tells the sordid tale of lovers who vow to be together in sickness, health, and murder. Each episode examines a twisted couple willing to risk everything in the name of love and how, together, they spiral out of control and carry out a gruesome crime. Channel: Investigation Discovery […]

Greenlit: Pandora’s Box: Unleashing Evil, Investigation Discovery

Pandora’s Box: Unleashing Evil – Most stories end with the crime, but sometimes the crime scene represents just the tip of the iceberg. From a murder scene that tipped police off to a polygamist secret society to a random house fire that revealed family secrets that had been buried for decades, this series uncovers gripping […]

Greenlit: Married With Secrets, Investigation Discovery

Married With Secrets w/t – Explores the true stories of seemingly happy marriages that have ended in dark and unexpected twists. From high school sweethearts who run a deadly sex ring to a neighborhood power couple with a secret stalking obsession to a wife hiding her escort side job from her husband, this series reveals […]

Greenlit: I, Witness, Investigation Discovery

I, Witness w/t – One interview. One voice. The whole story. This series showcases real-life murder investigations as seen through the eyes of one individual. But their point of view and the story they tell isn’t necessarily the one you might expect. Channel: Investigation Discovery Producer: XCon Productions/Lincoln Square Productions TX: 2016 Source: Investigation Discovery […]

Greenlit: The Detectives Club: New Orleans, Investigation Discovery

The Detectives Club: New Orleans – Features a group of retired detectives from New Orleans and the surrounding communities who meet regularly, taking viewers inside their most difficult, high-profile, and emotional murder cases from the 1990s through the 2000s. Bringing the cases to life through powerful interviews and vivid recreations, this series showcases how dedicated […]

Greenlit: Murder Chose Me, Investigation Discovery

Murder Chose Me – Homicide detective Rod Demery races against the clock to catch criminals running loose on the streets of Shreveport, Louisiana. With 15 years of experience working homicide and a deeply personal connection to crime, each episode of follows Demery as he solves a twisted murder case in one of the most dangerous […]

Greenlit: Hard Evidence: OJ is Innocent, Investigation Discovery

Hard Evidence: OJ is Innocent w/t (6 x ) – Twenty-one years have passed, and the infamous O.J. Simpson murder trial continues to be a cultural obsession. But what if the world was too quick to convict O.J. Simpson? What if we were wrong all along? Uncovering shocking new information, this series presents a new […]

Greenlit: People Magazine Investigates, Investigation Discovery

People Magazine Investigates – Ripped from the pages of one of the nation’s top weekly magazines, this show goes beyond the headlines to uncover the heart-wrenching stories of lives and families ripped apart. These are crime stories that transcended news and became part of popular culture. Interlaced within each episode are exclusive interviews with People’s […]

Greenlit: I Bought a Rainforest, Animal Planet

I Bought a Rainforest (1 x ) -Charlie Hamilton James is a professional wildlife cameraman whose love of animals takes him to the most remote corners of the planet. Wanting to preserve a part of a delicate ecosystem that is being destroyed, Charlie does something extraordinary – he buys 100 acres of the Amazon rainforest […]

Greenlit: Cooper’s Treasure, Discovery

Cooper’s Treasure – Documentary series that tells the incredible story of a legendary astronaut’s secret treasure map he began from space. In the 1960s, Gordon “Gordo” Cooper was considered one of NASA’s original space pioneers and broke the record for the longest space flight onboard Faith 7.  While on the mission, he discovered something incredible. […]

Greenlit: Anthony Joshua, BBC3

Anthony Joshua (4 x 8′) – Follows the training regime of heavyweight British boxer Anthony Joshua ahead of a world title fight. Channel: BBC3 Producer: Goalhanger Films TX: 6th April 2016 Source: Broadcast

Greenlit: The Vikings Uncovered, BBC1 / PBS

The Vikings Uncovered (1 x 90′) – Using satellite technology, excavation and investigation of archaeological evidence, space archaeologist Dr. Sarah Parcak, historian Dan Snow and a team of experts have discovered, excavated and examined a new archaeological site on the island of Newfoundland. This is the first site found in 55 years that has merited […]

In: Nick Hutchings, Head of Development, Megalomedia

Nick Hutchings has been appointed as Head of Development at US indie Megalomedia, in charge of developing UK programming. Source: Broadcast

Greenlit: Undercover Angel, Nat Geo People

Undercover People (10 x ) – Some of the world’s richest philanthropists go into disadvantaged communities around the world with the aim of finding solutions to the problems people face. Channel: Nat Geo People Producer: RDF Television TX: 2016 Source: Realscreen

Greenlit: Coupled, Fox

Coupled –  Dating series hosted by entertainment personality Terrence “J” Jenkins that follows 12 single, smart and young professional women looking for love, who will meet face-to-face with eligible single men against the beautiful backdrop of the Caribbean islands. The women have first choice as they instantly decide if they feel a spark of chemistry […]

Greenlit: Outdaughtered, TLC

Outdaughtered ( x 60′) – 40 bottles a day, 420 diapers a week and feedings every three hours became the new normal for Danielle and Adam Busby when they welcomed home the only all-female set of quintuplets in the country. The family of three became a family of eight overnight, and this series follows that […]

Greenlit: Can I Catch It? Channel 4

Can I Catch It? w/t (TX pilot) – In the past ten years there has been an explosion of stories warning us about the threats to our health and worrying epidemics, but how much trust should we put into what we read about in the media? This show will get to the root of the […]

Greenlit: Secret History: Shakespeare’s Tomb, Channel 4

Secret History: Shakespeare’s Tomb  (1 x 60′) – Ahead of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, this documentary presents the results of the first ever archaeological investigation of his grave. The Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) scan reveals, for the first time, what lies beneath the mysterious-looking gravestone, which has been the subject of rumour and […]

Out: David Glover, Head of Specialist Factual Commissioning, Channel 4

David Glover is leaving his post of Head of Specialist Factual at Channel 4; Ralph Lee, Deputy Chief Creative Officer will provide cover until a replacement is appointed. Source: Broadcast

Greenlit: WWI Women, BBC Cymru Wales

WWI Women w/t – Looks at the crucial role women played in the war effort and will ask how their achievements were recognised, and was the war a turning point in women’s lives? Channel: BBC Cymru Wales TX: 2016 Source: BBC press release

Greenlit: Jonathan Meades: Benbuilding, BBC4

Jonathan Meades: Benbuilding (1 x 60′) – Having investigated the architecture of Hitler and Stalin’s regimes in previous films, Jonathan Meades now turns his attention to another notorious 20th-century European dictator: Mussolini. When it comes to the buildings of the Fascist era, Meades discovers a dictator who couldn’t dictate, as Mussolini was caught between the […]

Greenlit: Going Going Gone: Nick Broomfield’s Disappearing Britain, BBC4

Going Going Gone: Nick Broomfield’s Disappearing Britain  (2 x 60′) – Two iconic British buildings are threatened with demolition and the intrepid Nick Broomfield is on the case. In this pair of documentaries Broomfield profiles the Wellington Rooms in Liverpool and the Coal Exchange in Cardiff. Designed by Edmund Aiken in 1815 of the Greek Classical revival […]

Greenlit: Dan Cruickshank: At Home with the British, BBC4

Dan Cruickshank: At Home with the British  (3 x 60′) – Dan Cruickshank takes an up-close-and-personal look at the place we are all familiar with but rarely stop to question – our home. Why are those stairs at that angle? Why is the kitchen at the back of the house? Why are some houses made […]

Greenlit: The Forgotten Soldiers, BBC Cymru Wales

The Forgotten Soldiers – The untold story of Tiger Bay’s servicemen and women who left to serve their country in World War I, and returned to face intolerance and riots. Channel: BBC Cymru Wales TX: 2016 Source: BBC press release

Greenlit: Visions of the First World War, BBC Cymru Wales

Visions of the First World War – Kim Howells will look at Welsh art from and about the First World War, from the morale-raising prints of 1914 to the poignant memorials that still stand in towns and villages across Wales. Channel: BBC Cymru Wales TX: 2016 Source: BBC press release

Greenlit: The Limits of Hope: Inside Obama’s White House, Al Jazeera America

The Limits of Hope: Inside Obama’s White House (4 x 60′) – Documentary series that covers the challenges faced by President Obama during his time in office. Channel: Al Jazeera America / BBC Producer: Brook Lapping TX: 7th April 2016 Source: Realscreen

Greenlit:

Cheyanne Dillenberger has been appointed as Director of Factual development at Tricon Film and Television based in Los Angeles.   Source: Realscreen  

In: Dan Miller, VP Factual Development, Tricon Film and Television

Dan Miller has been appointed as Vice President of Factual development at Tricon Film and Television based in Toronto. Source: Realscreen

In: Tom Pullen, Head of Factual Development, Eleven Film

Tom Pullen has been appointed as Head of Factual Development at Eleven Film, based in London. Source: TBI Vision

In: Michael O’Neill, Factual Commissioning Editor, ABC Television

Michael O’Neill has been appointed as Commissioning Editor for Factual at ABC Television in Australia.   Source: TBI Vision

Greenlit: Hollywood Darlings, Pop

Hollywood Darlings – This series will follow three lifelong friends who grew up together in “the business,” became household names and now take on even bigger roles as moms, wives and businesswomen:  Jodie Sweetin (Full House, Fuller House), Christine Lakin (Step By Step) and Beverley Mitchell (7th Heaven). Channel: Pop Producer: Objective Productions USA / All3Media […]

Greenlit: The Runner, go90

The Runner – A groundbreaking new reality competition series in which one individual attempts to make it across the United States unnoticed over the course of 30 days, while the entire country endeavors to locate and capture him or her using all available technology. At stake is a million dollars – not only for the […]