Tessa Ross is currently Head of Film and Drama of Channel 4. She was previously Head of Film and was responsible for Enduring Love and Dead Man’s Shoes. Before that, she was head of Drama and responsible for Shameless and Sex Traffic amongst other programmes. Success in drama has lead to an increased desire for drama. She has at present a policy of long-running, returning series across Tuesday nights, such as Shameless and No Angels. Tessa Ross said 'Film and Drama both function as separate entities, with occasional opportunities for crossover. That has proven liberating for talent. For example, Billy Elliot began as a television idea and became a movie. Good relationships with talent lead to the production of quality work'. In May 2009 was named by 'Time' magazine as one of the hundred most influential people in the world.
Wednesday 30 September 2009
Film 4's Drama Chief
Tessa Ross is currently Head of Film and Drama of Channel 4. She was previously Head of Film and was responsible for Enduring Love and Dead Man’s Shoes. Before that, she was head of Drama and responsible for Shameless and Sex Traffic amongst other programmes. Success in drama has lead to an increased desire for drama. She has at present a policy of long-running, returning series across Tuesday nights, such as Shameless and No Angels. Tessa Ross said 'Film and Drama both function as separate entities, with occasional opportunities for crossover. That has proven liberating for talent. For example, Billy Elliot began as a television idea and became a movie. Good relationships with talent lead to the production of quality work'. In May 2009 was named by 'Time' magazine as one of the hundred most influential people in the world.
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