Fiction Factory Films Ltd
LocationCardiff, Wales
Key peopleEd Thomas (creative director)
Ffion Williams (producer)
IndustryTelevision production
Num employees4 (2016)
ParentTinopolis
Homepagewww.FictionFactoryFilms.com

Fiction Factory Films Ltd, 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

TitleTelevision channelBroadcastNotesAwards
Satellite CityBBC Wales1996–1999Preceded by a radio version.
A Mind to KillS4C, HTV, Channel 51999Took over the production of the third series.
Dal: Yma/NawrS4C2003Starring Ioan Gruffudd, Rhys Ifans and Cerys MatthewsWinner of 2004 Celtic Film Festival[2]
CaerdyddS4C2006–2011BAFTA Cymru 2011,[4] Best Writer, Best Costume
Y PrisS4C2007–20092009 Celtic Film Festival, Winner, Best Drama Series
Pen TalarS4C2010–2011
Gwaith/CartrefS4C2011–present
Y Gwyll/HinterlandS4C, BBC Wales, BBC Four2013–present

References

  1. ^ BAFTA (2012-09-12). "BAFTA in Wales Announce Nominations For Its Landmark 21st British Academy Cymru Awards". BAFTA. BAFTA Cymru. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  2. ^ BBC NEWS (2004-04-04). "Top prize for Welsh film". BBC News. BBC News. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  3. ^ Wales Arts Review (25 October 2013). "Hinterland- Y Gwyll"
  4. ^ BAFTA (2011-05-29). "British Academy Cymru Awards in 2011". BAFTA. BAFTA Cymru. Retrieved January 31, 2014.