In new releases this week, we’re spotlighting a new Netflix drama based on the true story of a David and Goliath struggle over contaminated waste in a small Northamptonshire town.
Toxic Town depicts the real-life battle of families in Corby whose children were born with defects, in one of the UK's biggest environmental scandals.
Filmed mainly in the North West, Jack Thorne’s drama stars Jodie Whittaker, Robert Carlyle and Aimee Lou Wood amongst a brilliant ensemble cast, and is available on Netflix now.
PGGB Members Munawar Ahmad, Louise Marie Smith and Matthew Steggles worked on the production, alongside Partners Location One, CAMA, Facilities by ADF, Team Engine, Mission Digital, Salon Rentals, Loop Talent, Sara Putt Associates, BDC Media & Entertainment and Chapters.
Also in television, Small Town, Big Story sees Chris O’Dowd returns to his roots with offbeat Irish comedy drama with a strange sci-fi twist.
Starring Christina Hendricks and Paddy Considine, the six-part series follows a hotshot Hollywood producer who returns to her rural home village, the fictional Drumbán, to make a movie.
PGGB Member Noelette Buckley was the Head of Production, and Partners CineArk, SetKeeper, Sara Putt Associates and Media Insurance Brokers Ltd were also involved.
Finally this week, Fight or Flight comes to Sky Cinema. A wild thriller set in the clouds, the film stars Josh Hartnett as a mercenary tasked with finding a mysterious criminal on a flight full of assassins.
PGGB Debbie Moore was Financial Controller, and Partner Sargent-Disc provided the payroll service.
TOXIC TOWN
Netflix, Broke & Bones
PGGB Members:
Munawar Ahmad – Financial Controller
Louise Marie Smith – Sustainability Consultant
Matthew Steggles – Production Coordinator (Additional Photography)
PGGB Partners and Affiliates:
SetKeeper – provided services
Location One – provided services
CAMA – provided storage and distributing assets for reuse/recycling
Facilities by ADF - provided services
Team Engine – provided digital onboarding, timecard solutions and D&I monitoring solutions
Mission Digital – Digital Dailies – Lab operator Dan Price and DIT services provided by Al Marshal
Salon Rentals – provided Avid Rental and Remote Editing solutions
Loop Talent – client Cathy Prior (Costume Designer) was involved
Sara Putt Associates – Delyth Scudamore (Producer), Sophie Cooch (Intimacy Coordinator – Episodes 1, 2 & 4)
BDC Media & Entertainment – provided services
Chapters – Jonathan Pratt – Unit Manager. Aug 23-Sept 23
SMALL TOWN, BIG STORY
Playground Entertainment, Sky Studios
PGGB Members:
Noelette Buckley – Head of Production
PGGB Partners and Affiliates:
CineArk – provided services
SetKeeper – provided services
Sara Putt Associates – Maxwell Fine (Set Decorator)
Media Insurance Brokers Ltd – arranged insurances
FIGHT OR FLIGHT
The Royal Budapest Film Co.
PGGB Member:
Debbie Moore – Financial Controller
PGGB Partners and Affiliates:
Sargent-Disc – provided payroll service
