Last modified on Thu 6 May 2021 10.57 EDT
When Noel Clarke appeared on stage at the Royal Albert Hall on 10 April to collect his Bafta, the typically self-assured actor looked a little on edge. Viewers might have concluded that Clarke was simply overwhelmed: he was clutching one of the most prestigious accolades bestowed by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, the prize for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema.
Yet there were other reasons why Clarke â and Bafta â may have felt preoccupied.
Thirteen days before presenting Clarke with his award, a Guardian investigation can reveal, Bafta was informed about the existence of several allegations of verbal abuse, bullying and sexual harassment against Clarke.
The four-part Brit thriller is heading to the Sundance Now and Acorn TV platforms.
All3Media International has secured a number of international deals including with AMC Networks for its four-part British series
The Drowning.
From Noel Clarke and Jason Maza s All3Media-backed Unstoppable Film & Television, the thriller was produced in association with All3Media International for the U.K.’s Channel 5, where earlier this year it exceeded the ViacomCBS channel s slot average by 144 percent.
The Drowning broadcast simultaneously on both platforms across the U.S. and South America beginning May 6. Acorn TV will offer the series in the U.S., Canada and Latin America, while Sundance Now is available in the U.S. and Canada.
Acorn/Sundance Acquire ‘The Drowning’ AMC Networks streamers Acorn TV and Sundance Now have swooped for the U.S. and Canadian rights to four-part identity thriller The Drowning. Produced by Noel Clarke and Jason Maza’s All3Media-backed Unstoppable Film & Television, the series will premiere on the streamers on May 6 after becoming a hit in the UK, […]