Counsels writers Bryan Elsley and Gillian McCormack

Counsels – BBC commissions new Glasgow legal drama

Counsels follows five young lawyers who find themselves facing each other in the courts of Glasgow. The BBC has commissioned a new high-stakes legal drama, from Scottish writers Bryan Elsley (Skins) and Gillian McCormack. Set and filmed in and around Glasgow, Counsels comes from producers Balloon Scotland (Clique) and will air on BBC One. Here’s … >

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‘Skins’ creator’s new E4 thriller ‘Kiss Me First’ begins filming

E4 and Netflix have announced the cast for Kiss Me First, a new “innovative and emotional thriller” written by Skins creator Bryan Elsley. An adaptation of Lottie Moggach’s best-selling young adult novel of the same name, the series is now filming on location in London and Croatia until mid-2017. Buy Moggach’s original book on Amazon here. Providing “a … >

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‘Skins’ creator returns to E4 with ‘Kiss Me First’

E4 has announced the commission of Kiss Me First, an “innovative and emotional thriller” written by Skins creator Bryan Elsley. An adaptation of Lottie Moggach’s best-selling young adult novel of the same name, the six 60-minute episodes will premiere on E4 in the UK and on Netflix in the rest of the world. The official … >

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‘Skins’ could be returning as online drama

Skins co-creator Bryan Elsley has revealed that the teen drama could be coming back as an online series. Speaking at the Series Mania drama festival in Paris, Elsley told Radio Times: “Discussions are under way with a number of parties.” Skins concluded on E4 last summer, with former stars Hannah Murray, Jack O’Connell and Kaya … >

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