Fiction Factory Films
Welsh television production company
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Fiction Factory Films Ltd, also known as Fiction Factory, is a television production company based in Cardiff, Wales.
Company typePrivate
IndustryTelevision production
Key people
Ed Thomas (creative director)Ffion Williams (producer)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television production |
| Headquarters | Cardiff, Wales |
Key people | Ed Thomas (creative director) Ffion Williams (producer) |
Number of employees | 4 (2016) |
| Parent | Tinopolis |
| Website | www.FictionFactoryFilms.com |
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
| Title | Television channel | Broadcast | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satellite City | BBC Wales | 1996–1999 | Preceded by a radio version. | |
| A Mind to Kill | S4C, HTV, Channel 5 | 1999 | Took over the production of the third series. | |
| Dal: Yma/Nawr | S4C | 2003 | Starring Ioan Gruffudd, Rhys Ifans and Cerys Matthews | Winner of 2004 Celtic Film Festival[2] |
| Caerdydd | S4C | 2006–2011 | BAFTA Cymru 2011,[4] Best Writer, Best Costume | |
| Y Pris | S4C | 2007–2009 | 2009 Celtic Film Festival, Winner, Best Drama Series | |
| Pen Talar | S4C | 2010–2011 | ||
| Gwaith/Cartref | S4C | 2011–present | ||
| Y Gwyll/Hinterland | S4C, BBC Wales, BBC Four | 2013–present |
