Objective Productions
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| Type | Production company |
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| Industry | Television |
| Genre | Comedy, Entertainment, Factual Entertainment, Documentary, |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder(s) | Andrew O'Connor, Michael Vine |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Area served | International |
| Owner(s) | All3Media |
| Website | www.objectiveproductions.com |
Objective Productions is a UK-based television production company, based in London and Glasgow, that was founded by Andrew O'Connor and Michael Vine in 1991. It is run by O'Connor, (Chair), Vine, Paul Sandler (Joint Managing Directors), Andrew Newman (Chief Executive) and Stuart Duthie (Finance Director).
Objective Productions is responsible for producing ground-breaking comedy, entertainment, and magic shows for a range of television broadcasters including Channel 4, BBC, ITV, Five, E4 and More 4 in the UK and CBS, NBC’s Sci Fi Channel and other broadcasters in the USA.
Objective Productions has also presented live theatre performances, including illusionist and magician Derren Brown’s Laurence Olivier Award-winning British theatre tours. They have won awards at BAFTA, RTS Awards, British Comedy Awards, Rose d'Or, Monte Carlo Golden Nymphs, South Bank Show Awards and many others including a Guinness World Record and has also received well over 50 further award nominations for its productions.[citation needed] OBJECTIVE PRODUCTIONS is owned by global production and distribution company All3Media.
Notable productions from Objective are The Real Hustle, Peep Show, The Cube and Derren Brown.
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[edit] Current productions
- Peep Show
- The Real Hustle
- The Cube
- Extreme Cuisine (formerly ‘Gastronuts’)
- Police Academy UK
- Help my Teacher is Magic
- Pete Versus Life – Series 2
- Tricks of the Tradesmen
- Kabadasses (Comedy Lab)
[edit] Past productions
- Star Stories
- The Kevin Bishop Show
- Don't Get Screwed
- Science of Attraction
- Tool Academy
- All Clued Up
- Reggie Perrin
- Derren Brown: Mind Control
- Derren Brown: Trick of the Mind
- Derren Brown: Trick or Treat
- Derren Brown: The Events
- Derren Brown: Russian Roulette
- Derren Brown: Séance
- Derren Brown: Messiah
- Derren Brown: The Gathering
- Derren Brown: The Heist
- Derren Brown: Something Wicked This Way Comes
- Derren Brown: The System
- Derren Brown: Mind Reader – An Evening of Wonders
- Derren Brown: Hero at 30,000 Feet
- Derren Brown: Enigma
- Derren Brown: Miracles for Sale
- Derren Brown: Behind The Mischief
- Derren Brown Presents The 3D Magic Spectacular
- 50 Funniest Moments
- David Walliams: Awfully Good
- Great Movie Mistakes 2
- Great TV Mistakes
- The Greatest Xmas Moments of All Time
- The Greatest Xmas Adverts
- The Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of 2010
- Peep Show Night
- Robert’s Web
- John Bishop’s Britain
- Meet The Parents
- Pete Versus Life Series 1
- The Undercover Princesses
- The Undercover Princes
- Science of Scams
- The Greatest Ever 3D Moments
- The Justin Lee Collins Show
- TNT Show
- Dogface
- Balls of Steel
- Balls of Steel: The Stars Of The Future
- The Bulls**t Detective
- The Peter Serafinowicz Show
- TV Heaven, Telly Hell
- 30 Greatest Political Comedies
- Tricks of the Bible
- Death Wish Live
- Bedsitcom
[edit] Awards
Objective Productions have been nominated and won many awards over the years. Please see below for details.
The Quick Trick Show (Series III)
WON – Best Children’s Entertainment Series 2003
Derren Brown – The Heist
Nominated for Entertainment Programme 2007
Nominated for Best Situation Comedy 2010
Nominated for Best Comedy Performance 2010
WON – Best Comedy Performance 2009
Nominated for Best Situation Comedy 2009
WON – Best Situation Comedy 2008
Nominated for Best Comedy Performance 2008
Nominated for Situation Comedy 2006
Nominated for Best Comedy Programme 2009
Nominated for Best Comedy Programme 2008
The Peter Serafinowicz Show
Nominated for Best Comedy Programme 2009
The Kevin Bishop Show
Nominated for Comedy Programme 2010
BAFTA Scotland
Tricks From The Bible
Nominated for Best Performance 2006
BAFTA Craft
Science of Scams
Nominated for Interactive Creative Contribution 2010
Nominated for Best Entertaintment Show 2011
Derren Brown – Trick of the Mind
Nominated for Best Entertainment Series 2004
Derren Brown – Séance
Nominated for Best Entertainment Performance 2004
Nominated for Best Writer 2011
WON – Best Comedy Writer 2009
Nominated for Best Scripted Comedy 2009
WON – Best Comedy Performance 2008
Nominated for Best Situation Comedy/Comedy Drama 2008
Nominated for Best Writer – Comedy 2008
WON – Best Script 2006
Nominated for Best Situation Comedy 2006
Nominated for Best Situation Comedy / Comedy Drama 2004
Nominated for Best Situation Comedy / Comedy Drama 2003
Nominated for Features & Factual Entertainment 2007
Nominated for Comedy Performance 2007
The Return of Allo Allo
WON – Best Network Entertainment Programme 2007
RTS Awards Craft
Derren Brown – The Heist
Nominated for Tape & Film Editing – Entertainment & Situation Comedy 2006
Best Editing 2010
Nominated for Best Original Title Music 2009
RTS North West
John Bishop’s Britain
WON – Best Comedy Programme 2010
Nominated for Best Comedy 2010
Derren Brown: Enigma
Nominated – Best Entertainment Programme 2010
Derren Brown – Something Wicked This Way Comes (Tour)
WON – Best Entertainment Show 2006
Bedsitcom
Nominated for Best Situation Comedy, Rose d’Or Lucerne 2004
Derren Brown – Mind Control
Nominated for The Grand Prix award, Rose d’Or Montreux 2002
WON – The Silver Rose in the Variety Category at Rose d’Or 2003
Derren Brown Plays Russian Roulette Live
Nominated for Arts & Specials, Rose d’Or Lucerne 2004
Derren Brown – The Heist
Nominated for The Golden Rose for Best Show 2007
Nominated for Best Variety 2006
Dirty Tricks
Nominated for Best Variety 2006
Magick
Nominated for Best Comedy Series 2004
Monkey Magic
Nominated for Best Comedy Series 2004
WON – The Golden Rose in the Sitcom Category 2004
Nominated for Best Sitcom 2010
Nominated for Best Comedy Series 2008
Nominated for Best Game Show 2010
The Kevin Bishop Show
Nominated for Best Comedy Series 2009
Nominated for Best Comedy 2010
The Peter Serafinowicz Show
WON – Best Entertainer 2008
Nominated for Best Comedy Series 2008
Undercover Princes
Nominated for Best Reality Programme 2009
Monte Carlo Television Festival
WON – Outstanding European Producer Award 2007
The Indies
Nominated for Best Scripted Comedy 2005
WON – Best Male Comedy Breakthrough Artist
WON – Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong “The Writers’ Guild Of Great Britain”
Nominated for Best Sitcom 2009
Nominated for Best TV Comedy Actor 2009
Nominated for Best TV Comedy 2008
Nominated for Best TV Comedy Actor 2008
Nominated for Best TV Comedy Actress 2008
Nominated for Best Comedy Newcomer Female 2008
WON – Best TV Comedy 2007
WON - Best TV Comedy Actor 2007
WON – Best TV Comedy 2006
Nominated for Best Television Comedy Actor 2006
Nominated for Best Newcomer 2005
Nominated for Best TV Comedy 2007
Nominated for Best Television Comedy Actor 2007
WON – Best New TV Comedy 2006
Nominated for Best Male Comedy Newcomer 2006
The Kevin Bishop Show
Nominated for Best Sketch Show 2009
Nominated for Best New British TV Comedy 2008
Derren Brown The Events
Nominated for Best Entertainment 2010
Derren Brown– The Heist
Nominated for Best Entertainment Programme 2007
Derren Brown Trick or Treat
Nominated Best Entertainment 2008
John Bishop’s Britain
Nominated Best Entertainment Programme 2011
Nominated for Best Comedy Programme 2010
Nominated for Best Comedy Programme 2009
Nominated for Best Comedy Programme 2007
Nominated for Best Comedy Programme 2006
Nominated for Best New Programme 2007
WON – Best Entertainment Programme 2011
Nominated for Best New Programme 2010
Objective Productions
Nominated for Best Independent Production Company 2010
Nominated for Best Independent Production Company 2008
Nominated for Best Independent Production Company 2007
South Bank Awards
WON - Best Comedy 2006
Derren Brown The Event
Nominated for Best Entertainment Programme 2011
Derren Brown – Trick of the Mind
Nominated for Best Entertainment Programme 2005
Guinness World Records
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Won World Record for the most swear words (201) in a Television programme
[edit] Social media
Objective Productions can be found on Facebook and on Twitter - @objectiveprods.
[edit] Objective Talent Management
Objective Talent Management works alongside Objective Productions at the forefront of talent development, representing exceptional performers from leading household names in magic to groundbreaking new comedy talent.
Their client base is much in demand on the international live circuit, with international festival appearances, corporate performances and sell out tours, as well as hugely successful television careers, to their names. Their clients include Derren Brown, Barry and Stuart, Pete Firman, Chris Martin (comedian), Vikki Stone, Zoe Lyons and many more…
More information can be found at: http://www.objectivetalentmanagement.com/home.html
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