As part of our desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, we are announcing our next script callout; this time to support unagented female writers over 40.
We are beyond excited to say that we are going back to wonderful Morecambe to film a new series of THE BAY. Thank you to everyone who watched series 1 - we can’t wait for you to find out what we’ve got planned for series 2.
#YayTheBay
@daraghcarville
Yay!! Series 4 is go!! We are thrilled to be returning to Morecambe for another series. Huge thanks to the fantastic cast & crew of series 3 … & to all who watched this year - a massive massive thank you. We’ll be back on ITV next year.
#thebay
@daraghcarville
@Marsha_Thomason
Yay!! Series 5 is go!! We are thrilled to be returning to Morecambe for another series. Huge thanks to the fantastic cast & crew of Series 4 … & to all who watched this year - a massive massive thank you. We’ll be back on
@ITV
next year.
#thebay
@daraghcarville
As part of our desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, we are announcing our next script callout; this time to support unagented female writers over 40.
Yay! We can now announce The Bay returns two weeks today. Wednesday 8th March at 9pm on ITV. The whole series will be on ITVX immediately after episode 1 has aired.
#morecambe
As part of our desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, we are announcing our next script callout; this time to support unagented working class writers.
As part of our desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, we are doing a new script callout; this time to support unagented D/deaf and disabled writers. We will read and provide written and verbal feedback on your TV script.
We couldn’t be happier.
#thebay
Series 3 is go! And the brilliant
#marshathomason
joins the cast as our lead, DS Jenn Townsend. Another Morecambe adventure beckons.
@furquan
joins the mighty
@daraghcarville
in the writing of it.
As part of our desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, we are announcing our next script callout; this time to support unagented LGBTQ+ writers.
🚨 📺 Our Script Callout for unagented UK based female writers over 40 opens this Monday, 7th Nov at 9am. Send us your 1 hour TV script for 1-1 feedback. All the details for submission is on our website or in the 🧵 below.
As part of our desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, we are announcing our next script callout; this time to support unagented female writers over 40.
Yay! It’s Wednesday & that means it’s Bay Day. Now normally we share pictures of our lovely cast but today we thought we’d tweet our oh-so-fabulous
@daraghcarville
who co-created & has written most of the show across all 3 series. Ep 6 tonight ITV at 9. Written by wonderful him.
As part of our desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, we are doing a new script callout; this time to support unagented British South Asian writers. We will read and provide written and verbal feedback on your TV script.
It’s Wednesday. And, for the last time this series, it’s Bay Day. Hurray! The truth behind the killing of Stephen Marshbrook will be uncovered. Thank yous of giant proportion to all the cast & crew for another fantastic Morecambe adventure. Concludes tonight. ITV. 9pm.
#thebay
As 2020 draws to a close, we are looking forward to The Bay’s return to ITV in the New Year. The first series is back on the ITV Hub and on Britbox if you’re so minded (although you don’t need to have seen series 1 to watch series 2).
As part of our desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, we are announcing our next script callout; this time to support unagented UK based British Asian Writers.
As part of our desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, we are announcing our next script callout; this time to support unagented Black British Writers from the Nations and Regions.
As part of our desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, we are doing a further callout; this time to support British East and Southeast Asian writers. We will read and provide written and verbal feedback on your TV script.
As part of our desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, we are announcing our next script callout; this time to support unagented Middle Eastern North African (MENA) writers.
Yay! We’re looking forward to The Bay returning to TV next week (ITV 9pm Weds 12th Jan). Huge shout out to all the cast & crew. Written by the marvel that is
@daraghcarville
& the fabulous
@furquan
.
Hurray! GRACE airs tonight. ITV at 8. From the novels by
@peterjamesuk
, adapted by
@ScriptULike
, starring
#johnsimm
. Co-produced by
#SecondAct
& us (by ‘us’ we mean our very own Patrick Schweitzer). Eek - hold on tight - it’s an edge of the seat thriller.
It’s Wednesday which means
#thebay
is back tonight & ep 4 sees things go from bad to worse for the Rahman family. We advise keeping the tissues handy - it’s a weepy one.
#nicolevolavka
directs a beautiful script by
@furquan
. Story by Furqs &
@daraghcarville
. 9pm on ITV.
We are so pleased to say that Bancroft starring the brilliant
@DrSarahParish
&
@FayeMarsay
starts on Monday 11th December at 9pm on ITV. It's on 4 nights in a row. Don't miss it.
Yay! Less than a week until this lovely lot are back for more Morecambe digging -
#thebay
#clarkie
#karen
#eddie
. Weds 12th Jan 9pm on ITV. Then either weekly or it’ll all be available on the ITV Hub or Britbox straight after episode one airs.
As part of our desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, we are doing a further callout; this time to support D/deaf and disabled writers. We will read and provide written and verbal feedback on your TV script.
And that’s a wrap on Series 4. Huge thanks to a brilliant cast & crew. And as always to the wonder that is
@daraghcarville
- Marvel Carville indeed. On ITV in 2023. Yay The Bay.
#Morecambe
.
It’s Wednesday. It’s Bay Day. Episode 3. Tonight 9pm. ITV. There’s a shock in store for the team this week. With the glorious
@shhharonsmall
. Directed beautifully by
@sidmonton
. Next week the incomparable
@JulzFord
takes over directing duties.
Yay The Bay! Press launch day for the new series. Fantastic to see our glorious cast (& the glorious
@daraghcarville
) chatting about the show and what’s coming very soon to a TV near you!
#thebay
#morecambe
We loved making series 1 of
#thebay
. Thank you to everyone has watched it & commented. To our brilliant cast & fantastic crew - thank you so much. There’s no one we’d rather go to Morecambe with. &
@daraghcarville
- this was all your fault. Last ep starts in 26 mins. 9pm ITV
In response to
#BlackLivesMatter
we want to support and deliver long-term change to our industry. We’re starting today with a callout to Black British writers who don't have an agent.
Get ready, Detective Superintendent Grace is on the case. ITV. 8pm. Sunday 14th March. We are so proud to have co-produced this along side
#secondact
from the best selling novels by Peter James, adapted by Russell Lewis.
#grace
#brighton
Today - The Bay is on the sofa.
@_DanielRyan
is on BBC Breakfast 8.45ish &
@Marsha_Thomason
is chatting to This Morning at 11.50ish.
#thebay
starts tonight 9pm ITV. There’s wild swimming, a car crash & some excellent dancing in a restaurant & that’s just in the first 5 minutes.
Today was our last trip to Morecambe for this year. Thank you for having us. Hope we might get to visit again next year.
#yaythebay
@daraghcarville
🚨It's the last Ep of The Bay tonight, all will be revealed at 9pm on
@ITV
🚨
Huge thank you to the cast & crew and to everyone who has tuned in to watch the show 📺
We are horribly aware that we can’t offer a spot to everyone that applies to one of our script call-outs so we’re doing a free event with our friends at Scribe Lounge to try and address this. Tuesday next week - details 👇
Writers! An important date for your diary 📅
We're excited to host an exclusive Scribe Lounge AMA with the Tall Story Pictures Team, led by Exec Producer & Creative Director Catherine Oldfield.
When: Tues 30th April
Time: 12pm
This session is FREE!
🎟️
We are thrilled that Grace is returning for a 5th Series with John Simm, Richie Campbell and the rest of the brilliant cast and crew. We'll be back in Brighton in the springtime, adapting another four of Peter James' brilliant books!
We are so excited about this going out. Written by the brilliant
@daraghcarville
with the super talents of
@LeeHavenJones
&
@sidmonton
directing. We loved making it. Two weeks today. ITV. 9pm. As we say at Tall Story - “Yay The Bay!”
Confirmed: New six-part drama, The Bay, starring Morven Christie, starts Wednesday 20 March at 9pm on ITV. When Detective Sergeant Lisa Armstrong is assigned to a missing persons investigation, at first it seems like any other – tragic, but all too familiar...
🚨📺Our Script Callout for unagented D/deaf and disabled writers opens this Mon, 8th Nov. Send us your 1-hour TV script for 1-1 feedback and let us know if you have any access requirements in your submission email. All the details for submission is on our website or in 🧵 below.
As part of our desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, we are doing a new script callout; this time to support unagented D/deaf and disabled writers. We will read and provide written and verbal feedback on your TV script.
New show alert! Created by Sean Cook. Direct by John Hayes. Filming started in Dublin today.
ITV and Virgin Media Television co-commission taut, compelling crime drama, Redemption
And that’s a wrap on series 2 of
#thebay
! What a brilliant cast & fantastic crew. Huge thanks to them all for not only being super talented but also a truly great bunch of people.
Yay! The Bay is up for two TV Choice awards - for the brilliant Morven as leading actress & for drama series. Hurray! We couldn’t be more pleased. If you felt inclined to vote see below.
VOTING IS OPEN!
#TVChoiceAwards
📺😄✨
You can vote for your favourite shows and stars using the form in the latest issue of TV Choice or you can vote online here:
Yay! It’s Bay Day! Lots in store for Jenn & Chris (the fabulousness that is
@Marsha_Thomason
&
@BarrySloane
) when the case hits close to home. Episode 2 - tonight at 9pm on ITV.
Our Script Callout for unagented D/deaf and disabled writers is open. Send us your 1-hour TV script and let us know if you have any access requirements in your submission email. Details on applying are on our website or in the 🧵 below.
As part of our desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, we are doing a new script callout; this time to support unagented D/deaf and disabled writers. We will read and provide written and verbal feedback on your TV script.
It’s Wednesday! The Bay’s back tonight at 9 on ITV. Episode 3 sees Adnan’s troubles intensify & the team have a rare night out.
#thebay
Adnan is played by the brilliant
@mikekarim
, it’s written by the marvel that is
@daraghcarville
& beautifully directed by
@fayefilm
Yay! It’s Ep 1 of The Bay tonight (9pm ITV1). Lest anyone think Tall Story always drink at work, this was the last day of final mix & with all 6 episodes done we wanted to toast the brilliant work of everyone in front of & behind the camera. They really are A-Bay-zing (sorry).
What a great evening! Thanks to all who came to join us at MOSI in Manchester this evening and HUGE congratulations to all our RTS North West Awards 2022 Nominees!
Full list of nominees here:
#RTSNW
#RTSAwards
#Awards
#nominations
Yay! It’s BAY DAY! Episode 4. Tonight 9pm ITV. Written by marvel
@daraghcarville
himself. Things go from bad to worse and then worse again for Dean (played by the brilliant
#joearmstrong
).
Hurray! It’s Wednesday & that means The Bay is on TV tonight. 9pm. ITV. Can’t tell you what happens - well we could but we’re not going to - we’re mean like that.
#YayTheBay
Tall Story Pictures are so, so proud of all the cast & crew that we are lucky to work with. We are also proud to be an inclusive production company. Here’s an interview with the brilliant
@NadeemRules1
- D/deaf star of series 3 of The Bay.
We’ve had an overwhelming response to our Script Callout and all of the slots are now filled. Thank you to everyone who has shared their script. Please watch our website and social media for news of future callouts.
As part of our desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, we are announcing our next script callout; this time to support unagented working class writers.
Nominees / Enwebeion
🎬 Director: Fiction / Cyfarwyddwr: Ffuglen 🎬
Juan Carlos Medina (A Discovery of Witches)
Lee Haven Jones (The Bay)
Marc Evans (Manhunt)
Rhys Powys (Enid a Lucy)
#CymruAwards
It’s Wednesday & that means it’s a Bay Day. Hurray!! ITV at 9pm tonight. What, if anything, will Holly reveal? What might Med discover & what has Rob been up to?? Eek... so much to come tonight.
#YayTheBay
🚨 📺 Our Script Callout for unagented Black British Writers from the Nations & Regions opens this Monday, 30th Jan at 9am. Send us your 1 hour TV script for 1-1 feedback. All the details for submission is on our website or in the 🧵 below.
As part of our desire to support diversity & inclusion and deliver long-term change to our industry, we are announcing our next script callout; this time to support unagented Black British Writers from the Nations and Regions.
We’re off to Manchester for the RTSNW screening of
#thebay
tonight. Very excited to be showing it there. Looking forward to seeing some of the brilliant cast & crew too.
#gettingthebandbacktogether
#yaythebay
Starts on ITV next week. Wednesday 9pm.
Last part of
#sticksandstones
tonight at 9 on ITV. We are hugely proud to have made this show. Poor Thomas - is he imagining it or are they really out to get him?