The investment comes as … Duane Chase, 70 Movie Actor. Duane Gill, 61 Wrestler. 9. He was 51 years old and lived in Westbury, L.I. ... By the end of 2013, Duane set up the last piece of the Renowned Group property, founding independent production company Renowned Films with two talented producer directors, Tim Withers and Max Welch. Born New York City, he was a skilled performer best known for his role as Ben the ill-fated hero in the classic horror film, Night of the Living Dead (1968). Renowned Films will make How To Be: Anne-Marie, a single film that will profile the singer-songwriter Anne-Marie as she emerges from the coronavirus pandemic. 6. [10] The transaction signalled the formation of a strategic partnership between Critical Content and Renowned to supercharge Critical Contents international expansion and foothold in the UK market, alongside boosting Renowned's UK growth and allowing the business to capitalise on its rapid US success. You’d be hard pushed to find a production company boss with a CV quite as tantalising as Renowned Films co-founder and commercial director Duane Jones. co: Renowned Films, Exec Producer - Peng Life 1 x 30: pilot with incoming 6 x 30’ series for E4, Prod. 5. Morgan and his son, Duane, found Rick, took him in, … RENOWNED FILMS LIMITED - Free company information from Companies House including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Termination of appointment of Duane Waite Jones as a director on 4 January 2021 About Actor who starred as Ben in the iconic 1968 horror film, Night of the Living Dead, which was the first horror film that featured a black star. As Renowned Films established itself as a key producer of noisy, cut-through, factual and factual entertainment features, documentaries and branded content for the BBC, Channel 4, ITV and MTV it caught the attention of US-based Critical Content, who bought Channel 4’s stake in the company last year. and Hate and Pride of … Night of the Living … Duane Jones. On leaving the BBC, Duane was ready to pursue his passion for music and TV on his own terms. Duane Jones Broadcaster and TV executive for Renowned Films Sunday 7 Jun 2020 4:01 pm Share this article via facebook Share this article via … The partnership saw CEO of Critical Content Tom Forman and EVP / CFO Christoph Pachler joining the board. We need to achieve diversity behind the TV cameras, not just in front of them. "From 72 to 74, he was the associate professor of humanities and chairman of the department of literature. Having played an instrumental role in the birth and progression of BBC Radio 1Xtra as one half of Ace & Vis, with whom he beat the likes of Nick Ferrari, Chris Moyles and Zane Lowe to win the Sony Gold Award for Radio Show of the Year. He was later director of the Maguire Theater at the State University of New York at Old Westbury, and the artistic director of the Richard Allen Center for Culture and Art in Manhattan. Exec Producer - Copwatch America 10 x 60’ for BET US, Prod. Renowned Films, is a London and LA based production company backed by leading US independent studio Critical Content. Channel 4 took on an equity stake in Renowned Films. Night of the Living Dead is in the public domain because of an error in the credits. Executive Producers are Max Welch, Tim Withers and Duane Jones for … Share. Duane Jones, as the first black lead in the horror genre, is anything but secondary. But Duane Jones notoriously refused to speak about Night of the Living Dead after the film’s release. The aim was to set up a company that would manage and publish an array of homegrown British talent, with clients such as Jacob Banks, KZ, Knox Brown and of course Wretch 32. 4. Renowned's recent projects include 'The Peng Life' with the Chicken Connoisseur for Channel 4,[2] 'NYPD Biggest Gang in New York?' co: Renowned Films, Exec Producer - What’s Changed 3 x 5’ for BBC3, Prod. Duane solidified his position as a trailblazing broadcaster on BBC Radio 1, MTV and BBC 5Live and continued presenting with the BBC for 11 years. Renowned Films is a London/LA based production company founded by Sony Gold award winning Duane Jones and Broadcast award winning creatives Max Welch and Tim Withers. Duane Jones (I) (1937–1988) Duane Jones. It was the beginning of the rise of Renowned Films. Cult figure who will forever be remembered as Ben, the resourceful, yet ill-fated hero of George A. Romero 's low-budget zombie film Night of the Living Dead (1968). By the end of 2013, Duane set up the last piece of the Renowned Group property, founding independent production company Renowned Films with two talented producer directors, Tim Withers and Max Welch. When Rick (Andrew Lincoln) awoke in a hospital bed to find the world run over by the dead, he went back to an empty home. I won’t get too bogged down in the movie ’ s plot ( you know it already: the dead come to life ) or how artfully crafted this low-budget film unfolds in its simplicity and laser-beamed vision. We’re looking forward to working with this talented young indie to help push them to the next level.”. Continuing with Renowned’s commitment to diverse content, this last year has seen an exciting slate of programming including Peng Life (Ch4), Generation Grime (Sky Arts), Rated Awards (Ch4), What’s Changed (BBC3) and Who We Be (Spotify) as well as US commissions including two series of the landscaping reality show Backyard Envy forBravo and a ten part series for BET Copwatch America,with more exciting commissions lined up for this year and a nomination at the forthcoming Edinburgh International Film Festival for best new Indie, Duane’s mission to flood our screens with compelling and diverse content is well underway. Renowned is backed by leading US independent studio Critical Content and is fast establishing itself as a leader in factual and factual entertainment programming. Duane Jones speaks to GRM on Renowned Films’s new BBC Three Streetwear Competition Series, featuring Grammy-Award Winning Artist Miguel. Interview by Jake Bickerton. Duane L. Jones (April 11, 1937 – July 22, 1988) was an American actor and theatre director, best known for his leading role as Ben in the 1968 horror film Night of the Living Dead. Biography Cult figure who will forever be remembered as Ben, the resourceful, yet ill-fated hero of George A. Romero's low-budget zombie film Night of the Living Dead (1968). Producing mainstream, cut-through, noisy factual, fact-ent, formats, documentaries and branded content with a twist. He later became the executive director of the Black Theater Alliance at the Richard Allen Center for Culture and Art. With its innovative approach to content development and broadcast, Renowned Films soon bagged its first commission for Trace Sports on Sky, a 12 part series called‘Winners Circle’ that was shown in 66 territories featuring sportspeople and athletes across Europe. 8. Renowned Studios is an award winning global production studio headquartered in London with offices in LA. Duane Habecker, 53 Teacher. Instead, he was more interested in academia, and he taught at Antioch College. In 2015, the indie caught the attention of David Abraham the Chief Executive of Channel 4, and Jay Hunt, the channel’s Chief Creative Officer. Soon after came ‘Football Freestyle’ for London Live, which remains the channel’s most viewed original commission to date. Duane Jones, founder of Renowned Films Courtesy of Duane Jones Content creation has changed significantly in the last few decades from radio to … Discover the most famous people named Duane including Duane Chapman, Duane Martin, Duane Allman, Duane Gill, Duane Henry and many more. co: Renowned Films, Exec Producer - Backyard Envy (Series 2) 8 x 60’ for Bravo, Prod. His debut role in Night of the Living Dead, marked the first time an African American actor was cast as the star of a horror film. Having started his career in music radio, Renowned Films’ Duane Jones is making a name for himself with a new take on the sports documentary. Renowned Films has produced hundreds of hours of factual, documentary, format and reality television alongside its branded content division that has worked with clients including Adidas, Selfridges, Apple and Beats by Dre. co: Renowned Films, Exec Producer - Orbital Strikers 8 x 15’ for OTRO, Prod. Duane Jones The highly respected home to indie documentaries, Renowned Films, has just sold a minority stake in the business to Channel 4. Duane Jones Bio Credits Awards Contact Bio Credits Awards. Duane Jones, founder of Renowned Films Courtesy of Duane Jones Content creation has changed significantly in the last few decades from radio to TV to online video we have today. Sally Freeman directs and executive produces alongside Kate Maddigan, Tim Withers, Max Welch … co: Renowned Films, Exec Producer - Backyard Envy 6 x 60’ for Bravo, Prod. Duane Jones Multi-Award winning Broadcaster, TV executive, artist manager, music publisher and DJ. The announcement was made by Renowned co-founders Duane Jones, Max Welch and Tim Withers. Tom Forman said "they’re a young, diverse company with a really fresh take on the space. 1 talking about this. Renowned is backed by leading US independent studio Critical Content and is fast establishing itself as a leader in factual and factual entertainment programming. A spate of commissions followed, including comedy show Pranksterz for ITV, Channel 4 doc The Women Who Kill Lions along with the Ashley Walters hosted series Top Dad, and critically acclaimed documentary NYPD Biggest Gang in New York for BBC One, an investigative piece exploring police brutality in New York. As well as his TV endeavours, Duane remains an integral part of the UK music scene, teaming up with GRM’s Posty to co-found Not For The Radio, one of the biggest online interview platforms in the UK featuring exclusive sit downs with stars such as Stormzy, Bugzy Malone, and Giggs. Duane only appeared on one episode of "The Walking Dead," the show's 2010 pilot. - BBC Three", "The Women Who Kill Lions review – a gut-wrenching look at the senselessness of bloodsports", "Talent line-up announced for new series of Random Acts - Channel 4 - Info - Press", "Channel 4 takes equity stake in Renowned Films - Channel 4 - Info - Press", "Critical buys into Renowned Films - TBI Vision", "Critical Content invests in UK prodco Renowned Films", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Renowned_Films&oldid=1000323426, Television production companies of the United Kingdom, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 January 2021, at 17:06. Firstly founding Renowned Group in 2013 with Wretch 32 and his manager Zeon Richards. Granted, this is a low-budget horror movie…but who IS he, I wondered back then. There have been changes in both the types of content people consume and how they consume it. 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