Former Transistor Films CEO, Danny Tipping, has launched Longwave Studios, a new documentary production studio focusing on premium factual content “driven by a passion for powerful storytelling and built on a proven track record in the unscripted sector.”
Longwave Studios has won its first order with new true crime documentary The Bodies on the Bridge (2 x 60’ ) for Crime+Investigation, commissioned by Dan Korn, VP Programming, Hearst Networks, with Diana Carter, Commissioning Editor and Head of Talent, as Executive Producer for the series. The commission is a co-production with Krempelwood and will be distributed internationally by Blue Ant Rights.
Currently in production, the two-part doc special tells the tragic and bizarre story of the 2024 murders, in West London, of Albert Alfonso and Paul Letchworth by Yostin Mosquera and the killer’s thwarted attempts to dispose of his victim’s bodies on the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.
Dan Korn said, “We’re thrilled to be working with the great team at Longwave Studios on their inaugural production – a traumatic yet important story about the sinister workings of the dark web and sex tourism, and the excellent work of two police forces in bringing the perpetrator to justice.”
Headquartered in London, Longwave Studios focuses on creating factual content for the global TV market across all unscripted genres – from investigative series, factual entertainment formats, through to human stories.
Joining Tipping at Longwave Studios are former Transistor Film’s Exec Ned Parker, Head of Factual, and Development Executive, Charlie Wakefield.
Danny Tipping, CEO & Creative Director, Longwave Studios said: “The team at Longwave have forged a great reputation for creating outstanding documentaries for our commissioning partners around the world and we are continuing that work under our new banner. To be in a position to announce a new commission at launch, we feel is testament to the excellent broadcaster relationships we have built up over the years and we’re very grateful for that continued support.”
Danny Tipping was previously CEO of Transistor Films, an unscripted production company under the Sky Studios umbrella, delivering series such as I Am A Killer, which became a Global Top 10 series for NETFLIX upon launch. He has also held positions at Channel 4, Discovery Networks International and Sky.
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