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Channel 4 has ordered a Sam Campbell comedy titled 'Make That Movie' Comedy at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

Make That MovieChannel 4 Channel 4 has opened its Edinburgh TV Festival commissioning roster with a comedy about a hotshot director who scours the country for everyday people who have an idea for a feature film. Starring as Campbell’s filmmakers are Lara Ricote (2022 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer, Break Clause) as runner Jess, Aaron Chen ( Fisk) as intimacy coordinator Sebastian, Helen Bauer ( Am I Being Unreasonable?) Paramount’s Chief Content Officer, UK, Ben Frow said premium factual “continues to attract strong audiences for us and we are keen to offer our viewers more of what we know they enjoy.”The shows come a day after Channel 5 unveiled a new Inside the Tower of London with The Crown star Jason Watkins.

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