[Vladimir]

Santa Monica, CA – August 24, 2009 – After intense competition, MTV has landed the rights to develop a U.S. version of the award-winning U.K. phenomenon “Skins,” it was announced today by Liz Gateley, Senior Vice President, MTV Series Development. Created by father and son team, Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain, the E4 and Channel 4 series is about a group of British teenagers who are trying to grow up and find love and happiness. Brian Elsley will be writing and executive producing the U.S. version. In an effort to maintain the original production’s successful model wherein all the stories were written by a group of British teenagers, MTV will similarly join together unknown teenagers to write and star in the series. The producers intend to set the show in Baltimore, Maryland. “‘Skins’ is one of those rare shows that cuts through to its core audience with unusually authentic stories due to the unique writing and casting process that Bryan pioneered. Having personally pursued the U.K. project for almost two years, I am beyond thrilled to bring it to MTV in the U.S. We intend to preserve the authenticity of the British version and are excited to collaborate with the original team to develop stories that will speak to American youth,” said Liz Gateley, Senior Vice President, MTV Series Development. “We are delighted to be making ‘Skins’ for the U.S. and in particular, for MTV who have embraced the show and its ambitions and unusual production process. We are looking forward to talking to teenagers across the U.S. and making a show that reflects their lives in every aspect,” said Charlie Pattinson, CEO, Company Pictures. “Skins” instantly became a critical and commercial hit in the U.K. especially among young adults as it was the third highest-rated show of the year on E4 reaching 1.2 million P2+ viewers and achieved a massive 61% of 16-34 year olds. The series won a 2009 BAFTA Audience Award, which was voted on by the public, and Best Drama Series at the 2008 Broadcast Awards. “Skins” will be produced by Company Pictures, a division of ALL3MEDIA, and Stormdog, the same companies that produce the Channel 4 series in the UK. Bryan Elsley, of Stormdog, will Executive Produce and write the U.S. version, along with Executive Producers Charlie Pattinson and George Faber, both of Company Pictures. The deal was brokered by Greg Lipstone, of ICM, which represents Company Pictures and ALL3Media. Bryan Elsley is represented by Ted Miller at CAA.

This is a terrible idea. Skins is amazing because its British so it goes where other teen dramas won’t.

[BBUK4LYFE]

Well this show is going to suck for sure.

Anything that MTV produces now a days is garbage.

[Jayson]

Agree with 4LYFE.

[CaraRawr]

DDDD

[arista]

Originally posted by BBUK4LYFE
Well this show is going to suck for sure.

Anything that MTV produces now a days is garbage.

Give them a Chance
They are making a American version
so it will be nothing like the UK one
except in style.

[bansheewails]

American teenage programmes are rubbish and their TV is more heavily censored than British TV. Can you imgine skins with the beautiful people, all gloss and pearly white teeth, their only prblems are daddy not giving them a platmium credit card?

There is a reason British teenage tv does better!

[Tom4784]

They'll probably end up making it like the Hills.......

It's a terrible idea unless it's made by HBO or a channel that's allowed to have more mature content.

[LemonJam]

Originally posted by bansheewails
American teenage programmes are rubbish and their TV is more heavily censored than British TV. Can you imgine skins with the beautiful people, all gloss and pearly white teeth, their only prblems are daddy not giving them a platmium credit card?

There is a reason British teenage tv does better!

[Braden]

i shall stick witht he uk version

[BBUK4LYFE]

Originally posted by arista

Give them a Chance
They are making a American version
so it will be nothing like the UK one
except in style.

Yeah, buts its MTV. Its not like its CW or anything like that.

[Patrick]

Originally posted by BBUK4LYFE
Well this show is going to suck for sure.

Anything that MTV produces now a days is garbage.

You mean anything the Americans take from the UK Is ****..
It seems they dont come up with ideas so just look at what programmes are big in the UK and then claim it there own.

[BBUK4LYFE]

Originally posted by Pmccaff2009

You mean anything the Americans take from the UK Is ****..
It seems they dont come up with ideas so just look at what programmes are big in the UK and then claim it there own.

Well The Office (US)>>>> The Office (UK)

[Tom4784]

[rquote=2495286&tid=142719&author=BBUK4LYFE]

Originally posted by Pmccaff2009

You mean anything the Americans take from the UK Is ****..
It seems they dont come up with ideas so just look at what programmes are big in the UK and then claim it there own.

Well The Office (US)>>>> The Office (UK)[/quote]



No No No. I hate both but the American version was insufferable but I think that's down to the fact I despise Steve Carell.