Channel 4 announce new comedy series called Make That Movie

The new six-part series has been created by 2022 Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Sam Campbell.

Make That Movie focuses on a hotshot director, played by stand-up comedian and actor Sam Campbell who scours the country for everyday people who have an idea for a feature film. Sam and his team then race against the clock as they attempt to transform the idea into a film in just three days.

Starring as Sam’s elite crew of filmmakers are 2022 Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer, Lara Ricote as runner Jess, Aaron Chen as intimacy coordinator Sebastian, Helen Bauer as sound engineer Pat and David Hargreaves as cinematographer Winnie.

Spraking ahead of the project, Sam Campbell said "It’s a bit like one of those shows where they fix up someone’s garden. But this is about something people genuinely care about – movie magic. Let’s be honest with ourselves, a garden has never grossed over a billion dollars at the box office…"

To which Channel 4's Head of Comedy, Charlie Perkins, added "Sam epitomises the colour, creativity and innovation that Channel 4 comedy stands for. He has an undeniable, completely unique and enormous comedy brain and is generous and tenacious in his artistry - the perfect figurehead for this new-era comedy gang-show. This is going to be fun."

Produced by Blink Industries, Make That Movie has been commissioned for Channel 4 by Charlie Perkins and Joe Hullait and will be executive produced by James Stevenson Bretton, Sam Campbell and Joe Pelling for Blink Industries and produced by William Kay.

Further casting will be announced in due course alongside transmission details.

Make That Movie will air on Channel 4