A group of LGBT party planners will be the focus of an upcoming series on BBC Three. The Big Proud Party Agency, from Northern Irish production company Alleycats, will see the planners tasked with creating an extravagant event for a “party star” with an important date to celebrate. The BBC has also committed to doubling the investment on BBC Three commissions over the next two years following the success of shows including Normal People and Fleabag. “We’re delighted to be working with Northern Ireland Screen and BBC Three to support the local independent sector, and it’s fantastic to see innovative new formats like this moving to full commission.”Richard Williams, chief executive of Northern Ireland Screen, said: “When we launched the Youth Content Development scheme in conjunction with BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Three, we were confident it had the potential to unlock a lot of opportunities for our vibrant indie sector. “Alleycats’ Big Proud Party Agency being commissioned to go straight to series proves that this model works, and we look forward to sharing details of the winning commission soon too.”PA Media

Source: Irish Independent March 30, 2021 14:03 UTC