Bad Wolf CEO Jane Tranter urged TV makers to pursue stories that foster empathy, citing a 70-year-old farmer who identified with the outsider protagonist of her upcoming period drama. She also detailed how James Gandolfini's death shaped her studio's community-focused production model in Wales.
01Summary
- 01Tranter made the plea at MIA Market in Rome, referencing a 70-year-old farmer who related to Mary Bennet in BBC's 'The Other Bennet Sister', played by 30-year-old Ella Bruccoleri.
- 02The BBC has ordered a three-part Christmas special of 'The Other Bennet Sister', an adaptation of Janice Hadlow's novel from the perspective of the overlooked Bennet sister.
- 03Tranter recalled how James Gandolfini's death in 2013 halted HBO's 'The Night Of' but led to John Turturro taking the role, and that Gandolfini's loyal crew inspired her to build Bad Wolf's production base in Wales.
- 04Bad Wolf has produced 'Doctor Who', 'Industry', and 'His Dark Materials' in the past decade, though Tranter declined to comment on the 2028 'Doctor Who' producer search.
- 05Tranter rejected industry pessimism, telling makers to produce period, fantasy, or finance dramas 'just find a way to make it'.
02Why it matters
This matters because Bad Wolf is a major UK drama producer whose output—from 'Doctor Who' to 'Industry'—shapes popular culture. Tranter's call for empathetic storytelling and her community-driven production model could influence commissioning trends and regional studio investment.
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