Category: TV Drama
Date: 14.07.2005
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Indulgence, decadence
and debauchery - a tantalizing insight into the world of the ultimate
service industry in an exciting new drama series for 大象传媒 ONE
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Tamzin Outhwaite and Max Beesley
star in Hotel Babylon,
a tantalizing and seductive insight into the sexy world of the luxury
five-star hotel industry, where money not only talks but can buy just
about anything you desire!
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The eight-part series from independent production company
Carnival Films for 大象传媒 ONE begins filming in July.
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Based on Imogen Edwards-Jones'
searing expose of life behind the scenes of the luxury hotel industry
in London, Hotel Babylon takes us on a journey beyond the glamour and
fa莽ade of the smiling faces and glittering chandeliers and into the
frenetic, non-stop world of the staff.
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Outhwaite plays Rebecca, the hotel's driven and ambitious
General Manager who is determined to keep the profit margins more than
above average. But is work taking its toll on her private life?
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Beesley plays Head Receptionist Charlie, who introduces
us to the world of Hotel Babylon - a world where, for a night, you can
be who you want to be. Charlie himself has secrets and ambitions and
when he applies for the job of Deputy Manager he finds stiff competition
in the shape of the minxy Anna (Emma Pierson).
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Other characters in the hotel include Tony (Dexter
Fletcher) the colourful and discreet concierge; Gino (Martin
Marquez), the flamboyant Head Barman; Receptionist Ben (Michael
Obiora), always on the look out for the latest boy-band checking
in; and Jackie (Natalie Mendoza), the straight-talking,
gorgeous Head of Housekeeping.
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Gareth Neame, Executive Producer in his first production
at Carnival films since leaving the 大象传媒 (where he was Head of Drama
Commissioning) and becoming the company's Managing Director, says; "Imogen
really tapped into something timely and exciting in her book exposing
the goings-on in front of and behind the scenes in a London five-star
hotel, and this series - with sharp writing and an impressive young
cast - will have a similar impact on 大象传媒 ONE and lift the curtain on
a very new workplace for the audience."
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Jane Tranter, 大象传媒 Controller of Drama Commissioning,
says, "The characters in Hotel Babylon are sexy and engaging, and the
concept really original.
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"My ambition is that it strikes another fresh,
contemporary note for the 大象传媒 ONE audience."
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The series is written by Tony Basgallop
(Eastenders,
To the Ends of the Earth), Howard Overman
(Hustle), Harry
Wootliff (Us 4) and Toby Whithouse (No Angels).
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It is produced by Christopher Aird (Spooks,
Inspector Lynley)
and the opening episodes are directed by Alrick Riley
(Hustle, Spooks).
The Executive Producers are Gareth Neame, and Laura Mackie and Lucy
Richer of the 大象传媒.
