UK TV executive Linda Agran will receive the Television Pioneer Award on Dec 7 at the first ever Women's International Film & Television Showcase in Los Angeles.
Agran started her career working in the UK offices of Columbia Pictures, Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros before joing Euston Films, a subsidiary of Thames Television, as director of development. There she steered a string of popular series including The Wimbledon Poisoner, London's Burning, Agatha Christie's Poirot and Minder. She received two BAFTA nominations for the miniseries Widows.
'Linda has had a remarkable career in television and, although now retired, she continues to be passionate about broadcasting,' a statement from WIFTS said. 'She is presently advising young filmmakers and writers, and serves on the BFI Production Board. We are delighted to present her our first Television Pioneer Award.'
Agran started her career working in the UK offices of Columbia Pictures, Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros before joing Euston Films, a subsidiary of Thames Television, as director of development. There she steered a string of popular series including The Wimbledon Poisoner, London's Burning, Agatha Christie's Poirot and Minder. She received two BAFTA nominations for the miniseries Widows.
'Linda has had a remarkable career in television and, although now retired, she continues to be passionate about broadcasting,' a statement from WIFTS said. 'She is presently advising young filmmakers and writers, and serves on the BFI Production Board. We are delighted to present her our first Television Pioneer Award.'
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