Christine Langan

Christine Langan
BornJanuary 1965
Edmonton, London, England
OccupationHead of BBC Films
Years active1990–present

Christine Langan (born January 1965) is an English film producer who was appointed Head of BBC Films in 2009.[1] In 2016, she left the role to become CEO of comedy television production company Baby Cow Productions.[2]

After graduating from Cambridge University in 1987 and working in advertising for three years, Langan joined Granada Television's drama serials department where she served as a script editor for daytime soap operas. She later transferred to Granada's newly created comedy department, where she developed the acclaimed television series Cold Feet, and other one-off comedies. In 2000, she left Granada to become a freelance producer and produced the romantic comedy series Rescue Me for the BBC. She returned to Granada in 2002, producing acclaimed dramas such as The Deal (2003) and Dirty Filthy Love (2004). She made her feature film production debut on Pierrepoint (2005), earning a Carl Foreman Award nomination at the 60th British Academy Film Awards. Langan also produced The Queen (2006) for Granada, which won the BAFTA Award for Best Film and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

In 2006, Langan became an executive producer at BBC Films, developing features such as The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) and The Duchess (2008). In April 2009, she was appointed Creative Director of BBC Films, giving her control of a £12 million annual budget and which projects are commissioned for development. By 2010, Langan had led BBC Films to a record 13 nominations at the British Academy Film Awards, which included In the Loop (2009), Fish Tank (2009) and An Education (2009).

Langan lives in London with her partner, the writer Christian Spurrier, and their two children.[3]

  1. ^ "Interview: Christine Langan, creative director of BBC Films". the Guardian. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  2. ^ Pulver, Andrew (19 July 2016). "Head of BBC Films Christine Langan to join Steve Coogan's Baby Cow". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
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