We're delighted by the news that Amanda Owen's Farming Lives has been nominated for an RTS Yorkshire Centre Award in the Features category. The primetime More4 series explored the challenges faced by farmers across the country, as Amanda mucked in and discovered the inspiring ways in which farms are being diversified to secure their long-term futures. Wise Owl Productions will go head to head with fellow Leeds-based indie Daisybeck Studios, who we've also previously worked with extensively on Springtime on the Farm. The winners will be announced on October 20th 2023.
Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids - new More4 series
We're thrilled to announce a new ob-doc series from Leeds-based Wise Owl Films following ‘Yorkshire Shepherdess’ Amanda Owen and her family as they renovate a derelict farmhouse. Our Farm Next Door: Amanda, Clive and Kids charts the Owens’ journey to breathe life back into a derelict neighbouring property they bought to plan for the family’s future. The series sees Amanda, Clive and their nine children work with a team of local tradespeople to slowly bring their ambitious vision for the farmhouse - known locally as Anty John’s - to life, tackling the changing seasons and challenging elements along the way, as well as getting to grips with the nature of restoring a listed property in a remote location. Cameras also follow Amanda as she digs deep into the farmhouse’s past and reveals the fascinating part its former owners played in local history. The series was commissioned by Channel 4 in a deal secured via Jo Cantello of Wolfsong Media, Amanda Owen's agent. TX dates to be announced soon.