24 Facts About Christine Langan

Christine Langan was born on January 1965 and is an English film producer who was appointed Head of BBC Films in 2009.

Christine Langan later transferred to Granada's newly created comedy department, where she developed the acclaimed television series Cold Feet, and other one-off comedies.

Christine Langan returned to Granada in 2002, producing acclaimed dramas such as The Deal and Dirty Filthy Love.

Christine Langan made her feature film production debut on Pierrepoint, earning a Carl Foreman Award nomination at the 60th British Academy Film Awards.

Christine Langan produced The Queen for Granada, which won the BAFTA Award for Best Film and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

In 2006, Christine Langan became an executive producer at BBC Films, developing features such as The Other Boleyn Girl and The Duchess.

Christine Langan was born in January 1965 in Edmonton, London, England.

Christine Langan contributed film reviews to BBC Radio 2's Cinema 2 programme.

In 1990, Christine Langan began her career in film production as an assistant developer for Tessa Ross at British Screen.

Christine Langan was hired by David Liddiment, and worked mainly on Granada's daytime soap operas.

In 1993, Christine Langan returned to London to work for Andy Harries at Granada's newly created comedy department, where she script-edited September Song, the television adaptation of An Evening with Gary Lineker, and the second series of Rik Mayall Presents.

The Perfect Match was broadcast in September 1995, and shortly afterwards, Harries asked Christine Langan to develop more ideas from Bullen.

Christine Langan produced Cold Feet, guiding Bullen through his script drafts, and hiring Father Ted director Declan Lowney to shoot it.

Cold Feet premiered as a series in November 1998, and Christine Langan stayed until the third series in 2000.

Also in 1998, Christine Langan worked on her first feature film, script editing the Parker Posey-led The Misadventures of Margaret.

In 1999, Christine Langan was made an executive producer in the department.

Christine Langan oversaw several productions, including Passion Killers, Safe as Houses, and the pilot episode of David Nicholls' I Saw You.

In 2000, Christine Langan was offered a position at the BBC's drama department, which had been rearranged that year.

Christine Langan accepted neither offer, and instead became a freelance producer after her contract with Granada expired.

In September 2002, Christine Langan signed a new contract to develop new projects at Granada's combined drama, film and comedy department.

In September 2006, Christine Langan made a low-key departure from Granada to take up a position as an executive producer with BBC Films.

Christine Langan immediately began overseeing editing work on The Other Boleyn Girl, which was already in post-production.

Christine Langan began developing The Damned United, a film based on David Peace's novel that fictionalised the 44 days Brian Clough managed Leeds United FC in 1974.

The project was in development hell since 2007 until Christine Langan realised BBC Films was trying to get too big a budget to make it with.