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Dominic Treadwell-Collins Born 1977/1978 (age 33–34)[1] Nationality British Occupation Story producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins is a British television producer, known for his work on the soap operas Family Affairs and EastEnders.
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Career
Treadwell-Collins' first job in television was for the ITV crime drama series Midsomer Murders, devising means of killing off characters.[2] He moved to Talkback Thames for four years,[1] working as a story producer on the five soap opera Family Affairs, where he was taught to storyline by Ian Aldwinckle.[citation needed] In 2007, he named the show winning the 2005 British Soap Award for "Best Storyline" the biggest achievement of his career.[2] Family Affairs was cancelled in 2005, which surprised Treadwell-Collins, who had expected that several award wins meant the show would be extended. He felt that viewers remained "incredibly loyal" to the series, and that it would have had greater longevity had it aired on a different channel, or been better publicised by five.[3]
Treadwell-Collins began working on the BBC soap opera EastEnders in October 2005,[1] as a senior story editor under Brigie de Courcy, before becoming story producer in January 2007.[2] He was responsible for running the EastEnders story department, working with the show's writers to devise future storylines.[2] In his first year on the show, he created the characters Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell, played by Samantha Womack and Rita Simons.[4] In response to criticism of the show's lack of characters with disabilities, EastEnders producers planned to introduce several handicapped actors in early 2009. Treadwell-Collins felt that such characters are often portrayed as being "noble or 'worthy'", and suggested that EastEnders subvert this sterotype by making the new roles flawed.[5] He created the storyline in which the Muslim character Syed Masood struggled to reconcile his faith and sexuality, and his relationship with Christian Clarke,[citation needed] as well as the Who Killed Archie? whodunnit, which culminated in the show's first live episode in February 2010.[1]
Treadwell-Collins stood down from his EastEnders role on 25 June 2010, becoming head of development at Kudos' Lovely Day production company. The company is run by former EastEnders executive producer Diederick Santer, who commented: "Dominic is a brilliant and original talent, bursting with great ideas and gripping stories. Many of EastEnders' best storylines and characters of the last few years have come directly from his imagination and design, and he played an integral part in conceiving and plotting the hugely successful 25th anniversary episodes. I'm delighted to be resuming our creative partnership at Lovely Day." Treadwell-Collins stated: "I have had an amazing time at EastEnders and I couldn't have dreamed of a better place to work. Working on EastEnders has enabled me to create some fantastic storylines and characters that have been received so well but after four-and-a-half years of life in Walford, I feel that it is time to move on and try something new."[1]
Personal life
Treadwell-Collins lives in London. He grew up near the BBC Elstree Studios, and his childhood ambition was to work on EastEnders.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Green, Kris (28 June 2010). "Treadwell-Collins joins Santer's Lovely Day". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a234703/treadwell-collins-joins-santers-lovely-day.html. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Oatts, Joanne; Green, Kris (14 October 2007). "All about 'EastEnders' Dominic Treadwell-Collins". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/s2/eastenders/news/a77057/all-about-eastenders-dominic-treadwell-collins.html. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- ^ Bishop, Tom (30 December 2005). "End of the Affairs for Five soap". BBC News. BBC Online. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4532080.stm. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- ^ "EastEnders Revealed: The Secret Mitchell". Adam Page (director, producer), Mark Cossey (executive producer). EastEnders Revealed. BBC. BBC Three. 2009-04-03. No. 56.
- ^ Walker, Tim (14 January 2009). "Boris Johnson opens the floodgates". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mandrake/4241647/Boris-Johnson-opens-the-floodgates.html. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
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