Gub Neal

Biography

Gub Neal is an Emmy Award-winning British television producer and executive known for championing critically acclaimed and commercially successful drama. His career spans decades, marked by his ability to identify and develop innovative and groundbreaking scripted series for both domestic and international audiences.

Career & Leadership Roles

Neal began his professional life on the fringes of British theatre, including organizing street performances for the London International Festival of Theatre in the 1980s. He later transitioned to television, starting at the BBC as an assistant floor manager and script editor.

He swiftly gained a reputation for his production skills, leading to senior executive positions at major broadcasters:

Controller of Drama at Granada TV (starting 1995).

Head of Drama at Channel 4 (starting 1997).

At Channel 4, he was responsible for commissioning hugely successful and often provocative series, including "Queer as Folk" and the BAFTA-winning mini-series "Longitude" and "Shackleton."

Key Production Credits

As an independent producer, Neal has been instrumental in creating some of the UK's most impactful dramas. His most celebrated credits include:

The Fall (2013-2016): The internationally acclaimed and BAFTA-nominated series starring Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan, which also saw a successful French adaptation, Insoupçonnable.

Prime Suspect (Emmy winner for the series).

Cracker (1990s crime drama).

The Last Enemy.

Sunday (Prix Italia winner).

Founding Production Companies

Neal has been a key figure in the independent production sector, co-founding successful companies to pursue creative and international projects:

Box TV (Established 2000).

Artists Studio (where he was Creative Director and Founder).

Most recently, in 2020, he established Ringside Studios with Edward Barlow, a venture focused on creating high-quality drama for the UK and global markets. Ringside Studios' initial projects include the film "My Name is Leon" (for the BBC) and the international thriller series "Liaison" (for Apple TV+).