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Dal y Mellt is a six-part series made by Vox Pictures and shown on [[S4C]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-04-06 |title=New Welsh language TV thriller 'a cross between Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Italian Job' |url=https://nation.cymru/culture/new-welsh-language-tv-thriller-a-cross-between-lock-stock-and-two-smoking-barrels-and-italian-job/ |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Nation.Cymru |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
Dal y Mellt is a six-part series made by Vox Pictures and shown on [[S4C]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-04-06 |title=New Welsh language TV thriller 'a cross between Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Italian Job' |url=https://nation.cymru/culture/new-welsh-language-tv-thriller-a-cross-between-lock-stock-and-two-smoking-barrels-and-italian-job/ |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Nation.Cymru |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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The series is based on the contemporary thriller novel written by Iwan ‘Iwcs’ Roberts, from [[Trawsfynydd]] and is set in [[Meirionnydd|Meirionydd]], [[Cardiff]] and [[Soho]] in London.<ref name=":0" /> |
The series is based on the contemporary thriller novel written by Iwan ‘Iwcs’ Roberts, from [[Trawsfynydd]] and is set in [[Meirionnydd|Meirionydd]], [[Cardiff]] and [[Soho]] in London.<ref name=":0" /> |
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The series director, Huw Chiswell says that filming was a challenge where 6 six hours had to be finished in 50 days.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Morris |first=Steven |date=2023-01-29 |title=‘A real moment’: Cymraeg’s the star as Netflix buys Welsh-language drama |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/29/a-real-moment-cymraegs-the-star-as-netflix-buys-welsh-language-drama |access-date=2023-02-28 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> |
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== Netflix == |
== Netflix == |
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Abacus Media Rights sold the crime drama to [[Netflix]] which is set to be the first ever Welsh language |
Abacus Media Rights sold the crime drama to [[Netflix]] which is set to be the first ever Welsh language-only drama licensed on Netflix, streaming in the UK from April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Press {{!}} S4C |url=https://www.s4c.cymru/en/press/post/54344/s4c-crime-drama-dal-y-mellt-sold-to-netflix/# |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=www.s4c.cymru}}</ref> |
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Benjamin King of Netflix said that has said that the content that is made in Wales and about Wales "travels extremely well" to worldwide audiences.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-20 |title=‘Dal y Mellt’: Netflix announces the release of first ever Welsh crime thriller series |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/dal-y-mellt-netflix-announces-the-release-of-first-ever-welsh-crime-thriller-series/articleshow/97177376.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-02-28 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> |
Benjamin King of Netflix said that has said that the content that is made in Wales and about Wales "travels extremely well" to worldwide audiences.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-20 |title=‘Dal y Mellt’: Netflix announces the release of first ever Welsh crime thriller series |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/dal-y-mellt-netflix-announces-the-release-of-first-ever-welsh-crime-thriller-series/articleshow/97177376.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-02-28 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> |
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Netflix says they could play a role in helping to "promote and preserve the Welsh language". COBA executive Adam Minns said that "We've gone from a situation where there was literally one shown being made in Wales 15 years ago to Cardiff being one of the biggest production centres in the UK at the moment."<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-19 |title=Netflix to show first Welsh language drama, Dal y Mellt |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-64328548 |access-date=2023-02-28}}</ref> |
Netflix says they could play a role in helping to "promote and preserve the Welsh language". COBA executive Adam Minns said that "We've gone from a situation where there was literally one shown being made in Wales 15 years ago to Cardiff being one of the biggest production centres in the UK at the moment."<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-19 |title=Netflix to show first Welsh language drama, Dal y Mellt |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-64328548 |access-date=2023-02-28}}</ref> |
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The director of the series said that that subtitles are becoming "second nature" in TV and film which could lead the way for other minority language productions.<ref name=":1" /> |
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A policy advocate for the Welsh Tourism Alliance says that the series could be beneficial to the tourism industry in Wales.<ref name=":1" /> |
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== Cast == |
== Cast == |
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Revision as of 20:03, 28 February 2023
Dal y Mellt ("Catch the Lightning") is a Welsh language contemporary thriller series.
About
Dal y Mellt is a six-part series made by Vox Pictures and shown on S4C.[1]
The series is based on the contemporary thriller novel written by Iwan ‘Iwcs’ Roberts, from Trawsfynydd and is set in Meirionydd, Cardiff and Soho in London.[1]
The series director, Huw Chiswell says that filming was a challenge where 6 six hours had to be finished in 50 days.[2]
Netflix
Abacus Media Rights sold the crime drama to Netflix which is set to be the first ever Welsh language-only drama licensed on Netflix, streaming in the UK from April 2023.[3]
Benjamin King of Netflix said that has said that the content that is made in Wales and about Wales "travels extremely well" to worldwide audiences.[4]
CEO of S4C, Sian Doyle said that "To sell a Welsh-language-only series to a major global streamer like Netflix sets out our ambition to take Welsh talent and language to the world and creates further exciting opportunities for S4C."[5]
Netflix says they could play a role in helping to "promote and preserve the Welsh language". COBA executive Adam Minns said that "We've gone from a situation where there was literally one shown being made in Wales 15 years ago to Cardiff being one of the biggest production centres in the UK at the moment."[6]
The director of the series said that that subtitles are becoming "second nature" in TV and film which could lead the way for other minority language productions.[2]
A policy advocate for the Welsh Tourism Alliance says that the series could be beneficial to the tourism industry in Wales.[2]
Cast
Carbo played by Gwïon Morris Jones[1]
Mici Ffin played by Mark Lewis Jones[1]
Gronw played by Dylan Roberts[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "New Welsh language TV thriller 'a cross between Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Italian Job'". Nation.Cymru. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ^ a b c Morris, Steven (2023-01-29). "'A real moment': Cymraeg's the star as Netflix buys Welsh-language drama". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ "Press | S4C". www.s4c.cymru. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
- ^ "'Dal y Mellt': Netflix announces the release of first ever Welsh crime thriller series". The Economic Times. 2023-01-20. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ McGeorge, Alistair (2023-01-20). "Netflix to launch first ever Welsh series as streamer reveals big plans". Metro. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ^ "Netflix to show first Welsh language drama, Dal y Mellt". BBC News. 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-02-28.