Entertainment
Alan Cumming drama Tip Toe heads to Starz following British success
The Hollywood Reporter reports that the Russell T Davies series will debut on Starz after drawing nearly 6 million viewers in Britain.
The short version
- The drama series Tip Toe, written by Russell T Davies and starring Alan Cumming, is scheduled to premiere next month on Starz.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Funded exclusively with British financing, the production reached nearly 6 million viewers in its debut month on Channel 4.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Cumming expressed doubt that an equivalent project would be produced in the United States anytime soon.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Key facts
- Tip Toe was written by Russell T Davies and stars Alan Cumming.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The production was made entirely with British financing and is set to air on Starz next month.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The series drew just under 6 million viewers across linear and streaming platforms in its first month on Channel 4.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Channel 4 commissioned Davies' script within seven days.[The Hollywood Reporter]
What remains uncertain
- It remains uncertain whether American audiences will embrace the series or if U.S. studios will finance similar projects.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Alan Cumming’s ‘Tip Toe,’ About Surging Homophobia, Was a U.K. Smash. Will Americans Accept It?The Hollywood Reporter metered