James De Frond
James De Frond

James De Frond

  • Writer, director and executive producer

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Tom Parry writes first film

Tom Parry has written his first film, a festive family comedy - Your Christmas Or Mine? - now filming at Pinewood. Meanwhile, Joe Lycett and Rich Hall will appear in new Sky film A Christmas Number One.

British Comedy Guide, 25th August 2021

King Gary review

Tom Davis is still a treat as the Essex builder with small problems and a big heart. If only he would dial down the zaniness.

Ed Power, The Telegraph, 30th July 2021

King Gary review

Tom Davis's sitcom fails to do anything with its observations of suburbia.

Rachael Sigee, i Newspaper, 30th July 2021

King Gary Christmas Special, review

This sitcom has some strong lines and an endearing cast, but it courted some unenviable comparisons.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 23rd December 2020

King Gary Christmas special confirmed

BBC One has confirmed that King Gary will return for a Christmas special this December, ahead of a second series in 2021.

British Comedy Guide, 24th November 2020

Channel 4 orders retro crime comedy from People Just Do Nothing team

Channel 4 has ordered a series of The Curse, a crime-based comedy drama from the team behind People Just Do Nothing.

British Comedy Guide, 20th October 2020

People Just Do Nothing team developing crime comedy The Curse

The People Just Do Nothing team are making a 1980s-set crime-based comedy drama for Channel 4 with Tom Davis. The Curse is based on a true story about a gang involved in a robbery who get more than they bargained for once they have the loot.

British Comedy Guide, 2nd July 2020

King Gary to return for Series 2

The BBC has ordered a second series of King Gary, the sitcom starring Tom Davis.

British Comedy Guide, 10th February 2020

How to take your idea from script to screen

A packed RTS Futures event, Pitching Script to Screen, offered tips on how aspiring writers and producers should sell and hone their ideas.

Steve Clarke, Royal Television Society, 4th April 2019

King Gary, BBC1, review

In a weekend dominated by talking bunnies on BBC1, King Gary was a (slightly) more realistic sitcom pilot from Tom Davis and James De Frond, two of the team behind BBC3's addictively silly Murder In Successville.

Jeff Robson, i Newspaper, 23rd December 2018

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