Jo Hallows
Born
Jo Hallows
NationalityBritish
OccupationTV Producer
Years active1995–present
TelevisionHollyoaks

Jo Hallows is a British television producer and director, best known for her work on Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks and BBC drama series Grange Hill. Hallows was also Head of Drama Production at Mersey TV.

Career

Hallows worked as Head of Drama Production at Mersey TV.[1] Hallows was also producer of Grange Hill in 2003.

Hollyoaks

Hallows began work on Hollyoaks in 1995 and joined the show from its ninth episode.[2] Hallows served as the show's series producer until 2005, when she served as an executive producer, alongside programme creator Phil Redmond. Hallows was responsible for Hollyoaks: Breaking Boundaries, which saw the rape of long-term character Luke Morgan, which was the first time male rape was tackled in a soap. Hallows worked closely with advisers from rape-related support groups to help her make the storyline realistic.[3] Hallows was responsible for killing off Lewis Richardson in her time on the show, which occurred in Hollyoaks: Movin' On.[2] Hallows also worked on Hollyoaks: After Hours.[4] Hallows was responsible for the increase in late-night specials, which proved popular with viewers, so she decided to respond to requests for more.[4] Hallows also worked on Hollyoaks: On the Pull and Hollyoaks: Let Loose. David Hanson later joined the show as series producer in late 2005, and both Hallows and Redmond departed a few episodes afterwards. While on the show, Hollyoaks received a nomination for Royal Television Society Award, which Hallows felt was rewarding.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Now I'm the king of the Hill . . .; TV chief Phil Redmond tells Peter Grant why he wants to bring the children's hit programme Grange Hill to Merseyside". Liverpool Echo. 25 February 2002. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  2. ^ a b Collinson, Dawn (12 October 2001). "Will this scene help to fight male suicide?; DAWN COLLINSON talks to the Hollyoaks producer who is shocking viewers for a good cause". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  3. ^ Miles, Lucy (12 March 2000). "Can TV scene break taboo of male rape?". Sunday Mercury. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  4. ^ a b "THE INSIDER: MODEL CAPRICE JOINS THE CHESTER SET; Star in late night Hollyoaks". Liverpool Echo. 25 May 2004. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Mal V Phil for TV Award; Merseysiders Battle for Soap Opera Glory". Liverpool Echo. 28 February 2002. Retrieved 18 September 2011.

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