L.A. Wildfires: How The International Industry Responded & What Happened Next
deadline.comTwo years after relocating to Hollywood, BBC Studios exec Mark Linsey had a week he wouldn’t forget. On January 5, 2025, the seasoned Brit beamed in the crowd at the Beverly Hilton Hotel as BBC Studios took home multiple gongs for hits including Baby Reindeer and Conclave at the Golden Globes.
Richard Gadd mused on Reindeer‘s success as he accepted a Best Limited Series prize, saying people were “kind of crying out for something that spoke to the painful inconsistencies of being human.” Awards season was in full swing.
Two days on, and with Gadd and co heading home, Linsey’s focus had shifted spectacularly. “Elation at the beginning of the week and absolute devastation at the backend,” was his read.
The “devastation” is a reference to the seven fires that swept through Los Angeles from January 7, killing 29, forcing 200,000 to evacuate and destroying more than 18,000 homes.
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