‘Made in Chelsea’ Producer Monkey Developing Lifetime, Disney Plus Projects; ‘Don’t Hate the Playaz’ Heads Stateside (EXCLUSIVE)
Manori Ravindran International EditorNBCUniversal-backed “Made in Chelsea” producer Monkey may have had to cancel its 20th anniversary celebrations this year, but that didn’t stop the London and Los Angeles-based outfit from getting seven shows over the line during the pandemic.Formed by David Granger and Will Macdonald in 2000 and acquired by NBCUniversal International in 2010, the company is best known for reality hits like “The Real Housewives of Cheshire” and juggernaut “Made in Chelsea,” as well as quiz show “The Question Jury” and variety series “The Charlotte Church Show.”Like much of the industry, the pandemic has tested the business to its limits, particularly when all production — including season 19 of “Made in Chelsea” — came