British investment firm Bob & Co is backing the launch of two new scripted production businesses as part of a broader reorganization of its UK production group.
It has launched Anthology Group, which is headed by Bob Benton and former Agatha Christie exec Hilary Strong and will comprise of six television and film production companies.
The new companies include Mischief Screen, which will take theater productions run by producers Kenny Wax, Stage Presence and Mischief Theatre, to television and film and will be overseen by Strong. This will include shows from its Goes Wrong theater strand, which includes performances suh as Peter Pan Goes Wrong (above) and the company claims that it has already scored a commission and is currently exploring partnerships with U.S. and international partners.
Separately, it is launching scripted drama and comedy production company Rockfleet, run by former BBC exec and Hollyoaks series producer Emma Smithwick...
It has launched Anthology Group, which is headed by Bob Benton and former Agatha Christie exec Hilary Strong and will comprise of six television and film production companies.
The new companies include Mischief Screen, which will take theater productions run by producers Kenny Wax, Stage Presence and Mischief Theatre, to television and film and will be overseen by Strong. This will include shows from its Goes Wrong theater strand, which includes performances suh as Peter Pan Goes Wrong (above) and the company claims that it has already scored a commission and is currently exploring partnerships with U.S. and international partners.
Separately, it is launching scripted drama and comedy production company Rockfleet, run by former BBC exec and Hollyoaks series producer Emma Smithwick...
- 8/22/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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