Stolen Picture
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motion pictures and television |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | |
| Headquarters | London , England |
Key people | Miles Ketley (CEO) |
| Website | stolenpicture.com |
Stolen Picture is a British film production company founded by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost in 2016, with Miles Ketley joining in July 2017.
Overview
On 16 May, 2017, it was announced that Simon Pegg and Nick Frost had launched a film and television production banner called Stolen Picture. The first production by the company was Slaughterhouse Rulez, a horror-comedy film. Crispian Mills directed the project, based on a script he co-wrote with Henry Fitzherbert. Sony Pictures backed the film, which Pegg and Frost executive-produced.[1]
On 20 September 2017, it was announced that Sony Pictures Television had taken a minority stake in the production company. In addition, Stolen Picture entered into an exclusive television distribution deal with Sony. Concurrently with the Sony Pictures Television announcement, it was announced that Miles Ketley has been appointed CEO of Stolen Picture, joining from Bad Wolf.[2] Wayne Garvie, president of international production for Sony Pictures Television, was subsequently hired as the company's chief creative officer.[3]
On 19 January 2018, it was announced that Stolen Picture was developing their first television project Truth Seekers, a half-hour comedy-horror series about a three-person paranormal investigation team.[4]
On 1 May 2019, it was announced that Stolen Picture would develop a television adaptation of Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers of London novel series.[5]
Feature films
| Release date | Film | Directed by | Budget | Gross | Co-producers | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2018 | Slaughterhouse Rulez | Crispian Mills | £5.2 million | £730,670 | Catalyst Global Media | Sony Pictures International |
Television series
| Year | Series | Creator(s) | Co-producers | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Truth Seekers | Simon Pegg Nick Frost |
Sony Pictures Television | Amazon Prime Video[6] |
References
- ^ Lodderhose, Diana (16 May 2017). "Simon Pegg & Nick Frost Launch Stolen Picture Banner With Comedy-Horror 'Slaughterhouse Rulez'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (20 September 2017). "Sony Pictures Television Buys into Simon Pegg & Nick Frost's Stolen Picture". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ Stolen Picture Ltd at Companies House UK government database, company filing history info. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (18 January 2018). "Simon Pegg, Nick Frost Talk Stolen Picture and Their First Series, 'Truth Seekers' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Simon Pegg and Nick Frost to turn fantasy novel series Rivers of London into a TV series". Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (5 August 2019). "Amazon Boards Simon Pegg, Nick Frost Series 'Truth Seekers' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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