Banijay has expanded its UK text offerings with the acquisition of staff And The privateers Manufacturer The Forge.
The big brother The manufacturer’s UK arm has taken a majority stake in The Forge for the first time since then Chloe Manufacturer Mam Tor almost exactly a year ago. The deal includes a first-look deal with distributor Banijay Rights. The Forge previously had a similar deal with All3Media International, but it lapsed a few years ago.
Founded ten years ago by former BBC commissioner George Faber, The Forge counts British theater directors such as Beth Willis, Mark Pybus and George Ormond among its senior creative team.
The company has worked with the likes of Jack Thorne, Ben Wheatley and Peter Moffat and previously featured Thorne’s Channel 4 BAFTA winner amongst others. Staff, starz’ Become Elizabeth and BBC drama Security with Carey Mulligan. There are big streamer shows on the way, including an Apple TV+ drama The privateerswhich comes out in a week, and Stephen Butchard’s Disney+ series shard sea, along with Wheatley’s Generation Z for channel 4.
Patrick Holland, chief executive of Banijay UK, said he had been “a huge admirer of The Forge from the start”.
“With a commitment to outstanding writing, a desire to create shows of the highest quality and a creative commitment to making dramas that appeal to a broad audience, The Forge is an exceptional group of talented producers,” said he added.
Faber said that Banijay’s “culture and values are a very good fit,” adding, “We are ambitious for the next phase of our growth and believe that Banijay’s outstanding distribution business, manufacturing expertise, management team and global reach will help us achieve this to achieve. To create a future.” exciting future. Far into the future.”
Banijay’s UK script roster now consists of 11 companies including Broadchurch Creator kudos and Equipment Indie Wild Mercury. Through its £50 million ($60.6 million) Indie Growth Fund, the company has recently made several minority investments, including in James Norton and Kitty Kaletsky’s Rabbit Track and Kim Varvell and Conker Pictures’ Tommy Bulfin.
The Forge was advised by Tom Manwaring of Helion Partners.
Source: Deadline
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