Adolescence co-creator Stephen Graham is moving into enterprise with Disney.
Graham and Hannah Walters’ Matriarch Productions has struck a two-year first-look deal within the UK with Disney+, which is able to “span authentic scripted and unscripted sequence, bringing compelling British tales to audiences all over the world,” the streamer mentioned.
Matriarch makes boxing drama A Thousand Blows for Disney+, which stars each Graham and Walters and has simply launched its second season. The pair’s star has soared of late with the continued success of Netflix’s Adolescence, which simply received quite a few awards on the Golden Globes.
Angela Jain, Head of Content material, Disney+ EMEA, mentioned: “Stephen and Hannah have confirmed they know how one can inform daring, impactful tales and our imaginative and prescient additionally aligns with them round offering a platform for underrepresented voices within the UK. Distinctive, native tales that entertain and resonate with audiences are what Disney+ are dedicated to championing, making Matriarch the proper companions as we glance to evolve our manufacturing slate within the UK. This can be a dream, and we’re thrilled to proceed working with them.”
Graham and Walters added: “We’re past thrilled to be working with Disney+ and thru this inventive partnership will attempt to supply inspiring, entertaining and thought-provoking storytelling.”
