Industry

Award-winning production company Synchronicity Films (The Cry, Only You) has signed an exclusive first-look deal with leading independent distributor All3Media International for all upcoming scripted television projects.

Founded and headed by multi award-winning Claire Mundell, Synchronicity Films specialises in creating world-class drama and feature films for the global market. The agreement gives All3Media International a first look option to deficit finance and distribute Synchronicity’s upcoming slate of scripted television projects. The deal will also provide Synchronicity with access to development financing options.

With headquarters in Glasgow, and a recently launched office in Australia, Synchronicity is a growing indie with a strong reputation for finding and developing quality IP. Synchronicity’s upcoming scripted series slate includes a host of original pieces alongside adaptations of notable and critically acclaimed novels including: Mayflies by Andrew O’Hagan, Heather Morris’ The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Craig Russell’s popular Lennox series of books, Shankari Chandran’s Song of the Sun God and several of The CRY author Helen FitzGerald’s novels, including her latest Ash Mountain.

Claire Mundell, Founder and Creative Director at Synchronicity Films, says: “We couldn’t be more thrilled to be joining forces with the commercial powerhouse that is All3Media International. This partnership will help supercharge our ambition for growth, enabling us to push our scripted slate forward with confidence in the international marketplace. I’ve known Louise and Maartje for forever, and we’re delighted to be finally getting the chance to work together! As a like-minded company with an excellent track record we feel all3 are ideally positioned to help us build stronger relationships with global broadcast partners and help us realise our scripted goals.”

Maartje Horchner, EVP Content at All3Media International, adds: “Claire and her team have built a brilliant and well deserved reputation in scripted – and we are thrilled that we will be working together. We are proud to be helping Claire bring her vision for Synchronicity’s next period of growth to fruition.”