Red Arrow Takes Majority Stake in U.K. Producer

LONDON: ProSiebenSat.1’s Red Arrow Entertainment has picked up a 51-percent interest in The Mob Film Co., the transatlantic production company whose credits include the Terry Pratchett Discworld adaptations and the documentary In the Land of the Free.

The Mob Film Co. has bases in London, Manchester and Los Angeles, and works across the drama, doc and feature-film genres. It is run by Vadim Jean, Ian Sharples and John Brocklehurst. With the Red Arrow investment, The Mob’s programming will be sold worldwide by SevenOne International. Further, The Mob will work closely with Red Arrow Entertainment UK, a newly formed subsidiary run by Joel Denton and James Baker.

"We´re delighted to be building what is a hugely exciting partnership with The Mob," said Jan Frouman, group managing director of Red Arrow. "Red Arrow´s strategy is to invest in the very best talent and The Mob has proven to be outstanding at producing drama, documentaries and cutting-edge advertising of the highest quality. The team also has a deep understanding of new technologies like 3D, which are going to be of such importance to the global market in the future."

Ian Sharples, partner at The Mob, added: "We are thrilled to have this extraordinary opportunity to join forces with Red Arrow Entertainment Group, which, under one roof, boasts a world-class and content-focused executive team, an outstanding international distribution company and a unique relationship with one of Europe’s premier broadcasting groups."