All3Media International in First-Look Deal with Black Camel

Annika producer Black Camel Pictures has entered into a first-look partnership with All3Media International, in addition to bolstering its team with several new appointments.

The Scottish drama production house currently produces Annika for UKTV and PBS Masterpiece, starring Nicola Walker. The company is currently in preparation for a new BBC series, soon to be announced.

Black Camel’s projects for young audiences and children are not represented by All3Media International.

David Swetman, senior VP of content and commercial strategy at All3Media International, commented: “It’s so exciting to be strengthening our relationship with Black Camel Pictures through this first-look deal. It’s been a pleasure working with Arabella, Kieran and the team on two series of global hit Annika, and I can’t wait to see what our partnership can deliver next.”

Black Camel is also expanding its development and production team. Luke Fresle joins as head of development from BBC Studios. Nicole Fitzpatrick moves into the role of executive producer. Eleanor Othieno and Katie Dow have been promoted to development editors. Bjorn Hanson has been promoted to in-house producer.

Fresle said: “I am thrilled to be joining Black Camel Pictures at this brilliant stage. The opportunity to join such a dynamic and impressive company was too good to turn down. I can’t wait to dive in and work on the slate of incredible, smart, diverse and interesting projects with Arabella, Nicole and the fabulous team.”

Fitzpatrick said: “Black Camel Pictures is such an entrepreneurial and ambitious company to be part of, and I’m delighted to move into the role of executive producer. We have some exciting new series in development and coming to fruition over the next year, and I’m looking forward to working with Arabella, Kieran and the team on bringing these to the screen.”

CEO Arabella Page Croft added: “I am simply delighted to close this deal with the fantastic team at All3Media International. Our relationship has been a joy since the day they agreed to develop Annika, and Black Camel Pictures, as a result, has gone from strength to strength. We are an ambitious indigenous Scottish indie, developing and creating quality drama for audiences across the globe.

“Nicole Fitzpatrick is a fantastic executive producer, and I’m thrilled that she will now oversee our production slate and hand over the reins of development to head of development and executive producer Luke Fresle, who joins us from BBC Studios. We also have great talent in Bjorn Hanson, who has been promoted to in-house producer, and we are all supported by the fantastic Ellie Othieno and Katie Dow, who are promoted to development editors. As a team, we are primed for this very exciting time as a company.”