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ITV Studios has acquired a majority stake in Moonage Pictures, behind such hits as The Gentlemen and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.
Moonage Pictures was established in 2018 by Will Gould, Matthew Read and Frith Tiplady. As part of the acquisition, BBC Studios has exited its stake in Moonage and will continue to distribute returning series, including A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and The Famous Five. International distribution of new Moonage Pictures series will be handled by ITV Studios.
Julian Bellamy, managing director of ITV Studios, said: “Will, Matthew and Frith have built a formidable scripted production company with a very strong slate of first-class shows ranging from The Gentlemen to A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. They’re an incredibly talented team, and we feel incredibly fortunate they’re joining ITV Studios. I can’t wait to work with them.”
Frith Tiplady, managing director of Moonage Pictures, said: “We’ve loved every minute of the past seven years—collaborating with exceptional writers, directors, and production teams to create work we’re immensely proud of. It’s been a real adventure. Now, as Moonage enters its next chapter, we’re thrilled to be joining forces with ITV Studios. This partnership opens up exciting new possibilities, and we can’t wait to see what we can achieve together.”
