Cineflix Rights & Curious Films in First-Look Deal

Cineflix Rights has closed a first-look development deal with the U.K. indie Curious Films, which counts among its roster Chris Packham: 7.7 Billion People & Counting, Charlotte Church: My Family And Me and Britain’s Youngest Football Boss.

Launched by Dov Freedman and Charlie Russell just 18 months ago, Curious Films is currently in production on projects such as Frank Gardner: Being Frank (BBC Two) and Squad Goals (BBC Three). The partnership gives Cineflix Rights exclusive distribution rights to Curious Films’ new slate, working together with the producer to help drive its international profile to generate new commissions and maximize global sales.

Richard Life, head of acquisitions at Cineflix Rights, said: “Curious Films has demonstrated the ability to win commissions from across the U.K. market for high-profile, attention-grabbing content which appeals to a wide range of audiences—particularly the 16-to-34 age group. We are always on the look-out to create partnerships with top young companies, so I’m thrilled to be teaming up with Dov and Charlie, who are well-regarded creatively and very much in demand.”

Freedman added: “Partnering with Cineflix Rights provides us with the opportunity to move to our next phase of growth, building out from the U.K. into international markets. Their team has a great reputation for working with producers to maximize opportunities for individual projects as well as longer-term business expansion and we’re looking forward to a successful and creative partnership together.”