Both companies had worked together on the show
Fremantle established a three-year agreement to be the primary home for all Me+You's television projects. The partnership was introduced to Fremantle by Lorenzo De Maio of De Maio Entertainment, with the deal being brokered by Jill Kellie on behalf of Fremantle and Richard Lever for Lee+Thompson acting on behalf of Me+You. The recently announced deal includes Edward Berger, Angelina Jolie, Johan Renck & Michael Parets, and ongoing collaborations with acclaimed writers and directors, including Luca Guadagnino, Paulo Sorrentino, and Michael Winterbottom.
There is enthusiasm from both parties about the new partnership. Krishnendu Majumdar and Richard Yee at Me+You Productions referred to it: "Since starting Me+You Productions, we've prided ourselves on working with the most exciting on and off-screen talent to bring new stories and voices to the screens with the highest cinematic values. We loved working with the team at Fremantle on the upcoming Alice & Jack drama series and are now thrilled about making the partnership official. We're excited about working with such a forward-thinking and ambitious company that shares our vision and will help us expand and bring our stories to an even larger international audience," they said.
On the other hand, Jens Richter, CEO of Commercial and International, Fremantle, mentioned that the joint experience on the show Alice & Jack set a good precedent for this agreement: "Me+You have been fantastic partners on "Alice & Jack" and we're delighted to build on this wonderful collaboration to create more headline, premium dramas. Richard and Krish are accomplished filmmakers bringing a wealth of creative experience, sensibility, and talent, and we look forward to working with them and the team at Me+You more closely," they said.