Studiocanal partners with Sarah Brocklehurst’s Brock Media

Studiocanal has partnered with Brock Media, a London-based production company founded by Sarah Brocklehurst in 2022. The company works across film, television, and audio, developing premium entertainment for a global audience. It is known for its literary flair, recently producing "The Outrun," the feature film adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s best-selling memoir, directed by Nora Fingscheidt and starring Saoirse Ronan and Paapa Essiedu. The film premiered at the Sundance, Berlin, Edinburgh, and Telluride film Festivals, picking up awards with the Critics Circle and IFTAs, nominated for nine BIFAs and two BAFTAs, including Outstanding British Film distributed in multiple territories by Studiocanal.

Brock Media has developed a slate of 18 TV series that aligns with Studiocanal’s vision to embrace diversity, throwing the studio’s weight behind promising new talent by featuring stories from around the UK and the world across all genres. The partnership with Studiocanal enables Brock Media to continue to develop a robust slate of film and TV series. Sophie Mitchell is Head of TV Development for Brock Media, who will be working closely with M-K Kennedy, Managing Director of Television for Studiocanal, and her team.

Anna Marsh, CEO of Studiocanal, Chief Content Officer of Canal+, Deputy CEO of Canal+ & M-K Kennedy, Managing Director of Television for Studiocanal, commented: “We greatly admire Sarah’s passion for producing bold and often female driven stories such as THE OUTRUN which feel important and inspiring in addition to taking an innovative approach to creating IP. We now look forward to fully supporting Sarah in growing the Brock Media slate, furthering her ambition to produce world-class films and TV series for UK and international audiences.”

Founder and CEO of Brock Media, Sarah Brocklehurst, addded: “Having worked together on 'THE OUTRUN, I know that Studiocanal is the perfect partner for Brock Media as we embark on the next chapter. We share cultural alignment, passion for cinema, and commitment to producing great stories for international audiences. I’m looking forward to working with Anna Marsh, M-K Kenned,y and their brilliant teams to generate many more successes across film and series in the years to come.”