Sleeper Films, the London and Dublin-based film and TV company run by Lee Magiday (The Favourite), Rory Gilmartin (Herself) and Wilf Varvill, has secured investment from MediaNet Partners and Samps…
New to the company’s development slate is supernatural thriller , a returnable TV series which is being co-produced with Ben Grass of Pure Grass Films.Created by De Barra and inspired by stories from his own family history, is set just prior to the First World War and follows the Doyle family as they inherit a remote manor house while recovering from the loss of their baby and failed business.
with Film4 about the UK-Somalian female boxer Ramla Ali, to be directed by Anthony Wonke and in partnership with Curate Films, and mystery thriller series , an adaptation of Dervla McTiernan’s novel of the same name. In development with Screen Ireland, Sleeper is producing the drama with Colin Farrell and Claudine Farrell of Chapel Place Productions, Troy Lum and Andrew Mason at Brouhaha and Sophie Gardiner at Chapter One.
MediaNet is an asset management firm specialized in the media and entertainment industry with previous investments including Stuart Ford’s AGC and production company Ray Productions. “We’re delighted to be partnering with MediaNet and Sampsonic Media as we move forward into this exciting new period of growth for Sleeper. Our new partners share our passion for compelling story-telling from distinctive talent – stories that have something unique to say about the human condition; stories that can push boundaries and genres,” said Lee Magiday, Rory Gilmartin and Wilf Varvill.
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