Overview

• Laura Lankester and Will Johnston will join A24 in several months reporting to Piers Wenger and Rose Garnett to develop its UK television slate.
• They will complete production on Netflix’s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and BritBox’s Tommy and Tuppence for Lookout Point and BBC Studios before fully transitioning to A24.
• A24’s UK series slate features recent commissions such as Molly Manning Walker’s Major Players, Michaela Coel’s First Day on Earth and Alice Birch’s Ministry of Time.
• The hires follow a $250 million investment led by Thrive Capital that boosted A24’s valuation to $3.5 billion.
• Mark Linsey of BBC Studios confirmed that new leadership for Lookout Point will be announced shortly and affirmed the label’s strong creative health.