Kris Thykier
Founder
Kris Thykier founded Archery Pictures in 2014. Since its launch, Thykier has developed and produced hit series FATE: THE WINX SAGA for Netflix, three series of RIVIERA for Sky Atlantic and limited series THE STATE for Channel 4 / National Geographic. Thykier recently produced John Madden’s latest film OPERATION MINCEMEAT starring Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyan, Kelly Macdonald, Penelope Wilton and Jason Isaacs.
In January 2021 Thykier announced the start of a multi-year strategic alliance with Idris Elba’s Green Door Pictures. Archery Pictures and Green Door Pictures are working together in partnership on selected projects in both TV and film. Thykier recently executive produced the LUTHER movie, based on the critically acclaimed TV series and starring Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo, for BBC Films/Netflix. He is currently executive producing HIJACK, an original series for Apple+, starring Elba.
In November 2020 Thykier launched Mews Films, a new production label focussed on the development of a slate of comedy movies for the domestic UK theatrical market. The venture is a partnership with Danny Perkins’s Elysian Film Group.
Before launching Archery Pictures, Thykier headed PeaPie Films: one of the UK’s leading independent film producers. Films produced by Thykier under the PeaPie banner include the political thriller MISS SLOANE starring Jessica Chastain; the epic love story ALI & NINO, written by Christopher Hampton; John Wells’ BURNT, staring Bradley Cooper; and WOMAN IN GOLD, directed by Simon Curtis and starring Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds. Thykier also developed and produced TRASH with Working Title, directed by Stephen Daldry and based on a screenplay by Richard Curtis.
Other features produced by Thykier include ONE CHANCE, I GIVE IT A YEAR, W.E., ILL MANORS, THE DEBT, SUMMER OF ’92, HARRY BROWN, KICKASS and STARDUST.