Ex-YMU Global MD Holly Bott Launches Management Outfit Little Arrow With Clients Including Claudia Winkleman & Backing From Archery Pictures
DEADLINE | JULY 8 2024
British agent Holly Bott has launched Little Arrow, a new management company that counts Traitors host Claudia Winkleman among its clients.
Bradley Cooper & Will Arnett To Lead Searchlight Pic ‘Is This Thing On?’; Cooper Also Directing
DEADLINE I June 14 2023
After years of friendship that goes way beyond the two A-listers making it big in Hollywood, Bradley Cooper and Will Arnett are coming on to develop the Searchlight pic Is This Thing On?, with both set to co-star in the film with Cooper also directing. Arnett penned the script with Mark Chappell.
Ripley Parker to Adapt Sarah Underwood’s YA Fantasy Novel ‘Lies We Sing to the Sea’ for Archery Pictures
The Hollywood Reporter | March 16 2023
Underwood's debut novel — set in blood-soaked Ancient Greece and already moving up the best-seller charts after just one week in publication — is to be adapted for film.
Beauman’s madcap thriller optioned for TV by 'Operation Mincemeat' team
The Bookseller I May 3 2022
Television rights to Ned Beauman’s upcoming thriller Venomous Lumpsucker, scheduled for UK publication by Sceptre on 14th July, have been acquired by Kris Thykier’s Archery Pictures, the production company behind John Madden’s “Operation Mincemeat” and Sky thriller “Riviera”.
Archery Acquires Ned Beauman’s Novel ‘Venomous Lumpsucker’
Variety I April 25 2022
Archery Pictures has acquired the television rights to Ned Beauman’s highly anticipated new novel “Venomous Lumpsucker.”
The dark comedy is a madcap adventure story set in a dystopian world ravaged by climate change.
Idris Elba To Lead Apple TV+ Thriller Series ‘Hijack’ From ‘Lupin’ Writer George Kay
Deadline I April 21 2022
Luther star Idris Elba will turn hostage negotiator in a tense thriller drama series for Apple TV+.
Operation Mincemeat review — Matthew Macfadyen steals the show in a pacey war thriller
The Times I April 12 2022
Ian Fleming, paraphrasing Winston Churchill, gets the best line in this true-life wartime thriller. While contemplating the nature of spycraft in 1943, Fleming (Johnny Flynn), who was then the personal assistant to the director of naval intelligence, describes the world of espionage as “a wilderness of mirrors in which the truth is protected by a bodyguard of lies”.
'Operation Mincemeat' Premieres in London
April 12 2022
Kelly Macdonald and Colin Firth led the stars attending the premiere of Operation Mincemeat at The Curzon Mayfair.
‘Fate: The Winx Saga’ Renewed For Season 2 On Netflix
Deadline I February 18 2021
Netflix has given a nod to Winx. The streamer said today that it has ordered an eight-episode second season of its month-old drama Fate: The Winx Saga, starring Chilling Adventures of Sabrina alum Abigail Cowen.
Fate: The Winx Saga Arrives on Netflix
January 22 2021
Based on the popular Italian animated franchise Winx Club, the 6 episode series follows the coming-of-age journey of five unlikely friends attending Alfea, a magical boarding school in the Otherworld. Here they must learn to master their magical powers while navigating love, rivalries and the monsters that threaten their very existence.
Idris Elba’s Green Door Pictures, Archery Pictures Ink Joint Venture For Future Projects
Variety I January 11 2021
British star and producer Idris Elba’s Green Door Pictures and BAFTA-nominated producer Kris Thykier’s Archery Pictures are entering a multi-year joint venture to work together on select future film and TV projects.
Idris Elba’s Green Door Pictures Enters Film & TV Partnership With ‘Riviera’ Producer Archery
Deadline I January 11 2021
Golden Globe-winner Idris Elba and Riviera and Kick-Ass producer Kris Thykier are entering into a joint venture that will see their respective production companies, Elba’s Green Door Pictures and Thykier’s Archery Pictures, working together on multiple film and TV projects.
Archery and Elysian Launch New UK Comedy Label ‘Mews Films’
Screen Daily I November 11 2020
Kris Thykier’s Archery Pictures and Danny Perkins’ Elysian Film Group are teaming to launch the UK comedy production outfit Mews Films. The new venture will be run by producer Kurban Kassam who joins as Managing Director.
Mews Films Hopes to Hit Target for Comedy
The Times I Novemeber 17 2020
The producer of the Sky drama series Riviera is creating a production house to develop British comedies.
Archery Pictures Hires Georgina Gordon-Smith as Development Chief
Deadline I January 8 2020
Archery Pictures, the UK production outfit behind Sky drama Riviera, has hired Working Title Television’s Georgina Gordon-Smith to the newly-created role of Head of Development.
‘Operation Mincemeat’: Matthew Macfadyen, Penelope Wilton & Johnny Flynn Join WWII Drama
Deadline I December 6 2019
Matthew Macfadyen (Succession), Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey), and Johnny Flynn (Beast) are joining Colin Firth and Kelly Macdonald in John Madden’s WWII drama Operation Mincemeat.
Riviera Series 3 Launches on Sky Atlantic
October 15 2020
Julia Stiles stars in a Sky original set in the glamorous French Riviera: sun-soaked playground to the super rich, and the perfect place to hide dangerous secrets.
In Series 3, Georgina (Julia Stiles) has abandoned the cursed Riviera and started her life over, only to be thrown headlong into a dark and dangerous conspiracy.
‘Fate: The Winx Saga’: Abigail Cowen To Lead Ensemble Cast Of Netflix YA Series
Deadline I September 17 2019
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina‘s Abigail Cowen is set to lead the ensemble cast of Netflix’s live-action young adult series Fate: The Winx Saga, inspired by the Italian animated franchise, from original series producer Rainbow Group and Archery Pictures.
‘Riviera’: ‘Sherlock’s' Rupert Graves Joins Third Season Of Sky Drama
Deadline I September 27 2019
Sherlock’s Rupert Graves is joining the third season of Sky drama Riviera.
‘Riviera’ With Julia Stiles Renewed for Season 3 at Sky
Variety I May 24 2019
Sky has ordered a third season of “Riviera” with filming starting this fall. Julia Stiles will return as Georgina Clios and the action is set to move from France’s Cote d’Azur to an international stage.
Cannes: Colin Firth WWII Drama ‘Operation Mincemeat’ Sells Out Internationally
Variety I May 19 2019
‘Operation Mincemeat,’ starring Colin Firth, has sold out international territories at Cannes Film Festival (2019). Warner Bros. has picked up several key markets, as has Central and Eastern European distributor Prorom.
‘Riviera’ Season Two premiere hosted at Saatchi Gallery in London
May 6 2019
Brit 50: Archery Pictures
Screen Daily I October 30 2018
Archery Pictures included in Screen Daily’s survey of UK production companies actively engaging in originating, developing and producing feature films for both local and international distribution.
Will Arnett Joins Season 2 of Sky's Glitzy 'Riviera'
The Hollywood Reporter I May 21 2018
Will Arnett is among the new recruits joining the super rich in the south of France for the second season of Riviera.
Juliet Stevenson and Poppy Delevingne are also among those joining Julia Stiles in the south of France.
'The State' Receives BAFTA TV Nomination for Best Mini Series
April 4 2018
Archery Pictures Hires Trio
Screen Daily I September 15 2017
Kris Thykier’s Archery Pictures has hired film and TV executive Judy Counihan in the role of creative director. She joins newly appointed head of production Danielle Brandon and finance director Deba Mithal as the core executive team at the company working alongside COO Alex Marshall.
