The Brit 50: Spotlighting Eight Dynamic Director- or Actor-Focused Production Companies
Production companies centered around filmmakers or actors play a crucial role in the UK’s creative landscape. One notable example is London-based Complete Fiction, founded in 2018 by former Big Talk Productions head Nira Park, along with filmmakers Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish, and former Big Talk executive Rachael Prior.
Complete Fiction’s Leadership and Vision
Rachael Prior serves as the creative director and manages the company’s project slate. Recently, Lawrence Cochran from Moonage Pictures joined as senior creative executive. Park describes their motivation:
“We just had the urge to start again,”
She explains that despite Big Talk’s success with hits like Wright’s Shaun Of The Dead and Cornish’s Attack The Block, they wanted a small, boutique company capturing the original vibe when they first began.
Prior adds that bringing Wright and Cornish in as business partners and expanding into television were key reasons behind starting Complete Fiction. The company's TV projects have grown larger compared to their more tailored film slate, which mainly centers on Wright’s and Cornish’s own feature films.
Recent and Upcoming Projects
Complete Fiction recently released Wright’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man, starring Glen Powell and produced with Simon Kinberg’s Kinberg Genre for Paramount Pictures. Production is expected to begin next year on two highly anticipated sequels.
Summary
Complete Fiction exemplifies a focused, creative-driven production model that balances film and television projects while preserving close collaboration among key filmmakers.
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