StudioCanal has acquired a minority stake in Sarah Brocklehurst’s British production house Brock Media as part of a partnership deal announced on Wednesday by the European production and distribution arm of Canal+.
BAFTA-nominated producer Brocklehurst originally launched Brock Media in 2022 with a partnership deal with BBC Studios covering overheads and development support. That deal expired in early 2025.
In between times, the company made waves with Nora Fingscheidt’s Overcoming Amy Liptrot’s best-selling memoir, directed by Nora Fingscheidt and starring Saoirse Ronan and Paapa.
The film premiered at the Sundance, Berlin, Edinburgh and Telluride film festivals, where it took home awards from critics and IFTAs, and was nominated for nine BIFFs and two BAFTAs, including Outstanding British Film.
Studiocanal would not comment on the terms of the deal, but Deadline has confirmed that the group has taken a stake in the company.
The Paris-based studio said the partnership will allow Brock Media to continue developing a strong slate of films and series.
It noted that the company had created a slate of 18 series that aligned with Studiocanal’s vision to embrace diversity and its desire to throw its weight behind promising new talent, featuring stories from across the UK and the world across all genres.
Brock Media’s head of TV development, Sophie Mitchell, will work closely with MK Kennedy Television’s managing director, StudioCanal, and her team, according to the deal.
“We greatly admire Sarah’s passion for creating bold and often female-led stories like Overwhelm that feel important and inspiring, in addition to taking an innovative approach to IP creation,” said StudioCanal CEO Anna Marsh, who is also Canal+’s Chief Executive Officer and Deputy CEO of Canal+.
“We now look forward to fully supporting Sarah as she grows Brock Media’s slate, fueling her ambitions to create world-class films and TV series for UK and international audiences.”
Brocklehurst added: “Working together on Overdrive , I know the studio is the perfect partner for Brock Media as we embark on the next chapter. We share a cultural fit, a passion for cinema and a commitment to creating great stories for international audiences. I look forward to working with Anna Marsh, MK Kennedy and their brilliant teams to achieve many more successes across films and series in the years to come.”
Heliona recommended Brock Media for the deal.
Max Goldbart and Jesse Wittock contributed to this story
