Tony Saint, whose credit embody writing and government producing Apple TV+’s Emmy-winning “Tehran,” Sky’s “Das Boot” and Netflix’s “Lupin,” is engaged on a brand new action-thriller sequence, “King’s Ransom.”
The present — primarily based on an authentic concept by Chris Peppe (“The Flash,” “Nikita”) — is a few hostage taking on the world’s most elite Swiss boarding faculty — however on this faculty the scholars aren’t simply privileged, they stem from households that make up the very foundations of worldwide energy. In line with the synopsis, the mercenaries holding them hostage “could be after far more than cash.”
“King’s Ransom” is being developed and produced by Globalgate Leisure, Barry Movies, Wachafilm, and U.Ok.-based Anton. Saint has been tapped to write down the pilot episode and function showrunner.
“Working with such nice companions, I’m so excited to deliver ‘King’s Ransom’ to life,” stated Saint. “It’s the type of present I most love to write down – an actual thrill trip with massive stakes, massive characters … and massive coronary heart.”
Benito Mueller and Wolfgang Mueller of Barry Movies will government produce together with Clifford Werber, William Pfeiffer and Paul Presburger of Globalgate Leisure, Manuela Noble and Mark Sandell of Wachafilm, and Sebastien Raybaud (“Fuze,” “Greenland: Migration”), Caroline Kusser and Serena Karp of Anton.
“In partnership with Barry Movies and Globalgate Leisure and with Tony Saint as showrunner, King’s Ransom is an ideal match for Anton’s mission to ship prime quality, premium leisure for international audiences, with prime notch IP, expertise and companions,” stated Anton CEO Raybaud.
Final 12 months, Anton secured new financing of extra thank $100 million by means of a bunch of institutional buyers, led by funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, which it stated could be pumped into its movie and TV output.
“We had been instantly captivated by King’s Ransom, its setting, characters and story prospects, all of which have turn into all of the extra resonant and intriguing to international residents and audiences. We’re ecstatic to be partnering with Anton, Barry Movies and Wachafilm and guided by Tony Saint’s gifted and indelible writing,” stated Globalgate Leisure.
“The form of present we love to observe, King’s Ransom delivers every thing we search for in a mission: ambition, urgency, and unforgettable characters. We’re excited to construct this world alongside Tony Saint and our companions at Anton and Globalgate,” added Barry Movies.
Commented Wachafilm: “After creating ‘King’s Ransom’ with Chris Peppe, now advancing it with showrunner Tony Saint marks a major and thrilling development in its evolution. We’re elated to be producing the sequence with Anton, Barry Movies and Globalgate Leisure – all formidable producers whose imaginative and prescient, experience and artistic perception align seamlessly with the bold scope of the sequence.”
