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Grey’s Anatomy star Kevin McKidd‘s indie has struck a woody pinch Criminal Record producer STV Studios.
McKidd’s Ferryman Films will exclusively co-produce play pinch STV Studios, which owns nan likes of Patrick Melrose maker Two Cities Television.
The pair’s first collab is an exclusive book action of William Shaw’s crime thriller The Red Shore, which will spot STV Studios Drama and Ferryman activity together connected processing nan caller for screen. The Red Shore is nan first successful Shaw’s caller Eden Driscoll detective series.
McKidd’s Ferryman Films is led by nan Grey’s Anatomy star and Charlotte Rutherford, making shows that “feel proudly Scottish, but recreation effortlessly to world streamers and UK broadcasters alike.” McKidd has played Dr. Owen Hunt successful Grey’s Anatomy since 2008. His different credits see Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting, in which he played Tommy Mackenzie.
McKidd said: “I created Ferryman Films to build distinctive, character-led stories that person nan imaginable to link wide pinch audiences internationally. Scotland is simply a immense portion of Ferryman’s DNA because it’s specified an important portion of who I am. However, we’re not limiting ourselves to stories group location – for america it’s astir uncovering projects pinch existent identity, wherever they travel from. We’re genuinely excited to beryllium joining forces pinch STV Studios and its play labels.”
STV Studios leader David Mortimer added: “Our play labels proceed to spell from spot to strength, pinch an progressively awesome slate of titles successful their portfolio. I’m delighted to invited Ferryman Films to nan family done this exclusive partnership. We stock nan aforesaid ambition to create original, high‑quality play pinch world resonance, and Ferryman’s ethos, ambition and improvement slate align perfectly pinch our values.”
Last week, STV, which owns STV Studios, posted a nonaccomplishment of £4M ($5.3M) for nan afloat twelvemonth to December 31.
