Industry vet Perkins, formerly Studiocanal UK chief, founded Elysian in 2018 with producer Kate Solomon and the London-based duo are working on a slate of film and TV projects.
The deal marks the first time that CAA has worked with a UK partner to create a distribution company. Elysian expects additional investment in due course.'Brahms: The Boy II's William Brent Bell To Direct 'Orphan' Prequel 'Esther' For eOne - EFM “There is a clear opportunity in the UK market for a nimble and well-resourced distribution operation to satisfy the demand from audiences for strong, commercial projects,” said Perkins. “CAA has been incredibly supportive and are ideally suited as a partner given their existing talent relationships and their wealth of insight as they operate across all areas of the business.”
“There is a place in the UK market for a dynamic, new distribution company, built on the idea of supporting independent voices,” said Maha Dakhil and Roeg Sutherland, co-heads of CAA’s International Film Group, in a joint statement. “Danny is a force in the market. We believe in his taste in projects and vision for creating a new kind of distribution company that provides opportunities for artists, regardless of where they are represented. We are excited to be a part of this.
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