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See-Saw Films announces new label fanboy

November 29, 2023

See-Saw Films has announced the creation of a new label ‘fanboy’ from Emmy Award winner and Heartstopper EP Patrick Walters.

fanboy is a new destination for the creative talent to tell fresh and original stories that celebrate unique, underdog perspectives. fanboy aims to produce high-end drama exploring worlds and genres that feel refreshing and original for the widest possible audience. The label’s first project is the recently announced Sweetpea commissioned for Sky Atlantic. Directed by Ella Jones and starring Ella Purnell, Sweetpea is adapted by Kirstie Swain from the darkly comic YA novel by CJ Skuse. fanboy’s TV output will be executive produced by Patrick Walters alongside Helen Gregory, Iain Canning and Emile Sherman for See-Saw Films.

Walters said: “Over the last ten years at See-Saw, I’ve been lucky enough to develop a variety of stories to screen as limited or returning television series. The constant between these projects has always been the passion, creativity and mutual obsession of their creative teams. I’m so excited to continue making shows with this kind of conviction and heart, matched with the best creative talent out there, and to do so as part of the See-Saw family. The darkly delicious Sweetpea is the perfect project to kick off the fanboy journey.”

Joint Managing Directors Canning and Sherman added: “Patrick is a hugely talented executive producer, with a passion for unearthing and supporting some of the most vibrant voices in our industry today. We are thrilled to announce fanboy, and its first project Sweetpea, and to continue our successful relationship with Patrick through this label.”

About Sweetpea: Rhiannon Lewis doesn’t make much of an impression – people walk past her in the street without a second glance. She’s continually overlooked for a promotion at work, the boy she likes won’t commit, and her dad is really, really sick. So far, so shite. Then everything in her life turns upside down. Rhiannon is pushed over the edge, and loses control. Suddenly the wallflower is gone, and in its place is a young woman capable of anything… Rhiannon’s life transforms as she steps into a new, intoxicating power, but can she keep her killer secret?

Sweetpea is currently in production in the UK and will be available on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW in 2024 in the UK, Ireland, Italy and Germany.

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