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LuckyChap

LuckyChap Entertainment is Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley's filmmaker-driven production company, now expanding into the U.K. and Europe through a landmark joint venture with Mediawan Group.

Current mandate

LuckyChap Entertainment, the production company founded by Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, and Josey McNamara, has built a reputation for championing distinctive, voice-driven storytelling with a particular emphasis on female-led narratives and bold creative partnerships. The company is now in an active expansion phase, having established LuckyChap International, a majority-owned joint venture with European content group Mediawan, headquartered in London. The new entity is designed to develop and produce film and television projects across the U.K. and Europe, with a primary focus on television, and is explicitly oriented toward tapping unique voices working in those territories.

On the production side, LuckyChap recently wrapped production on Megan Park's upcoming drama "Sterling Point," signaling continued investment in filmmaker-driven projects. The company has also reunited with writer-director Emerald Fennell on her next film, "Wuthering Heights," a high-profile creative partnership that underscores LuckyChap's ongoing commitment to working with distinctive auteur voices. The company has additionally secured the film rights to "My Year of Rest and Relaxation," extending its track record of adapting culturally resonant literary properties. LuckyChap International is led creatively by Mona Qureshi, who joins from Netflix UK where she served as director of scripted series, and Tanya Qureshi, formerly commissioning editor in drama at the BBC, who serves as co-managing director, international.

Material reaches LuckyChap primarily through established filmmaker relationships, literary rights acquisitions, and the company's growing network of creative partnerships across the U.S., U.K., and Europe. The expansion of the television department, underscored by a recent senior hire accompanied by a public statement about "bold and exciting opportunities," suggests the company is actively building out its development pipeline on both sides of the Atlantic. No unsolicited pathway is documented; every tracked project has arrived through a pre-existing creative relationship, representation, or rights acquisition process.

Signature peaks

  • Wuthering Heights Fennell Reunion Project — LuckyChap has re-teamed with Emerald Fennell on her next film, one of the most anticipated filmmaker partnerships in their slate.
  • LuckyChap International International JV Launch — A majority-owned joint venture with Mediawan Group, headquartered in London, focused on U.K. and European film and television.
  • My Year of Rest and Relaxation Literary Rights Secured — LuckyChap has acquired film rights to the culturally prominent novel, adding a high-profile adaptation to its development slate.

Mandate dimensions

Genre focus
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Territory focus
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Budget tier (observed)
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Access pattern
Every tracked LuckyChap project has reached the company through a pre-existing filmmaker relationship, a literary rights acquisition, or an established creative partnership; no unsolicited pathway is documented. The launch of LuckyChap International, with its stated mandate to tap unique voices in the U.K. and Europe, may create new entry points for U.K.- and Europe-based producers and writers, particularly in television.
Deal structure
LuckyChap operates as a producing entity, attaching to projects as a producer and developing them through to production, typically partnering with a studio, streamer, or distributor for financing and release. The company also acquires literary and IP rights as the basis for original adaptations, and structures co-productions through joint ventures such as LuckyChap International with Mediawan Group.

Recent productions and projects

  • My Year of Rest and Relaxation (film rights)

    not_mentioned · Acquired

Market context

With LuckyChap International now headquartered in London and a reunion with Emerald Fennell already locked, the company is entering its most globally ambitious chapter yet.

LuckyChap Entertainment, the production company founded by Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, and Josey McNamara, has built a reputation for championing distinctive, voice-driven storytelling with a particular emphasis on female-led narratives and bold creative partnerships. The company is now in an active expansion phase, having established LuckyChap International, a majority-owned joint venture with European content group Mediawan, headquartered in London. The new entity is designed to develop and produce film and television projects across the U.K. and Europe, with a primary focus on television, and is explicitly oriented toward tapping unique voices working in those territories.

Common questions about LuckyChap

Does LuckyChap accept unsolicited scripts?

No unsolicited pathway is documented in any tracked LuckyChap activity. Every project in the company's observable pipeline has arrived through pre-existing filmmaker relationships, literary rights acquisitions, or established creative partnerships. Writers seeking to get material in front of LuckyChap are best positioned through representation or by building a relationship with the filmmakers and producers the company already works with closely.

How does LuckyChap attach to or develop projects?

LuckyChap develops projects by attaching to filmmaker-driven packages, acquiring rights to literary properties, and partnering with writers and directors they have an existing creative relationship with. The company's track record includes adapting culturally resonant source material and producing original work from distinctive auteur voices. Their new international arm, LuckyChap International, is specifically oriented toward identifying unique voices working in the U.K. and Europe.

What is LuckyChap currently producing or developing?

LuckyChap recently wrapped production on Megan Park's drama 'Sterling Point' and has reunited with Emerald Fennell on her next film, 'Wuthering Heights.' The company also holds film rights to 'My Year of Rest and Relaxation.' Through LuckyChap International, the company is actively building a television-focused development slate across the U.K. and Europe in partnership with Mediawan Group, which produces more than 400 titles annually across 14 countries.

Who are LuckyChap's key creative leaders?

LuckyChap was founded by Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, and Josey McNamara. The newly launched LuckyChap International is led by Mona Qureshi, formerly director of scripted series at Netflix UK, and Tanya Qureshi, formerly commissioning editor in drama at the BBC, who serves as co-managing director, international. The company has also recently expanded its television department with a senior hire whose mandate is to grow and evolve the TV slate.

How do I get my project in front of LuckyChap?

The most realistic pathway is through representation by an agent or manager who has an existing relationship with LuckyChap's development team, or through a filmmaker attachment that aligns with the company's creative DNA. LuckyChap International's focus on unique voices in the U.K. and Europe may open additional avenues for writers and producers based in those territories, particularly in television, which is the primary focus of the new joint venture.

Is LuckyChap currently active and taking on new projects?

Yes. LuckyChap is in one of its most active expansion phases on record. The company recently wrapped a production, is in development on a high-profile Emerald Fennell film, and has launched LuckyChap International, a London-based joint venture with Mediawan Group. The company has also publicly signaled it is expanding its television department, suggesting active development capacity on both the U.S. and international sides of the business.

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