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LuckyChap

LuckyChap is scaling its creator-driven production model into the U.K. and Europe through LuckyChap International, a new London-based venture built in partnership with Mediawan Group.

Current mandate

LuckyChap enters its international chapter from a position of strategic clarity. The launch of LuckyChap International, a London-based film and television venture co-created with Mediawan Group, formalizes what the company describes as a long-term goal: producing creator-driven work across the U.K. and Europe. The partnership with Mediawan, a fast-growing European studio operating more than 80 production labels across 14 countries, gives LuckyChap immediate infrastructure and reach. Mona and Tanya Qureshi have been appointed co-managing directors of international, overseeing creative and day-to-day operations. The mandate is consistent with LuckyChap's established identity: empowering storytellers, prioritizing distinctive voices, and developing prestige material with literary or culturally specific roots. Current content focus signals appetite for period-set, female-led narratives with strong source material, including Irish emigrant stories and 19th-century historical drama. The company has acquired film rights to "My Year of Rest and Relaxation," indicating continued engagement with literary adaptation as a development pathway.

Recent production activity reflects the company's alignment with prestige, awards-oriented fare. LuckyChap's track record in female-led, culturally resonant projects positions LuckyChap International to pursue similar material for U.K. and European audiences. The Mediawan partnership also brings adjacency to See-Saw Films, Mon Voisin, and, through Mediawan's equity stake, Plan B Entertainment, expanding the network available to collaborators.

Writers and producers seeking to attach LuckyChap International should approach through the London office, where Mona and Tanya Qureshi are the primary creative gatekeepers. The company's stated ethos favors bold, specific storytelling over broad commercial pitches. Literary adaptations with international settings and strong female perspectives are a demonstrable area of active interest.

Signature peaks

  • 14 Countries in Mediawan Network — Mediawan operates production labels across 14 countries, per company statements
  • 40 Decision Makers Tracked — Active decision makers tracked across LuckyChap's organizational footprint
  • 17 Activity Records (12mo) — Total tracked signals over the past 12 months, reflecting a company in active strategic transition

Mandate dimensions

Genre focus
period thriller, revenge thriller
Territory focus
International - Irish setting with 19th century New York narrative; likely worldwide distribution
Budget tier (observed)
Not disclosed
Access pattern
Primary access point is the London office of LuckyChap International, through co-managing directors Mona and Tanya Qureshi. The company's creator-driven ethos favors projects brought in through literary agents or industry introductions. Writers with period drama, literary adaptation, or female-led narrative projects aligned with an international (particularly U.K. or European) setting are best positioned. The Mediawan partnership network, including See-Saw Films and Mon Voisin, may offer secondary pathways for writers already active in European production circles.
Deal structure
LuckyChap International operates as a film and television production venture, developing and producing projects for U.K. and European markets in partnership with Mediawan Group. Rights acquisitions (including literary adaptation rights, as seen with "My Year of Rest and Relaxation") are a confirmed deal type. Budget terms on acquisitions have not been publicly disclosed. The Mediawan partnership provides distribution infrastructure across 14 countries, suggesting projects developed under LuckyChap International are positioned for international release. Worldwide distribution is the likely territorial scope for prestige projects.

Recent productions and projects

  • My Year of Rest and Relaxation (film rights)

    not_mentioned · Acquired

Market context

"The team at LuckyChap are passionate champions of distinctive voices and bold ideas, and we are thrilled to be part of expanding that mission internationally."

Aligns with market trend of prestige period dramas with female-led narratives and literary source material; follows success of similar projects like 'Wuthering Heights'

Common questions about LuckyChap

Does LuckyChap International accept unsolicited scripts or pitches?

LuckyChap's stated ethos centers on creator-driven, distinctive storytelling, and the company has historically worked with writers whose voices align closely with that identity. LuckyChap International, the new London-based venture, is in early operational stages under co-managing directors Mona and Tanya Qureshi. There is no public record of a formal unsolicited submissions policy for the international arm. Writers are generally advised to approach through representation or established industry channels rather than cold submission.

How does LuckyChap International attach to and develop projects?

LuckyChap develops projects with a creator-driven model, prioritizing distinctive voices and bold ideas. The international arm, launched in partnership with Mediawan Group, continues this approach for U.K. and European projects. Literary adaptations are a documented area of interest, as evidenced by the acquisition of film rights to 'My Year of Rest and Relaxation.' Development is overseen creatively by Mona and Tanya Qureshi, who manage day-to-day operations across the U.K. and Europe from the London office.

What is LuckyChap International currently producing?

LuckyChap International is a newly launched venture and specific productions in active development or production have not been publicly detailed at this stage. The company's content focus signals interest in period-set, female-led narratives with literary source material, including Irish emigrant stories and 19th-century historical drama set in New York. The acquisition of film rights to 'My Year of Rest and Relaxation' represents a confirmed development asset, though its current production status has not been disclosed.

Who leads LuckyChap International and who are the key decision makers?

Mona and Tanya Qureshi have been appointed co-managing directors of LuckyChap International, responsible for creative direction and day-to-day operations across the U.K. and Europe. The broader LuckyChap organization has 40 decision makers tracked across its footprint. The international venture operates in partnership with Mediawan Group, a European studio with more than 80 production labels across 14 countries, adding further executive stakeholders to the collaboration.

How do you get in touch with or submit to LuckyChap International?

LuckyChap International is based in London, where Mona and Tanya Qureshi serve as co-managing directors and primary creative contacts for U.K. and European projects. Given the company's creator-driven mandate, outreach is best pursued through literary agents, producers' representatives, or industry introductions. The partnership with Mediawan Group, which operates labels including See-Saw Films and Mon Voisin, may also provide additional access points for writers with existing relationships in the European production ecosystem.

Is LuckyChap International actively acquiring and developing new material?

Yes. The launch of LuckyChap International represents an active expansion of LuckyChap's development slate into the U.K. and European market. The company has confirmed acquisition of film rights to 'My Year of Rest and Relaxation' and has signaled focus on period drama, literary adaptation, and female-led narratives with international settings. With 17 tracked activity records over the past 12 months and 40 decision makers in its network, the company is operationally engaged, though deal velocity in the most recent 30 to 90 day window has been low.

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