Australian-British production outfit See-Saw Films acquired by France’s Mediawan
Australian-British production company See-Saw Films has been acquired by French business Mediawan, which will take a 51 per cent stake.
See-Saw, headquartered in Sydney and London, is one of Australia’s most successful production outfits. Among its many successful titles include Oscar-winning films The King’s Speech and The Power of the Dog, as well as Lion, Shame and The Stranger.
Its TV side has shepherded series Slow Horses, Apple Cider Vinegar, The End, Heartstopper and Top of the Lake across distributors including Netflix, Apple, Foxtel, BBC and Sky.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.See-Saw was founded by Emile Sherman and Iain Canning in 2008. The pair won best picture Oscars for The King’s Speech.
Canning and Sherman said in a statement, “This union reflects a shared vision for growth, creative excellence and independence.
“It will enable us to take our ambitions to new heights and provide us with greater resources for our team and the exceptional talent we work with, as we continue to bring bold, impactful stories to global audiences.”
The Paris-based Mediawan was formed in 2015 as an acquisition business targeting companies in the “audiovisual” space.
It has stakes in other subsidiaries including Brad Pitt’s production house Plan B, TF1 Group, AB Groupe, Italy’s Palomar and Germany’s Odeon Fiction.
