42 M&P

What 42 M&P does

42 M&P (legal name 42 Management & Production) is a UK private limited company founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. The company operates as an integrated talent management and production banner — described as Britain's first — combining three lines of business: Talent Management (representing actors, directors, writers, and producers from offices in London and Los Angeles), a Literary Management and Books division (representing fiction and non-fiction authors whose titles are published in over 40 languages for media rights sales through partnerships with the RCW, Jo Unwin, and Eve White literary agencies), and Film & Television Production. The company is effectively a sales-led, B2B services business with no disclosed proprietary technology platform; its core 'technology' is its talent roster and its network of buyer relationships with studios, streaming platforms, and broadcasters.

Revenue is generated through three streams: commissions on talent placement and representation deals (recurring agency commissions), production revenue from developing and producing feature films and television series on a project basis (one-time licence/sale revenue), and literary rights representation fees and deal commissions on book-to-screen adaptations (licensing and royalties). The go-to-market is direct-to-enterprise, with content sold into Netflix (under a first-look film deal signed in 2018, renewed 2020), Amazon Prime Video, BBC, HBO Max, Lionsgate, Paramount+, Apple TV+, Focus Features, and theatrical distributors such as Vertigo Releasing and Bleecker Street. Notable productions include 'Outside the Wire' (Netflix's most-watched movie at release), 'Military Wives' (Toronto International Film Festival premiere), 'The Courier' (Lionsgate), 'The Girl Before' (BBC/HBO Max), and 'Picture This' and 'My Fault: London' (Amazon Prime Video). The company acquired commercials outfit OB in 2023 to extend its production capabilities into advertising, and was ranked sixth on Broadcast magazine's Top 30 True Indies list.

Name

42 M&P

Legal name

42 Management & Production

Website

https://42mp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

42 M&P is a London-based integrated talent management and production company representing actors, directors, writers, and authors, while producing film and television content for major streaming platforms and broadcasters including Netflix, Amazon, BBC, and HBO Max.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Talent Management Commissions: The company earns commissions from representing talent (actors, directors, writers, producers) and securing employment contracts with studios and productions.
2. Production Revenue: Revenue from producing film and television content for distribution on streaming platforms and theatrical release. Major productions include 'Next Life', 'Picture This', 'My Fault: London', 'Military Wives', and 'Outside the Wire'.
3. Literary Rights Representation: The company represents authors and sells book-to-film/TV/theatre media rights, earning representation fees and deal commissions. Authors' books are published in over 40 languages.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

42 M&P is an integrated talent management and production company. It represents actors, directors, writers, and producers through its Talent Management division (with offices in London and Los Angeles), represents writers/directors/producers in literary management, and runs a Books division representing bestselling and prize-winning authors for international media rights. In parallel, it produces feature films and television content sold to major streaming platforms, broadcasters and theatrical distributors.

Product overview

42 M&P is an integrated talent management and production company operating as a single unified offering rather than a platform architecture. The company provides comprehensive representation services for actors, directors, writers, and producers through its Talent Management division (with offices in London and Los Angeles), Literary Management department, and Books division. Simultaneously, the company operates as a production entity producing film and television content across multiple genres. The portfolio includes produced content such as Next Life (romantic drama), My Fault: London (romantic comedy), Picture This (romantic comedy remake), The Flatshare (romantic drama), Night Teeth (vampire thriller), Military Wives (musical drama), The Courier (spy thriller), and Outside the Wire (action sci-fi). Content is distributed through major platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, BBC, HBO Max, Paramount+, Apple TV+, Lionsgate, Focus Features, and Bleecker Street.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Talent Management Represents actors, directors, writers, and other creative talent for career management and representation across the entertainment industry. Operates from London and Los Angeles offices.
• Literary Management Represents writers, directors, and producers in 42's literary department, handling career development and media rights representation.
• Books Division Represents bestselling and prize-winning authors for fiction and non-fiction, handling publishing rights and international media adaptation; authors' books are published in over 40 languages.
• Film Production Produces feature films for international distribution, working with directors and talent to bring stories to global audiences across streaming, theatrical and broadcast buyers.
• Television Production Produces television content for broadcast and streaming platforms, spanning drama, thriller, and comedy genres for buyers such as BBC, HBO Max, Paramount+ and Channel 4.
• Next Life A romantic drama starring Emilia Clarke as an aspiring jazz singer in London's jazz scene, directed by Drake Doremus and produced by 42.
• My Fault: London Amazon Prime Video British feature adaptation of the 'Culpa Mía' romantic drama, produced by 42.
• Picture This Prime Video British romantic comedy remake starring Simone Ashley and Hero Fiennes Tiffin, produced by 42.
• The Flatshare Paramount+ romantic drama television series adapted from the bestselling millennial novel, produced by 42.
• The Weekend Away Netflix thriller film adaptation starring Leighton Meester, produced by 42.
• The Road Trip Paramount+ romantic comedy series produced by 42.
• The Silent Twins Focus Features drama feature film produced by 42.
• The Girl Before BBC and HBO Max psychological thriller television series based on the novel, starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and David Oyelowo, produced by 42.
• Night Teeth Netflix vampire thriller feature film produced by 42.
• Military Wives Lionsgate and Bleecker Street musical drama feature film premiered at Toronto International Film Festival, produced by 42.
• The Courier Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions spy thriller feature film starring Benedict Cumberbatch, produced by 42.
• Outside the Wire Netflix action sci-fi feature film starring Anthony Mackie that became Netflix's most-watched movie, produced by 42.
• Commercials Production (via OB subsidiary) Commercials production services delivered through the OB subsidiary acquired by 42 in 2023, extending the company's production capabilities into advertising content.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Vertigo ReleasingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2026Vertigo Releasing acquired UK and Ireland distribution rights for 'Next Life', a romantic drama produced by 42 starring Emilia Clarke. Film premiered at Tribeca Film Festival June 5, 2026, with fall 2026 release planned.
• NetflixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018Netflix signed 42 to a first-look film deal in April 2018, giving Netflix first look at feature film projects from the company. The deal was renewed in 2020. Productions under this partnership include 'Night Teeth', 'Outside the Wire', 'The Flatshare', and 'The Road Trip'.
• BFI (British Film Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner42 has received BFI production funding through its Filmmaking Fund for various projects. The BFI splits funding between Discovery (directorial debuts) and Impact (established filmmakers). BFI talent development funding stands at £54m for 2023-26, increasing to £61m for the following period.
• RCW Literary AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner42's media rights team works with RCW Literary Agency in addition to representing all 42 authors, selling film, television, and theatre rights for select titles.
• Jo Unwin Literary AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner42's media rights team also represents film, TV, and theatre rights for titles from the Jo Unwin Literary Agency.
• Eve White Literary AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner42's media rights team represents film, television, and theatre rights for select titles from the Eve White Literary Agency in addition to its own author roster.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Anonymous Content: Integrated talent management and film/TV production company with a similar dual model of representing writers, directors, and producers while also producing premium content. Directly comparable to 42's structure and creative profile.
• Range Media Partners: Talent management and production company representing actors, directors, writers, and producers while packaging film and TV projects. Closely mirrors 42's integrated model and recent entry into co-productions with major streamers.
• Sugar23: Management and production firm representing creatives and producing film/TV content. Operates with the same integrated talent-plus-production positioning as 42 and competes for overlapping talent and projects.
• Management 360: Talent management company with a film/TV production arm (Film 360), representing writers, directors, and actors while developing and producing content. Closely comparable integrated model to 42's.
• 3 Arts Entertainment: Talent management and production company representing actors, directors, writers, and producers, with an integrated production division. Comparable to 42 in combining management economics with production upside.
• Circle of Confusion: Talent management and production firm representing writers, directors, and other creatives while developing film/TV projects. Operates with a similar boutique integrated model to 42.
• Mosaic Media Group: Talent management and production company representing actors, writers, and directors with an active film/TV production slate. Direct structural peer to 42's integrated management-plus-production model.

Broad incumbents

• Creative Artists Agency (CAA): Largest global talent agency, representing artists, athletes, and creators across entertainment, with deep production and financing capabilities. Overlaps with 42's offering as a much larger, diversified incumbent that competes for talent and packaging deals.
• William Morris Endeavor (WME): Major global talent agency with integrated production, branding, and content businesses. Overlaps with 42 in talent representation and content packaging but operates at vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• United Agents: Leading UK-based talent agency representing actors, writers, directors, and producers. Comparable to 42 as a UK-headquartered talent management competitor, though with a primarily agency-only model rather than integrated production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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