What Blueprint Pictures does

Blueprint Pictures Ltd is an Academy Award, BAFTA and Emmy-winning independent film and television production company headquartered at 6th Floor, 10-12 Russell Square, London, founded in 2005 by producers Graham Broadbent and Pete Czernin. The company develops, produces, and distributes original feature films and limited-series television, with a filmography of 26+ titles including In Bruges, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, The Banshees of Inisherin, Emma, All of Us Strangers, and the 'Scandal' limited-series franchise (A Very English Scandal, A Very British Scandal, A Very Royal Scandal). Production capability spans original screenplays and literary adaptations across drama, comedy, and period pieces, executed with a lean in-house team of 11-50 employees supplemented by dedicated development heads in film and television.

The business operates on a project-financed B2B model: each production is greenlit against attached talent and pre-sold distribution, then monetized through a stack of revenue streams that includes one-time licensing for theatrical distribution (e.g., through Paramount), licensing royalties from streaming platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video), one-time license fees for television broadcast/streaming, and licensing royalties from prestige home-entertainment channels such as The Criterion Collection. Marketing is multi-channel: theatrical premieres and press tours, an active Instagram presence for trailers and behind-the-scenes content, platform co-marketing with streamers, and strategic awards campaigns targeting the Oscars, BAFTAs, Golden Globes and Emmys. The company has accumulated 19 Academy Award nominations (with 2 wins), 30 BAFTA nominations (11 wins), Emmy recognition, and a Golden Globe nod for The Banshees of Inisherin.

The core competitive position rests on long-running creative partnerships - notably with writer-director Martin McDonagh across five films including the upcoming Wild Horse Nine - and repeated work with A-list actors such as Colin Farrell, Frances McDormand, Olivia Colman, Bill Nighy, Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal. Active 2025-2026 productions include How to Make a Killing (in cinemas), Wild Horse Nine (coming soon) and Jack of Spades (in post-production), confirming ongoing slate output. The company has no disclosed external shareholders, parent company, or institutional funding; it operates as an independent private limited company with no public listing.

Name

Blueprint Pictures

Legal name

Blueprint Pictures Ltd

Website

https://blueprintpictures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blueprint Pictures is a London-based independent film and television production company founded in 2005 by Graham Broadbent and Pete Czernin, producing prestige feature films and limited series for global theatrical, streaming (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video), and broadcast distribution, serving audiences worldwide with award-winning content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Theatrical Distribution: Revenue generated from theatrical releases of films in cinemas worldwide. Films are distributed theatrically before transitioning to other platforms, with box office returns representing a significant revenue stream for major releases.
2. Streaming Platform Licensing: Revenue from licensing film and television content to streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Content becomes available on these platforms following theatrical runs or as original/exclusive content.
3. Television Production & Broadcast: Revenue generated from producing television content for broadcast and streaming platforms. Television productions include limited series and dramas released through various distribution channels.
4. Home Entertainment / Collection Licensing: Revenue from licensing content to premium home entertainment platforms and curated collections such as The Criterion Collection, representing prestigious re-releases and special distributions of acclaimed films.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Blueprint Pictures is a film and television production company that develops, produces, and distributes original feature films and television series. Its portfolio spans literary adaptations, original screenplays, and prestige drama, with titles released theatrically in cinemas, licensed to streaming platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video), and broadcast on television channels. Productions feature award-winning directors and A-list acting talent and target both critical acclaim and commercial success.

Product overview

Blueprint Pictures is a film and television production company that develops, produces, and distributes original films and television series. The company's portfolio includes theatrical releases (such as How to Make a Killing, Wicked Little Letters, The Banshees of Inisherin, Emma, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, and the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel films) and television productions (including A Very Royal Scandal, A Very British Scandal, and A Very English Scandal). The company operates as a unified production studio, releasing content through theatrical distribution, streaming platforms, and television broadcast. The portfolio spans multiple genres including drama, comedy, period pieces, and literary adaptations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• How to Make a Killing Feature film released theatrically in 2026, written and directed by John Patton Ford and starring Glen Powell and Margaret Qualley. Licensed to theatrical distributors and subsequent streaming windows.
• The Banshees of Inisherin Feature film written and directed by Martin McDonagh, starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, and Barry Keoghan. Distributed theatrically and later to streaming and home entertainment.
• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Feature film written and directed by Martin McDonagh, starring Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, John Hawkes, and Peter Dinklage. Distributed theatrically and licensed to Netflix globally.
• All of Us Strangers Feature film written and directed by Andrew Haigh, starring Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal. Distributed theatrically and licensed to Amazon Prime Video.
• Wicked Little Letters Feature film directed by Thea Sharrock, written by Jonny Sweet, starring Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley. Released theatrically.
• Emma Feature film adaptation of Jane Austen's novel, directed by Autumn De Wilde with screenplay by Eleanor Catton, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Bill Nighy, and Miranda Hart.
• A Very English Scandal Television limited series written by Russell T Davies, directed by Stephen Frears, starring Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw. Emmy- and BAFTA-winning production for broadcast and streaming.
• A Very British Scandal Television limited series written by Sarah Phelps, directed by Anne Sewitsky, starring Claire Foy and Paul Bettany.
• A Very Royal Scandal Television limited series directed by Julian Jarrold, written by Jeremy Brock, starring Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson.
• The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Feature film directed by John Madden, written by Ol Parker, starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, and Dev Patel, with sequel The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Distributed theatrically worldwide.
• In Bruges Feature film written and directed by Martin McDonagh, starring Colin Farrell, Ralph Fiennes, and Brendan Gleeson. Released theatrically and licensed to home entertainment.
• The Beautiful Game Feature film directed by Thea Sharrock, written by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, starring Bill Nighy. Released theatrically and licensed to Netflix as an original.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19 Academy Award nominations with 2 wins across filmography
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Paramount PicturesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for theatrical releases. Paramount announced distribution for Midnight Sun production.
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming distribution partner for Blueprint's film and television content. Multiple productions including Three Billboards are available on the Netflix platform.
• Amazon Prime VideocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming distribution partner for Blueprint content including All of Us Strangers. Content available on Amazon Prime Video platform.
• The Criterion CollectionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrestigious home entertainment distribution partnership. The Banshees of Inisherin was selected for The Criterion Collection, representing recognition of artistic achievement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Film4: UK film production and distribution arm of Channel 4, backing Slumdog Millionaire, 12 Years a Slave, and The Favourite. Comparable as a UK prestige film financier/distributor with broader portfolio scope than Blueprint.
• StudioCanal: European film and television production/distribution company owned by Canal+. Comparable as a transatlantic prestige content producer/distributor with much larger scale than Blueprint.
• Focus Features: US specialty film label of NBCUniversal, distributing Lost in Translation, Brokeback Mountain, and Promising Young Woman. Comparable as a prestige distributor/financier for literary adaptations and auteur dramas similar to Blueprint's slate.

Direct peers

• Baby Cow Productions: UK independent production company founded by Steve Coogan and Henry Normal, known for Philomena and Alan Partridge. Comparable as a similarly-sized UK indie producer with comedy-drama prestige positioning.
• Element Pictures: Irish/UK production company behind Room, The Favourite, and Normal People. Directly comparable as a prestige drama/limited-series producer with similar scale and award profile to Blueprint.
• Working Title Films: UK-based independent film and television production company behind Love Actually, Bridget Jones's Diary, and Atonement. Closest comparable to Blueprint as a similarly-sized London-headquartered prestige producer with theatrical and streaming distribution.
• A24: US prestige film production and distribution company known for Moonlight, Lady Bird, and Everything Everywhere All at Once. Comparable as a creator of award-winning theatrical content with strong festival-to-platform pipeline, though US-based and larger.
• See-Saw Films: UK/Australian production company known for The Power of the Dog, Lion, and Top of the Lake. Directly comparable as a prestige-focused indie with Oscar nominations and streaming partnerships.
• Wildgaze Films: UK production company behind Phantom Thread and The Lost City of Z, founded by Stephen Woolley and Elizabeth Karlsen. Directly comparable as a similarly-sized UK indie prestige producer with strong director and awards relationships.
• Number 9 Films: UK production company behind Philomena, The Iron Lady, and Florence Foster Jenkins. Comparable as a Stephen Frears-affiliated prestige producer with similar scope to Blueprint's literary adaptation work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/blueprintpictures

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Blueprint Pictures