On the heels of a big night for Adolescence at the Golden Globe Awards, Matriarch Productions, founded by Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters, has sealed a first-look deal with Disney+.
The two-year alliance covers original scripted and unscripted series. Matriarch has already worked with the platform on A Thousand Blows, together with The Story Collective and Water & Power Productions, now in its second season.
Graham and Walters said: “We are beyond thrilled to be working with Disney+ and, through this creative partnership, will strive to produce inspiring, entertaining, and thought-provoking storytelling.”
Angela Jain, head of content at Disney+ EMEA, commented: “Stephen and Hannah have proven they know how to tell bold, impactful stories, and our vision also aligns with them around providing a platform for underrepresented voices in the U.K. Distinctive, local stories that entertain and resonate with audiences are what Disney+ are committed to championing, making Matriarch the perfect partners as we look to evolve our production slate in the U.K. This is a dream, and we’re thrilled to continue working with them.”
Lee Mason, VP of scripted at Disney+ EMEA, added, “Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters are storytellers with real purpose—creative, fearless, and deeply committed to discovering, nurturing, and championing new talent. I’m genuinely excited to keep working with them, and to support the kind of ambitious, distinctive work they want to put into the world with Disney+.”
