Fremantle partners with Rachel Weisz’s Astral Projection

Rachel Weisz(Source: Brigitte Lacombe)
Polly Stokes (Source: Charlie Bibby)

Fremantle has struck a first-look and development deal with Astral Projection, the production company from actress Rachel Weisz and UK executive producer Polly Stokes.

The three-year pact will see Fremantle become the primary home for all of Astral’s television and film projects, with the producer set to work with the group’s Global Drama division and its international distribution team on new shows.

Astral has recently co-produced Dead Ringers, the six-part psychological thriller for Amazon in which Weisz played both lead roles.

The partnership was struck by Christian Vesper, Fremantle’s CEO of global drama and Seb Shorr, its COO.

Fremantle recently struck a first-look development deal with Krishnendu Majumdar and Richard Yee’s UK production firm Me+You Productions, joining other pacts with talent including Edward Berger and his label Nine Hours, Angelina Jolie, Johan Renck and Michael Parets’ recently launched label Sinestra.