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Fictionhouse Closing: Newen-Backed UK Drama Label Winding Down As Founders Dominic Cooke & Kate Horton Pursue Solo Projects


Newen-backed Fictionhouse is shuttering, with founders Dominic Cooke and Kate Horton planning to pursue solo projects.

“Fictionhouse is in the process of winding down with Kate and Dominic moving forward to pursue their own freelance theater projects,” a Newen spokesperson said. “Ringside, and Newen, remain committed to working together with Kate and Dominic and are co-developing a selection of film and TV projects across Fictionhouse’s development slate.” As covered extensively by Deadline, financing drama out of the UK has become increasingly challenging as streamer strategies shift and with costs at an all-time high.

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