Route 24 is an independent television drama production company founded by Marc Samuelson, Josie Law and Robert Cheek.

The company has a diverse slate of original series in development, guided by a love for bold, character-driven entertainment with something to say. Working with a range of brilliant, passionate writers, from emerging voices to seasoned showrunners, we take pride in thoughtfully supporting creative talent at every stage of the process.

Route 24 is backed by ITV Studios, and also has a longstanding deal with the John Wyndham estate. The Midwich Cuckoos is our first Wyndham series adaptation, to be followed by several other novels currently in development.

Marc Samuelson Executive Producer

Marc Samuelson

  • Marc is a founding director of Route 24 and was Executive Producer on Signora Volpe and The Midwich Cuckoos.

    Marc has produced or executive produced over thirty films and TV shows, including Oscar-nominated Tom & Viv, Wilde, Arlington Road, Gabriel & Me, The Gathering, Things To Do Before You're 30, Stormbreaker, The Libertine, Keeping Mum, and Chromophobia. As a director of CinemaNX, Marc executive produced films including The Disappearance of Alice Creed, BAFTA-nominated Me and Orson Welles, A Bunch of Amateurs, Heartless, Oscar-nominated Chico & Rita, Wild Target, Albatross, TT3D: Closer to the Edge, The Decoy Bride, Ashes and Honour, and acclaimed BBC drama series The Shadow Line.

    Marc was formerly a Director of the Association of Independent Producers, Director of the Edinburgh International Television Festival, and MD of Umbrella Films (producers of White Mischief and 1984). He is an ex-Board Member of the UK Film Council, Governor of the NFTS and Council Member of PACT, and an advisor to the board of BAFTA.

Josie Law Executive Producer

Josie Law

  • Josie is a founding director of Route 24 and was Executive Producer of our first original drama series, Signora Volpe, for Acorn and Banijay.

    Josie was previously Head of Acquisitions & Development at CinemaNX, where she worked on several films & TV series including The Disappearance of Alice Creed and Albatross. Prior to that, Josie managed the UK Film Council-funded “super slate” Capitol Films Production, having previously worked as Head of Development in various companies and as an independent producer on several short films and commercial projects. Josie has an MA in producing from the NFTS and an MA (Hons) from Glasgow University.

Robert Cheek Executive Producer

Robert Cheek

  • Robert is a founding director of Route 24 and was Executive Producer of our first John Wyndham adaptation, The Midwich Cuckoos, for Sky.

    Previously, he worked in the film industry across development, acquisitions and production, for companies including Majestic Films, Intermedia, and The First Film Company. He also worked as a media business consultant with clients including DCMS, Pact, and Creative England.

    Robert has an MA in Film Production from the Royal College of Art. He also holds an Executive MBA from Bayes Business School, City University, and an MPhil and BA (Hons) from Oxford University.

Grace Blacket Head of Development

Grace Blacket

  • Grace joined Route 24 as Head of Development in 2023.

    Previously, Grace was the story producer and an assistant producer on the Left Bank Pictures/Netflix series, Who Is Erin Carter. Grace was formerly Head of Development for all3media’s Witchery Pictures, and a script editor at Left Bank Pictures, where she developed and script edited the Netflix series White Lines, working with Álex Pina, the showrunner of Spanish hit, Money Heist. Grace’s introduction to the UK television industry was working as a script editor on EastEnders, but she started her television career in Australia, working in the scripted roles on series such as Janet King, Devil's Playground, and Home and Away.

Sachi Leith Development Editor

Sachi Leith

  • Sachi joined Route 24 in 2022. Previously, she held too many jobs to count across three continents, among them teacher, writer, researcher, script reader, and volunteer bellringer in a small Derbyshire village. She holds an MFA with distinction from the DePaul School of Cinematic Arts, in Chicago, USA, where she also studied at The Second City; and a dual Bachelor's degree in history and postcolonial literature from New York University Abu Dhabi, where she was among the second class of graduates and lived on a real desert island.

The Midwich Cuckoos

 

Unit 206 - Clerkenwell Workshops
27/31 Clerkenwell Close
London
EC1R 0AT

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