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About

About SYMPHARA.

Film and television development. London · International.

Who we are

Company profile.

SYMPHARA develops original scripted film and television, with an emphasis on real lives, history and documented events.

The company’s work covers project origination, research, screenplay development and production packaging. Creative and producing expertise is assembled to meet the requirements of each project.

The current slate comprises three biographical features in development: Origins of the Oak, Too Late For Mama and STRONG.

SYMPHARA is headquartered at Screenworks in Highbury, London, with an international network spanning Los Angeles, New York, Germany, Austria and South Africa.

Film crew shooting a period drama in an ornate library
A COLLECTIVE EFFORTDifferent disciplines. One story.
International network

International.

01 / UNITED KINGDOM

London

Head office · Screenworks, Highbury Grove.

02 / UNITED STATES

Los Angeles & New York

US producing and creative network.

03 / CONTINENTAL EUROPE

Germany & Austria

European development and research.

04 / SOUTHERN AFRICA

South Africa

Southern African projects and development.

People

Leadership.

Founded and led by Edward Shaw and Pamela Naidoo.

Edward Shaw, Managing Director and Co-Founder of SYMPHARA

MANAGING DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER

Edward Shaw

Edward oversees original film development, research, screenplay projects and producing relationships.

Pamela Naidoo, Managing Director and Co-Founder of SYMPHARA

MANAGING DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER

Pamela Naidoo

Pamela oversees creative development, project planning and company operations.

The team

Creative & production team.

Florence Greenidge

Creative Director

Creative oversight and character-led storytelling.

Matthew Hannsen

Head of Film & Television

Slate direction and screen development strategy.

Damian Sanchez

Executive Producer · Film

Film packaging and producing partnerships.

Mei Ling

Head of Development

Story assessment and development planning.

Daniel Reid

Head of Production

Practical production planning and readiness.

Eliza Cameron

Head of Research

Historical evidence and research coordination.

Mike Webber

Executive Producer · Television

Television project development.

Lisa Clarke

Production Executive

Production logistics and delivery oversight.

Bharat Mittal

Business & Legal Affairs

Rights, agreements and commercial frameworks.

Louisa Leighton

International Partnerships

Cross-border producing and creative relationships.

Luis Rodriguez

Post-Production Supervisor

Post-production workflows and technical oversight.

Emily Pike

Finance & Operations

Financial planning and operational coordination.
Contact

Enquiries.

Contact