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| Formerly | The Tea Shop & Film Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film production |
| Founded | 2010[1] |
| Founder |
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| Headquarters | London |
Key people | Leonora Darby (producer) |
| Products | Motion pictures |
| Website | https://www.teashopfilm.com/ |
Tea Shop Productions, also known as Tea Shop (formerly The Tea Shop & Film Company), is a film and television production company based in London. It was co-founded in 2010 by producers James Harris and Mark Lane, who now run the company with producer Leonora Darby.
One of Tea Shop Productions' goals is to elevate undiscovered directors. The company has helped filmmakers like James Nunn, Ronnie Thompson, Jeffrey Darling, and Keir O'Donnell by producing their directorial debuts. Some of Tea Shop's other notable projects include 47 Meters Down (2017), Fall (2022), The Surfer (2024), and Obsession (2025), the company's highest-grossing film.[2]
History
[edit]James Harris and Mark Lane were university roommates at The Surrey Institute of Art & Design in the 2000s. After graduating, the two lived together in London, with Harris working on low-budget independent films and Lane starting in film sales,[2] working for UK veteran Simon Crowe of SC Films International.[3][4] Around 2009, Harris asked Lane to help produce and sell a few films he was developing. These included Tower Block (2012) and Cockney vs. Zombies (2012). Lane left his day job to work with Harris full time.[2][3]
The 2017 survival horror film 47 Meters Down marked the first time Harris and Lane helped fund a movie, investing $8,000 in the project.[2] The film would make $62,198,461 world wide.[5] Two years later, the sequel 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019) would make more than $47.5 million worldwide on a $12 million budget.[6] In 2024, a third film, 47 Meters Down: The Wreck, had been green lit.[7]
Tea Shop Productions' next big film was Fall (2022), a survival/psychological thriller that made $21 million worldwide on a $3 million budget.[2] As of February 2026, Fall was No. 2 on Netflix's Top 10 streaming chart in the U.S.[8] In May 2024, it was announced that a sequel, Fall 2: Deadpoint, had been green lit by Lionsgate, with the Spierig Brothers set to direct.[2][8]
In 2023, Harris contacted filmmaker and YouTuber Curry Barker about turning his short film The Chair into a feature.[9] Barker instead pitched Obsession (2025), a supernatural horror film that would go on to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), be picked up by Focus Features for $15 million,[10][2] and make over $459 million worldwide.[11] Obsession is the company's highest grossing film.[2]
In May 2024, Tea Shop Productions signed a production venture with tech company Flawless, for a $100 million fund, to produce and fully finance up to 10 commercial genre films.[12]
As of 2026, the company employed five people, including Leonora Darby,[2] who first joined Tea Shop as an assistant but was quickly promoted to producer.[9] Darby has described the essence of a Tea Shop project as "bold, commercial, authored genre".[3]
Filmography
[edit]Feature film
[edit]| Year | Title | Director(s) | Distributor(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Tower Block | James Nunn, Ronnie Thompson (directorial debuts) | ||
| 2013 | Cockney vs. Zombies | Matthias Hoene | StudioCanal | |
| 2013 | Green Street 3: Never Back Down | James Nunn | Lionsgate Home Entertainment | [3] |
| 2014 | The Anomaly | Noel Clarke | Universal Pictures | [13] |
| 2014 | I Am Soldier | Ronnie Thompson | SC Films International | |
| 2016 | I Am Not a Serial Killer | Billy O'Brien | IFC Midnight | [14] |
| 2016 | Eliminators | James Nunn | Universal Pictures | [15] |
| 2017 | 47 Meters Down | Johannes Roberts | Entertainment Studios (US), Entertainment One (UK) | |
| 2017 | Revolt | Joe Miale | Vertical Entertainment | [16] |
| 2017 | Romans/Retaliation* | Ludwig Shammasian, Paul Shammasian | [17] | |
| 2017 | Slumber | Jonathan Hopkins | ||
| 2019 | 47 Meters Down: Uncaged | Johannes Roberts | Entertainment Studios (US), Altitude Film Distribution (UK) | |
| 2021 | Wrong Turn | Mike P. Nelson | Saban Films | |
| 2021 | A Banquet | Ruth Paxton | IFC Midnight | [18] |
| 2021 | Bull | Paul Andrew Williams | Signature Entertainment | [19] |
| 2022 | Fall | Scott Mann | Lionsgate (US), Signature Entertainment (UK) | |
| 2022 | Into the Deep | Kate Cox | [20] | |
| 2022 | Gatlopp: Hell of a Game | Alberto Belli | XYZ Films | [21] |
| 2022 | Bar Fight! | Jim Mahoney | IFC Films | |
| 2023 | Obsession | Curry Barker | Focus Features (US), Universal Pictures (some international) | |
| 2023 | Little Bone Lodge/The Last Exit | Matthias Hoene | SC Films International | [22] |
| 2023 | All Souls | Emmanuelle Pickett | [9] | |
| 2024 | The Surfer | Lorcan Finnegan | ||
| 2024 | He Went That Way | Jeffrey Darling (directorial debut) | Vertical Entertainment | [23] |
| 2024 | Marmalade | Keir O'Donnell (directorial debut) | Signature Entertainment | [24] |
| 2025 | Tornado | John Maclean | Lionsgate UK, IFC Films and Shudder (North America) | [25] |
| 2025 | Abraham's Boys | Natasha Kermani | RLJE Films, Shudder | [26] |
| 2026 | Fall 2: Deadpoint | Peter and Michael Spierig | ||
| TBD | The Cycle | Jordan Downey | TBD | [27] |
| TBD | 47 Meters Down: The Wreck | Patrick Lussier | TBD | [7] |
| TBD | The Red Triangle | Johannes Roberts | TBD | [28] |
| TBD | The Broodmare | Anna Zlokovic | TBD | [29] |
| TBD | Feature based on Julia Armfield's short story Manti | TBD | TBD | [3] |
*Note: Romans premiered at the 2017 Edinburgh International Film Festival. It was released in the US in 2020 under the title Retaliation.
Short film
[edit]| Year | Title | Director(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Plague | Johannes Roberts | Proof-of-concept short film | [30] |
| 2023 | Everybody Dies... Sometimes | Charlotte Hamblin | Won awards at the Kino London Short Film Festival, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival | [31][32] |
References
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- ^ a b c d e Tabbara, Mona. "UK's Tea Shop on bustling development slate and why commerciality is not "a dirty word" (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ Ward, Audrey. "Simon Crowe flies solo with launch of SC Films International". Screen. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ "47 Meters Down". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ "47 Meters Down: Uncaged". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (2024-05-07). "'47 Meters Down' Threequel 'The Wreck' Launching At Cannes Market For Byron Allen, Tea Shop & FilmNation; Patrick Lussier To Direct Johannes Roberts & Ernest Riera's Script". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ a b Dodge, Jeff (2026-02-19). "Shocking Survival Thriller With Huge Twist Ending & A Sequel On The Way Surges On Netflix Charts In America". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ a b c Ritman, Alex (2026-06-08). "'Obsession' Producers Tea Shop on Finding Curry Barker, Why YouTube Creators Shouldn't Immediately 'Move On to $20 Million Studio Movies' and Sequel Talks". Variety. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ Coyle, Jake (2026-06-16). "'Obsession' is a sensation. Everyone, including Curry Barker, is trying to figure out what it means". www.valleycentral.com. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ^ "Obsession". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy. "Flawless, Tea Shop launch production venture backed by $100m fund (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ The Anomaly (2014) — Noel Clarke. Retrieved 2026-07-28 – via filmsandfestivals.britishcouncil.org.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (2016-05-10). "SXSW Thriller 'I Am Not A Serial Killer' Acquired By IFC Midnight". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ Eliminators (2016). Retrieved 2026-07-28 – via www.blu-ray.com.
- ^ "Revolt (2017) - Box Office and Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (2020-07-23). "'Retaliation': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ^ A Banquet | Horror, Aliens, zombies, vampires, creature features and more from IFC Midnight, a leading distributor in genre entertainment. | IFC Films. Archived from the original on 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (2021-07-19). "Signature Adds Paul Andrew Williams Thriller 'Bull' To Sales & Distribution Slate, Neil Maskell & David Hayman Star". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ^ Grater, Tom (2021-09-28). "Ella-Rae Smith, Jessica Alexander & Matthew Daddario Board Thriller 'Into The Deep' For Signature Films & Tea Shop Productions". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (2022-02-15). "Berlin: XYZ Acquires Horror Comedy 'Gatlopp: Hell of a Game' From Signature (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ^ Dalton, Ben. "SC Films acquires crime thriller 'Little Bone Lodge' starring Joely Richardson; releases first look (exclusive)". Screen. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2022-02-03). "Jacob Elordi, Zachary Quinto in 'He Went That Way': First Look Revealed, Mister Smith Launches Sales at EFM". Variety. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2022-07-13). "Joe Keery, Camila Morrone & Aldis Hodge Key Cast For Keir O'Donnell's Directorial Debut 'Marmalade' As Filming Wraps". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ^ Goldbart, Max (2024-02-08). "'Tornado': IFC Films & Shudder Take North American Rights To John Maclean Survival Thriller Starring Tim Roth, Jack Lowden & Kōki". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (2021-06-07). "'47 Meters Down' Outfit Tea Shop Sets Natasha Kermani To Adapt & Direct Joe Hill's Dracula Spinoff Story 'Abraham's Boys'". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (2024-05-13). "'Daredevil' Star Deborah Ann Woll To Lead Horror 'The Cycle' For Tea Shop; Shudder Pre-Buys US, UK, Australia – Cannes Market". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ Squires, John. "The Red Triangle - Big Budget Shark Attack Horror Film Announced". bloody-disgusting.com. Archived from the original on 2025-07-26. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (2025-10-30). "Anna Zlokovic To Direct Horror Feature 'The Broodmare' For XYZ Films and Tea Shop". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ^ Miska, Brad. "'The Plague': Johannes Roberts Shares Horrifying Concept Short in Which Spiders Breed Inside of Humans [Exclusive] - Bloody Disgusting". bloody-disgusting.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-27. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ "Everybody Dies… Sometimes receives rave reviews, and the awards to match!". OnSight. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ^ "Everybody Dies... Sometimes | 2023 Tribeca Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2026-07-27.