Blink Films partners with former Future Studios exec to launch label

Blink Films is uniting with former Future Studios exec Peter Wyles to set up Nuntius Studios.

Nuntius will create premium content across history, science, true crime and factual entertainment for broadcasters, streamers and digital platforms. Blink will provide back-office support and collaborate on co-production opportunities with the newly created indie.

Wyles was previously director of programmes at Future Studios (formerly Barcroft Studios). During his nine-year tenure he created and exec produced unscripted series and films for broadcasters and streamers in the UK and the US, with credits The Day the Dinosaurs Died (BBC/PBS), Attack on Pearl Harbor: Minute by Minute (Channel 5/Nat Geo/Netflix), Vanished: The Lucie Blackman Mystery (Amazon Prime), and Amazing Interiors (Netflix).

Prior to this, he was head of entertainment at September Films and DCD Media where he created, developed and exec’d titles such as Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab (BBC), The Tallest Tower: Building the Shard (C4/Discovery), The Riddle of the Crucifixion (Discovery), and Hollywood Lives (ITV).

Blink Films’ latest series include Hitler’s DNA: Blueprint of a Dictator (Channel 4), Terror on the Space Station (PBS/France Television/SBS and theatrical release) and Ben Fogle in China (w/t) (5), alongside recently aired documentaries Pile Up: World’s Biggest Crash Test (Channel 4/PBS), The Wimbledon Killer (Amazon Prime Video), Diddy: Making of a Bad Boy (Peacock), and Wham: Last Christmas Unwrapped (BBC/Netflix).

Dan Chambers and Justine Kershaw, co-founders and creative directors of Tin Roof Media-backed Blink Films, said: “Peter Wyles is one of the most talented executive producers in the non-scripted world and we are all very excited to be partnering with him in Nuntius.

“We see a lot of synergies between the two companies and have identified opportunities where both companies can benefit through this new relationship.”

Wyles added: “We set up Nuntius to deliver popular, entertaining and high-quality unscripted content to broadcasters and streamers across the fast-evolving media landscape. Dan and Justine have an amazing track record of delivering long-running hits and high-profile factual specials, frequently with multiple international co-production partners. I’m thrilled to be joining forces with them and everyone at Blink to help achieve my vision for Nuntius.”

Rod Henwood, chairman of Tin Roof Media, said: “Peter represents exactly the producing talent we are keen to attract to the group: he’s an entrepreneurial creative originator and producer of great output.”