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It was a weird feeling, recalls Richardson.
The synergy didnt really come until streamers came along and recognized big, bold and ambitious fare likeBritannia.
But its not something the team are too perturbed about its part of the game.
From left: James Richardson, Jane Moore, Allan NibloVertigo Films
A Town Called Maliceis a show that were incredibly proud of, says Moore.
Its been exuberating to help bring Nick Loves unfiltered, raucous 80s thriller vision to life once again.
There was an immediate spirit alignment, says Richardson of the deal.
Set amongst the beach clubs and palm trees of the Costa del Sol in the early 80s, A Town Called Malice follows the Lords, a crime family of petty thieves from South London, as they decamp from London to Spain.
Moore adds, There was a lot of synergy for us.
The fact that they have so many different companies around the group gives us more opportunities.
Richardson says there are a few projects they are starting to line up under the Federation banner.
Its only really starting, he says.
Its a system that we really should adopt.
They range in budgets and they range in genre, says Richardson.
That project will reunite Vertigo withBritanniadirector Rob Savage.
It gives us that flexibility that you need in the current climate right now.
Its a new world out there, says Richardson about returning to film.
