Steve McQueen and Michaela Coel are among the duos high-profile admirers.
The companys oft-noted press shyness suits Garnett and Wenger.
Neither enjoys the spotlight.
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When figureheads leave a UK broadcaster there is a misguided expectation from some that fireworks should follow soon after.
It was the same when Tessa Ross left Film4 after many years.
Things have been measured.
Ravi had been knocking on doors and chatting, says one industry exec.
He made clear that the ambition was to do more scripted out of the UK.
Could that famed A24 DNA edgy, cool and young be bottled and produced across the Atlantic?
Or would we see a new flavour of A24?
The bar for everything and everyone has been raised [since they joined], enthuses one producer.
They have matured the market.
We feel what works for them in the U.S. should work internationally, a local agent posits.
The reaction my actors have when they see the word A24 is unprecedented.
Some industry figures, however, have sounded notes of caution.
A24 international isnt a thing like A24 U.S. is.
That patient approach seemingly suits the low-key duo just fine.
They arent in a rush, one exec close to the pair tells us.
The word organic comes up multiple times when we speak to people.
Its a purposeful process, were told, but unlike their previous jobs, without the same pipeline pressure.
Were told thats not the case.
Competition for the rights was fierce and we understand several well-known Britishindieswere bidding for the lucrative option.
Piers was very, very keen to make it happen, says one source familiar withThe Lists bidding process.
I think he felt it would be an immediate greenlight.
The latter show is launching imminently.
Raised eyebrows
It hasnt all been plain sailing.
There was some ill feeling, says one exec.
Another said it felt likeShuggie Bainhad been moved to the front of the queue.
No greenlights have been announced so far with the likes of Netflix, Prime Video or Sky.
But we hear there are projects in the works with streamers and other broadcasters.
One producer who has worked closely with him outlines Wengers approach to creative meetings.
He will sit quietly for ages and then just drop this stream of consciousness, says the producer.
Its really cool to watch.
Hes not a loud personality so when he drops something were like Woah, where did that come from.
Piers is less excited by the likes ofLine of DutyandCall the Midwife,she adds.
The championing of fresh voices did mean there were fewer middle-of-the-road box office hits, however.
A feather in Garnetts cap is her past experience as a producer.
At A24, on the right project, she will produce TV as well as film.
She also has powerful creative allies.
Steve McQueen once toldThe Guardianabout Garnett: I wouldnt bother talking about her if she wasnt so fantastic.
