We transform compelling stories into immersive television for global audiences.

About the team

Escapade Pictures is a London-based TV and film production company with a global vision. Founded in 2024 by Emmy-winning producers Rory Aitken, Eleanor Moran, and Miriam Brent, they bring together a range of creative experience and a decade of collaboration.

As one of the founders of the international management and production company, 42, Rory has a raft of film and TV credits, while Eleanor spent almost 10 years in commissioning at the BBC before joining 42 as head of television in 2015. Miriam started her creative career at The Guardian before joining Rory & Eleanor in 2016 as Development Executive, working her way up to Executive Producer.

Rory Aitken

Rory Aitken

CEO, Executive Producer

Eleanor Moran

Eleanor Moran

Head of Television,
Executive Producer

Miriam Brent

Miriam Brent

Executive Producer

Gretta Mullany

Gretta Mullany

Development Producer

Freddie Robarts

Freddie Robarts

Production Coordinator

Films and TV shows the team have produced:

Starring:
Jessica Brown Findlay
Anthony Welsh

The Flatshare Paramount+

Based on the book by Beth O’Leary

Written by
Rose Lewenstein
Directed by
Peter Cattaneo
Starring:
Emma Appleton
Laurie Davidson
David Jonsson

The Road Trip Paramount+

Based on the book by Beth O’Leary

Written by
Ryan O’Sullivan & Matilda Wnek
Directed by
China Moo-Young
Starring:
Steve Coogan
Jonathan Pryce

The Penguin Lessons Lionsgate

Directed by
Peter Cattaneo
Written by
Jeff Pope
The Girl Before
Starring:
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Jessica Plummer
David Oyelowo

The Girl Before BBC One / HBO Max

Based on the book by JP Delaney
BAFTA nominated

Written by
J.P. Delaney
Directed by
Lisa Brühlmann
The Courier
Starring:
Benedict Cumberbatch
Jessie Buckley
Rachel Brosnahan

The Courier Lionsgate

Directed by
Dominic Cooke
Written by
Tom O'Connor
Starring:
Edward Holcroft
Kevin Guthrie
Charlotte Hope

The English Game Netflix

Written by
Julian Fellowes
Directed by
Birgitte Stærmose
Starring:
Kristin Scott Thomas
Sharon Horgan

Military Wives Lionsgate

Directed by
Peter Cattaneo
Written by
Rachel TunnardRosanne Flynn
Wild Bill
Starring:
Rob Lowe

Wild Bill ITV / Britbox

Written by
Jim Keeble & Dudi Appleton
Directed by
Charles Martin
Starring:
James McAvoy
Nicholas Hoult
John Boyega
Olivia Colman
Ben Kingsley
Daniel Kaluuya

Watership Down BBC One / Netflix

Based on the book by Richard Adams
Emmy winner

Written by
Tom Bidwell
Directed by
Noam Murro
Starring:
Emma Appleton
Keeley Hawes
Michael Stuhlbarg

Traitors Channel 4 / Netflix

Written by
Bash Doran
Directed by
Dearbhla Walsh
Starring:
Brian Cox
Emile Hirsch

The Autopsy of Jane Doe Lionsgate

Directed by
André Øvredal
Written by
Ian Goldberg & Richard Naing
Welcome to the Punch
Starring:
James McAvoy
Mark Strong
Daniel Kaluuya

Welcome to the Punch Momentum Pictures

Written & directed by
Eran Creevy
Shifty
Starring:
Riz Ahmed
Daniel Mays
Jason Flemyng

Shifty Metrodome / BBC Film

BAFTA nominated

Written & directed by
Eran Creevy