Fostering creative voices

Pacesetter Productions is a writer-driven production company committed to bringing the visions of exceptional creatives to life. We are dedicated to supporting writers globally, with teams in Los Angeles and London.

Everything starts with the words. At Pacesetter, we’re focused on the stories that writers are most passionate about. We are creator-led, so our projects span genres, platforms, and regions.

Most recently, Susanna Fogel & David Iserson's spy thriller PONIES was released on Peacock. UNTITLED CHARLIE BROOKER PROJECT and UNTITLED NEWFOUNDLAND, a limited Jesse McKeown series, are both in post production for Netflix. Additionally, Charlie Brooker has announced that Black Mirror will be returning.

Previously, season seven of Charlie Brooker’s critically-acclaimed anthology series BLACK MIRROR launched to rave reviews, with Pacesetter Founder Jessica Rhoades returning as an Executive Producer. Season seven has been recognized with ten Emmy Award nominations, three Golden Globe nominations, three Critics Choice Super Award nominations, and singular nominations from the PGA, DGA, ADG, BSC, NAACP and GLAAD Awards.

Pacesetter Productions has had a wide range of projects released, including BAFTA and PGA award winning season six of Brooker’s BLACK MIRROR, the seven time Emmy nominated HBO Max limited series STATION ELEVEN from creator Patrick Somerville and director Hiro Murai, and the Emmy and Golden Globe nominated HBO series SHARP OBJECTS, based on the novel by Gillian Flynn and adapted by Marti Noxon, starring Amy Adams and directed by Jean-Marc Vallee. 

Other projects include Gillian Flynn’s adaptation of Dennis Kelly’s renowned British Channel 4 series UTOPIA for Amazon Studios, season two of the critically acclaimed Alexandra Cunningham-created series DIRTY JOHN, Mike Daniel’s THE VILLAGE, and Chris Cullari & Jennifer Raite’s THE AVIARY.