Production

• What is Peaky Blinders a co-production of?

  Caryn Mandabach productions, Tiger Aspect, Yorkshire Screen Fund
• What was the purpose of the Yorkshire Screen Content Fund?

  To promote production and representation of the county
• Who created Peaky Blinders?

  Steven Knight
• Where did Steven Knight grow up?

  Small Heath area of Birmingham
• Name one successful title written by Steven Knight.

  Dirty Pretty Things
• What genre do Knight's successful titles belong to?

  Crime dramas
• What themes do Knight's works explore?

  Social issues including national and class identity
• Why was Steven Knight's name significant for Peaky Blinders' production?

  It was a major draw for production companies
• Who distributed Peaky Blinders in the USA?

  The Weinstein Company
• What happened to the distribution rights after the #MeToo movement?

  The rights were sold to Netflix
• How did selling rights to Netflix benefit Peaky Blinders?

  It exposed the show to a wider global market
• What does Peaky Blinders exemplify about Netflix's content strategy?

  Commitment to telling local stories on a global platform
• Name another show that exemplifies Netflix's strategy.

  Squid Game
• What are the key production companies involved in Peaky Blinders?

  • Caryn Mandabach Productions
  • Tiger Aspect
  • Yorkshire Screen Fund
• What are the main themes explored in Steven Knight's works?

  • Strong characterisation
  • Social issues
  • National identity
  • Class identity
• What impact did the #MeToo movement have on Peaky Blinders' distribution?

  • Rights sold to Netflix
  • Expanded global audience reach
• How does Peaky Blinders reflect Netflix's content strategy?

  • Local stories with global appeal
  • Diverse cultural representation