Long-term Shane Meadows collaborator, producer Nickie Sault, has launched Class 5, a new TV and film production company “designed to unite new and established talent in a collaborative and creative environment.”
Nickie Sault, whose production credits include The Gallows Pole, The Outlaws, The Virtues, and World on Fire has launched Class 5, based in Sheffield, to tell stories “that enrich the human experience, while fostering a space where creativity flourishes and opportunities are accessible to both emerging and seasoned storytellers.”
Class 5 is currently collaborating with international best-selling author Ben Myers on his first feature film screenplay, Rare Singles, in association with Warner Music Entertainment. Based on his novel of the same name, the film is set in Chicago and Scarborough, is a “warm, tender and funny story about unlikely friendships, second chances, and the magic of soul music.”
2025 will also see the launch of Class 5 Crew, a not-for-profit organisation, where the “sole purpose is to seek out and sustain the next generation of working- class talent.”
Nickie Sault said: “I believe that film and television has the power to drive societal change, and I take that responsibility seriously. When people spend their hard-earned money to see a film or commit hours of their life to watching something on television, we, as creators, need to earn that privilege by making sure that what we put out into the world is meaningful. Class 5 strives for the best experience both on and off screen. At Class 5, every collaborator regardless of rank or role, is welcomed into a safe environment where their voice is encouraged and valued. I am thrilled to be continuing my collaboration with the incredible Ben Myers, and honoured that I get to work alongside Warner Music Entertainment in co-producing Ben’s very first feature film adaptation, Rare Singles”
Ben Myers said: “It’s a great honour to be part of the launch of Class 5. Nickie Sault has had a huge hand in making some of the most original and powerful drama in recent years and has been directly involved in the development of Rare Singles since it was a half-written novel. Working together under the wise guidance of Ally Gipps at Warners, I couldn’t hope for a better entry into the screenwriting world.”
Warner Music Entertainment’s Head of Scripted, Ally Gipps said: “We’re delighted to be working with Ben on his first screenplay and with Nickie as she launches Class 5. Ben is an incredible storyteller and has created a world with Rare Singles that is embedded in music, and one we can’t wait to bring to life on screen. This is a project we really believe in, and in Nickie we have an amazing partner who will get the absolute best out of it.”
Jon Creamer
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