In February 2016, it was announced that Freckle Films has linked a first look overhead deal with Maven Pictures. Maven will provide development funds and cover overhead costs to acquire IP for Freckle and Maven to jointly produce.[4] In July 2020, it was announced that Maven Pictures had been renamed Maven Screen Media.[5] In August 2020, the company received an investment from the UK Creative Content EIS Fund, as it looks to focus more on UK film, television and digital projects.[6]
Maven is in development of Courting Danger starring Olivia Cooke as Alice Marble,[7] and Secret Life of Dr. James Miranda Barry starring Rachel Weisz as James Miranda Barry.[8] Maven and Freckle Films have optioned The Magician’s Lie by Greer Macallister and Life and Other Near-Death Experiences by Camille Pagan.[4]