Plucky Launches Longform Content Division; Jenna Faville Tapped To Lead Development

Valerie Complex
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EXCLUSIVE: Plucky announced the formation of Plucky Pictures and the option of two key properties to launch the division. This milestone is a major move for Plucky on its mission to create engaging content across all media.

This news comes as the company acquired options on two properties: 

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The Survivalist series of novels from the estate of author Jerry Ahern.

Calabrese the life rights to a member of the Chicago Outfit.

“On the eve of our tenth anniversary, we’re excited to expand our creative services to include longform content development and production” says Jeffrey J. Marks, Partner at Plucky. “Given our success in short form and our stellar reputation for crafting highly regarded main titles and motion content, combined with the opportunity to acquire the rights to a pair of exciting projects, this seems like the natural evolution at the perfect time.”

The Survivalist is an alternate history fiction, set in a Soviet occupied, post nuclear America that follows John Rourke’s efforts to re-unite with his family. The books have sold millions of copies.

“Jerry would be so proud that The Survivalist series and its many wonderful characters will be reintroduced by Plucky Pictures. Friendship, love, and commitment. That’s what it was all about.”

Sharon Ahern Page 2 of 2 Calabrese is the remarkably true-life story of a fourteen-year-old orphan growing up with his uncles, two of the most notorious mafia hitmen in history. It also represents the most successful prosecution of Organized Crime in U.S. history

“Both of these stories are interesting for very human, urgent and compelling reasons.”, says Marks. The Survivalist is more relevant today than when it was written at the height of the Cold War. It is terrifyingly plausible given current world affairs.”

“Calabrese tells the almost unbelievably true story of growing up under the stewardship of the most prolific hitman in Chicago Outfit history, who became so by committing murders so his nephews would never have to cross that line.”

Plucky has engaged Jenna Faville, formerly creative executive at Big Picture Co., to spearhead development of Plucky Pictures’ growing slate of film, scripted and unscripted television projects.

“I am thrilled to join the incredible team at Plucky to help launch and grow Plucky Pictures, as we continue to develop timely, captivating stories with broad appeal that explore the true nature of humanity,” says Jenna.

About Plucky: Formed in 2014 by David Clayton and Jeffrey J. Marks, Plucky is one of the premiere main title design and production studios in Hollywood, with operations in Burbank, New York and as of September 2023, London.

“As a native Londoner and movie fan, to be opening Plucky Ltd. of London and Plucky Pictures all in the same year is simply a dream come true,” says David Clayton.

Plucky is known for their main title design, particularly their frequent collaborations with Paul Feig, Tim Story, Wes Ball, Will Gluck, Robert Schwentke, Ted Melfi, Chris Columbus, Ben Falcone & Melissa McCarthy and Mark Waters. Plucky has worked on over 900 projects including feature main titles, television show opens, trailers, tv campaigns, commercials and branding.

“Hands down, Plucky is one of the most inventive and creative companies I’ve ever worked with,” says Paul Feig.

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