Orchid Pictures Founded in 2020 by award-winning producer, Suzanne Mackie, Orchid Pictures is a London based production company committed to working with new and established writers and filmmakers to create dramas which resonate with a global audience.

Hannah Campbell

Development Executive

Hannah Campbell is working with Suzanne Mackie to develop a diverse slate of TV and film projects for Orchid Pictures.

Hannah began her career as a receptionist at the Society of Authors, through the diverse recruitment organisation, Creative Access. After working first as an intern at David Higham Associates she was soon hired full time as an agent’s assistant in the Film and TV department where she began to build her own client list.

In 2019 Hannah joined Sky Drama as a development coordinator where she worked closely with a growing commissioning team across the TV slate. In 2019 she enjoyed a brief secondment with Sky’s US partners and continued to help grow that relationship throughout her time there. Hannah was promoted to development editor at Sky in June 2020.

Suzanne Mackie

Founder and CEO

Suzanne Mackie established Orchid Pictures in 2020 under a deal with Netflix.

Suzanne is the Executive Producer on Emmy and Golden Globe winning The Crown for Netflix. Having recently completed seasons three and four, she is now executive producing seasons five and six. Suzanne has been a key member of The Crown team since the beginning, working closely with the show’s creator and showrunner, Peter Morgan. Suzanne was Creative Director at Left Bank Pictures where she worked for 12 years.

During this time she developed and executive produced four series of the BAFTA nominated Mad Dogs which went on to be adapted for the US market. She executive produced BBC1’s BAFTA winning The Replacement and was an executive producer on 6-parter Behind Her Eyes for Netflix.

In 2019 Suzanne originated and produced feature film Misbehaviour for Pathe, directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, starring Keira Knightly, Jessie Buckley and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

Before joining Left Bank, Suzanne was Development Executive at Harbour Pictures. After securing a first-look deal at Buena Vista International, Suzanne originated and produced her first feature film, the award winning Calendar Girls in 2003 and produced Kinky Boots for Miramax in 2006. Both films’ global success was augmented by their celebrated adaptations as Broadway and West End shows which have now been staged across the world.

Sophie Loizou

Development Producer

Sophie is working with Suzanne and Orchid’s development team on a wide range of exciting new projects.

Prior to joining Orchid Pictures, Sophie worked with Suzanne on The Crown as Script Editor for the 6th and final season. During this time, she worked across the development of all ten episodes, collaborating closely with the Lead Director in prep and on set for the main block of filming. Sophie was also the Junior Script Editor on Series 5. Before joining The Crown script team, Sophie worked as an Assistant to Executive Producers at Left Bank Pictures. Alongside her administrative duties, Sophie took a proactive role in working across their development slate, forming relationships with writers and talent. Sophie started her career in production on Series 3 of The Crown, undertaking various runner roles.