EXCLUSIVE: Producers Cameron Lawther and Gavin Kilduff have launched Dublin-based film outfit Nina Pictures, which has a deal with Capstone Pictures and a slate of features readying to shoot next year.
Among the slate are new films from Pet Sematary reboot filmmakers Dennis Widmyer & Kevin Kölsch, and a new feature from Wolf filmmaker Nathalie Biancheri. Scroll down for slate details.
Focused on elevated genre films and prestige drama, the initial lineup includes horror and psychological thrillers, developed with partners in Europe, Africa, and the U.S. The founders tell us the company operates with its own development fund and has access to production equity.
As part of its launch, Nina has partnered with Capstone Pictures on a five-picture co-financing deal beginning in 2026. The €20M fund will support elevated, commercial genre titles in the €3–5M range, some of which are noted below.
Lawther, brother of actor Alex Lawther, previously served as assistant director on movies including Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story and Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees Of Inisherin. He produced the 2015 genre feature AfterDeath with Sam Keeley.
Kilduff was assistant to Martin McDonagh on Banshees and to Osgood Perkins on Gretel & Hansel.
Cameron Lawther said: “When Gavin and I met on the set of The Banshees Of Inisherin, we instantly connected over our shared taste and a view of what we wanted to bring to the industry. As we launch Nina and continue to build our slate, we are deepening relationships with filmmakers and navigating a rapidly shifting landscape. We are committed to delivering distinctive, filmmaker-driven stories supported by a strong financial foundation. Now it’s time to execute.”
Gavin Kilduff commented: “With Nina we are building a cinema-first, creative led and fiscally disciplined studio which is focused on entertaining audiences worldwide. Our ambition is to grow Nina into an innovative and trusted voice in cinema. This partnership with Capstone is the first major step in that journey.”
Christian Mercuri, CEO of Capstone Pictures, added: “We are thrilled to be partnering with Cameron and Gavin. Nina Pictures has a rare combination of taste, discipline, and a genuine commitment to supporting filmmakers. Their approach aligns perfectly with Capstone’s vision, and we’re excited to bring this slate of elevated commercial films to life together.”
CURRENT PROJECT SLATE (provided by Nina Pictures):
LAST DAYS
Status: Post-production
Writers: Matt Copson
Director: Matt Copson
Cast: Agathe Rouselle (TITANE)
Producer: Jordan Harkins (BLINK TWICE)
Executive Producers: Cameron Lawther & Gavin Kilduff
Production partners: AF Films, Many Enterprises, Louverture Films, MUBI
Logline: Blake, a successful musician, escapes rehab to return home, but the sanctuary he seeks quickly unravels. Harassed by unwanted guests, endless calls from his manager, and a stalking superfan, Blake spirals into chaos until a ghostly magician offers him a way out — leaving him to confront only himself.
THRIVING
Status: filming in Canary Islands, Spain early 2026
Writers: Lily Drew & Stephen Andrew Martin
Directors: Dennis Widmyer & Kevin Kölsch (STARRY EYES, PET SEMATARY, the forthcoming THE SWALLOW)
Cast: TBA
Producers: Cameron Lawther, Gavin Kilduff, Stephen Andrew Martin, Lily Drew
Logline: A heartbroken young women’s escape to Ibiza’s hedonistic paradise descends into visceral horror when an amateur exorcism forces her to confront whether her unravelling mind is creating monsters or becoming one.
DON’T TELL MUM
Status: Filming in London early 2026
Writers: Francesca Forristal (MARIE ANTOINETTE) & KT Roberts
Director: Nathalie Biancheri (WOLF, NOCTURNAL)
Cast: TBA
Producers: Dominic Rustam (COLOSSAL), Cameron Lawther, Gavin Kilduff
Logline: When a teenager’s emotionally absent mother is replaced by her chaotic, drug-fueled alter ego, Tabitha finds herself caught between relief and terror. But when “Heidi” spirals out of control, Tabitha must fight for survival in a waking nightmare.
EFFIGY
Status: Filming in Ireland early 2026
Writers: Jason Keleko (SNATCH) & Gary Duggan (AMBER)
Director: Dana Boulos
Cast: TBA
Producers: Justine Conte (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON), Cameron Lawther, Gavin Kilduff
Logline: After a renowned artist dies, his estranged daughter discovers his remote studio is haunted by his spirit. When she sculpts a physical vessel for him to return, their reunion becomes a descent into obsession and terror.
TITRIT
Status: Filming in Morocco Q4 of 2026
Writer + Director: Sanaa El Alaoui (AICHA)
Cast: TBA
Producers: Piotr Kaczorowski, Cameron Lawther, Gavin Kilduff
Logline: A harrowing, humanistic Moroccan-set drama exploring the realities of human trafficking through the eyes of those ensnared in its web.
SENORITA MAX
Status: Development
Writer + Director: Cass Virdee
Producers: Cameron Lawther, Gavin Kilduff
Logline: TBA
TWELVE PUBS OF CHRISTMAS
Status: Seeking Director
Writer: Fergal O’Byrne (BELINDA)
Producers: Cameron Lawther, Gavin Kilduff
Logline: THE HANGOVER meets THE HOLIDAY on Christmas Eve in Dublin.
THE RIDER
Status: Seeking Director
Writers: Gary Duggan and Gavin Kilduff
Producers: Cameron Lawther, Gavin Kilduff
Logline: A wounded young mechanic defies his protective mother to chase his late father’s legacy, risking tragedy and rivalry on the deadly Isle of Man TT circuit.