The new label has a development slate of drama and comedy projects

Merman co-founder Clelia Mountford is setting up Sunburnt Penguin, a new scripted-production label at All3Media.

Mountford founded Merman with Sharon Horgan in 2014; recent credits include Bad Sisters, the second series of which lands on Apple TV+ later this month. Mountford also executive produced the upcoming Channel 4 series, Disability Benefits with Rosie Jones, Amandaland for BBC One and produced the Sky comedy drama Dreamland, starring Lily Allen and Freema Agyeman.

Mountford was the producer and executive producer of two series of There She Goes (BBC Two), with further comedy credits including three series of Motherland (BBC Two), two series of Frayed for Sky One and ABC Australia, written by and starring Sarah Kendall and both series of comedy drama This Way Up (Channel 4/HULU) written by and starring Aisling Bea.

Jane Turton, All3Media CEO, said: “Clelia is an exceptionally talented producer with fantastic creative credentials. I am delighted that she is joining All3Media with Sunburnt Penguin.”

Mountford added: “After a wonderful decade at Merman, I am delighted to be joining the brilliant All3Media family for my next chapter. I’m looking forward to working with this dream team as I create a slate of unique scripted series.”