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Nick Cohen – Filmmaker

Nick is a filmmaker and co-founder of Cove Media, developing distinctive, character-driven film and television with an international outlook.

Raised in Southeast London within immigrant communities, his work explores themes of migration, identity and resilience, often through a lens of dark humour. His early practice was shaped through collaboration with refugee and migrant communities, developing documentary and verbatim projects with organisations including the Refugee Council and Migrant Resource Centre—establishing a long-term commitment to socially rooted storytelling.

Nick’s work has received critical recognition, with his contributions to London Unplugged praised for its “harsh and humane” portrait of the capital (The Times), while his debut feature Beginners Luck, co-directed with James Callis, premiered at the BFI London Film Festival and secured a UK theatrical release. His projects are defined by a distinctive tonal balance of humour and emotional depth.

An alumnus of the BBC Drama Academy, he has also worked across the BBC, Channel 4, the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company, bringing a performance-led and development-focused approach to his work across screen and stage.

Alongside BAFTA-nominated producer Helen Veale, he is developing a slate at Cove Media including The Housesitters and The Man Who Snapped His Fingers, an adaptation of work by Fariba Hachtroudi, championed by Annie Ernaux, Nobel Laureate.

At Cove Media, Nick combines a distinctive creative voice with a strong track record of delivery, positioning the company as a home for filmmaker-led projects with both cultural and commercial reach.

Helen Veale - Producer

Helen Veale is a London-based creative leader, producer and co-founder of Cove Media, with over 25 years’ experience at the forefront of the UK television industry.

She co-founded and led an independent production company Outline through sustained creative and commercial success, culminating in its acquisition by a new group. She went on to establish and run a Nations and Regions indie, delivering more than 90 hours of network television, and has developed and executive produced multiple global hit formats alongside BAFTA Awards and Royal Television Society Awards-nominated series. As a Group Board Director, she oversaw an annual turnover exceeding £16 million, combining creative vision with strong commercial and operational leadership.

Helen is recognised for her exceptional leadership and strategic insight, with a track record of delivering high-value, multi-million-pound productions on time and to budget, while building lasting relationships with broadcasters, talent and partners across the UK, the US and internationally. She has a particular strength in identifying and nurturing talent, and in forging successful collaborations with actors, brands and agencies.

Alongside her production work, Helen is an advisory board member of the Edinburgh TV Festival where she curates panels and works with leading industry voices. She has also contributed to the Creative Diversity Network’s Project Diamond advisory panel, supporting initiatives to improve representation across the industry.

At Cove Media, Helen brings a wealth of experience across creative, strategic and business leadership, working alongside her co-founders to build a dynamic, internationally focused production company committed to bold storytelling and meaningful collaboration.