Compact

Compact is a Glasgow and Edinburgh – based Film & TV production company founded by International Emmy and BAFTA award winning Producer & Director John McKay and BAFTA-nominated Producer Laura McBride

Compact’s work is based on our passion for the next generation of female, diverse and under-represented film-makers from Scotland and beyond.

3 Rising Stars!

Compact has stormed the Screen Rising Stars this year with the announcement at EIFF 2026 of awards for company co-founder producer Laura McBride, and screenwriter talents Rachelle Atalla and James Ley, whose feature projects THE PHARMACIST and LOVESONG TO LAVENDER MENACE are preparing for finance following development at the Scottish indie. Read more

Compact one of 29 companies awarded BBC Small Indie Fund 2026 Read more

5 Emmy Nominations!

The Primrose Railway Children just got nominated big style – sending huge congrats to our amazing cast and team members honoured including Nina Toussaint White and Ava McCarthy. Produced by John McKay of Compact and execked by Alison Davis, Grainne McNamara and Tali Walters for BBC Studios and BYUtv.

**Falling Into Place is coming to selected cinemas in the UK and Ireland from Friday 6 June 2025**

**Compact founder John McKay has been Longlisted as a Breakthrough Producer in this year’s BIFA Awards, for his debut feature film as producer, Aylin Tezel’s FALLING INTO PLACE.** **Read more…**

First trailer released for Aylin Tezel’s FALLING INTO PLACE ahead of international premiere

Best Debut Prize and UK festival premiere announced for FALLING INTO PLACE *Read More…*

**FALLING INTO PLACE wins Critics Prize at PÖFF Tallin Black Nights**! ***read more…***

FALLING INTO PLACE sets International Premiere at PÖFF Tallin Black Nights *read more…*

Compact options THE PHARMACIST, Rachelle Atalla’s acclaimed debut novel read more…