Set up in 2006 by Jolyon Symonds and Nicholas Greene, Ascension plans to draw on its relationship with a number of key British writers and directors to produce distinctive and original drama for international distribution. The company has several projects in development including ‘Travels with my Aunt’, based on the novel by Graham Greene. 

Jolyon Symonds has had a long career producing both feature films (Kevin and Perry Go Large; The Last Yellow) and television drama, including the upcoming Mrs Mandela for BBC.