Exclusive: Vice Media has bought Cuba Pictures from UTA-owned literary and talent agency Curtis Brown.

Cuba is one of the UK’s most established drama producers. The London-based outfit’s series include McMafia, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell and the Andrew Garfield movie Boy A. It has just finished shooting The Walsh Sisters in Dublin, the much-anticipated adaptation of the Marian Keyes novels, for Rte and the BBC. It also recently wrapped on The Rumour for Paramount’s Channel 5 and starring Joanne Whalley.

Cuba is run by Dixie Linder and founder Nick Marston, who is also Chairman of Curtis Brown’s Television, Film and Theatre Department. Word is that Linder will continue to lead the company with Marston also remaining involved.

Deadline understands that Cuba will become part of Vice Studios, which is run by Jamie Hall in London and Danny Gabai in Los Angeles. The label will sit...