‘Bad Boy’ Studio Sipur Strikes Multi-Year Deal With Israel’s Reshet13
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Sipur, the Israeli studio behind North Road-backed Bad Boy and award-winning doc series The Devil’s Confession, has struck a multi-year deal with local network Reshet13.
The pair will co-finance and co-produce Israeli scripted shows, documentary series and formats with potential for the global market, coming from a nation that has traditionally punched above its weight when it comes to exporting TV.
Run by Emilio Schenker, Sipur already has a similar deal in place with MGM, which was renewed in 2022. With investment in local Israeli content “shrinking,” Sipur and Reshet said the new deal will allow a “long-term path to screen” for projects.
Schenker added: “This deal provides us with a long-term launchpad for new international co-productions. We couldn’t be more pleased than to be in business with the talented teams at Reshet13 on this strategy, which we have been successfully implementing both inside and outside of Israel.” Reshet13 Deputy CEO Meir Kotler said the move will “increase the scope of our investment in local talent and creativity.” Formerly Tadmor Entertainment, Sipur was founded with backing from Israeli tycoon Gideon Tadmor and the outfit carries financial muscle from multiple investors including Poalim Equity, Israel’s largest bank.
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