Paper Entertainment, the co-producer of Apple TV+ drama Tehran, has secured investment from British broadcaster Channel 4.Through its Indie Growth Fund initiative, Channel 4 has taken a minority stake in Julien Leroux’s production outfit, which he established in January after serving as the senior VP of global scripted co-productions at Cineflix Media.
Financial details were not disclosed.Leroux executive produced the first season of Tehran after bringing Apple on board as a co-production partner.
The series was originally set up at Israeli broadcaster Kan 11. Season 2 of the spy thriller is currently in pre-production, with Apple taking worldwide rights.Caroline Murphy, head of Channel 4’s Indie Growth Fund, said: “Julien has an infectious
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