Sky Studios In-House Drama Director Preethi Mavahalli has joined Ben Stephenson’s transatlantic ITV Studios-backed indie, which will probably be referred to as Poison Pen Studios.
Stephenson, a former BBC Drama boss and Head of TV at JJ Abram’s Bad Robot, has signed up former ITV Studios-backed Mammoth Screen Drama Director Mavahalli from the brand new 12 months as Creative Director.
He introduced he was leaving Bad Robot in July to kind the ITV Studios-backed shingle, which can forge high-end premium drama TV on either side of the pond.
“When I decided to start my own company there was only one person I wanted by my side,” he stated. “Preethi is an exceptionally talented and lovely person with great taste and a fantastic track record. I cannot wait to get started, have fun and make some great drama with her.”
Mavahalli has spent the previous 12 months as In-House Drama Director at Sky Studios, the place she has overseen a slate together with the likes of The Rising and Blocco 181. Her Mammoth Screen credit embody large hitters corresponding to BBC/Netflix’s The Serpent and Noughts + Crosses.
“To work alongside Ben, a producer I have admired for many years, is a dream of an opportunity,” she stated.
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