Julien Leroux Launches Paper Entertainment

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Cineflix alum Julien Leroux has set up Paper Entertainment, focusing on developing, financing and producing TV content in partnership with international talent and producers.

The London-based company is on board as a co-producer on the second season of the Apple TV+ hit Tehran. Leroux, most recently senior VP of global scripted co-productions at Cineflix Media, was an executive producer on season one.

Paper Entertainment has several other projects in development to be announced.

Leroux, CEO and founder of Paper Entertainment said: “In the past 15 years I have had the immense privilege to work with some of the best international producers, writers, directors and commissioners. Working with established talents as well as diverse new voices wherever they are coming from in the world has always been key for me. With Paper Entertainment I intend to bring more exciting, thrilling, crazy and emotional stories to life and can’t wait to get started!”

Prior to joining Cineflix in 2018, Leroux was executive VP of content development and sales at the U.K. arm of France’s Newen Group (TF1 Group). Previously, Leroux held the role of deputy managing director for international sales, acquisitions and marketing at Newen Distribution.