Karga Seven Sets Up Production Venture in Turkey

LOS ANGELES: Red Arrow Entertainment Group’s Karga Seven Pictures, which is behind series such as Hunting Hitler and Booze Traveler, has launched a new production venture in Turkey.

Karga Seven Turkey will be led by Tamer Uner as president; Ozer Sata, former CEO of Mindshare Turkey, as CEO; and Todd Cohen, Karga Seven’s former executive VP of development, as chief creative officer. Karga Seven Turkey will produce original content spanning scripted and factual television series, feature films, documentaries, game shows and branded content for mobile and digital platforms. The distribution of Karga Seven Turkey’s programming will be handled by Red Arrow International.

Emre Sahin, founding partner of Karga Seven Pictures, said: “We have a strong and passionate connection to Turkey. I grew up in Turkey and we’ve produced two feature films there, as well as commercials and several non-fiction shows. And with the country being the second largest producer of television dramas in the world, it’s the perfect opportunity for us to enter the Turkish market.”

Sarah Wetherbee, founding partner of Karga Seven Pictures, added: “From award-winning commercials and feature films to groundbreaking advertising and media campaigns to hit television series, Tamer, Ozer and Todd have a proven track record of success and a creative aesthetic that is highly attractive to audiences and advertisers alike. A true dream team. Coupled with our creative vision and the support and vast reach of Red Arrow Entertainment and Red Arrow International, Karga Seven Turkey is off to a great start.”

Jan Frouman, the chairman and CEO of Red Arrow Entertainment Group, said: “We are thrilled to call such a dynamic and successful company like Karga Seven our partner. Their expansion into Turkey is a perfect example of how Red Arrow is always keen to find new growth markets and opportunities to expand our creative network.”

Henrik Pabst, the managing director of Red Arrow International, said: “The Turkish TV market is a very interesting environment for us. Red Arrow’s partnership with Karga Seven and their exciting new venture will help us to broaden our international slate of world-class content.”