Red Arrow Expands U.S. Presence

MUNICH: Red Arrow Entertainment Group has taken a majority interest in Karga Seven Pictures, a Los Angeles-based production company specializing in factual entertainment.

Founded by Sarah Wetherbee, Emre Sahin and Kelly McPherson, Karga Seven, which also has an office in Istanbul, has produced more than 300 hours of programming since its launch in 2008. Titles include Booze Traveler for Travel Channel, Cry Wolfe for ID and Hunting Hitler for HISTORY. Karga Seven's founders will continue to run the operation. Red Arrow International will now represent the company's titles.

Red Arrow has been steadily building its American presence, with a portfolio that also encompasses Half Yard Productions, Nerd TV, Kinetic Content, Fabrik Entertainment and Left/Right Productions.

Jan Frouman, the CEO of Red Arrow Entertainment Group, said: "From the moment we got to know Sarah, Emre and Kelly, it was clear that they would be tremendous additions to our group. We love their approach to development and production, share a common collaborative spirit, and feel that we can achieve real U.S. and global growth together."

Wetherbee added: "Since we started Karga Seven out of a tiny basement apartment in 2008, we've stayed true to three core principles: always have a strong point of view; take risks; and seek out and collaborate with the most talented, passionate people you can find. Those beliefs were integral in our decision to partner with Red Arrow. In Jan and his team, we immediately recognized kindred spirits who shared a similar vision, creatively and for the future. Red Arrow's track record speaks for itself. Their global reach will play a key role in us expanding our scripted and unscripted footprint across various platforms. We're beyond excited to be part of the team."