Sky Studios In-Home Drama Director Preethi Mavahalli has joined Ben Stephenson’s transatlantic ITV Studios-backed indie, which shall be referred to as Poison Pen Studios.
Stephenson, a former BBC Drama boss and Head of TV at JJ Abram’s Dangerous Robotic, has signed up former ITV Studios-backed Mammoth Display screen Drama Director Mavahalli from the brand new 12 months as Artistic Director.
He introduced he was leaving Dangerous Robotic in July to type the ITV Studios-backed shingle, which can forge high-end premium drama TV on each side of the pond.
“Once I determined to start out my very own firm there was just one particular person I needed by my aspect,” he mentioned. “Preethi is an exceptionally proficient and wonderful particular person with nice style and a incredible monitor file. I can not wait to get began, have enjoyable and make some nice drama together with her.”
Mavahalli has spent the previous 12 months as In-Home Drama Director at Sky Studios, the place she has overseen a slate together with the likes of The Rising and Blocco 181. Her Mammoth Display screen credit embody huge hitters corresponding to BBC/Netflix’s The Serpent and Noughts + Crosses.
“To work alongside Ben, a producer I’ve admired for a few years, is a dream of a chance,” she mentioned.