Former Endor Productions Managing Director Carlo Dusi has arrange British indie Turning Level with backing from Canada’s Shaftesbury.
Turning Level will reunite Dusi with Endor colleagues Jennifer McConnell, who’s Inventive Director, and Molly Scull, who turns into Growth Government. The enterprise additionally launches with a number of Endor initiatives, with “many in paid growth with broadcasters and studios” and several other newer growth initiatives initiated since Turning Level’s launch.
The Seven.One Studios-backed Endor had closed its doorways in June within the face of the robust market circumstances dealing with manufacturing firms.
For Shaftesbury, the undisclosed funding comes three years after it landed backing from AMC Studios to increase within the worldwide market. Christina Jennings‘ Canadian prodco and distributor is greatest identified for reveals similar to Murdoch Mysteries, Departure and Hudson & Rex.
“I’m thrilled to construct on the improbable collaboration that Jen, Molly and I’ve loved over the previous two years, and really lucky to learn from their very particular skills as, along with our splendidly numerous household of writers, we proceed to progress our increasing slate of initiatives,” mentioned Dusi. “And we couldn’t be extra excited to have discovered the proper partnership for our progress ambitions within the indomitable Christina Jennings and her good workforce at Shaftesbury, who we can not wait to collaborate with as we proceed to develop high quality, talent-led drama for the worldwide market.”
“Carlo Dusi has proved over time that he understands the worldwide market,” added Jennings. “This partnership with Carlo and his workforce at Turning Level is an instance of Shaftesbury’s ongoing dedication to rising a sturdy slate of worldwide co-productions and builds on our 2021 strategic relationship with AMC.”
