What Sipur does

Sipur is a privately-held Israeli entertainment studio founded in 2019 by CEO Emilio Schenker and investor Gideon Tadmor (evolved from the earlier Tadmor Entertainment). Headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, with a US-facing leadership presence, the company employs 11-50 people and operates as a B2B production company rather than selling directly to consumers. Its core business is the development, production, and financing of original film and television IP for global audiences, with revenue generated through production financing, international licensing, and co-production partnerships.

The studio's slate spans more than 20 active or completed projects across premium categories. Flagship documentaries include We Will Dance Again (October 7 Nova Music Festival), Blood Brothers (with FOX Entertainment), Munich '72, and The Devil's Confession; scripted series include Bad Boy (with North Road, distributed on Netflix), ETTY (created by Hagai Levi), and Heart of a Killer (with North Road). The company also finances films (Oh Canada directed by Paul Schrader, Swiss Army Man, American Ultra, Norman) and unscripted formats (Hungry for Love, SUPERmarketCHEF). Distribution is anchored by a first-look deal with Amazon's MGM Studios, supplemented by deals with Paramount+, BBC Storyville, and Israeli broadcasters HOT, Reshet 13, and Kan11, with international sales handled by partners including Global Screen and Lucky Red.

Sipur generates revenue through content production financing, licensing royalties, and co-production partnerships. The company is privately held; its principal capital and strategic backers include Shari Redstone (former Paramount Global chair, now Chairwoman) and Gideon Tadmor (Vice Chairman and Co-Founder), with advisory input from former CBS president and MGM executive director Nancy Tellem and former Bezeq CEO Stella Handler. The company is Emmy Award-winning, with 16 Israeli Film and TV Academy Awards, and is positioning itself as a global premium content studio in its 'Phase Two' growth phase.

Name

Sipur

Legal name

Sipur Studios

Website

https://sipurstudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sipur is an Israeli Emmy Award-winning entertainment studio that develops, produces, and finances original film and television content. The company licenses content to major studios, streaming platforms, and broadcasters including Amazon's MGM Studios, Paramount+, and FOX Entertainment.

Ownership category

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Product category

Film and Television Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Service International Broadcasters (MPABAEAB)

Keywords

• Film production studio
• Television production services
• Documentary production
• Content licensing
• International co-productions

Headquarters

HQ city

Herzliya

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Content Production and Licensing: SIPUR creates, develops, produces, and finances original content (documentaries, scripted series, unscripted/reality shows) for global audiences. Revenue is generated through production financing, licensing deals with major studios and platforms, and co-production partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sipur is a global entertainment studio that develops, produces, and finances original film and television projects. The company creates content across documentaries, scripted series, unscripted/reality programming, and feature films, and licenses this content to major studios (MGM/Amazon), streaming platforms (Paramount+, Netflix), and broadcasters (BBC Storyville, HOT, Reshet 13) globally. The studio partners with co-production companies and talent across the US, UK, Europe, and Israel to deliver premium international content.

Product overview

SIPUR is an Emmy Award-winning global entertainment studio developing original IP for international audiences. The company operates as a production studio rather than a software platform, creating, developing, producing, and financing content across multiple formats including documentaries (We Will Dance Again, Blood Brothers, Munich '72, The Devil's Confession), scripted series (Bad Boy, ETTY, Heart of a Killer, Buddy, Dead Man's Wire, Chasing Summer), reality/unscripted programming (Hungry for Love, SUPERmarketCHEF), and scripted films (Oh Canada, Norman, Swiss Army Man, American Ultra, Junction 48). The studio is backed by a first-look deal with Amazon's MGM Studios and strategic partnerships with investors including Shari Redstone.

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Products and services

• Bad Boy A scripted series about a troubled teen sent to a brutal juvenile detention facility who relies on his humor and wit to survive. Created by Ron Leshem, Hagar Ben Asher, and Daniel Chen. Co-produced with North Road and HOT for global distribution.
• We Will Dance Again An immersive documentary retelling of the October 7th Supernova Musical Festival Massacre, told through the eyes of survivors. Directed by Yariv Mozer and co-produced with BBC Storyville, Bitachon365, and Fulwell 73. Distributed via Paramount+, Iconic Events theatrical release, and Australia's Nine Network.
• Blood Brothers A documentary about the extraordinary story of Iranian judoka Saeid Mollaei, who defies government orders and risks everything to compete against Israeli rival Sagi Muki. Co-produced with FOX Entertainment Studios and Fulwell Entertainment. Currently in production.
• Heart of a Killer A scripted medical thriller series about a promising transplant surgeon who turns to illicit organ harvesting to save a wronged friend, leading her into a world of crime and deceit. Starring Niv Sultan and co-produced with Endemol Shine Israel and North Road.
• ETTY A scripted series about the remarkable true story of Etty Hillesum, who became a symbol of hope, resistance, and spiritual resilience in Nazi-occupied Holland. Created by Hagai Levi and co-produced with Les Films du Poisson, Komplizen, and Topkapi.
• Are We Good? A documentary offering an introspective look into the life of star comedian Marc Maron as he struggles to survive and evolve in the wake of overwhelming personal tragedy. Directed by Steve Feinhartz and premiered at SXSW in March 2025.
• Munich '72 A documentary providing a gripping minute-by-minute retelling of the 1972 Munich Olympics terror attack that tragically claimed the lives of 11 Israeli athletes. International sales handled by Global Screen.
• The Devil's Confession A documentary about the 1961 Adolf Eichmann trial in Israel, featuring never-before-heard recordings that shed new light on the trial 60 years later. Created by Yariv Mozer and Kobi Sitt, co-produced with Toluca Pictures and broadcast on Kan11.
• Hungry for Love A dating reality show with one rule — no one eats alone. If you're hungry, you have to go on a date. Created by Zipi Rozenblum, co-produced with Stampede Ventures and broadcast on HOT.
• SUPERmarketCHEF An unscripted cooking competition series format created in partnership with Heroes Formats in October 2023.
• I'm Still Alive A scripted film about acclaimed Italian novelist Roberto Saviano, who has been living under police protection for over two decades. Co-produced with Mad Entertainment and Moana Films, with Italian distribution by Lucky Red. Currently in production.
• Oh, Canada A scripted film about a tormented documentarian on the brink of death who recounts his youth as a Canadian-American leftist who fled the Vietnam War draft. Directed by Paul Schrader and starring Richard Gere and Uma Thurman. Produced with Arclight Films and distributed by Kino Lorber.
• Mírame Así, El Camino de NOA A scripted romcom series about two heartbroken characters who unexpectedly find each other on the streets of Buenos Aires and form a band while navigating their complicated feelings. Starring Noa Kirel and co-produced with FAM Contenidos. Currently in production.
• Norman A scripted film about a small-time operator named Norman Oppenheimer who befriends a young politician at a low and lonely moment in his life; three years later, when that politician becomes a world leader, Norman's life dramatically changes. Written and directed by Joseph Cedar and starring Richard Gere. Distributed by Sony Pictures Classic.
• Swiss Army Man A scripted film about a hopeless man stranded in the wild who discovers a mysterious dead body; together the two embark on an epic journey to get home. Written and directed by Daniels and starring Paul Dano and Daniel Radcliffe. Distributed by A24.
• American Ultra A scripted action-comedy film about a stoner who, unbeknownst to him, is actually a government agent marked as a liability and targeted for extermination. Directed by Nima Nourizadeh and starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart. Distributed by Lionsgate.
• Junction 48 A scripted film about a tragic love story between Kareem and Manar, two young Palestinian rap artists who grew up in a crime-ridden neighborhood in Lod. Directed by Udi Aloni and written by Oren Moverman and Tamer Nafar.
• Only A scripted sci-fi film about Eva, who might be the only woman left on Earth, and her relationship with Will being put to the ultimate test after a mysterious plague threatens to kill all females on the planet. Written and directed by Takashi Doscher.
• Summer '03 A scripted coming-of-age film about a 16-year-old girl and her extended family left reeling after her calculating grandmother unveils an array of secrets on her deathbed. Written and directed by Becca Gleason.
• Buddy A scripted series set in a bizarre alternate reality styled like a '90s kids show, in which a brave girl must help her friends escape a technicolor nightmare after their lovable unicorn friend and leader turns deadly. Directed by Casper Kelly and starring Cristin Milioti, Topher Grace, and Keegan-Michael Key.
• Dead Man's Wire A scripted series about the harrowing true story of a desperate man who takes a mortgage broker hostage, straps him with a deadly device, and launches a high-stakes mission to expose the financial institution he blames for destroying his life. Directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Bill Skarsgard, Al Pacino, and Colman Domingo.
• Chasing Summer A scripted series about Jamie, who, after losing both her job and boyfriend, retreats to her small Texas hometown, where friends and flings from a fateful high school summer turn her life upside down. Written by Iliza Shlesinger and directed by Josephine Decker.
• Our Loves A scripted series about five ordinary men and women, each trapped in failing relationships and convinced they are living the worst day of their lives, who are suddenly thrust into a national catastrophe that shatters their private despair. Written and directed by Avi Nesher, co-produced with United King Films, Artomas Communications, and ACCESS Entertainment.

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• MGM Studios (Amazon)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst-look deal with Amazon's MGM Studios for content development, production, and global distribution. This is SIPUR's primary strategic partnership providing access to major studio resources and worldwide distribution.
• Deborah KaufmanncoreOthersFormer Legendary Entertainment literary boss joined as Global Content Chief, bringing IP acquisition expertise from Legendary's film and TV divisions.
• North RoadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeter Chernin's North Road company partnered with SIPUR for Bad Boy series, marking their first international co-production deal. North Road backs multiple SIPUR productions.
• FOX Entertainment StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner on Blood Brothers documentary about Iranian and Israeli judo athletes Saeid Mollaei and Sagi Muki.
• Fulwell EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner on Blood Brothers documentary with FOX Entertainment Studios and SIPUR.
• Stampede VenturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner with SIPUR on dating format Hungry for Love.
• HOT Entertainment IsraelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsraeli broadcast partner for multiple productions including Hungry for Love and other SIPUR content.
• BBC StoryvillecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-production partner on We Will Dance Again documentary about the October 7th Supernova Musical Festival Massacre.
• Global ScreencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent partner for Munich '72 documentary about the 1972 Munich Olympics terror attack.
• Reshet 13coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsraeli broadcast network partnered on multiple productions including Bad Boy series and Blood Brothers documentary.
• Paramount+coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming platform partner for We Will Dance Again documentary distribution.
• Endemol Shine IsraelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner on Heart of a Killer medical thriller series.
• Les Films du PoissonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench production partner on ETTY series about Etty Hillesum.
• KomplizenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner on ETTY series.
• TopkapiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner on ETTY series.
• Mad EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian production partner on I'm Still Alive documentary about Roberto Saviano.
• Lucky RedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian distribution partner on I'm Still Alive.
• Moana FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner on I'm Still Alive.
• Toluca PicturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner on The Devil's Confession documentary about Adolf Eichmann tapes.
• Kan11minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsraeli broadcast partner on The Devil's Confession.
• Bitachon365minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner with Fulwell 73 on We Will Dance Again documentary.
• HSCCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner on We Will Dance Again documentary.
• HOT8minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsraeli broadcast partner on We Will Dance Again.
• United King FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner on Our Loves scripted series.
• Artomas CommunicationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner on Our Loves.
• ACCESS ENTERTAINMENTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner on Our Loves with FOX Entertainment Studios.
• FAM ContenidosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American production partner on NOA scripted series starring Noa Kirel.
• North RoadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner on Heart of a Killer medical thriller series.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Skydance Media: Large independent studio producing film, TV, and animation for global audiences with a first-look relationship with Paramount (now Skydance-Paramount). Comparable end-market and buyer relationships, though at significantly greater scale.
• Amblin Partners: Steven Spielberg's independent studio producing film and television content. Comparable as a long-standing prestige production house with major studio relationships (Universal), but with a much larger library and broader slate.

Direct peers

• North Road (Peter Chernin): Peter Chernin's independent film and TV studio financing premium productions. Although an active co-production partner of Sipur, its business model (financing and producing original content for global platforms) is the most direct operational analog.
• wiip: Boutique independent studio producing premium scripted content with streamer and broadcast partners. Similar scale and operating model to Sipur, with first-look deals and a focus on internationally resonant storytelling.
• Fulwell Entertainment (Fulwell 73): Independent production company developing scripted, unscripted, and documentary content with major US and UK partners. An active co-production partner of Sipur (Blood Brothers, We Will Dance Again), operating at similar scale.
• FilmNation Entertainment: Independent studio developing, financing, and producing premium film and television content for global buyers. Comparable to Sipur as a similarly-sized boutique studio with international sales capabilities and a slate spanning prestige film, documentary, and scripted series.
• Anonymous Content: Independent film and TV production company with a prestige-content focus (Spotlight, The Revenant, True Detective). Highly comparable business model of producing premium content with elite talent for major studio partners.

Regional players

• Endemol Shine Israel: Israeli arm of Endemol Shine producing local scripted and unscripted content. A direct regional peer and active production partner of Sipur (Heart of a Killer); similar focus on Israeli productions, but as part of a larger global group.
• United King Films: One of Israel's longest-running film production companies (Our Boys, Valley of Tears). Comparable as an Israeli-based production house producing premium content for both local and international buyers, and a Sipur co-production partner.

Emerging players

• Stampede Ventures: Independent studio producing premium film and TV content including international co-productions. Comparable as a smaller indie with global ambitions and an active Sipur co-production partner on Hungry for Love.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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