Preethi Mavahalli unveils new scripted Label, Paper Mill Productions, within ITV Studios

Opening its doors this April, Paper Mill Productions will develop and produce premium scripted content designed for UK and global audiences, with ITV Studios handling international distribution. Mavahalli is currently Creative Director at ITV Studios’ sister label, Ben Stephenson’s transatlantic drama house Poison Pen Studios. 

During her time there, she oversaw the development and production of upcoming provocative love-story drama Adultery, starring Dominic Cooper and Romola Garai and written by Danny Brocklehurst, and serial killer thriller The Dark, based upon GR Halliday’s debut novel, From The Shadows and adapted by Matt Hartley. Both series are set to launch on ITV later this year.

Preethi Mavahalli’s impressive credits include the critically-acclaimed BBC/Netflix hit The Serpent, Noughts + Crosses, and The City & The City. Her extensive credits also include BAFTA nominated NW, The War of The Worlds, McDonald & Dodds, Tripped and Next of Kin. Mavahalli also previously worked as Director of Drama at Mammoth Screen and at Sky Studios, Film4 and Film London. 

Mavahalli has made her first appointment with Luke Woellhaf as Executive Producer, who also moves over from Poison Pen where he served as Director of Development and also EP on Adultery and The Dark. Prior to this, he was Head of Development at Left Bank Pictures where his credits include the BAFTA nominated ITVX thriller Without Sin, hit Netflix series Behind Her Eyes and the BAFTA award-winning Sitting In Limbo.

Preethi Mavahalli said: 'Almost my entire television career has been as part of ITV Studios so it only felt natural to take this exciting and significant step as part of the family. I’m thrilled to launch this new venture and continue to collaborate with exceptional storytellers and creatives, Julian, and the wonderfully talented team at ITV Studios¿

Julian Bellamy, Managing Director ITV Studios added: 'ITV Studios has a long tradition of championing talented drama executives. I am delighted that the launch of Paper Mill Productions marks the next exciting phase of Preethi’s journey with us, creating a dedicated label for bold and impactful drama.”

Paper Mill Productions further cements  ITV Studios’ elite portfolio of world-class drama producers which includes Quay Street Productions, World Productions, Happy Prince, Mammoth Screen, Hartswood Films and Moonage Pictures.  Whilst the international drama stable includes: Cattleya, Plano a Plano, Lingo Pictures, Windlight Pictures, TM Studios,  Tetra Media Fiction, Colette Productions, Good Cop and L’Intruse. ITV Studios is Edinburgh TV Festival’s Production Group of the Year.