Paper Entertainment is a TV production company based in London and LA, founded in 2020 by industry executive Julien Leroux. It is one of the producers behind Apple TV+’s first international hit series Tehran, which won the 2021 Emmy Award for Best International Drama Series.
Born in Paris in 1980, Julien completed a double master’s in European business and management and began his career in 2004 at TV France International, the association of French TV distributors. He later worked at France Télévisions and AB International Distribution. In 2011, he joined Newen Group, contributing to its international growth and working on hit shows like Spiral and Versailles.
In 2018, he joined Cineflix, leading scripted content and launching series such as Coroner and An Ordinary Woman. In 2020, Leroux executive produced Tehran, which became a top Apple TV+ series. He then founded Paper Entertainment, focusing on producing thrilling stories and future seasons of Tehran.