yes Studios announces new managing director
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Joseph O'Halloran
| 02 February 2022
Armoza Formats head of sales Sharon Levi has been announced as the new managing director of yes Studios, the Tel Aviv-based producer and distributor behind hit series Fauda, Your Honor and Shtisel.

yes 2Feb2022In addition to her role at ITV Studios-owned Armoza - where she oversaw various deals with Fox, NBC, Netflix, the BBC and other firms - Levi boasts over 20 years of experience in music and television.

In her new role, Levi will take the lead of yes Studio’s distribution and co-production arm following the announcement of the departure of yes Studios founder Danna Stern. She will oversee the distribution of yes Studios’ series as well as develop co-production opportunities for scripted titles with international partners.

Commenting on her new role, Levi said: “I’m excited to take the lead of the highly acclaimed "yes Studios" brand and to continue to bring high-end Israeli content to international audiences. I look forward to working on the exciting new series we have launching in 2022 as well as our existing line-up of award-winning and audience pleasing titles. I’d like to thank Danna for the amazing work and contribution to the positioning of Israeli drama at the forefront of the TV industry.”

Stern added: "I wish Sharon and the entire team at yesStudios, our numerous partners and creators, continued success in bringing Israeli productions to global viewers. I look forward to new and exciting opportunities in international production as audiences have discovered great story-telling can come from everywhere".

yes Studios recently announced its upcoming new slate which includes Dance, the inaugural series by acclaimed filmmaker Rama Burshtein-Shay and Bloody Murray a nine-episode romantic comedy