Alicja Czarnecka-Suls joins the production company of CEE, Paprika Studios, as Head of Non-Fiction Production in the Polish division, and will be responsible for developing the non-fiction production department at the independent production company in Central and Eastern Europe, present in 8 countries across the region.
For many years, Alicja Czarnecka-Suls held the position of Managing Director at Rochstar and stands behind the success and introduction to Poland of such television formats as "The Voice of Poland," "Voice Kids," "Voice Senior," "Kocham Cię, Polsko," "Top Model," "Jak oni śpiewają," and "Taniec na lodzie."
"We are pleased that Alicja is joining our team in Poland as Head of Non-Fiction Production," comments Akos Erdos, CEO of Paprika Studios Group. "Her extensive experience in creating popular television formats perfectly aligns with Paprika Studios' strategy, which combines local creativity with global experience. With our extensive presence across CEE and a portfolio of over 100 entertainment formats produced, we can offer broadcasters a unique combination of international know-how with a deep understanding of local markets."
Kristoffer Rus, Managing Director of Paprika Studios Poland, adds: "Acquiring such an experienced professional as Alicja Czarnecka-Suls for the position of Head of Non-Fiction Production is an important step in the development of our company in the Polish market. Her ability to adapt global hits to the Polish market, combined with our international background, creates unique opportunities for ambitious and commercially attractive television projects."
“If a person is the sum of their experiences, then I am ready to use my experience to build a strong non-fiction department at Paprika Studios Poland from the ground up," says Alicja Czarnecka-Suls. “I am extremely proud and happy to have had the opportunity to work with the excellent team at Rochstar and with the best television networks and streaming platforms in Poland. I believe that I will be able to build a similarly efficient and creative team at Paprika Studios. As Head of Non-Fiction Production, my ambition is to create space for entertainment, studio, and reality formats that will attract both Polish and international audiences, and to offer a new partner in the Polish television production market that understands both local needs and global trends."
Alicja Czarnecka-Suls is a television producer who has been in the industry for almost 30 years. From 2002 to 2025, she worked at Rochstar S.A, where she started as an editor, later advanced to executive producer, then supervised all productions, up to the position of managing director, before deciding to devote more time to novel writing. As an executive and supervising producer, she was responsible for producing formats including "Voice of Poland," "Voice Kids," "Voice Senior," "Jak oni śpiewają," "Surprise! Surprise!" "Dance, Dance, Dance," "To był rok," "Świat się kręci," "Bitwa o sławę," "Taniec z gwiazdami," "Taniec na lodzie," "Kocham Cię Polsko," "Story of my life," "Legia. Do końca," "To tylko kilka dni," "Rinke na krawędzi," "Rinke za zamkniętymi drzwiami," "Rinke za kratami," "Drzewo Marzeń," "Saturday Night Live Polska," "First Dates." During her career, she also worked for "Nasza TV" (TV4) and Agencja Reklamy S.A.
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