About – UpToLevel Media

Our Story

Who We Are

At UpToLevel Media, we create formats with production hubs and turnkey services to produce quality content with clear, straight to the point agreements. No hassle. No hidden clauses. Just scalable collaborations that can work across traditional and morphing market regions.

As big media houses grow, there exists an increasing demand for new IP with solid, cost-effective production plans. UpToLevel Media works to fill the void and supply worldwide audiences with top quality hits that can be replicated across cultures.

How we started

Meet The Founder

Seasoned director, producer, and operational head of departments like sales and development, Anssi Rimpela dedicated his career to the betterment of TV and visual media. For his decades of experience and many hits, Rimpela has been recognized with several awards including:

Rimpela has worked on localizing some of the world’s biggest entertainment brands and bringing them to the screens of Nordic audiences. His work as a former high-ranking executive in the top Finnish TV production companies continues to tout success as commercial and rating primetime hits as projects like Best Singers continues to garner the attention of over 76% of the Finnish population with a premium 10+ rating.

Under Rimpela’s supervision Finland has seen formats like Popstars, Idols, X-factor, Got Talent, The Block, Paradise Hotel, Fort Boyard, Farmer wants a wife, Dinner Date, The Farm, The Celebrity Splash, Sing-a-long, How clean is your house, Best Singers and many more.