In 2020, Battsek co-founded[2] production company Ventureland with producers Kerstin Emhoff, Ali Brown, and director Paul Hunter.
[2] In 2013 Battsek produced Greg Barker's Emmy Award-winning documentary Manhunt: The Search For Bin Laden.
In 2017 Battsek produced Eric Clapton: Life In 12 Bars which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Music Film.
Under the Ventureland banner as Managing Director/Producer, John received an Academy Award nomination for the documentary Bobi Wine: The People’s President.
The World vs. Boris Becker, Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In and Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story.