Exclusive: DC Wade has joined Odenkirk Provissiero Entertainment as a partner.
Wade was a talent agent at WME for five years before departing last year to help form upstart Imagine Artist Management as a partner. The management firm, originally an extension of Imagine, has since evolved into an independent spinoff firm, Independent Artist Management, putting Wade in play. In a competitive situation, with multiple management companies interested, Wade opted to set up shop at Odenkirk Provissiero, led by principals Naomi Odenkirk and Marc Provissiero.
“Naomi, Marc, and the whole team have built something special,” Wade said. “I’m excited to help expand and amplify the Ope brand as we continue into the next decade of the company.”
Wade brings with him a roster of established and emerging diverse talent, including Insecure’s Yvonne Orji, whose HBO special, executive produced by Wade, premiered in June. His other clients include Odd Mom Out showrunner Lara Spotts,...
Wade was a talent agent at WME for five years before departing last year to help form upstart Imagine Artist Management as a partner. The management firm, originally an extension of Imagine, has since evolved into an independent spinoff firm, Independent Artist Management, putting Wade in play. In a competitive situation, with multiple management companies interested, Wade opted to set up shop at Odenkirk Provissiero, led by principals Naomi Odenkirk and Marc Provissiero.
“Naomi, Marc, and the whole team have built something special,” Wade said. “I’m excited to help expand and amplify the Ope brand as we continue into the next decade of the company.”
Wade brings with him a roster of established and emerging diverse talent, including Insecure’s Yvonne Orji, whose HBO special, executive produced by Wade, premiered in June. His other clients include Odd Mom Out showrunner Lara Spotts,...
- 7/15/2020
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV news roundup, FX released a trailer of “The Most Dangerous Animal of All” and Quibi announced Megan Rapinoe as the host of the new docuseries “Prodigy.”
Casting
Megan Rapinoe will host new documentary series “Prodigy,“ Quibi announced. As a host, Rapinoe will provide on camera commentary and her perspective on the eight athletes who are set to become the next superstars in their respective sports. Each episode will highlight one prodigy’s athletic accomplishments, while also diving deep into their personal stories. The 2020 prodigy class includes Jalen Green, Sha’Carri Richardson, Red Gerard, Regan Smith, Matthew Boling, Tyler Adams, Korey Foreman and Chantel Navarro. Rand Getlin and Janina Pelayo serve as executive producers for the show.
Programming
Discovery announced the return of “Monster Garage” starring Jesse James coming this year. James, founder of the west coast choppers, is returning to the show looking to elevate the...
Casting
Megan Rapinoe will host new documentary series “Prodigy,“ Quibi announced. As a host, Rapinoe will provide on camera commentary and her perspective on the eight athletes who are set to become the next superstars in their respective sports. Each episode will highlight one prodigy’s athletic accomplishments, while also diving deep into their personal stories. The 2020 prodigy class includes Jalen Green, Sha’Carri Richardson, Red Gerard, Regan Smith, Matthew Boling, Tyler Adams, Korey Foreman and Chantel Navarro. Rand Getlin and Janina Pelayo serve as executive producers for the show.
Programming
Discovery announced the return of “Monster Garage” starring Jesse James coming this year. James, founder of the west coast choppers, is returning to the show looking to elevate the...
- 2/24/2020
- by Klaritza Rico
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Lara Spotts, writer, producer and former head of development at Bravo, has signed with Imagine Artist Management.
Spotts stepped down as Svp development at Bravo in 2016 to make a transition from network executive to showrunner on Odd Mom Out, one of the series she’d shepherded at the network. Spotts, who oversaw both scripted and unscripted development for Bravo, took over showrunning duties in the third season of Odd Mom Out, the network’s first scripted comedy series, created by and starring Jill Kargman.
As head of development, Spotts led Bravo into the scripted space in 2014 with the network’s first drama Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce. Unscripted series that she oversaw included Southern Charm, The People’s Couch, Newlyweds: The First Year and Thicker Than Water.
Prior to Bravo, she developed and executive produced her own documentary Raising Teens for Logo and wrote and produced the short film One Sung Hero,...
Spotts stepped down as Svp development at Bravo in 2016 to make a transition from network executive to showrunner on Odd Mom Out, one of the series she’d shepherded at the network. Spotts, who oversaw both scripted and unscripted development for Bravo, took over showrunning duties in the third season of Odd Mom Out, the network’s first scripted comedy series, created by and starring Jill Kargman.
As head of development, Spotts led Bravo into the scripted space in 2014 with the network’s first drama Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce. Unscripted series that she oversaw included Southern Charm, The People’s Couch, Newlyweds: The First Year and Thicker Than Water.
Prior to Bravo, she developed and executive produced her own documentary Raising Teens for Logo and wrote and produced the short film One Sung Hero,...
- 12/6/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix is expanding its unscripted slate, with the streaming giant ordering three new unscripted shows.
The first of the new shows is titled “The Fix,” described as the first comedy show in the world with the stated ambition to solve the world’s biggest problems through comedy. In each episode, host Jimmy Carr along with permanent team captains Katherine Ryan and D.L. Hughley host guest comics and experts in taking one massive issue facing the world and attempting to solve it.
The series is produced by Embassy Row and will be executive produced by Michael Davies and Andrew Westwell. Netflix has ordered a 10-episode first season.
The next series is called “Westside.” It follows a group of ambitious and talented young musicians spanning multiple genres, coming together to create an original performance series at a Los Angeles nightclub. It follows the artists in their lives as they pursue their dreams...
The first of the new shows is titled “The Fix,” described as the first comedy show in the world with the stated ambition to solve the world’s biggest problems through comedy. In each episode, host Jimmy Carr along with permanent team captains Katherine Ryan and D.L. Hughley host guest comics and experts in taking one massive issue facing the world and attempting to solve it.
The series is produced by Embassy Row and will be executive produced by Michael Davies and Andrew Westwell. Netflix has ordered a 10-episode first season.
The next series is called “Westside.” It follows a group of ambitious and talented young musicians spanning multiple genres, coming together to create an original performance series at a Los Angeles nightclub. It follows the artists in their lives as they pursue their dreams...
- 6/12/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix announced three new unscripted series on Tuesday: “The Fix,” “Westside,” and “Sugar Rush.”
The 10-episode “The Fix” has Jimmy Carr (pictured above) and permanent team captains Katherine Ryan and D.L. Hughley hosting guest comedians and experts to tackle one massive issue facing the world and attempting to solve it. Produced by Embassy Row, the series is executive produced by Michael Davies and Andrew Westwell, and is described as “the first comedy show in the world with the stated ambition to solve the world’s biggest problems.”
“Westside” will follow a group of young musicians who collaborate to create an original performance series at a Los Angeles night club. Produced by Love Productions and Madwood Studios and directed by James Carroll, the eight episodes will weave gritty and cinematic docu-series scenes with music videos and original songs. Kevin Bartel, Richard McKerrow, Michael Flutie, Sun DeGraff, Lara Spotts serve as executive producers.
The 10-episode “The Fix” has Jimmy Carr (pictured above) and permanent team captains Katherine Ryan and D.L. Hughley hosting guest comedians and experts to tackle one massive issue facing the world and attempting to solve it. Produced by Embassy Row, the series is executive produced by Michael Davies and Andrew Westwell, and is described as “the first comedy show in the world with the stated ambition to solve the world’s biggest problems.”
“Westside” will follow a group of young musicians who collaborate to create an original performance series at a Los Angeles night club. Produced by Love Productions and Madwood Studios and directed by James Carroll, the eight episodes will weave gritty and cinematic docu-series scenes with music videos and original songs. Kevin Bartel, Richard McKerrow, Michael Flutie, Sun DeGraff, Lara Spotts serve as executive producers.
- 6/12/2018
- by Ashley Boucher
- The Wrap
Netflix is expanding its unscripted slate with three new series — comedy show The Fix with UK comedian Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan and D.L. Hughley. music performance series Westside and baking competition series Sugar Rush.
The Fix is described as the first comedy show in the world with the stated ambition to solve the world’s biggest problems. Through comedy. And experts. But mainly through comedy. In each episode Jimmy Carr, along with two permanent team captains – Katherine Ryan and D.L. Hughley – host guest comics and experts in taking one massive issue facing the world and attempting to solve it. The 10-episode series is produced by Embassy Row. Michael Davies and Andrew Westwell executive produce.
Westside follows a group of ambitious and talented young musicians spanning multiple genres, coming together to create an original performance series at a Los Angeles nightclub. Following the artists in their complicated lives as they...
The Fix is described as the first comedy show in the world with the stated ambition to solve the world’s biggest problems. Through comedy. And experts. But mainly through comedy. In each episode Jimmy Carr, along with two permanent team captains – Katherine Ryan and D.L. Hughley – host guest comics and experts in taking one massive issue facing the world and attempting to solve it. The 10-episode series is produced by Embassy Row. Michael Davies and Andrew Westwell executive produce.
Westside follows a group of ambitious and talented young musicians spanning multiple genres, coming together to create an original performance series at a Los Angeles nightclub. Following the artists in their complicated lives as they...
- 6/12/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Odd Mom Out has a new leader. Deadline reports Lara Spotts has been named the new showrunner for season three of the Bravo series.The comedy stars series creator Jill Kargman as a wife and mother trying to stay true to herself in the middle of New York City's status-obsessed Upper East Side. The cast also includes Andy Buckley, Kk Glick, Joanna Cassidy, Sean Kleier, and Abby Elliott.Read More…...
- 10/19/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
This is a rather unusual transition. While programming executives who step down often segue to non-writing executive producing services on a series they’d developed, Bravo’s Svp Development Lara Spotts is making the leap from a network executive to showrunner on one of the series she’d shepherded. Spotts is departing her post at Bravo to serve as showrunner on the recently picked up 10-episode third season of the network’s first scripted comedy series Odd Mom Out, created…...
- 10/18/2016
- Deadline TV
Is Andy Cohen the busiest man in show biz? Bravo Media has added seven new unscripted TV series to its development slate. Titles include: Look Who's Hosting Live, Employee of the Month, Real Estate Wars, Stripped, I'd Kill for That, State of Affairs, and Invitation Only. Guess which one Cohen will host and executive produce.
“With this development slate we are building on Bravo's robust and successful tradition of buzzy, unique format shows,” said Lara Spotts, Senior VP of Development. “It's a diverse collection of shows which all include the signature Bravo wink and delicious drama that our viewers love to unwind to.”
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“With this development slate we are building on Bravo's robust and successful tradition of buzzy, unique format shows,” said Lara Spotts, Senior VP of Development. “It's a diverse collection of shows which all include the signature Bravo wink and delicious drama that our viewers love to unwind to.”
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- 5/28/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
I’m oddly happy about the fact that this show is getting another season, and that the ratings are climbing.
It’s not quite in the “must watch during actual live time” category (only four things are), but I like the theory of the show even more than the show. Hopefully, the continued realization of that theory is why the numbers are growing.
Better than the ratings, and we have to assume Bravo is smart enough to pick up on this, is the fact that people are talking, and that’s good to see.
Catch our review here, and breathe a sigh of relief, and catch up on the back episodes you have on your DVR that you weren’t investing in until you got good news.
Bravo Media has greenlit a second season of its first original scripted series “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce,” from Universal Cable Productions (Ucp). Production...
It’s not quite in the “must watch during actual live time” category (only four things are), but I like the theory of the show even more than the show. Hopefully, the continued realization of that theory is why the numbers are growing.
Better than the ratings, and we have to assume Bravo is smart enough to pick up on this, is the fact that people are talking, and that’s good to see.
Catch our review here, and breathe a sigh of relief, and catch up on the back episodes you have on your DVR that you weren’t investing in until you got good news.
Bravo Media has greenlit a second season of its first original scripted series “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce,” from Universal Cable Productions (Ucp). Production...
- 2/6/2015
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
This is one Divorce we're glad is being drawn out! Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce has been renewed for a 13-episode second season by Bravo, the network announced on Wednesday. Created by Marti Noxon and starring Lisa Edelstein, Girlfriends' Guide is Bravo's first scripted series, with its latest episode attracting 1.5 million total viewers. Production on season two will begin this summer. "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce has struck a chord with Bravo viewers with its sharp-witted humor and emotionally honest take on divorce and starting over," Lara Spotts, Bravo Media' Senior VP, said in a statement. "We are extremely proud of the talent and creative team, and can't...
- 2/4/2015
- E! Online
It seems the Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce still has many pages left to fill.
Bravo has renewed its first original scripted series for a 13-episode second season, the network announced Wednesday.
RelatedSave the Dates: 40+ February Premieres, Returns and Finales
The series, which debuted in December, stars House‘s Lisa Edelstein as Abby McCarthy, a self-help author who finds herself navigating life as a single 40-something after her seemingly perfect career and marriage implode.
“Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce has struck a chord with Bravo viewers with its sharp-witted humor and emotionally honest take on divorce and starting over,” Lara Spotts, senior...
Bravo has renewed its first original scripted series for a 13-episode second season, the network announced Wednesday.
RelatedSave the Dates: 40+ February Premieres, Returns and Finales
The series, which debuted in December, stars House‘s Lisa Edelstein as Abby McCarthy, a self-help author who finds herself navigating life as a single 40-something after her seemingly perfect career and marriage implode.
“Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce has struck a chord with Bravo viewers with its sharp-witted humor and emotionally honest take on divorce and starting over,” Lara Spotts, senior...
- 2/4/2015
- TVLine.com
Maybe it was DC Cupcakes, because we didn’t need another cable reality show about cake bosses. Or perhaps it was the latest chronicling of blue-collar workers in Alaska or Louisiana. (Doesn’t Crawfish Catchers look tedious? And we bet you can’t even tell whether that title is real or not). Or it could have been Bravo’s seventh Real Housewives series. Or E!’s fourth Kardashians title. Whatever marked the official tipping point, it all feels familiar now: the master chefs, treasure seekers, tattoo artists, makeover experts, ghost hunters, dirty jobbers, untrained pets, C-list celebrity families, and glow-tanned bickering glambots overturning restaurant tables.
- 10/31/2014
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
Bravo is adding a new group of Girlfriends to its ever-growing collection of Housewives.
The network will make its first foray into scripted television with the launch of Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, a new original dramedy from showrunner Marti Noxon based on the book series by Vicki Iovine.
“When we saw Girlfriends’ Guide, we said this is the thing we’ve been waiting for,” explains development exec Lara Spotts, adding that Bravo has been slowly and deliberately trying to get into the scripted game for about four years. “Marti Noxon is such a fantastic writer, and her script was so funny and so real.
The network will make its first foray into scripted television with the launch of Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, a new original dramedy from showrunner Marti Noxon based on the book series by Vicki Iovine.
“When we saw Girlfriends’ Guide, we said this is the thing we’ve been waiting for,” explains development exec Lara Spotts, adding that Bravo has been slowly and deliberately trying to get into the scripted game for about four years. “Marti Noxon is such a fantastic writer, and her script was so funny and so real.
- 7/14/2014
- by Marc Snetiker
- EW - Inside TV
Bravo Media unveiled four new reality programs on Monday: ”#obsessed,” ”Apres Ski,” ”High Stakes Style” and ”Family Love.” The unscripted programs include a latest trends round-up show hosted by the Srsly girls; another that follows luxury ski instructors; a show following fashion designer Shannon Mattingly; and a match-maker project produced by Patti Stanger. “Our latest crop of development is all about connecting Bravo viewers with who they definitely must know and what they absolutely cannot live without,” said Lara Spotts, senior vice president of Development for Bravo Media. ”From a glimpse inside a luxury ski resort to a curation of what's new and what's next,...
- 6/2/2014
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Bravo is looking to expand its unscripted slate, announcing four new projects it hopes will cut through the clutter to become its next Real Housewives franchise. The NBCUniversal-owned cable network is developing #Obsessed, Apres Ski, High Stakes Style and Family Love, from exec producer Patti Stanger, as it looks to build on its unscripted brand. "Our latest crop of development is all about connecting Bravo viewers with who they definitely must know and what they absolutely cannot live without," said Lara Spotts, senior vp development at Bravo. "From a glimpse inside a luxury ski resort to a curation
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- 6/2/2014
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bravo to creativity!
After announcing a slate of new shows earlier this month, as well as a new scripted mystery drama produced by Jennifer Garner in development, the cable network announced five more unscripted original programs in development including a choose-your-own-adventure reality series and a new take on couples therapy, produced by Jessica Biel.
“Bravo is constantly developing projects to find the next big hit that resonates with our pop culture enthusiasts,” said Lara Spotts, Senior Vice President of Development for Bravo Media. “From the resurgence of the fitness class craze to the raging debate around the word #bossy to...
After announcing a slate of new shows earlier this month, as well as a new scripted mystery drama produced by Jennifer Garner in development, the cable network announced five more unscripted original programs in development including a choose-your-own-adventure reality series and a new take on couples therapy, produced by Jessica Biel.
“Bravo is constantly developing projects to find the next big hit that resonates with our pop culture enthusiasts,” said Lara Spotts, Senior Vice President of Development for Bravo Media. “From the resurgence of the fitness class craze to the raging debate around the word #bossy to...
- 4/28/2014
- by Jake Perlman
- EW - Inside TV
Bravo Media today unveiled five new unscripted series in development. Fempire follows female CEOs dominating their field, The Fit Club, tackles New York City’s hottest trainers, Why Not Minot? looks at the wealthy area of Minot, Nd, Last Chance gives couples one last opportunity to salvage their relationship by putting them on television, and Crowd Control, in which social media decides participants’ life decisions, from what job they take to the food they eat. “Bravo is constantly developing projects to find the next big hit that resonates with our pop culture enthusiasts,” said Lara Spotts, Svp Development for Bravo Media. In February, Bravo Media greenlit its first original scripted series, the hourlong Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce starring House alumna Lisa Edelstein. The project, from writer-producer Marti Noxon and Universal Cable Prods, has received a 13-episode order for a 2015 premiere. Based on the best-selling Girlfriends’ Guide books by Vicki Iovine,...
- 4/28/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Bravo Media made a number of promotions today including Lara Spotts to Svp Development, and La-based Jenn Levy and Kathleen French to Svp Production. Additionally, David O’Connell, Svp Production Operations, and David Brewer, VP Program Strategy & Acquisitions, have expanded their oversight of Oxygen Media while continuing to supervise Bravo. Based in New York, Spotts will lead Bravo’s scripted and non-scripted developments on both the East and West Coast for pilots, casting reels and original concepts. She reports to Frances Berwick, President of Bravo and Oxygen Media. Levy spearheads production on some of Bravo’s hit series including Shahs Of Sunset and the Million Dollar Listing franchise while also overseeing the executives in charge of Top Chef, Below Deck and new series Online Dating Rituals Of The American Male. French oversees such series as Southern Charm, the upcoming Ladies To London while also managing the executives in charge of...
- 3/6/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Andy Cohen is longer be an executive at Bravo, but he's still going to have a major presence on the channel.
Bravo says Cohen is stepping down from his job as head of development -- but he has signed a multi-year deal to develop shows for the cable channel with his newly formed production company, Most Talkative. The deal also includes a two-year renewal for "Watch What Happens Live," the late-night show he hosts, and he'll remain an executive producer of the "Real Housewives" shows and continue hosting reunion specials.
"Andy has influenced the course and the shape of Bravo tremendously over the past 10 years as a production and development executive, and as creator and host of our flagship late-night show, becoming the face of the network," says Frances Berwick, president of Bravo and Oxygen Media. "We are excited to retain him as a creative force with this new deal,...
Bravo says Cohen is stepping down from his job as head of development -- but he has signed a multi-year deal to develop shows for the cable channel with his newly formed production company, Most Talkative. The deal also includes a two-year renewal for "Watch What Happens Live," the late-night show he hosts, and he'll remain an executive producer of the "Real Housewives" shows and continue hosting reunion specials.
"Andy has influenced the course and the shape of Bravo tremendously over the past 10 years as a production and development executive, and as creator and host of our flagship late-night show, becoming the face of the network," says Frances Berwick, president of Bravo and Oxygen Media. "We are excited to retain him as a creative force with this new deal,...
- 11/13/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Mazel, Andy Cohen!
Bravo announced today that one of cable’s biggest machers has inked a new deal with the network, including a first-look, multi-year development agreement and at least two more years of his boozy talk show Watch What Happens Live. And though Cohen will officially be stepping down from his position as Bravo’s Executive Vice President of Original Programming & Development, he’ll continue to executive produce the channel’s tentpole Real Housewives franchise — and to host various reunions and specials. Current Bravo VP of Development Lara Spotts will assume Cohen’s executive duties upon his departure.
Cohen...
Bravo announced today that one of cable’s biggest machers has inked a new deal with the network, including a first-look, multi-year development agreement and at least two more years of his boozy talk show Watch What Happens Live. And though Cohen will officially be stepping down from his position as Bravo’s Executive Vice President of Original Programming & Development, he’ll continue to executive produce the channel’s tentpole Real Housewives franchise — and to host various reunions and specials. Current Bravo VP of Development Lara Spotts will assume Cohen’s executive duties upon his departure.
Cohen...
- 11/13/2013
- by Hillary Busis
- EW - Inside TV
Updated: Andy Cohen has been walking that delicate line between being a top Bravo executive and one of the network’s most recognizable personalities. He won’t walk it anymore. Cohen is stepping down from his post as head of development for Bravo Media. He is launching a production company, Most Talkative, which has signed a multi-year first-look deal with Bravo, the network’s first pact of this kind. The pact, which starts at the beginning of 2014, allows Cohen to develop and pitch projects to all NBCUniversal networks, broadcast and cable. Additionally, his Bravo late-night talk show Watch What Happens Live has been renewed for two more years. He also will continue to host Bravo’s reunions and specials and serve as executive producer on The Real Housewives franchise. “Andy has influenced the course and the shape of Bravo tremendously over the past 10 years as a production and development executive,...
- 11/13/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Host Andy Cohen will not only relinquish his executive duties but also has inked a multi-year, first-look deal with his newly launched production company, Most Talkative.
Andy Cohen will remain in Bravo’s clubhouse for at least two more years.
The NBCUniversal-owned cable network announced Wednesday that it not only has renewed his late-night show Watch What Happens Live for two more years but also has inked a multi-year, first-look deal with Cohen’s newly launched production company, Most Talkative.
As part of the new pact, Cohen will relinquish the remainder of his executive duties, continuing only as an executive producer of Bravo’s Housewives franchise, which he helped launch in 2005. He also will stay involved as host of the franchise’s reunions and specials, which have averaged 2.7 million viewers since their 2006 bow.
Story: Andy Cohen on Landing A-Listers, On-Air Surprises and Juggling Network Duties
As part of the arrangement,...
Andy Cohen will remain in Bravo’s clubhouse for at least two more years.
The NBCUniversal-owned cable network announced Wednesday that it not only has renewed his late-night show Watch What Happens Live for two more years but also has inked a multi-year, first-look deal with Cohen’s newly launched production company, Most Talkative.
As part of the new pact, Cohen will relinquish the remainder of his executive duties, continuing only as an executive producer of Bravo’s Housewives franchise, which he helped launch in 2005. He also will stay involved as host of the franchise’s reunions and specials, which have averaged 2.7 million viewers since their 2006 bow.
Story: Andy Cohen on Landing A-Listers, On-Air Surprises and Juggling Network Duties
As part of the arrangement,...
- 11/13/2013
- by Lacey Rose
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bravo Media has promoted Christy Dees to VP Development. In addition to developing new original series for the network, Dees will serve as executive producer on the upcoming reality series, Thicker Than Water, following former pro-basketball player turned popular gospel singer/recording artist/minister Ben Tankard, his blended family and their journey in expanding the family fortune. Based in Los Angeles, Dees will report to Lara Spotts, VP of Development for Bravo Media, who said in today’s announcement, “Christy’s impeccable understanding of the Bravo brand coupled with her infectious passion for reality television have earned her a winning track record in her three year’s here.”...
- 10/16/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Bravo has promoted Christy Dees to vice president of development. In Dees’ new position, she will be responsible for developing new original series for the network, as well as lead development on upcoming shows and serve as the executive producer of new reality series, “Thicker Than Water.” “Christy’s impeccable understanding of the Bravo brand coupled with her infectious passion for reality television have earned her a winning track record in her three years here,” said Bravo development vice president Lara Spotts in a statement. “We can’t wait to see where Christy takes us as a VP.” Also read: Bravo,...
- 10/15/2013
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
Why watch TV when you can just watch other people watch TV?
Bravo's hoping that audiences will share that sentiment and tune into their just-ordered limited series "The People's Couch." Deadline reports that the cable net has given the green light to the half-hour unscripted series, set to air Sundays at 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 6, 13 and 20.
Based on UK show "Gogglebox," "The People's Couch" will feature real people watching and commenting on popular shows and news from the past week. The series will focus on the fall television season, showcasing avid TV watchers in their homes, as they laugh, cry, talk gasp and scream at their TVs watching the network's new and returning shows.
"'The People's Couch' is a funny, unfiltered comment on America's current TV viewing habits," Bravo's VP of development Lara Spotts says.
Check out a trailer for the UK's "Gogglebox" below to get an idea of...
Bravo's hoping that audiences will share that sentiment and tune into their just-ordered limited series "The People's Couch." Deadline reports that the cable net has given the green light to the half-hour unscripted series, set to air Sundays at 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 6, 13 and 20.
Based on UK show "Gogglebox," "The People's Couch" will feature real people watching and commenting on popular shows and news from the past week. The series will focus on the fall television season, showcasing avid TV watchers in their homes, as they laugh, cry, talk gasp and scream at their TVs watching the network's new and returning shows.
"'The People's Couch' is a funny, unfiltered comment on America's current TV viewing habits," Bravo's VP of development Lara Spotts says.
Check out a trailer for the UK's "Gogglebox" below to get an idea of...
- 9/13/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Bravo’s going meta with its new TV show about TV shows starring regular people watching TV shows. The cable channel has ordered “The People’s Couch,” a half-hour limited series airing Sunday, Oct. 6, Oct. 13 and Oct. 20 at 11:30/10:30c. Also read: Bravo’s ‘Interior Therapy’ Season Finale Draws Series High Ratings “‘The People’s Couch’ is a funny, unfiltered comment on America’s current TV viewing habits,” said Bravo’s vice president of development, Lara Spotts in a statement. “Continuing Bravo’s tradition of serving up pop culture in fresh, new ways, this series taps into everyone’s...
- 9/12/2013
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Bravo Media has greenlighted limited half-hour unscripted series The People’s Couch to air Sundays at 11:30 Pm on October 6, October 13 and October 20. Based on the UK show, Gogglebox (trailer below), The People’s Couch features real people watching and commenting on popular shows and news from the past week. The series will focus on the Fall television season by showcasing avid TV watchers in their homes, as they laugh, cry, talk, gasp, and scream at their TVs watching the network’s new and returning shows. Each episode will feature the same homes — whether it is a group of sorority sisters doing their nails or grandparents watching with their technology-obsessed grandchildren. “The People’s Couch is a funny, unfiltered comment on America’s current TV viewing habits,” said Bravo’s VP development Lara Spotts. The People’s Couch is produced by Studio Lambert and All3Media America with Executive Producers: Stephen Lambert,...
- 9/12/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
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