Category: Realscreen

  • A&E, Thinkfactory Media prep Greg Aiello-fronted “Nature Gone Wild”
    Realscreen / by Jillian Morgan

    A&E is moving into new, natural territory with a series set to debut early next year. The cable net will follow professional backcountry guide and explorer Greg Aiello (pictured) as he analyzes viral videos in the new non-fiction series Nature Gone Wild from Los Angeles-based Thinkfactory Media, part of ITV America. In each episode of the 12 […]

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  • Snap sets docuseries from Sirens Media, Big Fish Entertainment for 2021
    Realscreen / by Jillian Morgan

    Snap is set to premiere a number of original docuseries in 2021 from producers such as Big Fish Entertainment, Trooper Entertainment and ITV America’s Sirens Media. Slated for 2021, Honestly Loren from Sirens Media (Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Snap’s Nikita Unfiltered) follows social media personality Loren Gray as she navigates love, friendship and her career. From Trooper […]

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  • Exclusive: ITV America ups Heath Banks to COO
    Realscreen / by Daniele Alcinii

    ITV America, the U.S. division of British media company ITV, has elevated seasoned production management executive Heath Banks to chief operating officer. In the new role, Banks (pictured) will be responsible for the internal management of ITV America, overseeing and spearheading all physical and technical operations, processes and protocols. Since joining ITV America in 2012, Banks has […]

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  • Exclusive: 44 Blue’s Sarah Poage boards ITV America; Caroline Abaecheta named EP
    Realscreen / by Jillian Morgan

    ITV America is bolstering its production ranks with the appointment of Sarah Poage, former EVP of 44 Blue Productions, and executive producer Caroline Abaecheta. Poage (pictured left), named VP of production, previously oversaw operations, production and post-production, as well as finance and business affairs, at Los Angeles-based 44 Blue. In that role, she helped create workflows and […]

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  • Thinkfactory, A&E weigh in on revamping artefactual with “What’s It Worth?”
    Realscreen / by Barry Walsh

    There has been much talk about reinvention over the last few months as the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic have upended the television production industry and caused broadcasters to overhaul schedules. But in the unscripted business, reinvention has been a programming prerequisite for some time, as producers and their network partners are constantly in […]

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  • “It was day by day”: WE tv and Thinkfactory on making “Mama June: Family Crisis”
    Realscreen / by Barry Walsh

    It’s challenging enough to manage an ensemble cast for an unscripted docusoap over the course of a season, let alone several. But when the cast member that the series is named after leaves the scene, that’s another level of concern. In the case of Mama June: From Not to Hot, one of the top performing series on […]

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  • Quibi, Leftfield Pictures prep “Let’s Roll with Tony Greenhand”
    Realscreen / by Jillian Morgan

    Short-form streamer Quibi has greenlit the docuseries Let’s Roll with Tony Greenhand from ITV America-owned Leftfield Pictures. The series features Greenhand (pictured left), a renowned cannabis artist whose “smokeable creations” have attracted A-list clientele. In each episode, Greenhand connects with a different celebrity “weed enthusiast” to make their “wildest joint dreams come true.” Featured talent include Hannibal […]

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  • Foresight is 2020: ITV America’s Adam Sher on breaking through content clutter
    Realscreen / by Jillian Morgan

    Ahead of the 2020 Realscreen Summit, held Jan. 27 to 30 in New Orleans, Realscreen reached out to a selection a production companies to discuss the year ahead in unscripted – including the top trends and challenges, and how producers can stay afloat in the ever-shifting global production landscape. Next up in the ‘Foresight is 2020′ interview series, ITV America […]

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  • Exclusive: High Noon elevates Katie Neff to SVP of development
    Realscreen / by Selina Chignall

    ITV America-owned High Noon Entertainment has elevated longtime development executive Katie Neff to senior vice president of development. In her new role, Neff (pictured) will continue to manage the development team, in addition to creating original formats, identifying unique talent and IP, and producing sizzles and pilots for the unscripted prodco’s development slate. Neff previously served as vice […]

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  • Jim Berger re-ups at High Noon, with advisory role for ITV America
    Realscreen / by Selina Chignall

    Jim Berger has been named chairman of unscripted prodco High Noon Entertainment and strategic advisor for ITV America as part of a new deal with ITV America. In his post, Berger will work creatively across all ITV America brands, while continuing to collaborate with High Noon company president Scott Feeley. Berger co-founded the Denver-based unscripted company, which […]

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  • WE tv preps hip hop spin-off for “Marriage Boot Camp”
    Realscreen / by Frederick Blichert

    U.S. cable network WE tv is putting a hip hop spin on its latest installment of Marriage Boot Camp. Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition will feature famous couples selected from hip hop royalty, including cast members of VH1′s Love & Hip Hop. The series follows five couples as they undergo counselling and decide whether it’s all worth […]

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  • TCA: Fox picks up singing competition series “The Four”
    Real Screen / by Selina Chignall

    As part of Fox’s TCA press tour held Tuesday (Aug.8), the network announced it has ordered the new singing competition series The Four from Armoza Formats.

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  • Exclusive: ITV Entertainment options Armoza’s “The Bubble”
    Realscreen / by Selina Chignall

    Israeli-based producer and distributor Armoza Formats’ current affairs game show format, The Bubble, has been optioned by U.S. prodco ITV Entertainment.

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  • ITV America signs Scout Productions to exclusive development deal
    Realscreen / by Selina Chignall

    ITV America has signed film and television prodco Scout Productions to an exclusive production deal that will see a range of content created under the ITV America banner.

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  • Palek, Witt upped to co-presidents of Leftfield Pictures
    Realscreen / by Meagan Kashty

    Longtime Leftfield staffers, Witt (pictured, left), formerly SVP of programming, and Palek (right), formerly SVP, talent and casting, assume their roles as co-presidents after having led current programming, and casting and talent, respectively, for the prodco.

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