Joey Carson(I)
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Joey Carson is a 25-year veteran of the television industry and considered a pioneer in unscripted programming and an innovator in digital entertainment, having overseen the production of over 6,000 hours in broadcast television over the course of his television career. He currently guides the powerhouse digital marketing agency Elevator Studio known for its original and game-changing influencer and social media marketing initiatives and brand campaigns for multi-national brands.
Carson was the first and former CEO of Bunim/Murray Productions, known for its ground-breaking hit shows "The Real World," "The Simple Life," "The Challenge", and "The Bad Girls Club," where his numerous television credits include a variety of nonfiction and scripted programming for MTV, HBO, A&E, FOX, ABC, NBC, FSN, Oxygen, and the multi-Emmy Award-winning documentary feature film "Autism: The Musical" and the daytime syndicated show "Starting Over".
He also served as a founding board member and later the Executive Producer of the game-changing company and television show "The World Poker Tour" where he was also instrumental in taking World Poker Tour Enterprises (WPTE) public on NASDAQ in 2001 and facilitating the sell-side acquisition of WPTE to PartyGaming in 2009.
An early innovator in mobile programming, he was previously chosen by the Producers' Guild of America and The Hollywood Reporter as one of the "Digital 50," new media producers and innovators shaping the future of digital storytelling via broadcast, games, interactive television, and mobile content. This experience led him to launch Hollywood Interactive Group, Inc., an independent developer of innovative entertainment-themed games and social experiences and was backed by Silicon Valley VC firm Blue Run Ventures.
Previously, Carson oversaw Fox's 20th Television division where he was responsible for a production slate that included hit shows such as "Divorce Court," "Cops", "America's Most Wanted" and A&E's "Biography" programs. Carson also held a variety of financial positions with Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Carson was graduated from Texas A&M University. He is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and The Hollywood Radio & Television Society.
Elevator Studio is a digital, social media and influencer marketing company and production studio that helps brands connect with and influence consumers through meaningful and high-impact engagement. The company works with clients to develop growth strategies, craft messages that resonate, create brand experiences, produce compelling content, and connect with the most prominent and influential voices on social media.
Elevator Studio manages a portfolio of investments through its two investment vehicles the Elevator Rolling Fund and the Elevator Syndicate, which consists of several companies in which it both invests in and helps grow through product development, distribution and marketing.
Elevator Studio's live events division is headlined by its the flagship entrepreneur live event Elevator Night which hosts quarterly events around the country for entrepreneurs and thought leaders in a variety of industries including e-commerce, technology, real estate, consumer products, and Web3. Additional membership only live experiences include the 100 Million Mastermind Experience, The Avengers Mastermind and Operation Blacksite. Elevator Studio is headquartered in Los Angeles.
Carson was the first and former CEO of Bunim/Murray Productions, known for its ground-breaking hit shows "The Real World," "The Simple Life," "The Challenge", and "The Bad Girls Club," where his numerous television credits include a variety of nonfiction and scripted programming for MTV, HBO, A&E, FOX, ABC, NBC, FSN, Oxygen, and the multi-Emmy Award-winning documentary feature film "Autism: The Musical" and the daytime syndicated show "Starting Over".
He also served as a founding board member and later the Executive Producer of the game-changing company and television show "The World Poker Tour" where he was also instrumental in taking World Poker Tour Enterprises (WPTE) public on NASDAQ in 2001 and facilitating the sell-side acquisition of WPTE to PartyGaming in 2009.
An early innovator in mobile programming, he was previously chosen by the Producers' Guild of America and The Hollywood Reporter as one of the "Digital 50," new media producers and innovators shaping the future of digital storytelling via broadcast, games, interactive television, and mobile content. This experience led him to launch Hollywood Interactive Group, Inc., an independent developer of innovative entertainment-themed games and social experiences and was backed by Silicon Valley VC firm Blue Run Ventures.
Previously, Carson oversaw Fox's 20th Television division where he was responsible for a production slate that included hit shows such as "Divorce Court," "Cops", "America's Most Wanted" and A&E's "Biography" programs. Carson also held a variety of financial positions with Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Carson was graduated from Texas A&M University. He is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and The Hollywood Radio & Television Society.
Elevator Studio is a digital, social media and influencer marketing company and production studio that helps brands connect with and influence consumers through meaningful and high-impact engagement. The company works with clients to develop growth strategies, craft messages that resonate, create brand experiences, produce compelling content, and connect with the most prominent and influential voices on social media.
Elevator Studio manages a portfolio of investments through its two investment vehicles the Elevator Rolling Fund and the Elevator Syndicate, which consists of several companies in which it both invests in and helps grow through product development, distribution and marketing.
Elevator Studio's live events division is headlined by its the flagship entrepreneur live event Elevator Night which hosts quarterly events around the country for entrepreneurs and thought leaders in a variety of industries including e-commerce, technology, real estate, consumer products, and Web3. Additional membership only live experiences include the 100 Million Mastermind Experience, The Avengers Mastermind and Operation Blacksite. Elevator Studio is headquartered in Los Angeles.