New York -- Ad agency holding firm MDC Partners is forming a production company, dubbed Shout Media, to develop branded content for TV and digital media. Veteran TV producer Michael Rourke will oversee Shout as CEO.
Shout's first show is "Pregnant in Heels," which is currently in production for Bravo. It profiles the life of Rosie Pope, the owner/designer of high-end maternity brand Rosie Pope Maternity.
Most recently developing shows for Bravo, Own, Fox and Twentieth Television, Rourke spent nine years in a production deal with Sony Pictures Television, where he launched syndicated courtroom shows "Judge Hatchett," "Judge Maria Lopez" and "Judge David Young." He also executive produced daily talk show "Ricki Lake."
Previously, he produced such shows as "First Person with Maria Shriver" for NBC News.
"The formation of Shout Media allows our partner firms to immediately offer world-class creative, production skills and exciting branded content both in traditional mediums and digital engagement,...
Shout's first show is "Pregnant in Heels," which is currently in production for Bravo. It profiles the life of Rosie Pope, the owner/designer of high-end maternity brand Rosie Pope Maternity.
Most recently developing shows for Bravo, Own, Fox and Twentieth Television, Rourke spent nine years in a production deal with Sony Pictures Television, where he launched syndicated courtroom shows "Judge Hatchett," "Judge Maria Lopez" and "Judge David Young." He also executive produced daily talk show "Ricki Lake."
Previously, he produced such shows as "First Person with Maria Shriver" for NBC News.
"The formation of Shout Media allows our partner firms to immediately offer world-class creative, production skills and exciting branded content both in traditional mediums and digital engagement,...
- 3/15/2010
- by By Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Guerra talking daytime strip
Actress-comedian-author Jackie Guerra has been meeting with top-level producers around town discussing a daytime talk show, sources said.
Guerra would host the project, being discussed as a possible syndicated show, sources said. Latino talent has become a big part of syndication as multiple talk show pilots this past development season featured Latina hosts, and courts shows including The People's Court, Judge Maria Lopez, Judge Alex and Cristina's Court feature Latino judges.
Guerra's reps at Rebel Entertainment Partners and Brillstein-Grey are tight-lipped about the discussions and declined comment, but Guerra is no stranger to daytime as she has made a number of appearances on The Tyra Banks Show to discuss topics including her recent weight loss; she also was developing a daytime talk show with Dick Clark Prods. in the late 1990s.
Guerra is the author of books including "Under Construction: How I've Gained and Lost Millions of Dollars and Hundreds of Pounds" and hosts a show on Air America called Workin' It. As an actress, her credits include PBS' drama series American Family, WB Network's comedy series First Time Out and the feature film Selena.
Guerra would host the project, being discussed as a possible syndicated show, sources said. Latino talent has become a big part of syndication as multiple talk show pilots this past development season featured Latina hosts, and courts shows including The People's Court, Judge Maria Lopez, Judge Alex and Cristina's Court feature Latino judges.
Guerra's reps at Rebel Entertainment Partners and Brillstein-Grey are tight-lipped about the discussions and declined comment, but Guerra is no stranger to daytime as she has made a number of appearances on The Tyra Banks Show to discuss topics including her recent weight loss; she also was developing a daytime talk show with Dick Clark Prods. in the late 1990s.
Guerra is the author of books including "Under Construction: How I've Gained and Lost Millions of Dollars and Hundreds of Pounds" and hosts a show on Air America called Workin' It. As an actress, her credits include PBS' drama series American Family, WB Network's comedy series First Time Out and the feature film Selena.
- 2/8/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
SPT renews syndie rookie 'Lopez'
Sony Pictures Television has renewed its syndicated rookie Judge Maria Lopez for a second season in more than 91% of the country.
Station groups renewing the half-hour strip for 2007-08 include CBS Corp., Weigel, Tribune, Clear Channel, Sinclair, Raycom and the CW 100+ Station Group. Lopez, which debuted Sept. 11, is averaging a 0.9 household rating this season, according to Nielsen Media Research.
In its freshman season, it's cleared in 100% of the country. The show, which shoots in New York, is hosted by Judge Maria Lopez, the first female Hispanic judge appointed to the Massachusetts Superior Court. She is repped by Rebel Entertainment Partners.
Station groups renewing the half-hour strip for 2007-08 include CBS Corp., Weigel, Tribune, Clear Channel, Sinclair, Raycom and the CW 100+ Station Group. Lopez, which debuted Sept. 11, is averaging a 0.9 household rating this season, according to Nielsen Media Research.
In its freshman season, it's cleared in 100% of the country. The show, which shoots in New York, is hosted by Judge Maria Lopez, the first female Hispanic judge appointed to the Massachusetts Superior Court. She is repped by Rebel Entertainment Partners.
- 11/28/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Duo roused for Fox a.m. show
NEW YORK -- Two weeks after picking an executive producer for its new national morning show, Fox has named two co-executive producers.
The untitled morning show will debut in January, hosted live from New York by Mike Jerrick and Juliet Huddy from 9-10 a.m. EST. It will air at the start on Fox's owned and operated stations.
The network said Monday that Patricia Ciano and Terence Noonan will be co-executive producers. Ciano had been supervising producer at Sony Pictures Television, where she launched Judge Hatchett and Judge Maria Lopez. She also worked with RDF Media on ABC's Wife Swap as well as on Ricki Lake, "Life & Style" and Jenny Jones.
Noonan had been executive creative consultant at SPT. He had been executive producer of Plum TV's Beauty Beat and also worked on "Life & Style" as senior producer plus Living It Up With Ali and Jack, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, ElimiDate and The Rosie O'Donnell Show.
They join executive producer Tom Mazzarelli, who left his job as senior producer at NBC's Today to become executive producer of the morning show.
The untitled morning show will debut in January, hosted live from New York by Mike Jerrick and Juliet Huddy from 9-10 a.m. EST. It will air at the start on Fox's owned and operated stations.
The network said Monday that Patricia Ciano and Terence Noonan will be co-executive producers. Ciano had been supervising producer at Sony Pictures Television, where she launched Judge Hatchett and Judge Maria Lopez. She also worked with RDF Media on ABC's Wife Swap as well as on Ricki Lake, "Life & Style" and Jenny Jones.
Noonan had been executive creative consultant at SPT. He had been executive producer of Plum TV's Beauty Beat and also worked on "Life & Style" as senior producer plus Living It Up With Ali and Jack, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, ElimiDate and The Rosie O'Donnell Show.
They join executive producer Tom Mazzarelli, who left his job as senior producer at NBC's Today to become executive producer of the morning show.
- 11/27/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.