Exclusive: Hell’s Kitchen studio Tinopolis may be hit with a class-action-style lawsuit and other backlash after an incandescent group of former producers were left out of pocket to the tune of £50 million ($70 million) as a result of a controversial financial restructuring.
Tinopolis is one of Britain’s largest production groups, owning 16 companies in the UK and U.S. including A. Smith & Co. Productions, which makes Hell’s Kitchen and Ninja Warrior, and Premier League soccer producer Sunset+Vine. But Tinopolis said it was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, during which revenue was dented by canceled sports events and “severe” filming restrictions in California, where it makes shows like the Rob Lowe-fronted Mental Samurai for Fox.
Tinopolis executive chairman Ron Jones launched a rescue mission that culminated in a complex financial restructuring last week. But the maneuver has stoked fury among around 15 producers who were once part of the group.
Tinopolis is one of Britain’s largest production groups, owning 16 companies in the UK and U.S. including A. Smith & Co. Productions, which makes Hell’s Kitchen and Ninja Warrior, and Premier League soccer producer Sunset+Vine. But Tinopolis said it was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, during which revenue was dented by canceled sports events and “severe” filming restrictions in California, where it makes shows like the Rob Lowe-fronted Mental Samurai for Fox.
Tinopolis executive chairman Ron Jones launched a rescue mission that culminated in a complex financial restructuring last week. But the maneuver has stoked fury among around 15 producers who were once part of the group.
- 4/22/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is sashaying from across the pond to the U.S. The reality competition to find “UK’s Next Drag Superstar” will debut on Logo October 11 at 8Pm Et/Pt.
The news comes fresh off the U.S. edition of RuPaul’s Drag Race winning the Outstanding Reality Competition Program for the second time in a row and RuPaul Charles’ fourth consecutive Emmy win for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program. The series made history for VH1, picking up the most noms in the Viacom network’s history.
Like the U.S. version, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will showcase the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent of the top drag queens, from sickening lip syncs to wig snatching moments, as they prove to Mama Ru why they deserve to be the “UK’s Next Drag Superstar.”
The 10 queens competing for the crown include Baga...
The news comes fresh off the U.S. edition of RuPaul’s Drag Race winning the Outstanding Reality Competition Program for the second time in a row and RuPaul Charles’ fourth consecutive Emmy win for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program. The series made history for VH1, picking up the most noms in the Viacom network’s history.
Like the U.S. version, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK will showcase the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent of the top drag queens, from sickening lip syncs to wig snatching moments, as they prove to Mama Ru why they deserve to be the “UK’s Next Drag Superstar.”
The 10 queens competing for the crown include Baga...
- 9/26/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
“RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” will sashay its way across the pond for its U.S. television premiere just over a week after it debuts in the U.K.
The international spinoff series promises to “showcase the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent of the top drag queens, from sickening lip syncs to wig snatching moments, as they prove to Mama Ru why they deserve to be the ‘UK’s Next Drag Superstar.'”
Its first episode will air Friday, Oct. 11 at 8/7c on Logo, following its Oct. 3 premiere in the UK on BBC Three iPlayer and in the U.S. via the Wow Presents Plus streaming service. For those wondering, yes, the series will be available to stream in America prior to its linear debut on Logo.)
Also Read: RuPaul Ties Jeff Probst for Most Emmy Wins as Reality Host
The 10 queens competing on Season 1 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race...
The international spinoff series promises to “showcase the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent of the top drag queens, from sickening lip syncs to wig snatching moments, as they prove to Mama Ru why they deserve to be the ‘UK’s Next Drag Superstar.'”
Its first episode will air Friday, Oct. 11 at 8/7c on Logo, following its Oct. 3 premiere in the UK on BBC Three iPlayer and in the U.S. via the Wow Presents Plus streaming service. For those wondering, yes, the series will be available to stream in America prior to its linear debut on Logo.)
Also Read: RuPaul Ties Jeff Probst for Most Emmy Wins as Reality Host
The 10 queens competing on Season 1 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race...
- 9/26/2019
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
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