The Cartel, a full service management and production company, has appointed Drew Brown as head of television to oversee the company’s growing development slate. Brown, the former president of Brownstone Entertainment and Fascination Street, will be based in Los Angeles and start immediately, the group announced Monday. “Since first working with Drew we knew that we were like-minded,” said The Cartel co-ceo Stan Spry said in a statement. “He’s hard working, driven, and has tremendous instincts. He created two very successful companies on his own, and we are thrilled that he is bringing his skills, projects, and relationships to the Cartel. We look forward to working with him to continue to build our company, expand our portfolio, and create unique opportunities for our clients.” Brown began his career as a producer on “Project Runway” before diving into scripted television, building production company Brownstone Entertainment which has produced dozens of series,...
- 4/16/2018
- by Kirsten Chuba
- Variety Film + TV
The Cartel, the U.S. production and management group, which is currently developing a series based on the life of Jack Daniel with Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul, has tapped Drew Brown as its Head of Television.
Brown, who had been working on the drama series at his label Fascination Street, which had a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television, will lead the company’s scripted TV slate.
Based in La, he starts immediately, working closely with Stan Spry, Co-Chief Executive of The Cartel. He previously produced Project Runway and a raft of non-scripted series including A&E’s Barter Kings and Oxygen’s Funny Girls before moving into scripted television in 2016. He has worked with Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorian Productions and separately with America Ferrera and Teri Weinberg’s production company to develop two scripted projects that were recently sold to NBC Universal.
He has also worked with Mila Kunis’ Orchard Farms,...
Brown, who had been working on the drama series at his label Fascination Street, which had a first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television, will lead the company’s scripted TV slate.
Based in La, he starts immediately, working closely with Stan Spry, Co-Chief Executive of The Cartel. He previously produced Project Runway and a raft of non-scripted series including A&E’s Barter Kings and Oxygen’s Funny Girls before moving into scripted television in 2016. He has worked with Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorian Productions and separately with America Ferrera and Teri Weinberg’s production company to develop two scripted projects that were recently sold to NBC Universal.
He has also worked with Mila Kunis’ Orchard Farms,...
- 4/16/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Producer Drew Brown has signed a two-year overall deal with Sony Pictures TV to develop nonscripted series for network, cable and streaming services under his Fascination Street banner. Spt also has a first-look deal for scripted projects developed by Fascination Street. Brown’s previous series include A&E's Barter Kings and Big Smo, Oxygen's Funny Girls and Bravo’s Eat Drink Love. Brown and Fascination Street are repped by…...
- 5/5/2016
- Deadline TV
Grb Entertainment named James Flint executive producer on Wednesday. In the position, the veteran showrunner and director will work with the alternative programming company’s development team to create new content, oversee production on Grb’s TV slate, pilots, casting and sizzle reels. See Photos: The Faces of Pilot Season 2015 Previously, Flint has shepherded several programs for different production companies, including A&E’s “Barter Kings,” National Geographic Channel’s “Meltdown,” and Syfy’s “Foxy & Co.” He also co-created “Curvy Girls” on NUVOtv. “I am thrilled to be joining the team at Grb, a trail-blazing production company known for compelling...
- 3/4/2015
- by Travis Reilly
- The Wrap
Nick Gilhool moves to Brownstone Entertainment as Svp Development after serving as Svp Casting for Magical Elves. While there, he handled shows including Top Chef, Top Chef Masters, Project Runway, The Real L Word, Fashion Star and Sundance pic Under The Electric Sky. Brownstone Entertainment, run by Drew Brown and Bob Gillan, with Nicco Ardin as Eic, last year delivered over 20 productions across 11 networks, including A&E’s Barter Kings, Eat Drink Love (Bravo), and Meltdown (Nat Geo). Brownstone’s newest series, Big Smo, was recently set at A&E.
- 4/3/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
A&E has announced that season three of Barter Kings will kick off on Tuesday, August 6th. The cable channel has ordered eight episodes, up from last season's half-dozen order.
Here's the press announcement:
A&E Network Trades Up To The Third Season Of “Barter Kings”
Hit Series Returns Tuesday, August 6 At 10 Pm Et/Pt
New York, NY – July 25, 2013 –The kings of bartering are back with a brand new season, and the trades and the drama are bigger than ever. A&E’s hit series ‘Barter Kings’ returns with eight all-new episodes, premiering on Tuesday, August 6 at 10 Pm Et/Pt.
“Barter Kings” follows Steve and Antonio, two of the best barterers in the business, as they trade up from low value items to items worth thousands. In the competitive industry of cashless trading, Steve and...
Here's the press announcement:
A&E Network Trades Up To The Third Season Of “Barter Kings”
Hit Series Returns Tuesday, August 6 At 10 Pm Et/Pt
New York, NY – July 25, 2013 –The kings of bartering are back with a brand new season, and the trades and the drama are bigger than ever. A&E’s hit series ‘Barter Kings’ returns with eight all-new episodes, premiering on Tuesday, August 6 at 10 Pm Et/Pt.
“Barter Kings” follows Steve and Antonio, two of the best barterers in the business, as they trade up from low value items to items worth thousands. In the competitive industry of cashless trading, Steve and...
- 7/27/2013
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Back when Steve McHugh, one-half of the duo of trading pros on A&E Network's Wednesday hit "Barter Kings," was in the car business, he didn't actually try to sell anything.
He recalls, "That's where my 'It is what it is' attitude comes into play -- there are just some things you can't control. You can take people on a test-drive; you can talk to them. I've never asked anybody to buy a car from me. People have always asked me: What can they do to get into the car or to buy it?
"That was one thing people appreciated, that I never said, 'Ok, do you want to buy the car?' I've never used those words or terms in car sales. I've always let them ask me, and I think that's what's helped me with different techniques to get people to that point."
He also admits to a...
He recalls, "That's where my 'It is what it is' attitude comes into play -- there are just some things you can't control. You can take people on a test-drive; you can talk to them. I've never asked anybody to buy a car from me. People have always asked me: What can they do to get into the car or to buy it?
"That was one thing people appreciated, that I never said, 'Ok, do you want to buy the car?' I've never used those words or terms in car sales. I've always let them ask me, and I think that's what's helped me with different techniques to get people to that point."
He also admits to a...
- 1/30/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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