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Doozer Productions
Doozer Productions, Inc. is the production company of Bill Lawrence, best known for making ''Scrubs''. The company's name is taken from a variant of Lawrence's middle name, Van Duzer. Their logo is depicted as a hand writing the company name, along with a boy wearing sunglasses for the double O's. The dialogue in the logo was provided by Lawrence's daughter, Charlotte. They currently are under contract with Warner Bros. Television. Jeff Ingold, former head of comedy at NBC, serves as president. Randall Winston is the final head of the triumvirate, acting as a main producer on all Doozer series. Liza Katzer was promoted by Lawrence to the role of VP of development. It was originally based at Touchstone Television, then it was shifted to NBC Studios in 2000 in order to develop their own comedy ''Scrubs'', which came from a previous Touchstone pact, and it was reupped in 2003. After six years working at the studio, he moved back to ABC Studios in 2007, for a new overall deal, allo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privately Held Company
A privately held company (or simply a private company) is a company whose shares and related rights or obligations are not offered for public subscription or publicly negotiated in the respective listed markets, but rather the company's stock is offered, owned, traded, exchanged privately, or Over-the-counter (finance), over-the-counter. In the case of a closed corporation, there are a relatively small number of shareholders or company members. Related terms are closely-held corporation, unquoted company, and unlisted company. Though less visible than their public company, publicly traded counterparts, private companies have major importance in the world's economy. In 2008, the 441 list of largest private non-governmental companies by revenue, largest private companies in the United States accounted for ($1.8 trillion) in revenues and employed 6.2 million people, according to ''Forbes''. In 2005, using a substantially smaller pool size (22.7%) for comparison, the 339 companies on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Tribune
The ''Chicago Tribune'' is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, owned by Tribune Publishing. Founded in 1847, and formerly self-styled as the "World's Greatest Newspaper" (a slogan for which WGN radio and television are named), it remains the most-read daily newspaper in the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region. It had the sixth-highest circulation for American newspapers in 2017. In the 1850s, under Joseph Medill, the ''Chicago Tribune'' became closely associated with the Illinois politician Abraham Lincoln, and the Republican Party's progressive wing. In the 20th century under Medill's grandson, Robert R. McCormick, it achieved a reputation as a crusading paper with a decidedly more American-conservative anti-New Deal outlook, and its writing reached other markets through family and corporate relationships at the ''New York Daily News'' and the ''Washington Times-Herald.'' The 1960s saw its corporate parent owner, Tribune Company, rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Monkey (TV Series)
''Bad Monkey'' is an upcoming American television drama created and executive produced by Bill Lawrence. A co-production between Warner Bros. Television and Doozer Productions, it is based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Carl Hiaasen. The series is led by Vince Vaughn, Michelle Monaghan, Jodie Turner-Smith, Meredith Hagner, Rob Delaney, Natalie Martinez, L. Scott Caldwell, Ronald Peet, and John Ortiz. Charlotte Lawrence and Alex Moffat also star in recurring roles. ''Bad Monkey'' is scheduled to be released in the United States on Apple TV+. Premise Andrew Yancy is a one-time detective demoted to restaurant inspector in Southern Florida. A severed arm found by a tourist pulls Yancy into the world of greed and corruption that decimates the land and environment in both Florida and the Bahamas. Cast Main * Vince Vaughn as Andrew Yancy, a one-time detective turned restaurant inspector * Michelle Monaghan as Bonnie, a woman in an abusive marriage with a secret past * Jodie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV Entertainment Studios
MTV Entertainment Studios is the film and television production arm of MTV Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global. Founded in 1991 as MTV Productions, it is a consolidation of the former MTV Films group established in 1996 and the MTV Production Development/MTV Studios group of 2003–2021, it has produced original television shows like ''Beavis and Butt-Head'', ''Æon Flux'', '' Jackass'', ''My Super Sweet 16'', ''Daria'', ''Celebrity Deathmatch'', ''Clone High'' and ''The Real World'' and films such as ''Election'', ''Joe's Apartment'' and ''Napoleon Dynamite''. Its films are released by fellow Paramount Global division Paramount Pictures. The MTV Films unit was once part of Paramount Players until 2020. History MTV Productions originally started in 1991, and went into expansion two years later, with Doug Herzog serving as president of the unit. Its expansion was to produce shows for theatrical release, broadcast TV and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Miller Productions
Philip Lord (born 12 July 1975) and Christopher Miller (born 23 September 1975) are an American filmmaking duo. After a meeting at Dartmouth College, they are known for creating the adult animated sitcom ''Clone High'' (2002–2003), directing and writing the animated films ''Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'' (2009) and ''The Lego Movie'' (2014), as well as directing the live-action comedy film ''21 Jump Street'' (2012) and its sequel, ''22 Jump Street'' (2014). Lord and Miller also won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature as producers of '' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'' (2018), which was co-written by Lord, and co-produced the television series '' The Last Man on Earth'' (2015–2018) for Fox and ''Unikitty!'' (2017–2020) for Cartoon Network. Early life According to ''The New York Times'', Lord is from Miami; his mother is a Cuban-born psychologist, and his father retired from the aviation business and before that directed a dance company, Fusion, for 10 years. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ShadowMachine
ShadowMachine is an American animation studio and production company for film, television, commercials and music videos. Since its early days producing the stop-motion animation show ''Robot Chicken'', the company has been producing such shows as ''Moral Orel'', ''Mary Shelley's Frankenhole'' and '' Titan Maximum'' for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. Afterwards, the company produced ''BoJack Horseman'', for Michael Eisner's Tornante Company, starring Will Arnett, Aaron Paul, and Amy Sedaris, as well as ''Tuca & Bertie'', starring Tiffany Haddish, Ali Wong, and Steven Yeun. Films Television Specials Music videos Advertising As the studio has grown, they have also taken on work with various advertising campaigns with high-profile clients such as Honda. It was also honored at the ADDY Awards for an ad campaign with Farmers Insurance, directed by Jed Hathaway. * Pinto Promos for Fuel TV' * Hallmark eCards (Can't Touch This)' ** Director: Rohitash Rao * Happy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clone High
''Clone High'' (occasionally referred to in the United States as ''Clone High USA'') is an adult animated science fiction sitcom created by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Bill Lawrence. The show centers on a high school populated by the clones of well-known historical figures. The central cast includes adolescent depictions of Abe Lincoln, Joan of Arc, Gandhi, Cleopatra, and JFK. The series also serves as a parody of teen dramas such as ''Dawson's Creek'' and ''Beverly Hills, 90210''; every episode is introduced as a "very special episode". Lord and Miller first developed the series' concept while at Dartmouth College in the 1990s, later pitching it to executives at U.S. network Fox Broadcasting Company, who ultimately decided to pass on the program. It was later purchased by cable channel MTV, and was produced between 2002 and 2003. The show's design is heavily stylized and its animation style limited, emphasizing humor and story over visuals. The ''Clone High'' theme song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shrinking (TV Series)
''Shrinking'' is an upcoming comedy television series created by Brett Goldstein, Bill Lawrence and Jason Segel. The series set is to premiere on January 27, 2023 on Apple TV+. Premise A therapist dealing with severe grief begins to breach ethical barriers by telling his patients what he completely thinks, resulting in massive changes to his and their lives. Cast * Jason Segel as Jimmy Johns * Harrison Ford as Dr. Phil Rhodes * Jessica Williams as Gaby * Christa Miller as Liz * Michael Urie as Brian * Luke Tennie as Sean * Lukita Maxwell as Alice * Tilky Jones as Donny * Lilan Bowden as Tia Production It was announced in October 2021 that Apple TV+ had ordered a ten-episode season for the series, which will star Jason Segel, who co-created alongside Brett Goldstein and Bill Lawrence. In April 2022, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Michael Urie, Luke Tennie, and Lukita Maxwell joined the cast, with James Ponsoldt James Adam Ponsoldt (born 1978) is an Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Lasso
''Ted Lasso'' is an American sports comedy-drama television series developed by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly. It is based on a character of the same name that Sudeikis first portrayed in a series of promos for NBC Sports' coverage of the Premier League. The series follows Ted Lasso, an American college football coach who is hired to coach an English soccer team in an attempt by its owner to spite her ex-husband. Lasso tries to win over the skeptical English market with his folksy, optimistic demeanor while dealing with his inexperience in the sport. The first season of 10 episodes premiered on Apple TV+ on August 14, 2020, with three episodes, followed by weekly installments. A second season of 12 episodes premiered on July 23, 2021. In October 2020, the series was renewed for a third season. The series has received critical acclaim, with particular praise for its performances (specifically Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, and Brett Goldstein) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABC Signature
ABC Signature is an American television production studio that is a subsidiary of Disney Television Studios, a division of Walt Disney Television, which is part of the Disney General Entertainment Content division of The Walt Disney Company. The studio is the production arm of the ABC television network, and originally started in 1950 as the television unit of Walt Disney Productions, which was later renamed Walt Disney Television as a separate company from Walt Disney Television Animation, in 1983, and launched a subsidiary, the first incarnation of Touchstone Television, established in 1985 (later became part of ABC in 1999, and merged Walt Disney Network Television into Touchstone Television in 2003) and renamed ABC Studios in 2007. It adopted its current identity on August 10, 2020, after a merger between ABC Studios and the original ABC Signature Studios. Background Walt Disney Productions (television unit) In the 1930s, Walt Disney initially had no interest in telev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Television
Universal Television LLC (abbreviated as UTV) is an American television production company that is a subsidiary of Universal Studio Group, a division of Comcast's NBCUniversal. It serves as the network television production arm of NBC; a predecessor of the company previously assumed such functions, and a substantial portion of the company's shows air on the network. It was formerly known by various names, including Revue Studios, Universal Pictures Television Department, Universal-International Television, Studios USA Television LLC, Universal Network Television, Universal Domestic Television, NBC Universal Television Studio, and Universal Media Studios. Re-established in 2004, both NBC Studios and the original Universal Television are predecessors of the current Universal Television, formerly known as NBC Universal Television Studio and Universal Media Studios. Universal Television Alternative Studio Universal Television Alternative Studio ("Universal Television Alternative" acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touchstone Television
The second incarnation of Touchstone Television (formerly known as Fox 21 Television Studios) was an American television production company that is a subsidiary of Disney Media Networks' Walt Disney Television owned by The Walt Disney Company. It was founded in 2014 from the merger of Fox Television Studios and Fox 21, and given its second name in mid-2020 following the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney. On December 1, 2020, Disney announced that the label was folded into 20th Television. Predecessors Fox Television Studios Fox Television Studios, Inc. was a television production subsidiary of 21st Century Fox's Fox Entertainment Group, as well as being the unofficial production arm of Fox and the secondary production arm of 20th Century Fox Television, itself a division of 20th Century Fox Film Corporation. Fox Television Studios (FTVS) was formed in 1997 alongside 20th Century Fox Television and 20th Television under executive David Grant. The studio was created t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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