Gigi Pritzker’s entertainment company Madison Wells and veteran doc maker Nanette Burstein have signed a co-production deal to develop premium unscripted projects together.
The two-year agreement will see Burstein, a director, producer and writer best known for the Oscar nominated On The Ropes film, develop documentaries and docuseries with backing from Madison Wells.
“I am thrilled to be partnering with longtime collaborators, Madison Wells, on this new venture. Documentary filmmaking is the love of my life. It is high time I formed my own company to produce not only my own work but support new, up and coming talent in this burgeoning field,” Burstein said in a statement on Tuesday.
Longtime unscripted producer and network exec Lesley Goldman will oversee development across projects that will aim to spotlight pressing issues facing women today.
“We have a long-standing relationship with Nanette and her interests align with our own: telling stories...
The two-year agreement will see Burstein, a director, producer and writer best known for the Oscar nominated On The Ropes film, develop documentaries and docuseries with backing from Madison Wells.
“I am thrilled to be partnering with longtime collaborators, Madison Wells, on this new venture. Documentary filmmaking is the love of my life. It is high time I formed my own company to produce not only my own work but support new, up and coming talent in this burgeoning field,” Burstein said in a statement on Tuesday.
Longtime unscripted producer and network exec Lesley Goldman will oversee development across projects that will aim to spotlight pressing issues facing women today.
“We have a long-standing relationship with Nanette and her interests align with our own: telling stories...
- 4/18/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
TruTV has promoted veteran programming executives Angel Annussek and Lesley Goldman to the newly created roles of Svp Development and Original Programming. Both will be responsible for the continued development and production of the cable network’s shows, leading the editorial direction, execution and production of its programming slate and serving as key representatives of truTV. Both will continue to be based in New York and report to Marissa Ronca, Evp and head of…...
- 10/5/2016
- Deadline TV
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- 1/9/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
MTV has announced two new series focusing on young women in the process of following their heart’s desire, The Alectrix and South Of Heaven (working title). The Alectrix, which debuts on June 4 at 11 Pm, follows an all-girl pop-music group seeking a fresh start under the guidance of music manager Joe Simpson. The six-episode series follows the group’s leader Heather Naylor as she and her band mates strive for their big break in the music industry and finally fulfill their dreams of superstardom. The Alectrix is Executive Produced by Naylor and Simpson. Gary Auerbach, Julie Auerbach and Rob Cornick Executive Produce for Go Go Luckey Entertainment. Lesley Goldman Executive Produces for MTV and Tamar Zohar is the Executive in Charge of Production. South Of Heaven (working title) is a new half-hour docu-series following the lives of a group of fun loving girlfriends at the best little honky tonk bar...
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- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
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