Friday, September 16, 2011
MTV Orders Two Scripted, Four Reality Series
Rogue"Catfish" film MTV is bulking track of six new series orders, together with a Catfish adaptation, a Bo Burnham series along with a Ke$' vehicle. The orders seriously the heels of the strong summer time for that more youthful-skewing network. Following a extended stretch where the one-time music internet battled to locate its niche, MTV has obtained alluring viewership because of its rosters of originals, including top ranked Jersey Shoreline together with Teen Mother, Teen Wolf and newcomer Awkward, that have been both restored for second seasons. Similarly impressed lately, its annual VMA telecast nabbed 12.4 million audiences, signing up as network's most-viewed telecast ever. VIDEOS: MTV VMA 2011 Red-colored Carpet Interviews "We're always searching for connecting with this audience in ways that reflects their lives back their way -- we always say our way of life increased ­ and all these series connects with this core youthful audience in ways that reflects their lives back their way,Inch David Janollari, mind of MTV programming, told THR. "They connect with it very pertinent for their real lives these days.Inch About the scripted side, MTV greenlit Underemployed from executive producer Craig Wright (Dirty Sexy Money, Siblings & Siblings), that takes a comedy consider the publish-college generation beginning existence and career in today's harsh economic system. Jared Kusnitz stars within the series, with Justin Levy, Clay Spencer and Julie Schwachenwald managing for MTV. PHOTOS: 'Jersey Shoreline' Hits Italia Joining it's Zach Stone is Destined To Be Famous, co-produced and starring comedian Bo Burnham, which hilariously explores this generation's wish to be famous. The series is created by 3 Arts, with Burnham, Serta Lagana, Luke Liacos and Dork Becky aboard as professional producers. MTV's Levy, Spencer and Michelle Klepper will oversee for MTV. "Many of these series reflect timely styles that we understand resonate with this audience," stated Chris Linn, executive vice president MTV Programming and mind of production. "We've took in to the audiences and believe this number of shows hits cultural nerves that interact with them." EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: MTV's 'The Substitute': Sneak Look in the New Game Show About the unscripted front, MTV added Catfish, in line with the Sundance darling through the same title. It will likely be shepherded towards the small screen by original filmmaker/star Nev Schulman. Created by RelativityReal, Tom Forman, Schulman, Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost, Marc Smerling, Andrew Jarecki, Kaira Bishop and Jonathan Karsh will executive produce. MTV's Dork Sirulnick, Marshall Eisen and Nomi Leidner will professional produce for MTV, with Jonathan Mussman becoming the executive in control for that network. "The truly amazing factor about Catfish for all of us it¹s a remarkably 'now' subject, and i believe it'll really impact our audience exactly their current address, that is online," Janollari told THR. "A lot of our audience is meting people and fostering associations and performing lives on the web. In the manner the movie uncovered the pros and cons from the mystery of online associations, the series is going to do exactly the same factor." EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: 'Jersey Shoreline's' Snooki and Deena Get Literally Trashed at the office Also available: Hoods, a docu-series that follows figures to their less glamour and fashion-filled hometowns. The very first episode will showcase Ke$''s journey to her native Nashville, Tenn. The initial concept was created by MTV U.K.'s Lisa Stokoe. Shannon Fitzgerald and Tiffany Williams will executive produce for MTV, with Shane Tilston managing the work for the network Bruce Gilmer will executive produce for MTV Worldwide. Other series include Wake Siblings, which introduces audiences towards the No. 1 professional wakeboarder, Philip Soven, and the 19-year-old brother Bob. The series is created by Pink Athletic shoes Productions, with Kimberly Cowin and John Ehrad professional creating alongside MTV's Tony DiBari and Karen Frank. Patt Parillo may be the professional in control for that network. Wait Until The Coming Year follows a losing senior high school football team because it tries to reverse a five-year losing streak off and on the area. The project, referred to like a reality docudrama of Friday Evening Lights is going to be exeutive created by Craig D'Entrone, Amelia D'Entrone and Sean Travis. Lauren Dolgen and Julie Schwachenwald will oversee for MTV. Janollari noted that the decision had not occurred about the fate of rookie comedy Dying Valley, observing it was too early to weigh in because the series broadcast only three episodes. MTV
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