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Mohawk Productions
Mohawk Productions is a television production company affiliated with television producer Bruce Helford. The company is famous for its logo, which consists of the Ultrasound Ultrasound is sound waves with frequencies higher than the upper audible limit of human hearing. Ultrasound is not different from "normal" (audible) sound in its physical properties, except that humans cannot hear it. This limit varies fr ... of a fetus, who happens to be Aven Helford, child of Bruce Helford. Productions Former/current series References Television production companies of the United States {{tv-production-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Production
A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, or cable, excluding breaking news, advertisements, or trailers that are typically placed between shows. Television shows are most often scheduled for broadcast well ahead of time and appear on electronic guides or other TV listings, but streaming services often make them available for viewing anytime. The content in a television show can be produced with different methodologies such as taped variety shows emanating from a television studio stage, animation or a variety of film productions ranging from movies to series. Shows not produced on a television studio stage are usually contracted or licensed to be made by appropriate production companies. Television shows can be viewed live (real time), be recorded on home video, a digital video recorder for later viewing, be viewed on demand via a set-top box, or streamed over th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fortis Films
Fortis Films is an American film and television production company founded in 1995 by actress and producer Sandra Bullock. It is known for producing the films ''Hope Floats'' (1998), ''Miss Congeniality'' (2000), ''Two Weeks Notice'' (2002), '' Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous'' (2005) and '' The Lost City'' (2022), and the television series ''George Lopez''. History Fortis Films was founded in 1995 (and incorporated on April 16, 1996) in California, U.S. by American actress and producer Sandra Bullock. From 1995 to 2000, Bullock's sister, Gesine Bullock-Prado, was president of the company. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas and West Hollywood, California. In October 1997, the company signed a three year first-look deal A first-look deal is any contract containing a clause granting, usually for a fee or other consideration that covers a specified period of time, a pre-emption right A pre-emption right, right of pre-emption, or first option to buy is a contractu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Can Wait
''Kevin Can Wait'' is an American television sitcom starring Kevin James that aired on CBS from September 19, 2016, to May 7, 2018. The series was created by James, Rock Reuben, and Bruce Helford, and marked James' second starring role in a CBS sitcom, following ''The King of Queens'' (1998–2007). The show was directed by Andy Fickman. The series began with James starring as a recently retired Nassau County, New York police officer and father of three, married to Donna ( Erinn Hayes). Beginning with the second season, the character of Donna has died, and the series' new female lead is Vanessa Cellucci ( Leah Remini), Kevin's former rival on the force and now his partner at their new security company, Monkey Fist Security. While the first season focused on Kevin's personal and family life, the second concerns his new profession, his relationship with Vanessa and his adjustment to life as a single parent. On May 12, 2018, CBS canceled the series after two seasons. Plot K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FX (TV Channel)
FX is an American pay television channel owned by FX Networks, LLC, a subsidiary of the Disney General Entertainment Content unit of The Walt Disney Company. It is based at the Fox Studios lot in Century City, California. FX originally launched on June 1, 1994. The network's original programming aspires to the standards of premium cable channels in regard to mature themes and content, high-quality writing, directing and acting. Sister channels FXM and FXX were launched in 1994 and 2013, respectively. FX also carries reruns of theatrical films and terrestrial-network sitcoms. Advertising-free content was available through the FX+ premium subscription service until it was shut down on August 21, 2019. As of September 2018, FX is available to approximately 89.2 million television households (96.7% of households with cable) in the United States. In addition to the flagship U.S. network, the "FX" name is licensed to a number of related pay television channels in various countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20th Television
20th Television (formerly 20th Century Fox Television, 20th Century-Fox Television, and TCF Television Productions, Inc.) is an American television production company that is a division of Disney Television Studios, part of The Walt Disney Company. The original incarnation of 20th Television was the syndication and distribution arm of 20th Century Fox Television until it was folded into Disney–ABC Domestic Television in 2020. 20th Television was part of The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of the majority of 21st Century Fox's assets in 2019. The company's current name was adopted in 2020 when Disney dropped "Fox" from the names of acquired 21st Century Fox assets. Divisions 20th Television has divisions from pre-Disney and post-Disney. *20th Century Fox Television Distribution (2011-2020) - a television distribution arm of 20th Century Fox Television for all Fox-produced and/or acquired programming. The company operates from 2011 to 2020. * FNM/FWP (1990-1994) - the T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debmar-Mercury
Debmar-Mercury is a television syndication company. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Lionsgate, it was formed from a merger of Debmar Studios and Mercury Entertainment in 2006. History Debmar Studios Debmar-Mercury's history begins on October 31, 1993, when Mort Marcus founded Debmar Studios, with financial backing from The Walt Disney Company (where he had worked as senior vice president of sales at its Buena Vista Television syndication arm). Debmar signed a deal with CBS to distribute a handful of films and specials, such as '' My Fair Lady'', ''Gunsmoke'' telefilms, the first two feature length '' Peanuts'' films (''A Boy Named Charlie Brown'' and '' Snoopy, Come Home'') and some Dr. Seuss/DFE animated specials. The company was revived in the early 2000s, with its first rights picked up being that of the animated sitcom ''South Park'' for off-net syndication, in association with Mercury Entertainment. Tribune Entertainment was then attached as ''South Park'''s advertising ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lionsgate Television
Lionsgate Television is the television division of Lionsgate, which is a Canadian– American entertainment company. History The company was established in July 1997 as Lions Gate Television, Inc. with the establishment of Lionsgate Films. It acquired documentary/reality production company ''Termite Art Productions'' in June 1998 and was then reacquired by Erik Nelson in September 2004 and officially renamed ''Termite Art'' as ''Creative Differences''. The company acquired Mandalay Television in 1997, before acquiring a minority investment in Mandalay Entertainment outright before splitting in 2002. Lionsgate later sold off its shares in Mandalay Television in 1999. By March 12, 1999, Lions Gate Television, Inc. became an incorporated entity. In 2003, Lionsgate and New Line Television set up a partnership to provide 20 motion pictures designed for television. On July 12, 2006, Lionsgate expanded into television syndication when the company acquired television distribution comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twisted Pictures
Twisted Pictures is an American production company and a division of Evolution Entertainment that specializes in horror and thriller movies. The company was founded by Evolution's Mark Burg, Oren Koules, and Gregg Hoffman in 2004. The company is known for producing the ''Saw'' film franchise. History In 2004, following Evolution Entertainment's pre-release success with '' Saw'', its executives, Mark Burg, Oren Koules, and Gregg Hoffman, founded Twisted Pictures as Evolutions's division for films in the horror genre. ''Saw'' was released in October 2004 and became a success at the box office, leading Lionsgate Films, the film's distributor, to sign a nine-picture deal with Twisted Pictures in November that year. Twisted Pictures has since produced all installments in the ''Saw'' franchise. Carl Mazzocone served as president for four years. In June 2007, the company formed a joint venture with RKO Pictures to remake four films from the latter's library, namely '' Five Came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Sheen
Carlos Irwin Estévez (born September 3, 1965), known professionally as Charlie Sheen, is an American actor. He has appeared in films such as ''Platoon'' (1986), ''Wall Street'' (1987), '' Young Guns'' (1988), '' The Rookie'' (1990), '' The Three Musketeers'' (1993), and '' The Arrival'' (1996). In the 2000s, when Sheen replaced Michael J. Fox as the star of ABC's ''Spin City'', his portrayal of Charlie Crawford earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. He then starred as Charlie Harper on the CBS sitcom '' Two and a Half Men'' (2003–11), for which he received multiple Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy nominations, and as Dr. Charles "Charlie" Goodson on the FX series ''Anger Management'' (2012–14). In 2010, Sheen was the highest-paid actor on television, earning US$1.8 million per episode of ''Two and a Half Men''. Sheen's personal life has made headlines, including reports of alcohol and drug abuse and marital problems, as well as allegations of domestic v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramon Estevez
Ramón Luis Estévez (born August 7, 1963), sometimes billed as Ramón Sheen, is an American actor and director who runs Estevez Sheen Productions. Early life Estevez is the second of four children born to actor Martin Sheen and artist Janet Templeton. His siblings are actors Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, and Renée Estevez. His father is of Spanish and Irish descent. Career Acting career Estevez's movies include '' That Was Then... This Is Now'' (1985) and ''Cadence'' (1990). In ''Cadence'', he played a sycophantic "spineless corporal" to the stockade's commanding officer. Estevez was disguised in ''Cadence'' as a funny guard who wore glasses and "his hat most of the time" to prevent being recognized as Charlie Sheen's brother. In 1992, Estevez appeared in '' The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story''. He appeared in Diamond Rio's 1996 video "It's All in Your Head", and has written songs for Diamond Rio. Estevez's plays include a 1982 Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre performa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revolution Studios
Revolution Studios Distribution Company, LLC is an American motion picture and television studio headed by Chief Executive Officer Scott Hemming. The company focuses primarily on the distribution, remake and sequel rights to titles in its library, which it continues to add to through acquisitions and new productions. Company history On January 12, 2000, after a successful run at Walt Disney Studios, and their time at 20th Century Fox and Caravan Pictures, Joe Roth left Disney, to create a yet-unnamed venture. On February 17, 2000, Roth signed an agreement with actress Julia Roberts to star in their films as well as producing through their Shoelace Productions banner. On June 7, 2000, Roth officially decided to name their new venture Revolution Studios and announced that '' Tomcats'' is the first film to be produced by the studio. On the same day, the studio entered into an agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment—which also owned a stake in the company—to distrib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anger Management (TV Series)
''Anger Management'' is an American television multi-camera sitcom created by Bruce Helford that premiered on FX on June 28, 2012. The series is loosely based on the 2003 film of the same title and stars Charlie Sheen in a variation of the Jack Nicholson character in the film. The series received 5.74 million viewers in its debut, breaking the record as the most-watched sitcom premiere in US cable television history. On November 7, 2014, FX announced that the series would end after its 100th episode, which aired on December 22, 2014. Premise The series revolves around Charlie Goodson (Sheen), a one-time minor league baseball player who struggled to take the next step because of his recurring anger issues. Thanks to a therapist, Dr. Kate Wales (Selma Blair), Charlie was able to get his issues under control and finally make it to the major leagues. But he had a relapse during a big league game, breaking a bat over his knee in anger and causing a career-ending injury. The i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
