Bankable Productions (previously known as "Ty Ty Baby Productions") is an independent film and television production company founded by former model

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who is its CEO. In 2023, the company renamed itself to SMiZE Productions. The name was chosen for its connection with SMiZE & Dream, the

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company of Banks. The company announced it would produce a

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series featuring personified forms of ice cream characters inspired by the Banks family.

Projects

Television

* ''

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'' (

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) (2003–2012; production rights transferred to the separate "The Tyra Banks Company") * ''

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'' (syndication &

) (2005–2010; co-production with Handprint Entertainment and

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) * '' Stylista'' (

) (2008: co-production with

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) * '' True Beauty'' (

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) (2009–2010; co-production with Warner Horizon Television and

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)

Film

* ''

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'' (2008)

Web productions

* ''Fa-Fa-Fa Fashion'' (2011)

Deal with Warner Bros.

In October 2007, Banks signed an Exclusive Multiyear Development and Production Deal between Bankable Productions and

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. Entertainment. Under terms of the multiyear pact, Bankable Productions will create and produce original primetime television series programming via the Studio's Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) and Warner Horizon Television (WHTV) production units, as well as original movies for Warner Premiere, the Studio's direct-to-consumer production arm.

References

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