Archive for the ‘Press’ Category

NBC to develop “Pong” from FishBowl. Vin Di Bona, Bruce Gersh and Susan Levison to EP

NBC Lands Justin Lin Ping Pong Comedy (Exclusive) http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nbc-lands-justin-lin-pong-236607 “Leverage” duo Michael Colton and John Aboud will pen the project, from Sony Pictures Television and based on the book by Roger Bennett and Eli Horowitz. NBC is stepping into the ping pong world. Following a competitive bidding

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FishBowl to Produce Original Series “Ultimate Proposal” for Yahoo

Variety: Yahoo dives back into original series Netcaster takes another stab at TV-style programming Exclusive:The broadcast networks will find themselves with some unexpected company this fall in their pursuit of eyeballs and ad revenues: Yahoo.The beleaguered online giant will launch its first-ever slate of original series beginning

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FishBowl Taps Sheleen Desai as SVP Comedy Development

FishBowl Worldwide Media today announced Shaleen Desai will join the company as Senior Vice President, Comedy Development. In this newly created role, Desai will be responsible for comedy development across all platforms including scripted franchises for television and digital distribution. He will report to Susan Levison, Executive

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Steve Wadsworth joins FishBowl as Digital Advisor

FishBowl Worldwide Media today announced that former President of Disney Interactive Media, Steve Wadsworth, has become a digital advisor to the company.  Fishbowl is a next generation studio creating entertainment content for distribution across multiple platforms that was founded by Chairman Vin Di Bona and President and

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Production Begins on Original Animated Web Series “The Potts”

FishBowl Worldwide Media, a next generation studio founded by entertainment industry veterans Vin Di Bona and Bruce Gersh, today announced the company has begun production on a pilot episode for an original animated web series The Potts, which follows a family in search of fame and fortune

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David Beebe joins FishBowl as VP & GM, Digital Studio

FishBowl Worldwide Media today announced David Beebe will join the company as Vice President and General Manager, Digital Studio, a new position representing FishBowl’s significant focus on the creation and distribution of innovative digital content. Beebe most recently served as the Vice President, Disney/ABC Television Group Digital

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CAA Signs FishBowl

Variety.com Vin Di Bona and Bruce Gersh’s FishBowl Worldwide Media has signed with CAA. The  production shingle, launched in January 2010, produces the Discovery  Channel series “Treasure Chase,” and is at work on several pilots and  presentations, including unscripted projects for TruTV, HGTV and MTV.  Company is

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FishBowl Licenses Vin Di Bona Productions Clip Archive

FishBowl Licensing, a division of FishBowl Worldwide Media, today announced that it is the sole representative of the substantial clip library of Vin Di Bona Productions (VDBP). This library was previously handled by Hollywood Licensing, LLC. FishBowl Worldwide Media was launched earlier this year by Vin Di

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Vin Di Bona and Bruce Gersh’s FishBowl Makes Unscripted, Scripted Hires

Vin Di Bona and Bruce Gersh’s recently launched production company FishBowl Worldwide Media has hired Beth Greenwald as senior vp unscripted development, and Jennifer Gwartz as senior vp scripted development. The two will report to executive vp creative affairs Susan Levison. The company, which is being financed

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Susan Levison Joins FishBowl as Executive VP, Creative Affairs

Via The Wrap Susan Levison has joined the newly formed FishBowl Worldwide Media as executive vice president of creative affairs. Launched in January by Vin Di Bona and Bruce Gersh, FishBowl develops properties for film, television and digital properties, partnering with marketers, digital companies and ad agencies

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