BRAVO GIVES MULTI-PROJECT DEVELOPMENT DEAL TO EMMY WINNING PRODUCERS PICTURE THIS TELEVISION
NEW YORK, NY - May 5, 2009 - Bravo has given a blind multi-project development deal to Picture This Television, two-time Emmy winners for their work on Bravo's "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List," with an agreement that covers unscripted series and specials. The announcement was made today by Frances Berwick, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Bravo Media.
"Bravo has enjoyed a long and fruitful partnership with the talented producers at Picture This Television," said Berwick. "We are looking forward to teaming up with them once again on new ventures that will have the same stamp of excellence as our previous collaborations."
Picture This Television co-owners Bryan Scott and Lisa M. Tucker executive produce Bravo's two-time Emmy winning "Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D List," winner for Outstanding Reality Program, and were instrumental in making some of the series' most memorable moments happen, including Griffin's trip to Iraq to entertain the troops.
"We're thrilled to continue our successful relationship with Bravo," said Bryan Scott and Lisa M. Tucker, co-owners of Picture This Television. "We look forward to developing more cutting edge programming that penetrates pop culture and gets people talking and watching."
Picture This Television also produced six seasons of "Celebrity Poker Showdown" for Bravo. The company's additional credits include the series "Sex... with Mom and Dad" starring Dr. Drew Pinsky, and "The Cooking Loft."
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