Creative Exec. Tom Campbell Signs First-Look Deal With Evolution.Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2002 Tom Campbell, well-known veteran of television development for network, cable and production companies, has signed a first-look housekeeping deal with Evolution Film & Tape, Inc. The agreement is effective immediately and marks Mr. Campbell's move to independent status as producer and content supplier of both reality and scripted television. His company, Soup Can Productions, will be based at Evolution's North Hollywood headquarters. Most recently Mr. Campbell served as Senior Vice President of Comedy and Alternative Programming at Warner Brothers Warner Brothers (b. Eichelbaums) movie executives; Harry (Morris) (1881–1958), born in Krasnashiltz, Poland; Albert (1884–1967), born in Baltimore, Md.; Samuel (1887–1927), born in Baltimore, Md. Television. Prior to that he was Vice President Programming for ABC Daytime ABC Daytime (ABCD) is a programming block on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The Disney-ABC Television Group named Brian Frons the president of the newly created Daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group in May 2006. in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of for four years. Mr. Campbell is credited with developing and launching the hit ABC daytime series, "The View" with Barbara Walters Barbara Jill Walters[1] (born September 25, 1929[2]) is an American journalist, writer and media personality who has been a regular fixture on morning television shows (Today and The View), an evening news magazine (20/20 . "Tom brings a wealth of experience and relationships to Evolution," said Douglas Ross, President of Evolution Film & Tape, Inc. "As we grow our reality sensibilities into the narrative world, we can't think of anyone better to help us bridge those worlds than Tom Campbell," Mr. Ross continued. Mr. Campbell brings to the team at Evolution a broad background as an executive, including Senior Vice President of Development at New Line Television, Director of Series at MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. and Manager of Original Programming at HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy . "I have been privileged to collaborate with many of the town's leading writers and producers, and to approach the business from a variety of perspectives including broadcast, cable and syndicated television," said Mr. Campbell. "Now, with the Evolution deal, I will be able to step into a more creative role," he added. "I've known the principals at Evolution since my early days at MTV," commented Mr. Campbell, "and have always respected their work and marveled at their steady growth." Established in 1987, Evolution Film & Tape, Inc., (www.evolutionusa.com) is a full-service creative and production company known for innovative and diverse reality programming. The award-winning Evolution team produces critically acclaimed docu-soaps "Bug Juice" and "Totally Hoops" (Disney Channel), as well as Bravo's new docu-soap series about gay weddings. Their "Screen Gems Network" and "The Three Stooges" (Columbia Tri-Star Television Distribution) are currently broadcast in syndication. Evolution produced the premiere seasons of "Big Brother" (CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. ) and "Fear Factor" (NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. ), has licensed its original game format "Average Joe" to the UK, and is in development on their first film for the Disney Channel. Note: Photo of Mr. Campbell available. |
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