Chris Culvenor Explained

Chris Culvenor is an Australian television executive and creator-developer. He is the founder and CEO of Eureka Productions, a TV production company based in Los Angeles and Sydney. The company has produced many programs, including Holey Moley (ABC),[1] Dating Around (Netflix),[2] Crikey! It's the Irwins (Animal Planet),[3] The Amazing Race Australia,[4] The Voice (Nine),[5] Australian Spartan (Seven),[6] The Single Wives (Seven),[7] [8] and Drunk History (Comedy Central).[9]

Culvenor has created a large number of US and Australian television formats including Holey Moley,[10] Dating Around,[11] Stars on Mars,[12] ,[13] The Real Dirty Dancing,[14] Frogger[15] The Real Love Boat,[16] Fake Off,[17] The Big Deal,[18] Parental Guidance,[19] The Chefs' Line,[20] Behave Yourself, Billion Dollar Buyer,[21] Restaurant Startup,[22] The Single Wives,[23] Going Wild,[24] WAG Nation,[25] The Observer Effect,[26] MySpace Road Tour[27] and Idol Backstage and in October 2013 he partnered with Steve Carell on the comedy series Riot on Fox.[28]

Prior to founding Eureka, Culvenor worked as the Senior Vice President of Development at Shine America.[29] During his time at Shine, the company sold and produced a large number of hit series including MasterChef, The Biggest Loser, The Face, The Office and The Bridge.[30] Before his position at Shine, Culvenor held the position as Director of Digital Media and Alternative Programming at FremantleMedia Australia where he was responsible for the launch of The Apprentice Australia.[31] He has also held producer and director positions at Grundy Television and Insight Productions in Canada.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steph Curry To Produce 'Holey Moley' Mini-Golf Competition At ABC. Ramos. Dino-Ray. 2019-04-03. Deadline. en. 2020-01-26.
  2. News: The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix Canada in February. Tobias. Scott. 2019-02-01. The New York Times. 2019-02-05. en-US. 0362-4331.
  3. News: Steve Irwin's Family Keeps His "Mission and Dream Alive" in New Series 'Crikey! It's the Irwins'. The Hollywood Reporter. 2018-11-09. en.
  4. News: First promo for Amazing Race Australia shows teams in a frenzy. 2019-10-01. News.com.au. en. 2020-01-26.
  5. Web site: New producers take on The Voice. 28 July 2016. TV Tonight.
  6. Web site: Seven confirms Australian Spartan. 29 September 2017. TV Tonight.
  7. Web site: Lallo . Michael . Quinn . Karl . 27 October 2017 . First pic of Delta Goodrem as Olivia Newton John as Seven reveals 2018 line-up . The Sydney Morning Herald.
  8. Web site: Seven Network Bets on Locally Produced Shows. Sara. Alessi. 20 February 2017.
  9. Web site: Mediaweek Morning Report: August 20 2018. Mediaweek. en-AU. 2019-02-05.
  10. Web site: Holey Moley and Blown Away Should Be Your Go-to Summer Reality Competitions. Chaney. Jen. 2019-07-24. Vulture. en-us. 2020-01-26.
  11. Web site: Dating Around Netflix - Is it worth watching? What is it about?. 2019-01-30. Reality Titbit. en-US. 2019-02-05.
  12. Web site: 'Stars On Mars': Natasha Leggero, Ariel Winter, Lance Armstrong, Adam Rippon, Ronda Rousey Among Celebs Set For Fox Competition Series . 4 May 2023 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230529032138/https://deadline.com/2023/05/stars-on-mars-natasha-leggero-ronda-rousey-lance-armstrong-cast-1235356154/ . 29 May 2023 . live .
  13. Web site: 2021-12-11. 'Twentysomethings: Austin' Trailer Shows Strangers Looking For Love on Netflix Reality Show. 2021-12-20. Collider. en-US.
  14. Web site: Fox Aims to Put Winter Olympics in a Corner Next Month with 'Real Dirty Dancing'. 19 January 2022.
  15. Web site: Turchiano. Danielle. 2021-02-23. 'Frogger' Competition Series Hops to Peacock. 2021-12-20. Variety. en-US.
  16. Web site: Ahoy Singles! CBS & Network 10 Order 'The Real Love Boat' Dating Show . 22 March 2022 .
  17. Web site: Exclusive: Shine America gets real with "Fake Off".
  18. Web site: Upfronts '13: TNT, TBS developing "Cop Swap," "Cheeseheads".
  19. Web site: Fremantle to raise Eureka's Australian parenting format on international market. 2021-12-20. C21media. en-us.
  20. News: Molloy . Shannon . 15 November 2016 . Controversial shows in the works for SBS in 2017 . subscription . live . https://archive.today/20240125204939/https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/television/controversial-shows-in-the-works-for-sbs-in-2017/news-story/1063a5121531c54f83368c092e516904?amp&nk=439c7d0ecafed723acbf5321c3657dfd-1706215790 . 25 January 2024 . 25 January 2024 . . News Corp Australia.
  21. Web site: Meet Tilman Fertitta: 'Billion Dollar Buyer's' newest star billionaire – Zap2It . . 20 April 2016 . 20 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160420062513/http://zap2it.com/2016/03/billion-dollar-buyer-tilman-fertitta-cnbc/ . dead .
  22. Web site: Broadway World - #1 for Broadway Shows, Theatre, Entertainment, Tickets & More!. www.broadwayworld.com.
  23. Web site: Seven welcomes back Andrew Denton, unveils 'The Rich House' and 'Dance Boss'. 27 October 2017.
  24. Web site: Nat Geo Wild Lands Adventure Series From Shine America (Exclusive). A. J.. Marechal. 28 January 2014.
  25. Mediaweek Article, Foxtel & Shine's WAG Nation Dramality, Marc Andrews, 20 August 2012, P17
  26. Web site: Airdate: The Observer Effect. 6 May 2013. TV Tonight.
  27. Web site: McDonalds embrace online community. 30 September 2009 .
  28. Web site: Fox Picks Up Steve Carell-Produced Unscripted Comedy 'Slide Show'. The Hollywood Reporter. 8 October 2013.
  29. Web site: Culvenor arrives at Shine America from Oz. Levine. Stuart. August 21, 2012. Variety. 2019-02-21.
  30. Web site: Shine America Adds 2 Development Execs. August 20, 2012. Deadline.
  31. Web site: FremantleMedia Australia fills four top director posts. The Hollywood Reporter. 20 February 2007.

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