SallyAnn Salsano explained

SallyAnn Salsano (born c. 1974) is an American television producer. Her company, 495 Productions, has produced several television reality shows for MTV and syndication, including Jersey Shore and The Real.

Early life and education

Salsano was raised in Farmingdale, New York,[1] on Long Island, and graduated from Farmingdale High School in 1992.[2] She attended the University of Missouri.[3]

Career

Salsano began her career as an intern for TV and radio personalities Howard Stern and Sally Jessy Raphael, then worked in various producer capacities on The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Trista & Ryan's Wedding, Extreme Makeover: Wedding Edition, and Surprise Weddings I & II.[4] In 1996, she was a finalist for MTV's .

In 2006, she launched 495 Productions,[4] which is based in Burbank, California.[5] It produces several television reality shows for MTV, including Jersey Shore. She named her company for Interstate 495, also known as the Long Island Expressway, on Long Island.

In 2011, Salsano said, "I'm an Italian girl from Long Island, my dad worked in sanitation, both of my parents drive Cadillacs, my dad wears a diamond-encrusted New York Yankees symbol around his neck. It doesn't get more guido than in my house."[6]

She said that she spent several summers at the Jersey Shore growing up, saying, "I was Snooki. I woke up and was like, 'Oh, that was a crazy night.' That's what you do."[6]

Productions

External links

Notes and References

  1. Callahan, Maureen. "Producer 'Shore' has guidette cred", New York Post, February 6, 2011
  2. http://www.classmates.com/directory/public/memberprofile/list.htm?regId=8725656348 "sallyann salsano"
  3. Web site: Factual Entertainment Forum . Factualentertainment.com . 2010-06-03 . 2011-02-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710215846/http://www.factualentertainment.com/2010/speakers.html?a=642356 . 2011-07-10 .
  4. Web site: 495 Productions . 495 Productions . 2011-02-13 . dead . https://archive.today/20130116024123/http://495productions.com/staff/sallyann.html . 2013-01-16 .
  5. Web site: 495 Productions . 495 Productions . 2011-02-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707064207/http://www.495productions.com/facilities.html . 2011-07-07 .
  6. Web site: Jersey Shore's SallyAnn Salsano Talks Snooki, Pauly D, and Criticizes Mark Burnett . The Daily Beast . 2011-01-26 . 2011-02-13.
  7. Web site: Byun. Claire. Myrtle Beach area bristles over news of another TV reality show. The Charlotte Observer. July 31, 2013.
  8. Web site: The Real premieres on Fox. WTTG FOX 5. July 29, 2013. July 15, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130722191100/http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/22842053/the-real-premieres-on-fox. July 22, 2013.
  9. Web site: 'Jersey Shore' Boss Sells Tanisha Thomas Wedding Vehicle to Oxygen. Rose. Lacey. The Hollywood Reporter. October 4, 2011. October 8, 2011.
  10. Web site: 'Jersey Shore' EP SallyAnn Salsano Brings 'Mama Drama' to VH1 (Exclusive). . 21 November 2011 .
  11. Web site: Lowry. Brian. Review: "Love Handles: Couples in Crisis". Variety. July 29, 2013. May 26, 2011.
  12. Web site: Jersey Shore to shoot Season 4 in Italy. Kit. Zorianna. January 25, 2011. Reuters. January 25, 2011.
  13. MTV GREENLIGHTS SEASON FOUR OF ITS RECORD-BREAKING SERIES "Jersey Shore". MTV via tvbythenumbers.com. MTV. January 25, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110128184633/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/01/25/mtv-renews-jersey-shore-for-a-fourth-season-with-cast-set-to-film-in-italy-in-the-spring/80087. dead. January 28, 2011. January 25, 2011.

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