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EXCLUSIVE: Endemol Shine North America is bolstering its executive ranks in Unscripted Original Series, naming Michael Heyerman Senior Vice President, and hiring Shyam Balsé as Vice President of the division. The appointment expands Heyerman’s relationship with ESNA. He originally joined Endemol Shine North America in…

Endemol Shine is teaming with Gal Gadot to develop a U.S. version of Israeli crime drama Queens. Endemol Shine North America and Endemol Shine Israel are working with Gadot and Jaron Varsano's Pilot Wave to remake the series, which originally aired on cable network Hot. The show, which is returning for a second season…

EXCLUSIVE: Classic board game Guess Who? is being adapted into a television series after Endemol Shine North America teamed with Hasbro's Allspark Pictures. The two companies have partnered to turn it into a non-scripted format for U.S. broadcasters and international networks. In each episode, contestants make snap…

EXCLUSIVE: Two-time International Emmy-nominated executive producer Marie Leguizamo is expanding her relationship with Endemol Shine Boomdog, a division of Endemol Shine North America, signing an overall development deal with the studio. Under the pact, Leguizamo, who will work out of the company’s Los Angeles…

EXCLUSIVE: Endemol Shine North America is shaking up its executive ranks in licensing and brand partnerships. Veteran licensing executive Amber Sheppo has been named its new SVP Licensing. In her new role, Sheppo will be responsible for the development of creative licensing partnerships and live events, while…

Endemol Shine Boomdog, a division of Endemol Shine North America, is teaming with improv and sketch comedy theatre Upright Citizens Brigade to create the next wave of Spanish comedy talent both in front of and behind the camera. Endemol Shine Boomdog and UCB will jointly launch the first-ever Spanish language comedy…

Lego Masters is heading to the U.S. Endemol Shine North America and UK-based independent production company Tuesday's Child are teaming with Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment to jointly produce a U.S. version of the hit British series. Talks with potential American-based platforms are set to start later this…

EXCLUSIVE: Former Critical Content veteran Brad Carr has joined Endemol Shine North America as SVP Production. He formerly served as an associate producer on Deal or No Deal, Fear Factor and other Endemol Shine programs. Reporting to EVP Production Rob Day, he will oversee day-to-day production of the company’s MasterC…

Veteran reality TV executive Craig Plestis is teaming up with Endemol Shine North America, signing an overall deal with the studio to develop original unscripted series via his Smart Dog Media production company. Plestis, who was behind such series as America's Got Talent, The Biggest Loser and Deal or No Deal as the…

Veteran unscripted producer Michael Heyerman, who most recently served as showrunner on MasterChef Jr. – Road To The Finale, has signed an executive producer deal with Endemol Shine North America. Under the pact, Heyerman will serve as an executive producer on Big Bounce, the studio's upcoming obstacle course…

In a very competitive situation, Fox has nabbed Sisters, a one-hour drama based on the Endemol Shine Australia series, with a put pilot commitment. The project hails from The Path duo of co-executive producer Annie Weisman and executive producer Jason Katims, as well as the original series’ co-creator Imogen Banks…

Endemol Shine North America has named veteran TV and film executive Cindy Olsen as VP Marketing. She will oversee all day-to-day marketing operations for the production company behind Big Brother, Master Chef and The Real Housewives of Atlanta. The former director of creative and account management at Universal…