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WWE Studios and Thinkfactory Media are tag-teaming on Big Show vs. The World: A Giant Abroad (working title), a new adventure docuseries led by one of the pro wrestling outfit’s biggest stars. Through his extensive world travels with WWE, Big Show has collected a lifetime of unusual stories filled with unexplained…

EXCLUSIVE: Unscripted TV producer Thinkfactory Media has upped 13-year company veteran Adam Freeman to President of Creative and promoted three other executives. Freeman, who was EVP Creative Affairs, has been integral in shaping Thinkfactory's slate and has executive produced many of the company's most popular shows…

Thinkfactory Media CEO Leslie Greif is departing the production company, which he launched in 2011. The move comes as ITV PLC has acquired the remainder of Thinkfactory Media five years after Greif sold a 65% stake to the UK-based media conglom. He will launch a new entertainment venture. Adam Reed, a 14-year…

Joanne Rubino has been promoted to President of Production, Thinkfactory Media, from her previous EVP role. In her elevated position, Rubino will continue to oversee all aspects of production on Thinkfactory Media's scripted and unscripted series, along with a continued focus on the financials of the overall…

EXCLUSIVE: Leslie Grief’s ThinkFactory Media is teaming with hitmaking songwriter-producers Desmond Child and Andreas Carlsson on The Lou Pearlman Story, a limited series about the man behind megaplatinum boy bands Backstreet Boys and ‘NSYNC who went from mogul to inmate after being convicted of running a huge Ponzi…

Michel’le is expanding her relationship with Thinkfactory Media. The platinum recording artist has signed an overall deal that includes future television and film projects and her music, as well as an upcoming autobiography. The recently aired Thinkfactory biopic for Lifetime, Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le…

EXCLUSIVE: Lincoln Heights alumna Rhyon Nicole Brown is set to star in Lifetime movie The Michel’le Story (working title) about the life of R&B artist Michel’le. The film details the life of the singer, who was discovered at a young age by N.W.A’s Eazy-E and became a platinum artist on Ruthless Records. Dr. Dre's…

Thinkfactory Media has promoted veteran executive Adam Reed to President. In his new role, Reed will expand the scope of his current EVP duties to include directly overseeing the entire senior team and all unscripted and digital development/series, while continuing to expand new business opportunities and seek out new…

CMT is making a push into scripted drama, teaming with Hatfields & McCoys producer Thinkfactory Media to adapt the 2010 Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet into an eight-episode limited series for premiere later this year. It’s timed to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the famed "Million Dollar Quartet"…

Hide The Smile is coming to the U.S. Thinkfactory Media has finalized a U.S. licensing deal for international game show format Hide The Smile with Larry the Cable Guy set as host. The program will be executive produced by Thinkfactory Media's Adam Reed, Adam Freeman, Leslie Greif, Larry the Cable Guy and Maggie…

R&B Divas: Los Angeles star Michel'le is teaming with the series producer Thinkfactory Media on scripted TV movie Girl From The Hood (working title), and a documentary about her life. The projects will detail her journey from the streets of Compton, including her experience with Death Row Records and her relationships…

EXCLUSIVE UPDATE, 6:46 PM: After less than 12 hours, they have a deal, and everyone’s going back to work. IATSE reps and Marriage Boot Camp producers at Thinkfactory have agreed that their postproduction and production staff now will be unionized. The deal was just struck, and while no immediate details are available…