Eyeworks Group


3 Ball boss inks new deal

The CEO of 3 Ball Entertainment has renewed his deal at the US reality prodco for two more years. Todd A. Nelson will continue as co-CEO of the producer, which was formerly Eyeworks USA, working alongside co-CEO Ross Weintraub. Nelson was a co-founder of 3 Ball in 2003, before selling it to the Eyeworks Group […]

Oerlemans back in Euro TV with indie investment

Reinout Oerlemans has acquired a 50% stake in new Belgian producer Lecter Media, marking his first European investment since moving to the US two years ago. The Eyeworks Group co-founder, plus regular business associates Robert van den Bogaard and Ronald van Wechem (another Eyeworks co-founder), have bought into the prodco, which aims to produce factual […]

Ex-Eyeworks, Shine exec joins Lionsgate

Former Eyeworks and Shine International sales exec Ted Bookstaver has joined US studio Lionsgate Television. He will take up the newly-created post of senior VP, alternative programming sales. In the role, he will oversee global sales of Lionsgate’s slate of alternative (unscripted) shows. Lionsgate’s executive VP, alternative programming Jennifer O’Connell, who joined last year after […]

Ex-Eyeworks exec joins Shine International

Shine International has hired Ted Bookstaver as senior VP, head of Americas. He was previously senior VP, international sales at Eyeworks International Distribution, which has effectively shuttered after Warner Bros. acquired the Eyeworks Group. At Shine Group’s sales arm he succeeds Tania Jacobson, who will remain at Shine as senior VP, sales for the Americas. […]

Eyeworks Oz boss exiting to form JV prodco

The managing director of Eyeworks Television Australia is exiting to form a new joint venture prodco with Aussie post-production house Cutting Edge. John McAvoy is launching McAvoy Media. His departure comes after Warner Bros. acquired Eyeworks Group this year. Cutting Edge CEO Michael Burton said: “At Cutting Edge we offer so much more than a traditional post […]

Job losses expected at Eyeworks International Distribution

The futures of around 20 staff at Eyeworks International Distribution (EID) are unclear following Warner Bros.’s acquisition of the rest of the Eyeworks Group. Sources have said EID staffers are contracted until the end of the year, at which point an unspecified number will move to new roles within sister company Eyeworks USA and others […]

News brief: Fox pacts with Eyeworks for scripted series

Fox Television Studios has signed a development deal with European production house Eyeworks Group in a bid to find new scripted series. FTVS has previously scored big with The Killing, which was based Scandinavian scripted format Forbrydelsen. The new pact has come about as FTVS wants to actively source the next big European scripted hit, […]

Eyeworks enters Finland with prodco acquisition

Netherlands-based formats producer and distributor Eyeworks has moved into the Finnish market by acquiring the TV production operations of MRP Matila Röhr Productions. The deal, for an undisclosed amount, means Nordisk Film TV Finland, which merged with MRP in 2008, will be rebranded as Eyeworks Finland. Nordisk is best known for series such as A […]