LOS ANGELES - RelativityREAL, the reality/alternative television arm of Relativity Media, has signed reality TV veterans Jay Blumenfield and Tony Marsh to a multi-year overall deal, RelativityREAL CEO Tom Forman announced today.
"We're thrilled to have Jay and Tony join RelativityREAL," said Relativity's CEO, Ryan Kavanaugh. "Relativity is committed to growing this part of our business by continuing to build a team of great independent producers like Jay and Tony, working under the management and vision of Tom Forman. Today's announcement complements the terrific work Tom and his team have been doing since we started this venture."
The Blumenfield and Marsh deal marks the first overall for RelativityREAL, since opening its doors six months ago. In that short period of time, RelativityREAL has sold more than a dozen pilots and series to broadcast and cable networks, making it one of dominant players in the reality space.
"Jay and Tony are creative, experienced and entrepreneurial - that's the perfect mix for a fast-moving company like ours," RelativityREAL CEO Tom Forman said. "There aren't a lot of producers out there with truly original ideas, plus the skills to execute them. RelativityREAL is committed to offering top creators the financial and creative resources they need to make the best shows on television."
Under their Jay & Tony Show banner, Blumenfield and Marsh have produced two seasons of "Here Come The Newlyweds" for ABC, "High School Musical: Get in the Picture" for ABC, "Tuesday Night Book Club" for CBS, "Tourgasm: The Dane Cook Project" for HBO, "Family Business" for Showtime, as well as several other series for Spike, VH1, MTV, Bravo, E!, and OLN.
For Blumenfield and Marsh, the deal was brokered by attorneys Jeanne Newman and John Farrell of Hansen, Jacoboson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren & Richman, as well at UTA partner Michael Camacho.
RelativityREAL, LLC is a joint venture of Relativity Media, LLC and award-winning television producer Tom Forman ("Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"). The company, founded July 2008, produces unscripted and scripted content for broadcast television, cable, and the internet. CEO Forman has won three Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as an Edward R. Murrow and Peabody Award.
"We're thrilled to have Jay and Tony join RelativityREAL," said Relativity's CEO, Ryan Kavanaugh. "Relativity is committed to growing this part of our business by continuing to build a team of great independent producers like Jay and Tony, working under the management and vision of Tom Forman. Today's announcement complements the terrific work Tom and his team have been doing since we started this venture."
The Blumenfield and Marsh deal marks the first overall for RelativityREAL, since opening its doors six months ago. In that short period of time, RelativityREAL has sold more than a dozen pilots and series to broadcast and cable networks, making it one of dominant players in the reality space.
"Jay and Tony are creative, experienced and entrepreneurial - that's the perfect mix for a fast-moving company like ours," RelativityREAL CEO Tom Forman said. "There aren't a lot of producers out there with truly original ideas, plus the skills to execute them. RelativityREAL is committed to offering top creators the financial and creative resources they need to make the best shows on television."
Under their Jay & Tony Show banner, Blumenfield and Marsh have produced two seasons of "Here Come The Newlyweds" for ABC, "High School Musical: Get in the Picture" for ABC, "Tuesday Night Book Club" for CBS, "Tourgasm: The Dane Cook Project" for HBO, "Family Business" for Showtime, as well as several other series for Spike, VH1, MTV, Bravo, E!, and OLN.
For Blumenfield and Marsh, the deal was brokered by attorneys Jeanne Newman and John Farrell of Hansen, Jacoboson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren & Richman, as well at UTA partner Michael Camacho.
RelativityREAL, LLC is a joint venture of Relativity Media, LLC and award-winning television producer Tom Forman ("Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"). The company, founded July 2008, produces unscripted and scripted content for broadcast television, cable, and the internet. CEO Forman has won three Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as an Edward R. Murrow and Peabody Award.