Authentic Entertainment

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Authentic Entertainment, LLC is a Burbank-based reality television company that has produced television series that cover a wide range of subjects (e.g. Ace of Cakes, Weird Travels, Toddlers & Tiaras, All on the Line, Surprise Homecoming, Flipping Out, The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Auction Kings, Off Limits, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo), and most recently Cheer Perfection and Is Your Dog A Genius? and air on multiple networks, including Bravo, the Food Network, TLC, and the Discovery Channel. Authentic produces about 200 hours of programming a year. Endemol has been the majority owner of Authentic Entertainment since 2010.

History[]

Authentic Entertainment was founded in 2000 by Lauren Lexton and Tom Rogan, who were familiar with each other in their work as freelance reality production staffers.[1][2]

In 2010-08-10, Endemol B.V. announced the acquisition of a majority share of Authentic Entertainment Inc. by Endemol North America,[3] with unverified reports claiming the deal worth US$60–70 million.[4][5]

Marketing[]

Authentic is represented by the Creative Artists Agency.

Awards[]

Authentic has been named to Realscreen magazine's "Global 100" list for six consecutive years, starting in 2007,[6] and continuing in 2008,[7] 2009,[8] 2010,[9] 2011, and 2012.

Four of their shows' episodes have received CINE Golden Eagle awards: Ace of Cakes, Toddles & Tiaras, and The Best Thing I Ever Ate in 2010,[10][11] and Flipping Out in 2008.[12]

Productions[]

Sources: [13][14][15]

References[]

  1. ^ About Us
  2. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (9 August 2010). "Endemol to acquire Authentic Entertainment". Variety. Archived from the original on 2020-02-22. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  3. ^ Endemol, a world leader in multi-platform entertainment programming, today announced the acquisition of a majority share of Authentic Entertainment in the USA.
  4. ^ "Endemol to acquire Authentic Entertainment". Variety. 9 August 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-08-21.
  5. ^ Walsh, Barry (9 August 2010). "Endemol acquires Authentic Entertainment". RealScreen. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  6. ^ Christie, Brendan (1 April 2007). "The Global 100 - Intro & G100 List". RealScreen. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  7. ^ Staff (1 March 2008). "The Global 100". RealScreen. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  8. ^ Gibb, Lindsay; Walsh, Barry (1 March 2009). "The Global 100". RealScreen. Archived from the original on 6 January 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  9. ^ Realscreen Editorial Staff (1 March 2010). "The Global 100". RealScreen. Retrieved 22 December 2010.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Golden Eagle Award". CINE. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  11. ^ "Golden Eagle Award". CINE. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  12. ^ Cine.org Archived 28 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Coming Soon
  14. ^ Our Shows (2016)
  15. ^ our full show archive

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