Kent Weed
Kent Weed | |
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Born | Hollywood, California , U.S. | 26 April 1962
Alma mater | Notre Dame High School |
Occupation | TV Director/producer |
Kent Weed is an American television director and producer and co-founder of A. Smith & Co. Productions. Weed is known for his television work in the talk show, reality, game show, and a variety of genres spanning shows such as "
."Early life
Weed was born in Hollywood, California, and grew up in
Career
Weed began working in television production in his early twenties, heading a cable production company and producing more than 300 hours of programming each year.
In 1994, Weed created his own production company, W.A.V.E. Productions. The full-service production company produced dance and music videos, in addition to infomercials and the variety show Paris by Night. Weed also directed and produced the famous Michael Jackson music video "Earth Song" shot at the World Music Awards. Weed has also worked with numerous top talents in the music world, including
.In 2000, Weed moved on from W.A.V.E. Productions and founded
Weed also directed "Crash Course" for ABC,[18] as well as Skating with Celebrities,[19] I Married a Stranger[20] and "Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live" for FOX.[21]
Awards, honors and affiliations
In 2009, Weed received a Directors Guild of America nomination for "I Survived a Japanese Game Show",[22] a DGA nomination for "Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge"[23] in 2017, and won the international Rose d’Or award for best reality show and best overall show.[24]
Weed serves as a member of the Emmy reality executive peer committee and is on the board of trustees for the Waterkeeper Alliance.[25] Weed is also part of the leadership circle of the Dream Foundation.
References
- ^ Lee, Nikki (24 October 2016). "A conversation with Kent Weed, the man who makes you love American Ninja Warrior". American Ninja Warrior Nation. SB Nation. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ O'Connell, Michael (13 April 2015). "A. Smith & Co. Celebrates 15 Years in Reality: 'Everyone Thought We Were Nuts'". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Media. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Barrett, Don (August 5, 1999). "Gene Weed passed away this morning at 1 a.m. of lung cancer. He was 64". Los Angeles Radio People.
- ^ "Broadcasting Cablecasting Yearbook 1983" (PDF). American Radio History. Broadcasting Publications.
- ^ "Alumni 1977". Notre Dame High School.
- ^ "Bios: Kent Weed". FOX Flash. FOX Broadcasting Company.
- ISBN 9780786474448.
- ^ "World's Greatest Magic II, The". Turner Classic Movies.
- ^ "Kent Weed: Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg L.P.
- ^ "Roundhouse TV Credits". The Easychair Expressway.
- ^ "To Tell the Truth (TV Series 2000-2002) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.
- ^ "Fantasies of the Stars". Turner Classic Movies.
- ^ "Arthur Smith (producer)". Wikipedia.
- ^ Hibberd, James. "How Kacy Catanzaro changed 'American Ninja Warrior' forever". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (9 October 2015). "'American Ninja Warrior' Spinoff Set At Esquire Network For 2016". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ "Kent Weed". IMDb.
- ^ "ASC Entertainment". A. Smith & Co. Productions.
- ^ Hibberd, James (February 26, 2009). "ABC navigates 'Crash Course'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Skating with Celebrities". TV Guide.
- ^ Hibberd, James (June 4, 2009). "Fox reality gets 'Stranger'". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Gallagher, Brian (August 6, 2009). "Fox Puts You in the Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live". MovieWeb.
- ^ "Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Documentaries and Commercials for the year 2008". Directors Guild of America.
- ^ Chingall, Selina (10 January 2017). "Bryan Fogel, Matthew Heineman nominated for DGA Awards". Realscreen.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (May 5, 2009). "'Japanese Game Show' tops Rose d'Or". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Kent Weed". Waterkeeper Alliance.