Syd Vinnedge Presents Preview On 2012 TV Season

AUGUST 22, 2012 - Pop Monkey Productions' co-founder, Syd Vinnedge, introduced the 11th annual preview of the 2012 TV season. Panelists at The Caucus included Vin Di Bona (Chairman, Vin Di Bona Productions), Dan Harrison (EVP, Fox), Lee Horvitz (Agent, CAA), David Levine (VP Drama, HBO) and Bill McGoldrick (EVP, Original Scripted Programming, USA Network).

syd vinnedge chairs new media event

MAY 21, 2012 - Pop Monkey Productions' co-founder, Syd Vinnedge has chaired an industry event exploring the opportunities for original scripted story-driven content for new media. Panelists at The Caucus included Vuguru executives, Larry Tanz (CEO), David Shall (Head Of Business), Kristin Jones (CCO), Scott Nocas (Head Of Distribution) and Amy Kim (Head Of Productions). The moderator was Rick Feldman, President of NATPE.

syd vinnedge celebrated at 29th caucus awards

DECEMBER 4, 2011 - Pop Monkey Productions' co-founder, Syd Vinnedge has been honored at the 29th Annual Caucus Awards at The Beverly Hills Hotel. Syd was presented with the Distinguished Service Award by the Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors. Other winners included Lionsgate president, Kevin Beggs who was named Executive Of The Year. MORE...
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syd vinnedge introduces preview of 2011 tv season

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 - Pop Monkey Productions' co-founder, Syd Vinnedge, introduced the 10th annual preview of the 2011 TV season at The Beverly Hills Hotel. Panelists at The Caucus included Paul Buccieri (CEO, ITV Studios America), Joel Gallen (Executive Producer, "The Sing Off"), Casey Bloys (SVP Comedy, HBO), Lizzy Weiss (Executive Producer, "Switched At Birth") and Greg Yaitanes (Executive Producer, "House").
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pop monkey swings to uk branch

JULY 12, 2011 - Pop Monkey Productions, the LA based production company set up by former FremantleMedia executives is expanding its reach with the opening of a UK office. Based initially at Advision TV Studios in Kent, the company will fund a number of unscripted and multiplatform pilots every year using their broadcast studio facilities. Pop Monkey will use this UK base to manage its expanding slate of development in the UK and Europe. MORE...
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pop monkey acquires rights to gsn's catch 21

APRIL 13, 2011 - Following a successful MIPTV market, Pop Monkey Productions, the new company launched by US TV veterans Syd Vinnedge and Hugh Wright with UK TV executives, Chuck Thomas and Simone Thorogood, have signed a deal with "Hollywood Squares" creator, Merrill Heatter to acquire the international rights to "Catch 21" and to represent his eagerly awaited new game show, "Hollywood Teasers". MORE...
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pop monkey acquires hits from uk, canada & indonesia

MARCH 29, 2011 - Pop Monkey Productions, the recently formed TV company set up by British multi-platform producers Chuck Thomas and Simone Thorogood with US TV veterans Syd Vinnedge and Hugh Wright, have announced a raft of new deals in preparation for MIPTV. MORE...
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pop monkey announces new projects

NOVEMBER 10, 2010 - Following their recent launch announced, Pop Monkey Productions, the LA based company set up by British execs Chuck Thomas and Simone Thorogood with US TV veterans Syd Vinnedge and Hugh Wright, have announced a raft of new projects including a co-production with eccentric British Billionaire, Alki David. MORE...
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INTERACTIVE PIONEERS TEAM UP FOR "MONKEY" BUSINESS

AUGUST 10, 2010 - Veteran TV executive Syd Vinnedge has joined together with Chuck Thomas and Simone Thorogood, former international heads of Participation TV at FremantleMedia UK and creators of global interactive TV format smash, “Quizmania” to create Pop Monkey Productions. MORE...