Doug Robinson is an American media executive and producer.[1]
Doug Robinson | |
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| Education | Syracuse University (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Media executive |
| Known for | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Doug Robinson Productions |
Biography
editRobinson was born to a Jewish family.[2] In 1985, he graduated with a double major in television-radio-film and marketing management from Syracuse University's S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.[3] After school, he moved to California and worked as an agent for Creative Artists Agency and Endeavor Talent Agency after which, leveraging his network of contacts in the industry, began producing on his own.[3] In 2002, Robinson was appointed the head of TV at Adam Sandler's Happy Madison Productions.[1] He produced Rules of Engagement for CBS, Imaginary Mary, and The Goldbergs for ABC.[1] In 2017, Robinson signed a four-year agreement with Sony Pictures Television that will have him launch his own production company, Doug Robinson Productions (DRP).[1] He will be joined by producer Alison Greenspan who will focus on development of dramas; and Matt Mosko who will focus on producing comedies.[1] In September 2017, DRP sold its first family comedy series to ABC.[4]
Filmography
edit- Rules of Engagement (2007–13)
- Pretend Time (2010–11)
- Breaking In (2011–12)
- The Goldbergs (2013–23)
- Imaginary Mary (2017)
- Schooled (2019–20)
- Indebted (2020)
- For Life (2020–21)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Deadline: "Doug Robinson Leaves Happy Madison for Overall Deal at Sony TV, Launches New Production Company" By Joe Otterson July 17, 2017
- ^ Duke Today: "How Jewish Identity Is Portrayed (Or Not Portrayed) In Hollywood" September 14, 2016 | see minute 39:15 and 1:14:00
- ^ a b Charity Buzz: "Meet with Producer and Hollywood Bigwig, Doug Robinson in LA" retrieved October 29, 2017
- ^ Deadline: "Family Comedy From ‘The Goldbergs’ Trio Gets ABC Put Pilot Commitment by Nellie Andreeva September 7, 2017
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