Charlie Corwin
Charlie Corwin is the Founder and CEO of Original Media, a subsidiary of Endemol USA[1], which is headquartered in New York. He has produced a variety of critically acclaimed movies, television, and digital programs and was named one of Variety’s 10 Producers to Watch in 2006.[2]
Corwin co-founded Original Media in 2002. He has created and produced hundreds of hours of television including both scripted and unscripted series such as the hit TLC series "Miami Ink" and it's spinoff "LA Ink," the Bravo sensation "The Rachel Zoe Project," which returns for its fourth season later this year, "The Gayle King Show," which recently made its debut this year on OWN, and NBC's "The Philanthropist."[3] Original Media is currently in production on season six of the highly rated series "Storm Chasers" for Discovery, season three of "BBQ Pitmasters" for TLC, season three of "King of Dirt" for DIY and season two of "Be Good Johnny Weir" for LOGO. Original Media is involved in development and production of many other television shows for a variety of networks including "NY Ink" coming to TLC later this year. [4]
Corwin's feature film credits include THE SQUID AND THE WHALE, HALF NELSON, A GUIDE TO RECOGNIZING YOUR SAINTS, AUGUST and TWELVE, directed by Joel Schumacher based on the best-selling novel of the same name [5]. All of Corwin’s films have premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, and together have been nominated for two Academy Awards.[6] three Golden Globes (including Best Picture) and 14 Spirit Awards (including Best Picture).
- ^ Szalai, Georg (November 14, 2007). "Endemol inks Original deal for reality TV". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- ^ Kaufman, Anthony (September 7, 2006). "10 Producers to Watch". Variety. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- ^ Leonard, Devin (June 21, 2009). "A Do-Gooder With a Potential Image Problem". The New York Times. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- ^ "NY INK". IMDB. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- ^ "Twelve". Original Media. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- ^ Lauria, Peter (January 20, 2008). "Producer Corwin Is a Best Kept Secret". NY Post. Retrieved March 8, 2011.