Matt Kunitz















Matt Kunitz

Matt Kunitz on the set of Wipeout (cropped).jpg
Matt Kunitz on the set of Wipeout in 2010

Born
(1968-11-05) November 5, 1968 (age 50)

New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation Television producer

Matt Kunitz is an American television executive producer known for his work on reality television programming. In July 2008, the Los Angeles Times dubbed Kunitz "The King of Reality TV."[1]



Biography


Kunitz was supervising producer of The Real World, one of the first reality television shows to gain a national audience, and was executive producer of NBC's Fear Factor. Kunitz spent six years in an overall production deal with NBC Universal Studios. While at NBC, Kunitz also was the executive producer of Dog Eat Dog and Late Friday and served as a consultant on Lost and Treasure Hunters. In March 2006, Kunitz left NBC Universal and began a new two year overall deal with, reality powerhouse, Endemol USA, producers of Fear Factor, Deal or No Deal, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and Big Brother. Kunitz's first assignment at Endemol was to adapt and executive produce Endemol's U.S. version of the singing competition "Operacion Triunfo" for ABC, retitled The One: Making a Music Star.


In 2008, Kunitz was the executive producer of Celebrity Circus for NBC. Kunitz executive produced Wipeout, a stunt based competition he created for ABC. Wipeout became the highest rated new summer series of 2008.[2] The Wipeout format has been sold to more than 37 territories and Endemol has created an obstacle course in Argentina for those international editions.[3] The second season of Wipeout premiered on May 27, 2009. It topped the 8 o'clock demos — So You Think You Can Dance included. With an audience of 9.69 million, Wipeout bested its Season 1 average and gave ABC its best numbers in the Wednesday-at-8 slot since November 2007. Kunitz explained to The New York Times that Wipeout “turned out to be a real family show,” and that has led to its success.[4] Wipeout began its sixth season in May 2013. On March 29, 2014, the series won the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Reality Show for the third year in a row.[5] On August 10, 2014, the series won the 2014 Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Series.[6]


On March 26, 2010, Variety announced a new two-year deal between Endemol USA and Kunitz.[7] On June 10, 2010, Variety announced that Kunitz will executive produce a new series for ABC, "101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow"[8] On August 15, 2010, Wipeout was renewed for a fourth season.[9] In March 2011, ABC announced a summer pick up of "101 Ways to Leave a Game Show"[10] In June 2011, NBC announced the return of Fear Factor.[11] NBC ordered 10 hours of the series to return in the fall.


After six years at NBC Universal and six at Endemol, It was announced on March 20, 2012 that Kunitz would join FremantleMedia North America in a multi-year overall deal with the company behind Fox’s American Idol and The X Factor and NBC’s America's Got Talent to develop and produce new unscripted shows.[12]


On December 2, 2014, it was announced that Kunitz had signed a new multi-year deal with Lionsgate, the studio behind the Twilight and Hunger Games franchises, Mad Men, Nurse Jackie and Orange Is the New Black. At Lionsgate, Kunitz will develop and produce unscripted programming through his Pulse Creative banner.[13]


On January 19, 2016, Fox announced the pick up of Kicking & Screaming created and executive produced by Kunitz. The series is a comedic competition that teams 10 expert survivalists with pampered partners.[14]


On October 18, 2016, CBS announced that Kunitz created and will executive produce Candy Crush. The series will take the most popular mobile app and turn it into a live-action game show.
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On May 4, 2017, YouTube announced that Kunitz created and will executive produce "Kevin Hart: What The Fit." Kevin Hart will team up with celebrity friends and YouTube stars as they attempt to master a different trending, grueling and sometimes ridiculous workout.
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On July 12, 2017, Vice News dubbed Kunitz "the Orson Welles of prime-time game shows." [17]


On May 3, 2018, YouTube announced a second season of the Kunitz created "Kevin Hart: What The Fit."
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On January 4, 2019, The Producers Guild of America nominated "Kevin Hart: What The Fit" for the award for outstanding short form program. [19]


Kunitz was named number 69 on Bernard Goldberg's list of 100 People Who Are Screwing Up America.



References





  1. ^ Collins, By Scott. "Just call Matt Kunitz the king of reality TV". latimes.com. Retrieved 1 May 2018..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "Wipeout scores top Tuesday ratings". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2008-07-16. Retrieved 2008-06-25.


  3. ^ Clarke, Steve (August 20, 2008). "Sales no obstacle for 'Wipeout'". Variety.


  4. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/arts/television/22wipe.html?em New York Times Article: Gluttons for Punishment Are Balm for ABC


  5. ^ "Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards: The Winners".


  6. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (August 10, 2014). "Teen Choice Award: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter.


  7. ^ http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118016944.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&ref=bd_tv Kunitz To Stay At Endemol


  8. ^ http://weblogs.variety.com/on_the_air/2010/06/first-on-variety-abc-picks-up-pilot-to-101-ways-to-leave-a-game-show.html ABC picks up pilot to '101 Ways to Leave a Game Show'


  9. ^ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i4a25a9f106904fc10233eb3861a0e42e | | work=The Hollywood Reporter | first=James | last=Hibberd | title=EXCLUSIVE: ABC renews 'Wipeout'


  10. ^ http://www.deadline.com/2011/03/abc-picks-up-101-ways-to-leave-a-game-show-to-series-for-summer/ ABC picks up series of '101 Ways to Leave a Game Show'


  11. ^ http://www.aoltv.com/2011/06/02/fear-factor-interview-matt-kunitz/?a_dgi=aolshare_facebook
    /'Fear Factor' is Back, But When? And What's New? Producer Matt Kunitz Gives Details


  12. ^ http://www.deadline.com/2012/03/fremantlemedia-signs-deal-with-wipeout-creator-matt-kunitz/ Kunitz joins FremantleMedia


  13. ^ http://deadline.com/2014/12/matt-kunitz-deal-lionsgate-tv-1201305436/%7Ctitle=Reality Producer Matt Kunitz Inks Deal With Lionsgate TV


  14. ^ http://deadline.com/2016/01/kicking-screaming-survival-reality-series-fox-matt-kunitz-lionsgate-1201686203/%7Ctitle=Fox Orders ‘Kicking & Screaming’ Survival Reality Series From Producer Matt Kunitz


  15. ^ "'Candy Crush' Live-Action Game Show a Go at CBS". Retrieved 1 May 2018.


  16. ^ Petski, Denise (5 May 2017). "YouTube: Kevin Hart, Ellen DeGeneres & Demi Lovato To Topline New Ad-Supported Originals – NewFronts". Retrieved 1 May 2018.


  17. ^ VICE News (24 July 2017). "Mueller's Legal Dream Team & D.A.R.E.: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)". Retrieved 1 May 2018 – via YouTube.


  18. ^ https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2018/05/03/smith-priyanka-chopra-youtube-new-series/579586002/%7Ctitle= Will Smith, Priyanka Chopra are headed to YouTube with new projects


  19. ^ http://deadline.com/2019/01/producers-guild-awards-2019-nominees-movies-tv-full-list-1202529101/ |title=Producers Guild Unveils Film And TV Nominations




External links



  • Matt Kunitz on IMDb



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