Chris Culvenor

Chris Culvenor is an Australian television executive and creator-developer. He is the founder and CEO of Eureka Productions, a TV production company based in Los Angeles and Sydney. The company has produced many programs, including Holey Moley (ABC),^[1] Dating Around (Netflix),^[2] Crikey! It's the Irwins (Animal Planet),^[3] The Amazing Race Australia,^[4] The Voice (Nine),^[5] Australian Spartan (Seven),^[6] The Single Wives (Seven),^[7][8] and Drunk History (Comedy Central).^[9]

Culvenor has created a large number of US and Australian television formats including Holey Moley,^[10] Dating Around,^[11] Stars on Mars,^[12] TwentySomethings: Austin,^[13] The Real Dirty Dancing,^[14] Frogger^[15] The Real Love Boat,^[16] Fake Off,^[17] The Big Deal,^[18] Parental Guidance,^[19] The Chefs' Line,^[20] Behave Yourself, Billion Dollar Buyer,^[21] Restaurant Startup,^[22] The Single Wives,^[23] Going Wild,^[24] WAG Nation,^[25] The Observer Effect,^[26] MySpace Road Tour^[27] and Idol Backstage and in October 2013 he partnered with Steve Carell on the comedy series Riot on Fox.^[28]

Prior to founding Eureka, Culvenor worked as the Senior Vice President of Development at Shine America.^[29] During his time at Shine, the company sold and produced a large number of hit series including MasterChef, The Biggest Loser, The Face, The Office and The Bridge.^[30] Before his position at Shine, Culvenor held the position as Director of Digital Media and Alternative Programming at FremantleMedia Australia where he was responsible for the launch of The Apprentice Australia.^[31] He has also held producer and director positions at Grundy Television and Insight Productions in Canada.

References

1. Ramos, Dino-Ray (3 April 2019). "Steph Curry To Produce 'Holey Moley' Mini-Golf Competition At ABC". Deadline. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
2. Tobias, Scott (1 February 2019). "The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix Canada in February". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
3. "Steve Irwin's Family Keeps His "Mission and Dream Alive" in New Series 'Crikey! It's the Irwins'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
4. "First promo for Amazing Race Australia shows teams in a frenzy". News.com.au. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
5. "New producers take on The Voice". TV Tonight. 28 July 2016.
6. "Seven confirms Australian Spartan". TV Tonight. 29 September 2017.
7. Lallo, Karl Quinn, Michael (27 October 2017). "First pic of Delta Goodrem as Olivia Newton John as Seven reveals 2018 line-up". The Sydney Morning Herald.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
8. Alessi, Sara (20 February 2017). "Seven Network Bets on Locally Produced Shows".
9. "Mediaweek Morning Report: August 20 2018". Mediaweek. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
10. Chaney, Jen (24 July 2019). "Holey Moley and Blown Away Should Be Your Go-to Summer Reality Competitions". Vulture. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
11. "Dating Around Netflix - Is it worth watching? What is it about?". Reality Titbit. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
12. "'Stars On Mars': Natasha Leggero, Ariel Winter, Lance Armstrong, Adam Rippon, Ronda Rousey Among Celebs Set For Fox Competition Series". Deadline Hollywood. 4 May 2023. from the original on 29 May 2023.
13. "'Twentysomethings: Austin' Trailer Shows Strangers Looking For Love on Netflix Reality Show". Collider. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
14. "Fox Aims to Put Winter Olympics in a Corner Next Month with 'Real Dirty Dancing'". 19 January 2022.
15. Turchiano, Danielle (23 February 2021). "'Frogger' Competition Series Hops to Peacock". Variety. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
16. "Ahoy Singles! CBS & Network 10 Order 'The Real Love Boat' Dating Show". 22 March 2022.
17. "Exclusive: Shine America gets real with "Fake Off"".
18. "Upfronts '13: TNT, TBS developing "Cop Swap," "Cheeseheads"".
19. "Fremantle to raise Eureka's Australian parenting format on international market". C21media. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
20. "Adelaidenow.com.au | Subscribe to The Advertiser for exclusive stories". myaccount.news.com.au.
21. . Zap2it. Archived from the original on 20 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
22. "Broadway World - #1 for Broadway Shows, Theatre, Entertainment, Tickets & More!". www.broadwayworld.com.
23. "Seven welcomes back Andrew Denton, unveils 'The Rich House' and 'Dance Boss'". 27 October 2017.
24. Marechal, A. J. (28 January 2014). "Nat Geo Wild Lands Adventure Series From Shine America (Exclusive)".
25. Mediaweek Article, Foxtel & Shine's WAG Nation Dramality, Marc Andrews, 20 August 2012, P17
26. "Airdate: The Observer Effect". TV Tonight. 6 May 2013.
27. "McDonalds embrace online community". 30 September 2009.
28. "Fox Picks Up Steve Carell-Produced Unscripted Comedy 'Slide Show'". The Hollywood Reporter. 8 October 2013.
29. Levine, Stuart (21 August 2012). "Culvenor arrives at Shine America from Oz". Variety. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
30. "Shine America Adds 2 Development Execs". Deadline. 20 August 2012.
31. "FremantleMedia Australia fills four top director posts". The Hollywood Reporter. 20 February 2007.