- Vinnie Potestivo
Vinnie Potestivo [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2003375 Vinnie Potestivo ] ] became a partner at Classic Entertainment Group (CEG) and Executive Vice President of Original Series & Talent Development at Blue Scissors Media after a decade at
MTV in 2007. Classic Entertainment Group is an Entertainment Marketing Firm, created in 2002, that specializes in Live Event Production, Product Placement and Casting. Blue Scissors Media is a full service multimedia production company that produces and develops original content, media opportunities and strategies for a range of television, broadband and mobile platforms. It's here that marketing, casting, live events and now talent and production work hand in hand to optimize our clients needs..As head of
MTV 's Talent & Series Development Department in the East Coast, he was responsible [ [http://www.bigbreakny.com/acting/interviews/vinnie.php The Big Break Interview: Vinnie Potestivo ] ] for launching some of today's biggest names in pop culture including:Mandy Moore ,Nick Cannon , Benji & Joel Madden (Good Charlotte ),Vanessa Minnillo andAshlee Simpson . He is also the Creating Producer of "8th & Ocean" [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0770441/fullcredits "8th & Ocean" (2006) - Full cast and crew ] ] , "Man & Wife", "Aly & AJ: A Sister Act" [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1202742/fullcredits Aly & AJ: Sister Act (2007) (TV) - Full cast and crew ] ] , "Me & Mr. Jones" [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1002738/fullcredits "Me and Mr. Jones" (2007) - Full cast and crew ] ] , Foxy and "I Won't Love You to Death: The Story of Mario and His Mom" [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1156349/fullcredits I Won't Love You to Death: The Story of Mario and His Mom (2007) (TV) - Full cast and crew ] ] . In 2006 he co-created "Man & Wife" [ [http://www.ManAndWife.tv Maintenance on www.manandwife.tv ] ] withFatman Scoop and Charlie Stettler. The podcast has since gained notoriety and is currently being developed for TV and Film formats.While at
MTV , Vinnie closely with theMTV News & Doc, Original Series Development and Celebrity Music & Talent Departments to deliver talent-driven-programming for various MTVN platforms (including, but not limited to,MTV ,MTV2 ,MTVU ,MTV.com , MTVFilms as well as a dozen MTV International Affiliates.Vinnie is a graduate of
Wagner College and has worked ascasting director for TV, Film, Commercials, Voice Overs, and Print prior to accepting a full time position at MTV in the 1998.elected Filmography
Miscellaneous
On Camera: How To Report, Anchor & Interview [ [http://www.amazon.com/dp/0240808096 Amazon.com: On Camera: How To Report, Anchor & Interview: Nancy Reardon, Tom Flynn: Books ] ] An educational textbook for those who are interested in pursuing on-camera careers
30 Under 30 Most Influential Entertainers [ [http://www.SIadvance.com The Staten Island Advance ] ] 30 Entertainers/Executives from the New York area responsible for contributing/creating various forms of entertainment content, all of whom are under 30 years of age.References
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