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Hot List: Mindy Kaling
Name: Mindy Kaling Title: Writer/Performer, “The Office” Age: 30 Big Break: Writing and starring in the 2002 off Broadway hit “Matt and Ben,” about Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Who knew?: Ms. Kaling was born Vera Chokalingham. Mindy Kaling is...
Posted on June 26, 2009 2:03 PM
Hot List: Rina Mimoun
Name: Rina MimounTitle: Consulting producer, "Eastwick"Age: 34Big Break: Working on “Dawson’s Creek.”Who knew? She once admitted on her Twitter feed that she’s “obsessed” with Entertainment Weekly’s “Ausiello Files” feature.In the past decade, Rina Mimoun has carved out a niche as...
Posted on June 26, 2009 1:59 PM
On the Horizon: Noah Oppenheim
Name: Noah OppenheimTitle: Head of unscripted development for ReveilleJust this March, 30-year-old Noah Oppenheim was promoted to Reveille’s head of unscripted development less than one year after joining the production company, and he already has a high-profile project hitting broadcast...
Posted on June 22, 2009 12:22 PM
On the Horizon: Scott Lonker
Name: Scott LonkerTitle: VP of nonfiction and alternative programming for A&E and BioWorking in reality television, a lot of the shows that get pitched seem the same. So Scott Lonker, VP of nonfiction and alternative programming for A&E Network and...
Posted on June 22, 2009 12:21 PM
On the Horizon: Rosalyn Durant
Name: Rosalyn DurantTitle: VP-general manager, ESPNUBarely 10 years out of college, Rosalyn Durant is now running ESPNU, a network that recently expanded its distribution with DirecTV and Comcast, growing to 46 million subscribers.Ms. Durant joined ESPN as an intern in...
Posted on June 22, 2009 12:20 PM
On the Horizon: Ross Cox
Name: Ross CoxTitle: Senior director of entertainment products for Cartoon Network/Adult Swim New MediaAdult Swim’s iPhone game “Amateur Surgeon” is in the top 10 list at the Apple App Store, but Ross Cox has not yet conquered all 30 operations...
Posted on June 22, 2009 12:19 PM
On the Horizon: Brian Brushwood
Name: Brian BrushwoodTitle: Magician, Web host, live performerIf you have ever wanted to eat fire or hammer a nail in your nose—or, really, just learn how those tricks are performed—Brian Brushwood is your man.Last year, Mr. Brushwood, now 34, became...
Posted on June 22, 2009 12:16 PM
On the Horizon: Aziz Ansari
Name: Aziz AnsariTitle: Actor/writer/standup comedian, “Parks and Recreation” and “Human Giant”Last season, actor Aziz Ansaristarted off playing a slacker intern on ABC’s “Scrubs,” but the gig got cut short.It wasn’t that it was a bad experience.“I loved doing that show....
Posted on June 22, 2009 12:13 PM
Hot List: Danielle Woodrow
Name: Danielle WoodrowTitle: Senior VP, original programming, FX.Age: 32Big Break: An internship at Fox Searchlight Pictures. Seven years later came back to the Fox lot to join FX.Who Knew?: Played guitar in a hair metal band.Danielle Woodrow, senior VP, original...
Posted on June 22, 2009 12:11 PM
Hot List: Nick Weidenfeld
Name: Nick WeidenfeldTitle: Director of program development for Adult SwimAge: 29Big Break: Meeting Williams St. Studios Senior Executive VP in charge of Adult Swim Mike Lazzo while writing a story on the cartoon block for Esquire. Two months later he...
Posted on June 22, 2009 12:09 PM
Hot List: Mike Duffy and Tim Duffy
Names and Titles: Mike Duffy, senior VP, development, RDF USA; Tim Duffy, VP, original programming, Spike TVAges: 34Twin brothers Mike and Tim Duffy are rising stars in unscripted programming production.Mike is heading up development on some new reality programs geared...
Posted on June 22, 2009 12:08 PM
Hot List: Felicia Day
Name: Felicia DayTitle: Actress-writer-producerAge: 28Big Break: She had a recurring role in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”Who knew?: Ms. Day was a concert violinist before becoming an actor.Felicia Day operates at the epicenter of the online video business—both its creativity and...
Posted on June 22, 2009 12:05 PM
Hot List: Amy Chiaro
Name: Amy ChiaroTitle: Co-executive producer of “The Dr. Oz Show,” produced by Harpo Productions and Sony Pictures Television.Age: 35Big Break: Ms. Chiaro said her big break occurred at NBC News a month out of college. She received a phone call...
Posted on June 22, 2009 12:04 PM
Hot List: Brian Buchwald
Name: Brian BuchwaldTitle: Senior VP, local integrated media, NBCAge: 34Big Break: Because he was named to the NBC Affiliate Futures Committee in early 2006, Mr. Buchwald was able to co-found the NBC broadband syndication marketplace that jumpstarted NBC’s efforts in...
Posted on June 22, 2009 12:02 PM
Hot List: Brett Bouttier
Name: Brett BouttierTitle: Senior VP, digital, Warner Bros. Television GroupAge: 33Big Break: Being promoted to his current title in May 2007.Who Knew?: Mr. Bouttier did the interview for this piece from Cedars-Sinai two days after he and his wife welcomed...
Posted on June 22, 2009 11:58 AM
Hot List: Omid Ashtari
Name: Omid AshtariTitle: AgentAge: 32Big break: Being hired at CAA in 2000Who knew? He is learning to play the piano.There are agents and then there are agents. Creative Artists Agency’s Omid Ashtari is the latter. Because if you’re a digital...
Posted on June 22, 2009 11:53 AM