{"id":14455,"date":"2022-03-10T15:09:14","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T13:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=14455"},"modified":"2022-03-10T15:09:15","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T13:09:15","slug":"94th-oscars-production-team-welcomes-new-talent-and-show-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2022\/03\/10\/94th-oscars-production-team-welcomes-new-talent-and-show-veterans\/","title":{"rendered":"94th Oscars Production Team Welcomes New Talent And Show Veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Oscars\u00ae show producer Will Packer today announced key members of the production team for the 94th Oscars, airing live on ABC on Sunday, March 27, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rob Paine <\/strong>has been associated with the Oscars telecast for more than 20 years and returns as supervising producer.\u00a0 Paine has more than 200 credits to his name and has earned 11 Primetime Emmy\u00ae Award nominations and a Peabody Award.\u00a0 He has specialized in live, large-scale television events and his credits include Super Bowl Halftime Shows, \u201cCelebrating America: An Inauguration Night Special,\u201d \u201cThe Kennedy Center Honors,\u201d political conventions, concerts and comedy specials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rob Paine (Photo Credit_ Courtesy of Brian Bowen Smith)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Production designer and creative director David Korins<\/strong> returns to the Oscars, having been the designer in 2019.\u00a0 Korins\u2019s prolific work for Broadway includes the Tony Award-winning musicals \u201cHamilton\u201d and \u201cDear Evan Hansen,\u201d as well as \u201cBeetlejuice.\u201d\u00a0 Korins was the creative director and designer of \u201cImmersive Van Gogh\u201d and \u201cHamilton: The Exhibition,\u201d and has collaborated with Sotheby\u2019s, USC Shoah Foundation, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, TED and Gagosian.\u00a0 His television credits include \u201cThe 2020 Heisman Trophy Ceremony,\u201d \u201cElton John: I\u2019m Still Standing \u2013 A Grammy Salute,\u201d one episode of \u201cLast Week Tonight with John Oliver,\u201d and \u201cGrease: Live!,\u201d for which he won an Emmy Award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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David Korins (Photo Credit_ Courtesy of Drew Dockser)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Lighting designer Robert Dickinson<\/strong> returns for his 33rd Oscars show.\u00a0 During his three-decades long career, he has won 18 Primetime Emmy Awards, including three for Oscars telecasts, and has over 1,500 on-screen television credits.\u00a0 His credits include \u201cThe Kennedy Center Honors,\u201d \u201cGrammy Awards,\u201d \u201cPrimetime Emmy Awards,\u201d \u201cTony Awards,\u201d \u201cGolden Globe Awards,\u201d \u201cAmerican Music Awards\u201d and \u201cAcademy of Country Music Awards\u201d; Olympics ceremonies in Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Athens and Vancouver; Super Bowl Halftime Shows; and the specials \u201cPeter Pan Live!\u201d and \u201cThe Sound of Music Live!\u201d\u00a0 Dickinson has also worked on numerous television music specials for the Eagles, the Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Robert Dickinson-1 (Photo Credit_ Courtesy of Robert Dickinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Adam Blackstone<\/strong>\u00a0joins the Oscars production team as the show\u2019s music director.\u00a0 An Emmy-nominated music director and Grammy Award\u00ae-nominated writer, Blackstone has held music directing positions with such artists as Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Maroon 5 and Eminem, and collaborated with Shakira and Jennifer Lopez on the Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.\u00a0 He also was the musical director for the Super Bowl LII Halftime Show (2018) and this year\u2019s Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show.\u00a0 His other credits include \u201cA Grammy Salute to The Sounds of Change,\u201d numerous \u201cBET Awards,\u201d \u201cSoul Train Awards,\u201d VH1 and MTV specials, and the Fox shows \u201cThe Four: Battle for Stardom\u201d and \u201cThe Masked Singer.\u201d\u00a0 He also appeared on season one of NBC\u2019s \u201cThe Voice\u201d as an advisor for coach Adam Levine.\u00a0 In 2009, Blackstone partnered with his wife Kaisha to start the company BASSic Black Entertainment, LLC (BBE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adam Blackstone (Photo Credit_ Courtesy of Even Doheny)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Taryn Hurd<\/strong> rejoins the Oscars for the ninth consecutive year as talent producer.\u00a0 She also has served as talent producer on the past six Governors Awards ceremonies along with numerous television variety specials and award shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taryn Hurd (Photo Credit_ Courtesy of Richard Harbaugh A.M.P.A.S.)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Head writer Jon Macks<\/strong> returns for his 25th Oscars telecast.\u00a0 An eight-time Primetime Emmy nominee and two-time Writers Guild of America Award winner, Macks has been head show writer for numerous Oscars telecasts and served as head writer or co-head writer for hosts Chris Rock, Billy Crystal, Steve Martin and Hugh Jackman.\u00a0 In addition, he has been on the debate prep team for five Democratic presidential nominees, was a lead writer on the 2020 Democratic National Convention and the \u201cCelebrating America\u201d inauguration special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jon Macks (Photo Credit_ Courtesy of Matt Petit A.M.P.A.S.)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dave Boone<\/strong> is a three-time Emmy- and three-time Writers Guild of America Award-winning writer and producer.\u00a0 Returning for his 12th Oscars telecast, he served as head writer for Neil Patrick Harris on the 87th Oscars.\u00a0 The head writer of 17 consecutive Tony Awards telecasts, his other credits include multiple \u201cThe Kennedy Center Honors,\u201d \u201cPrimetime Emmy Awards,\u201d \u201cDaytime Emmys,\u201d \u201cAcademy of Country Music Awards\u201d and \u201cNew Year\u2019s Rockin\u2019 Eve.\u201d\u00a0 He is responsible for more than 100 hours of live television each year.\u00a0 Boone is also a sought-after script doctor for Broadway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dave Boone (Photo Credit_ Courtesy of Dave Boone)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dana Eagle <\/strong>joins the Oscars production team as a first-time writer.\u00a0 Eagle was previously a creative consultant on Wanda Sykes\u2019s Emmy-nominated Netflix comedy special \u201cWanda Sykes: Not Normal.\u201d\u00a0 Her book \u201cHow to Be Depressed: A Guide\u201d has been published in four languages.\u00a0 As a comedian, she has been seen on NBC\u2019s \u201cLast Comic Standing,\u201d \u201cThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson\u201d and Comedy Central.\u00a0 Her one-woman show \u201cStones from Glass Houses\u201d premiered at HBO\u2019s U.S. Comedy Arts Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dana Eagle (Photo Credit_ Courtesy of Laura Burke Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mitch Marchand<\/strong> returns to the writing staff for his third Oscars telecast.\u00a0 His credits as a comedy writer include such awards shows as \u201cBET Awards,\u201d \u201cHip Hop Awards,\u201d \u201cUNCF Evening of Stars,\u201d \u201cMTV Video Music Awards,\u201d \u201cNAACP Image Awards\u201d and \u201cPrimetime Emmy Awards.\u201d\u00a0 He has penned jokes for such A-list talent as Jamie Foxx, Anthony Anderson, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart and Chris Rock, and created presentations for Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Quincy Jones and Kerry Washington.\u00a0 Marchand is currently a co-producer on the Netflix series \u201cThe Upshaws,\u201d starring Mike Epps and Wanda Sykes, which is currently in production on its second season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mitchell Marchand-1 (Photo Credit_ Courtesy of Jai Townsend)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Suli McCullough<\/strong> joins the Oscars production team as a writer.\u00a0 A stand-up comedian, comic actor and writer-producer, he was a writer on \u201cThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno\u201d and served as a consultant writer for the \u201c14th Annual ESPY Awards.\u201d\u00a0 His writing credits include \u201cThe 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards,\u201d a sketch for Jamie Foxx for \u201cSaturday Night Live,\u201d \u201cLopez Tonight,\u201d \u201cMTV Music Awards,\u201d \u201cBET Awards,\u201d \u201cAmerican Music Awards\u201d and \u201cNickelodeon\u2019s Kids\u2019 Choice Awards.\u201d\u00a0 His producing credits include \u201cThe Amber Rose Show\u201d on VH1, \u201cDef Comedy Jam\u201d and \u201cLast Comic Standing,\u201d and the feature documentary \u201cDying Laughing.\u201d\u00a0 McCullough is also known for his roles in \u201cDon\u2019t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood\u201d and \u201cThe Jamie Foxx Show.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Suli McCullough (Photo Credit_ Courtesy of Marcella Warren)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Agathe Panaretos<\/strong> returns to the Oscars show for the second time as a writer.\u00a0 She has written for a variety of shows including \u201c2021 MTV Video Music Awards,\u201d \u201cGraduate Together: American Honors the High School Class of 2020\u201d and \u201cThe 71st Primetime Emmy Awards.\u201d\u00a0 She previously wrote for Netflix\u2019s first talk show, \u201cChelsea,\u201d as well as \u201cCrank Yankers\u201d and \u201cWhat Just Happened??! With Fred Savage.\u201d\u00a0 In addition, she was a writer-at-large for The Onion and her work has been featured on E!, Team Coco and Funny or Die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Agathe Panaretos (Photo Credit Courtesy of Agathe Panaretos)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Danielle Schneider<\/strong> joins the Oscars production team as a writer.\u00a0 She is currently a co-executive producer for the upcoming HBO Max series \u201cClone High.\u201d\u00a0 Most recently, Schneider was a co-executive producer for \u201cKenan,\u201d alongside her writing partner Dannah Phirman, and \u201cIt\u2019s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.\u201d\u00a0 Along with Phirman, she created, executive produced, wrote and starred in Hulu\u2019s \u201cThe Hotwives of Orlando\u201d and \u201cThe Hotwives of Las Vegas.\u201d\u00a0 Schneider\u2019s other writing credits include \u201cBeverly Hills Chihuahua 2,\u201d \u201cI\u2019m Sorry,\u201d \u201cTelenovela\u201d and \u201cMarry Me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Danielle Schneider (Photo Credit Courtesy of Danielle Schneider)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Chuck Sklar<\/strong> returns as a writer for his fourth Oscars telecast.\u00a0 Originally a standup comic, he has written for Bill Maher\u2019s \u201cPolitically Incorrect,\u201d \u201cLate Night with Conan O\u2019Brien,\u201d \u201cThe Chris Rock Show\u201d and \u201cEverybody Hates Chris,\u201d among others.\u00a0 In addition, Sklar co-created the FX series \u201cTotally Biased with W. Kamau Bell\u201d and served as the executive producer on the film \u201cTom of Your Life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chuck Sklar (Photo Credit_ Courtesy of Theo and Juliet Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The 94th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby\u00ae Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center\u00ae in Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET\/5 p.m. PT and in more than 200 territories worldwide<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Oscars to air live March 27, on ABC The Oscars\u00ae show producer Will Packer today announced key members of the production team for the 94th Oscars, airing live on ABC on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Rob Paine has been associated with the Oscars telecast for more than 20 years and returns as supervising producer.\u00a0 Paine… Continue reading 94th Oscars Production Team Welcomes New Talent And Show Veterans<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[32],"class_list":["post-14455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-awards","tag-oscars","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14455","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14455"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14455\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14455"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14455"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14455"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}