:BASE Productions
{{Infobox company
| name = BASE Productions
| logo = BASE Productions Logo.jpg
| logo_size = 250px
| type =
| parent =
| owner = John Brenkus
Mickey Stern
| foundation = 1992
| location_city = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Washington, D.C., U.S.
| location_country =
| key_people = John Brenkus, co-CEO
Mickey Stern, co-CEO
John Davis, Vice President of Production
Scott Bramble, Director of Post Production
| num_employees =
| industry = Television/Film
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| homepage = {{URL|baseproductions.com}}
}}
BASE Productions is a production company founded in 1992 by John Brenkus and Mickey Stern. As a producer of reality, documentary, and unscripted infotainment programming, BASE Productions uses a trademark motion-capture and CGI technology. The company has produced programming for a variety of channels, such as A&E, Animal Planet, the Discovery Channel networks, Fox Sports Net, G4, ESPN, HBO, MTV, National Geographic Channel and Spike TV. BASE Productions is located in Los Angeles and Washington DC.
Chief executive officers
Image:John Brenkus 2010 Indy 500 Practice Day 2.JPG
John Brenkus serves as the co-CEO, as well as the host of Sport Science.{{cite web
|url = http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/sportsbiz/2009/mar/27/crash-test-dummy-sports/
|title = Washington Times
|accessdate = 2009-06-10
|publisher = The Fun and Pain of Educating Sports Fans| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090613054047/http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/sportsbiz/2009/mar/27/crash-test-dummy-sports/| archivedate= 13 June 2009 | url-status= live}} During the early years of his career, Brenkus produced numerous short films and music video projects before launching full-time into film and television writing, production and direction.[http://baseproductions.com BASE Productions Official Website] John Brenkus is based in Los Angeles.
Mickey Stern is the co-CEO and also headlines the business, legal and financial aspects of BASE Productions. He is based in Washington, D.C.
John Davis is the Executive Vice President working closely with Brenkus and Stern headlining the business, legal, financial and creative aspects of BASE Productions. He is based in Los Angeles.
Robert Curran is the Executive Vice President of Development and is responsible for creative development and production management, and serves as Executive Producer on many BASE Productions projects.
Productions
=TV series=
- Deep South Paranormal (2013–2014) Paranormal, SyFy
- Fact or Faked (2012), Reality, SyFy
- StuntBusters (2011), Reality, Speed
- Police POV (2011–2012), Reality, TruTV
- Car Warriors (2011–2012), Reality, Speed
- Car Science (2011), Reality, Speed
- Last American Cowboy (2010) Reality, Animal Planet
- I, Predator (2011) Reality, Animal Planet
- Jesse James Is a Dead Man (2009) Reality, Spike TV, starring television personality Jesse James, premiered on May 31, 2009 on Spike TV to the most viewers and highest rating for an unscripted series premiere among the 18-49 male demographic.{{cite web|url = http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/277936-_Jesse_James_Is_a_Dead_Man_Delivers_For_Spike.php | author = David Tanklefsky|date= June 2, 2009|title= Jesse James is a Dead Man Delivers For Spike | publisher = Broadcasting & Cable}} In the finale of the first season, Jesse James sets the land speed record for a hydrogen powered vehicle.{{cite web | url=http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/18/jesse-james-successfully-sets-new-hydrogen-land-speed-record/ | title=Jesse James successfully sets new hydrogen land-speed record }}
- Strong Men (2009 –present) Reality, National Geographic Channel
- Crime 360 (2008–present) Reality, A&E
- Human Wrecking Balls (2008–2010) Reality, G4
- Known Universe (2008–2011) Reality, National Geographic Channel
- Sport Science (2007–2017) Reality, ESPN, tests such theories and practices as female versus male Muay Thai.{{cite news|url=http://www.suntimes.com/sports/quickhits/1623750,CST-SPT-1hit16.article |title=Mo' Von isn't Cubs' cure-all |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090619053030/http://www.suntimes.com/sports/quickhits/1623750%2CCST-SPT-1hit16.article |archivedate=2009-06-19 |accessdate=9 July 2013 }} The show ran for two seasons on Fox Sports Net before being picked up by ESPN in January 2010.{{cite news|url= https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118012375.html?categoryId=1011&cs=1 |author= Stuart Levine |title=Sport Science comes to ESPN| publisher= Daily Variety| date= December 7, 2009}}
- Fight Science (2006–2010) Reality, National Geographic Channel
References
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External links
- [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/04/kevin-love-looks-to-go-the-distance-on-fsns-sport-science.html Los Angeles Times] Kevin Love looks to go the distance on FSN's Sport Science
- [http://www.oregonlive.com/tailgate/index.ssf/2009/04/sport_science_host_takes_great.html Oregon Live] 'Sport Science' host takes great pains for 'good TV'
- [http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/mar/20/na-sport-science-skull-breaks-like-a-coconut/ Tampa Bay Online] 'Sport Science': Skull Breaks Like a Coconut
- [http://www.tulsaworld.com/spot/article.aspx?subjectid=275&articleid=20090321_275_D3_IfIwer355899&archive=yes Tulsa World] Bring the Pain: TV Host Dives into The Brutal Force of Pro Sports
- [https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118000304.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&query=%22John+Brenkus%22 Variety] FSN to Sport more 'Science'
- [https://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/hiestand-tv/2009-03-19-hiestand_N.htm USA Today] Zany Sports Science Show Answers Questions You Never Had
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