Industry Standard w/ Barry Katz

MIKE ROYCE is best known as of the executive producers of “Everyone Loves Raymond.” He started as a stand-up comedian in New York City and continued that path for 12 years and became a fixture at the comedy cellar and all the other clubs, appearing on a bevy of television shows, including NBC’s “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” for several years, he was also the warm-up comedian for a diverse array of shows including “The Dana Carvey Show,” “The Maury Povich Show,” “Viva Variety,” and “Spin City.” in the late nineties, Mike was a staff writer for MTV’s “apt. 2-f” starring the Sklar brothers, and hired by legendary showrunner Bill Lawrence to pen an episode of “Spin City.”  he joined forces with Ray Romano for the first time to help write his new york times bestseller “Everything and a Kite.” later on that year Mike wrote the ‘Sportscenter’ sketch for ray’s “Saturday Night Live” appearance, which was named one of the ‘50 greatest SNL sketches of all time’ by rolling stone.  Mike joined the writing staff of “Everybody Loves Raymond” in 1999 and won the best comedy emmy in both 2003 and 2005.  Post-Raymond, Mike partnered with Louis C.K., serving as executive producer and showrunner of HBO's first ever sitcom, “Lucky Louie”  and in 2008, mike co-created TNT’s “Men of a Certain Age” with Ray Romano, serving again as executive producer and showrunner. In addition to glowing critical notices, the show won the prestigious Peabody award in 2011, as well as the TV academy ‘honors award for programming’ that inspires, informs, motivates, and has the power to change lives.” this year mike has been under a development deal at 20th century fox, while executive producing and co-showruning the critically acclaimed Fox comedy “Enlisted.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SANDY GRUSHOW is one of a rare breed of entertainment executives who has successfully married his vast experience in traditional media with the explosive world of digital media and technology. For nearly 25 years, Grushow achieved creative, financial, and strategic leadership success as chairman of FOX’s broadcast network and television studio, where his tenure saw the debut of “American Idol,” “24,”House,”Malcolm in the Middle,” and “The OC.” Additionally, he is widely credited as the instrumental leader in the establishment of the new brand identity of the broadcast network and helped launch such signature hits as “The Simpsons,” “In Living Color,” “Beverly Hills 90210,” and “Cops.” when Grushow assumed the presidency of the networks’ entire entertainment operations, he became the youngest executive to ever hold such a post. In that leadership role, he oversaw the development and launch of “The X-Files,” “Melrose Place,” and “Party of Five,” while expanding the network from 4 to 7 nights of primetime programming. in his duties at FOX’s TV studio division, 20th Century Fox Television. Grushow inherited an 8th-ranked studio with just 5 shows on the air. With Grushow at the helm, the studio’s output quickly ballooned to 22 shows, surpassing Warner Brothers Television to become Hollywood’s top-ranked studio. Presently, Grushow has his own advisory company which has worked with the highest level companies working on worldwide digital initiatives …including Alloy Digital, Machinima, Filmaka, Maker Studios, and YouTube. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DAVID SALZMAN is an entertainment icon whose experiences comprise 4 successful startup companies, 2 magazines, 12 TV stations and more than 15,000 hours of tv productions, plus 3 significant turnarounds as a CEO or CO-CEO.  Salzman co-founded Telepictures, was the CEO of Group W Productions (winning over 100 awards including multiple Emmys), chief for all TV activities at Lorimar, and over his illustrious career, he created, developed and/or supervised more than 200 network and syndicated TV series, specials, movies and miniseries including “Dallas,” “Knots Landing,” “Falcon Crest,” “Full House,” “Alf,” “The People’s Court,”“Love Connection,” and created the Jenny Jones talk show which ran for 12 years.  Additionally, he also produced projects with Sports Illustrated, Life and People Magazines and went on to partner with Quincy Jones to produce numerous respected projects, including the 1993 “People’s Celebration”at the Lincoln Memorial as President Clinton’s first official inaugural event (featuring 650 performers before a live in-person audience of 500,000 and more than 40 million viewers worldwide), the acclaimed “1996 Academy Awards Show,” and the epic 1995 “Concert of the Americas.” Salzman’s executive producer/writer credits include “MADtv” (14 years on Fox), “The Rerun Show” (NBC), “In The House” (NBC and UPN), and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” (NBC). He also co-produced 3 films…“Steel,” “Passing Glory” and the Oscar-nominated short film “Vacuums.” He also produced several Tony award-winning Broadway shows like “Urinetown: The Musical,” “Side Man,” “Neil Simon’s The Dinner Party,” “Legally Blonde,” and “Butley.” His honors include the multiple Emmy Awards, the American Academy of Achievement Gold Plate, the H.E.L.P. Group’s Humanitarian Award, The Tree Of Life Award from the Jewish National Fund, the Christopher Award, the Ace Award, and the Lifetime Achievement and Distinguished Alumnus Awards. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DONNA ROSENSTEIN is one of the most respected casting directors in the country. She started her entertainment career recasting a role on “Threes Company” and went on to work at ABC during its heyday from 1983 to 1999…eventually becoming the head of casting for her final 13 years there. The list of hit shows that she has been involved with featured some of the most successful shows in television history including “Roseanne,” “Home Improvement,” and “NYPD Blue.”  Her more recent hit shows includes over 100 episodes of the “Ghost Whisperer,” “Castle,” and “Grimm.”  Additionally, her film casting credits include such blockbuster movies as “Rambo,” “Stayin’ Alive,” and “Beverly Hills Cop.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MARK CRONIN is one of the most respected reality producers in the world. He started his career working with Howard Stern (radio, tv, and pay per view specials) and later became a head writer and executive producer for MTV's hit dating show "Singled Out" (starring Jenny Mccarthy and Chris Hardwick). From MTV, he moved to fox to produce their first prime-time event game show "Big Deal" and then returned to late night to as a producer on "The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show." Other notable shows that Cronin produced through his association with Endemol and his 51 minds company were FX’s "The X Show,” Comedy Central’s "Beat The Geeks", IFC’s "Ultimate Film Fanatic,” GSN’s "Cram" and "Extreme Dodgeball,” and a run of VH1’s most successful shows…including “the surreal life” and all of its spinoffs (“My Fair Brady,” “Megan Wants A Millionaire,” “Rock Of Love,” “I Love New York,” “Real Chance Of Love,” “Daisy Of Love,” and “Flava Of Love”). In 2013, mark sold the final piece of his former company, 51 minds entertainment to Endemol USA and founded his newest production company—Little Wooden Boat Productions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

STEVE MCPHERSON is the former president & chairman of the ABC TV Entertainment Group, overseeing both the studio and network operations.  Under his visionary leadership, he is credited with orchestrating one of the most dramatic network turnarounds in history, transforming  ABC’s fortunes with iconic shows like “Lost,”Desperate Housewives,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Dancing With The Stars” and “Modern Family.” Throughout his 25 year career Mcpherson has held positions at Witt/Thomas/Harris productions, Fox, ABC Productions, NBC, and the Walt Disney Company and is also responsible for an unparalleled list of classic TV shows, like the “CSI,” “Scrubs,” “Monk,” and “The Amazing Race” just to name a few. He is regarded as one of the most influential programmers of his generation and has been awarded close to 10 Emmy awards and separately won best show in comedy, drama, animation and reality. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ROYCE CLAYTON is a veteran of 17 Major League Baseball seasons. A former first-round draft pick, he has been both an MLB All-Star, a World Series Champion (Boston Red Sox 2007), and is widely considered one of the best shortstops in history. He is an actor, sports journalist/correspondant, and producer, known for  his appearances in “Moneyball,” “The Rookie,” and his on-camera work on “Sunday Night Baseball.” Recently, he formed a groundbreaking musical entertainment partnership with DJ Skee to collaborate with players of all sports to create their own play-on music when they are introduced during their games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MARIO KASSAR is a film producer who specializes in worldwide action-packed blockbusters. He has released 36 motion pictures, which have been nominated for 16 academy awards (winning several of them), and is largely considered to be the godfather of international film distribution and marketing.  Kassar served as executive producer of such hits as all of the “Rambo” films, “Terminator 2: Judgement Day,” “Basic Instinct,” “Total Recall,” “Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines,” “Cliffhanger,” “Chaplin,” and “Stargate,” among others that have grossed more than $3 billion in worldwide theatrical box office. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

HENRY BUSHKIN was only a few years into his legal career when Johnny Carson hired him as his personal lawyer/manager for a golden period that became the most productive 18 years of his career. His book “Johnny Carson” was a #1 new york times best seller and one of the “ten best books of the year” in 2013.  Known as "Bombastic Bushkin," he was “The Tonight Show” host’s best friend and played a major role in his life that was very involved and complex, as he was equal parts sounding board, drinking buddy, tennis partner, travel companion, business manager, and all-around trusted confidant— with the power to clean up any mess that impeded Carson’s productivity or happiness. His inside information on one of America’s greatest treasures is both compelling and equally shocking, as he tells the intimate never-before-heard stories of the man, the myth, and the legend that was Johnny Carson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

RICKY BLITT IS ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/WRITER/SHOWRUNNERS IN THE TV BUSINESS. HE WAS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL WRITERS ON "FAMILY GUY" AND WROTE THE ONLY EPISODE THAT WAS EVER BANNED FROM AIRING ON THE NETWORK ENTITLED ‘WHEN YOU WISH UPON A WEINSTEIN.’ THROUGHOUT HIS CAREER, HE HAS WRITTEN AND PRODUCED SEVERAL SHOWS AND FILMS THAT HAVE STARRED AMAZING ACTORS LIKE ROB CORDDRY, JON CRYER, ALYSSA MILANO, AND JANE KACSMAREK & JON HEDER (“NO PLACE LIKE HOME” A PILOT HE JUST SHOT FOR FOX CO-PRODUCED WITH “BIG BANG” STAR JOHNNY GALECKI AND FORMER ABC PRESIDENT STEVE MCPHERSON). IN THE FILM WORLD, HE IS BEST KNOWN FOR WRITING “THE RINGER” STARRING JOHNNY KNOXVILLE AND KATHERINE HEIGL, PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY THE FARRELLY BROTHERS. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.