EXCLUSIVE:Verves Andy Stabile and his team, including Lanie Ragsdale, have wasted no time signing up new non-scripted clients after joining the agency.
The company has signed Brian Balthazar and his Balthazar Entertainment banner, which produces HGTV hitsChristina On The CoastandChristina In The Countryfeaturing Christina Hall.
It comes after ICM and CAA veteran Stabile joined the company last year as Non-Fiction Head with Ragsdale joining shortly afterwards as a non-fiction agent.
Balthazar Entertainment
Balthazar Entertainment, a joint venture with Glass Entertainment Group, produces lifestyle programming including HGTVsTough Love with Hilary Farrand Food NetworksMy Dream Kitchen with Carla Hall.
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Balthazar began his career in news and talk shows, working onThe Today Showat NBC before becoming a co-exec producer ofThe View.He later served as VP, Programming at Discovery Networks, overseeing dozens of shows across various genres.
In addition to his production and executive roles, Balthazar has also appeared as the host of HGTVsHouse Partyon Discovery+, andFood data pipe In The Kitchen.
