dumbo | new york Channel Productions is an independent production company, founded by the Emmy® award-winning team that built NYC TV in New York. The principals, veterans of New York City's The current portfolio at Channel Productions includes both competitive television market, founded NYC TV in 2003. In just television and film projects that explore significant historical six years, they've built it into the most decorated local TV and contemporary events. Each endeavor concentrates on network in the country with 160 Emmy® nominations and 42 people and stories that have far-reaching, global repercussions. Emmy® awards. NYC TV programs can be seen worldwide and across the U.S. on PBS, NBC and other major cable networks. projects principals Channel Productions is taking its successful track record of ARICK WIERSON award-winning documentaries at NYC TV and combining it with Mr. Wierson is a Principal Executive Producer of Channel Productions. He is also the an array of established distribution relationships. This will ensure President of NYC Media Group where he oversees NYC TV's six New York City market that their projects will be seen on PBS and other major US outlets. broadcast and cable channels, WNYE 91.5 FM Radio, and a host of online properties. He is a senior media and communications aide to New York City's Mayor Michael Channel Productions is a known entity on the film and television Bloomberg, and has built and oversees the single largest local media enterprise operat- festival circuit. Their first project will be shown in June 2009 at ing in the New York City market. Broadcasting & Cable Magazine has called Mr. the Monte Carlo Television Festival. Wierson "one of the most important people in New York media." Mr. Wierson is a five-time Emmy®-winner recognized for his work as Executive Producer of the acclaimed FILM PROJECTS IN PRODUCTION PBS series “Secrets of New York.” Mr. Wierson graduated cum laude from Georgetown ° Backdoor Channels: The Price of Peace | 2009 Release University with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Foreign Service and he holds a ° Snow Falling on Israel | 2010 Release Master's Degree in Economics from The State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Wierson speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese. FILM PROJECTS IN PRE-PRODUCTION ° DubaiSpeed MATTHEW TOLLIN ° Strykah: The Rise and Fall of the Shower Posse | 2010 Release Mr. Tollin is a Principal Executive Producer of Channel Productions. He is an experienced media executive with an extensive private entertainment law practice. He has served as TELEVISION PROJECTS IN PRODUCTION the General Counsel of NYC Media Group and as the General Manager of the group's ° Gulf Rising radio holdings, 91.5FM Radio New York. After graduating from Georgetown University ° Premiering on PBS in 2010 and Harvard Law School, Mr. Tollin joined the New York office of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton. There he worked on international/equity/debt offerings, media and intellec- TELEVISION PROJECTS IN PRE-PRODUCTION tual property licensing matters and film finance and distribution. After leaving Cleary, ° The Sport of Kings Mr. Tollin accepted a position as General Counsel within the New York City Council. Mr. ° Lions of India Tollin is admitted to practice law in New York State. He is an executive board member of ° China 2020 the NAACP. PROMISES OF FREEDOM snow falling on DubaiSpeed Snow Falling on Israel israel Backdoor Channels: The Price of Peace Strykah: The Rise and Fall of the Shower Posse contact 78 5th Ave, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10011 | [email protected] | channelproductionfilms.com.