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    “America’s Got Talent,” “Game of Thrones” Continue Nielsen Run

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    This image released by HBO shows a scene from an episode of "Game of Thrones." (HBO via AP)

    Viewers continued to play peek-a-boo with “Big Brother” last week. CBS’ voyeuristic reality show landed four editions among the top 16 slots, according to Nielsen. But NBC had the week’s most-watched shows: two nights of “America’s Got Talent,” with 13.4 million and 10.9 million viewers.

    Right behind, with 10.2 million viewers, was HBO’s red-hot “Game of Thrones.”

    “Marlon,” a new NBC sitcom starring Marlon Wayans, premiered in 13th place with 5.2 million viewers. But its second episode airing immediately afterward shed more than a million viewers to rank just 26th.

    Overall in primetime during this sleepy summer week, NBC averaged 5.1 million viewers. Runner-up CBS had 4.2 million, while ABC had 3.7 million, Fox had 1.7 million, Telemundo had 1.5 million, Univision had 1.4 million, ION Television had 1.3 million and the CW had 910,000.

    Fox News Channel remained the week’s most popular cable network, averaging 2.06 million viewers in prime time. MSNBC had 1.64 million, HGTV had 1.12 million and USA had 1.11 million.

    ABC’s “World News Tonight” topped the evening newscasts for the 12th week in a row with an average of 7.89 million viewers, but “NBC Nightly News” was right behind with 7.48 million. The “CBS Evening News” had 5.88 million viewers.

    Below are primetime viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Aug. 14-20. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

    1. “America’s Got Talent” (Tuesday), NBC, 13.44 million.
    2. “America’s Got Talent” (Wednesday), NBC, 10.89 million.
    3. “Game of Thrones,” HBO, 10.24 million.
    4. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 7.80 million.
    5. “Big Brother” (Thursday), CBS, 6.48 million.
    6. “Big Brother” (Sunday), CBS, 6.33 million.
    7. “Big Brother” (Wednesday), CBS, 6.28 million.
    8. “American Ninja Warrior,” NBC, 5.90 million.
    9. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 5.88 million.
    10. “CMA Fest,” ABC, 5.740 million.
    11. “NCIS,” CBS, 5.737 million.
    12. “NCIS: New Orleans,” CBS, 5.33 million.
    13. “Marlon,” NBC, 5.20 million.
    14. “Bachelor in Paradise,” ABC, 5.102 million.
    15. “Hollywood Game Night,” NBC, 5.098 million.
    16. “Big Brother” (Friday), CBS, 5.06 million.
    17. “Celebrity Family Feud,” ABC, 4.96 million.
    18. “Bull,” CBS, 4.89 million.
    19. “The Wall,” NBC, 4.87 million.
    20. “Saturday Night Live Weekend Update in Primetime,” NBC, 4.86 million.

    By Frazier Moore, Television Writer

    Category:News
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    Florence Adds Director Parker Schmidt To Its Roster

    Wednesday, November 13, 2024

    Boutique production company Florence has added Parker Schmidt to its directorial roster, marking his first signing for representation in the U.S. Schmidt found his way into directing from his background as a competitive downhill skateboarder, where his world travels and brand relationships catalyzed a lifelong passion for film. Now behind the camera, Schmidt’s work embodies high-grade art direction, intentional craftsmanship, and lensed moments that capture the human experience.

    Following his career in action sports, Schmidt was accepted to MASE Art School in Berlin, after which he began working as an art director for brands like Leica Camera, Nike, and Corona Beer. Once introduced to commercial filmmaking, his directorial style came to life, shooting ads across Europe, the United States, and the Middle East.

    His body of work includes spots for Lexus, Cadillac, Porsche, Hyundai, REI, CHIMI, Aero Airlines, Apple, Free People, Sharenow, World Sports Games and The Wall Street Journal. Schmidt remains committed to pushing his artistic boundaries as a filmmaker, frequently directing creative shorts like Bowl of Life, Ascension, and the experimental short Requiem. He’s won accolades like Best Sport Film at the Santa Monica International Film Awards and Best Skateboard Film at the Mountain & Adventure Film Festival.

    Schmidt said of signing with Florence, “I clicked so quickly with [company founder and EP] Jerad Anderson when we met on a project for Lexus earlier this year. The same goes for [managing director/EP] Ned Brown, who immediately showed a profound interest in getting to know me and what I aspire to achieve. The creative alignment of the stars was set in motion to build trust and... Read More

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