Mauricio Piccone has been named sr. VP of reality programming at Telemundo. Based in Miami, Piccone will work along Maria Lopez-Alvarez, SVP of reality programming and both will report to Jesus Torres Viera, executive VP of programming and content at Telemundo.
In his role, Piccone is responsible for supervising in-house and external reality productions in the United States and Latin America, including reality programs, specials, daily shows, live events and new development projects. He oversees and manages third party producers, partners and co-productions in order to streamline and optimize processes and ensure the delivery of innovative and relevant programming.
“As our breadth of realities expands, we are thrilled to have Mauricio join our team to lead our strong reality programming strategy at Telemundo,” said Torres Viera. “His 20-year career in reality programming and strong interpersonal skills are a valuable asset in continuing to build on our momentum.
Previously, Piccone was sr. VP and co-executive VP at Endemol Shine Latino, where he negotiated the creation, development and completion of several original formats in the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American markets and oversaw the production of content. Prior to that, Piccone served as EP of Sony Entertainment Television’s “Mexico’s Next Top Model,” Endemol Mexico/Televisa’s “Fear Factor” and other high-profile projects.
Rom-Com Mainstay Hugh Grant Shifts To The Dark Side and He’s Never Been Happier
After some difficulties connecting to a Zoom, Hugh Grant eventually opts to just phone instead.
"Sorry about that," he apologizes. "Tech hell." Grant is no lover of technology. Smart phones, for example, he calls the "devil's tinderbox."
"I think they're killing us. I hate them," he says. "I go on long holidays from them, three or four days at at time. Marvelous."
Hell, and our proximity to it, is a not unrelated topic to Grant's new film, "Heretic." In it, two young Mormon missionaries (Chloe East, Sophie Thatcher) come knocking on a door they'll soon regret visiting. They're welcomed in by Mr. Reed (Grant), an initially charming man who tests their faith in theological debate, and then, in much worse things.
After decades in romantic comedies, Grant has spent the last few years playing narcissists, weirdos and murders, often to the greatest acclaim of his career. But in "Heretic," a horror thriller from A24, Grant's turn to the dark side reaches a new extreme. The actor who once charmingly stammered in "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and who danced to the Pointer Sisters in "Love Actually" is now doing heinous things to young people in a basement.
"It was a challenge," Grant says. "I think human beings need challenges. It makes your beer taste better in the evening if you've climbed a mountain. He was just so wonderfully (expletive)-up."
"Heretic," which opens in theaters Friday, is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, co-writers of "A Quiet Place." In Grant's hands, Mr. Reed is a divinely good baddie — a scholarly creep whose wry monologues pull from a wide range of references, including, fittingly, Radiohead's "Creep."
In an interview, Grant spoke about these and other facets of his character, his journey... Read More