Brandon Tartikoff
About
Filmography
Family & Companions
Biography
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Cast (Feature Film)
Producer (Feature Film)
Special Thanks (Feature Film)
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Cast (Special)
Producer (Special)
Producer (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1971
Began career in promotions department of New Haven's ABC affiliate
1974
First diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease
1976
Moved to New York as manager of dramatic development for ABC-TV
1977
Moved to NBC Entertainment as director of comedy programs
1978
Appointed vice president of West Coast programs, NBC Entertainment
1980
Became president of NBC Entertainment
1980
Named president of West Coast programs, NBC Entertainment
1983
Guest hosted "Saturday Night Live"
1985
Appeared in first TV special, "Bob Hope Buys NBC?"; became SAG member
1987
First feature produced through NBC Productions, "Square Dance"
1989
Created TV series, "House Party With Steve Doocy"
1990
Became chairman of NBC Entertainment (July)
1991
Accepted position of chairman of Paramount Pictures (effective July 1, 1991)
1991
Was in near-fatal car accident on January 1; daughter Calla suffered head injuries
1992
On October 29 resigned as chairman of Paramount Pictures (effective December 1, 1992)
1993
Began developing local TV programming in New Orleans as well as projects for the networks
1993
Became a part-time radio talk show host on WWAL-AM in New Orleans LA
1994
Signed a three-year first-look agreement for international disttribution with Solomon International Enterprises
1994
Sold company, Moving Target Productions, to New World Communications for a reported nine million dollars
1994
Signed a five-year employment contract with New World, serving as chairman of New World Enterainment
1996
Left New World when company was sold; later formed production company, The H. Beale Company
1997
Named chairman of Greenhouse Networks, a content developer for America Online (March)
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