{"id":140569,"date":"2021-10-03T04:08:37","date_gmt":"2021-10-03T04:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=140569"},"modified":"2021-10-03T04:08:37","modified_gmt":"2021-10-03T04:08:37","slug":"ex-paramount-exec-jared-sleisenger-joins-crosscheck-studios-as-head-of-television","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/business\/ex-paramount-exec-jared-sleisenger-joins-crosscheck-studios-as-head-of-television\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Paramount Exec Jared Sleisenger Joins CrossCheck Studios As Head Of Television"},"content":{"rendered":"
EXCLUSIVE:<\/strong> Former Paramount exec Jared Sleisenger has joined emerging production company CrossCheck Studios as its head of television.<\/p>\n CrossCheck, which focuses on Gen Z content creators from various sectors, is a joint venture with Unrealistic Ideas, a production company founded by Mark Wahlberg, Archie Gips and Stephen Levenson. Entrepreneur and social media influencer Josh Richards runs CrossCheck, and Michael Gruen and Chris Sawtelle are its co-presidents.<\/p>\n As VP of television, Sleisenger will oversee all scripted and unscripted TV projects.<\/p>\n “We’re excited to have Jared leading our television division,” Richards said. “Jared is a creative force who has led marquee projects across multiple platforms. We can’t wait to see all that he’ll accomplish.”<\/p>\n In a three-year run at Paramount Television Studios, Sleisenger contributed to the development of American Gigolo<\/em> for Showtime, The Devil in the White City<\/em> for Hulu, The Talisman<\/em> for Netflix, and the untitled Justin Timberlake\/Chuck Barris project for Apple. Before Paramount, Sleisenger worked in the TV lit department at the Gersh Agency.<\/p>\n “I’m thrilled to be working with Josh, Michael, Chris and the entire CrossCheck team,” Sleisenger said. “I admire their entrepreneurial spirit and the high-quality partnerships they’ve forged across verticals. I’m excited to be building on an incredibly bold and dynamic slate of series projects with them.”<\/p>\n Sawtelle, who left ICM Partners to join CrossCheck last month, said Sleisenger has “all the qualities of a top entertainment executive.” He added, “His mix of creativity and business savvy will help us grow the TV practice and ensure that we’re competitively positioned across genres.”<\/p>\nRead More About:<\/h2>\n