Vinnie Potestivo

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Vinnie Potestivo^[1] became a partner at Classic Entertainment Group (CEG) and Executive Vice President of Original Series & Talent Development at Blue Scissors Media after a decade at MTV in 2007. Classic Entertainment Group is an Entertainment Marketing Firm, created in 2002, that specializes in Live Event Production, Product Placement and Casting. Blue Scissors Media is a full service multimedia production company that produces and develops original content, media opportunities and strategies for a range of television, broadband and mobile platforms. It's here that marketing, casting, live events and now talent and production work hand in hand to optimize our clients needs..

As head of MTV's Talent & Series Development Department in the East Coast, he was responsible^[2] for launching some of today's biggest names in pop culture including: Mandy Moore, Nick Cannon, Benji & Joel Madden (Good Charlotte), Vanessa Minnillo and Ashlee Simpson. He is also the Creating Producer of 8th & Ocean^[3], Man & Wife, Aly & AJ: A Sister Act^[4], Me & Mr. Jones^[5], Foxy and I Won't Love You to Death: The Story of Mario and His Mom^[6]. In 2006 he co-created Man & Wife^[7] with Fatman Scoop and Charlie Stettler. The podcast has since gained notoriety and is currently being developed for TV and Film formats.

While at MTV, Vinnie closely with the MTV News & Doc, Original Series Development and Celebrity Music & Talent Departments to deliver talent-driven-programming for various MTVN platforms (including, but not limited to, MTV, MTV2, MTVU, MTV.com, MTVFilms as well as a dozen MTV International Affiliates.

Vinnie is a graduate of Wagner College and has worked as casting director for TV, Film, Commercials, Voice Overs, and Print prior to accepting a full time position at MTV in the 1998.

[edit] Selected Filmography

Show	Credit	Season	Network
8th & Ocean	Creating Producer	All	MTV
Aly & AJ: A Sister Act	Producer & Developed by	All	MTV
I Won't Love You To Death: The Story of Mario and His Mom	Producer	All	MTV
Me & Mr. Jones	Producer	All	MTV
Man & Wife	Creating Producer	All	MTV & Podcast
Foxy	Producer	pilot	MTV
Laguna Beach	Network Executive	Seasons 1, 2, 3	MTV
The Hills	Network Executive	Seasons 1 & 2	MTV
Newport Beach	Network Executive	Season 1	MTV
Run's House	Network Executive	Seasons 1,2,3	MTV
Battle of the Sexes	Network Executive	All	MTV
Inferno	Network Executive	Season 1 & 2	MTV
Gauntlet	Network Executive	Seasons 1, 2, 3	MTV
The Duel	Network Executive	All	MTV
Fresh Meat	Network Executive	All	MTV
The Shop	Network Executive	All	MTV
The Andy Milonakis Show	Network Executive	2005-2007	MTV2
Wonder Showzen	Network Executive	2005-2006	MTV2
Headbangers Ball	Network Executive	2003-2007	MTV2
Sucker Free	Network Executive	2005-2007	MTV2

[edit] Miscellaneous

On Camera: How To Report, Anchor & Interview ^[8] An educational textbook for those who are interested in pursuing on-camera careers
30 Under 30 Most Influential Entertainers^[9] A list of 30 Entertainers/Executives from the New York area responsible for contributing/creating various for of entertainment content.

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