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A. Smith & Co. Productions has promoted Emmy Award-winning producer and series developer Eli Baldrige to executive VP of development.
Baldrige has served as VP and senior VP of development since joining the company in 2018. Most recently, he spearheaded and led the development on Human vs Hamster and WWE: Next Gen. He has also produced and developed hundreds of hours of unscripted TV shows such as Welcome to Plathville, Voices of Fire and Canine Intervention.
In his new role, Baldrige will continue to lead all aspects of development to create fresh, engaging unscripted television series.
Prior to joining A. Smith & Co. Productions, Baldrige produced unscripted content such as ESPN’s Sport Science and The Weather Channel’s Brainstorm. Ha also produced several award-winning feature documentaries, including The Impossible Journey, Citizen Soldier and Apache Warrior.
“It has been an exhilarating journey here at A. Smith & Co., where no idea is too out of the box when it comes to unscripted entertainment,” said Baldrige. “I’m grateful to work with such a smart, creative team. When we create shows, our hope is to tell stories and spark moments that resonate with our audiences on an emotional level. I am looking forward to continuing to make groundbreaking television that keeps our viewers on the edge of their seats and full of joy.”
