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Blink49 Studios, a FIFTH SEASON-backed company, has appointed Mark Ford, founder of Creature Films, as chief creative officer for unscripted.<\/p>\n

Ford will now oversee the studio\u2019s unscripted media development and production. His credits include MTV\u2019s Laguna Beach<\/em> and Siesta Key<\/em>, Paramount\u2019s Behind the Music<\/em> and A&E\u2019s Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.<\/em>, Streets of Compton<\/em> and L.A. Burning<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Current unscripted titles in development at Blink49 include Queen of the Castle<\/em> for CTV Life, Beast Games<\/em> for Prime Video and The Braxtons<\/em> and Toya & Reginae<\/em> for We TV.<\/p>\n

As chief creative officer, Ford will report to Tara Long, president of global unscripted television.<\/p>\n

\u201cMark is an exceptional creative talent whose storytelling has consistently set the standard in unscripted television,\u201d Long said. \u201cHaving worked closely with him before, I\u2019ve witnessed his ability to craft captivating narratives that resonate with audiences. His vision perfectly complements Blink49\u2019s mission to deliver innovative unscripted content, and I\u2019m excited to partner with him again.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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