EXCLUSIVE: Franco Porporino Jr., who helped reboot American Chopper for the Discovery Channel, has signed a first-look unscripted TV deal with Lionsgate-owned Pilgrim Media.The Wicked Tuna producer will work with Porporino Jr.
to develop and produce unscripted series across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms through his Kiss Fly Productions banner.It builds on his work with Craig Piligian’s company – Porporino Jr.
exec produced Pilgrim’s Hoffman Family Gold for Discovery.“Franco is a true force of nature with a wealth of strong talent relationships,” said President of Lionsgate Nonfiction Television and Pilgrim CEO and Chair Craig Piligian. “His company’s mission of discovering and fostering new voices while also championing familiar
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