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Robert Greenblatt and David Janollari, Executive Producers of "Six Feet Under," are partners in an independent television production company, The Greenblatt Janollari Studio, which they formed five years ago. These two former network executives joined forces to create a boutique production company which would become a haven for writers and producers, rather than a volume - oriented factory. Their first pilot season (1998) resulted in three prime-time network shows, and one of these shows -- "The Hughleys" -- just finished it's fourth season and will launch into off-network syndication September 16, 2002.
Three years ago, a relationship began with Academy Award-winning writer Alan Ball ("American Beauty") that yielded the debut of HBO's "Six Feet Under" a year ago. It became an instant hit on the level of "The Sopranos" and won the coveted 2001 Golden Globe for Best Drama Series after airing only one season. It was recently nominated for 23 Emmy Awards, and has been lauded with several other prestigious awards through the year.
In January of 2002, the Greenblatt Janollari Studio was proud to launch "American Family," the first -ever Latino drama on prime-time broadcast television. Praised by critics across the country, this family drama from filmmaker Gregory Nava ("Mi Familia," "El Norte") debuted on PBS and stars a most impressive cast that includes Edward James Olmos, Sonia Braga, Raquel Welch, and Rita Moreno.
In addition to these varied shows, Mr. Greenblatt and Mr. Janollari have just begun producing the second season of a situation comedy for UPN, entitled ONE ON ONE, which quickly became one of the network's newest hits last year. Also this past season, they produced a critically-acclaimed action-adventure comedy for the Sci Fi network called THE CHRONICLE.
Prior to forming this company, Mr. Greenblatt had an eight-year tenure at the Fox Broadcasting Company where he was involved in developing a series of landmark hit shows that helped define the profile of the network: "The X-Files," "Ally McBeal," "Party Of Five," "Melrose Place," "King Of The Hill," and "Beverly Hills, 90210." In addition, he developed several signature shows for other networks including HBO's "The Sopranos", "Dawson's Creek" (WB), and "Farscape" (Sci Fi).
Mr. Janollari, once the head of creative development for Warner Bros. Television, put a number of comedy hits on several networks. The most significant of these is "Friends," an international phenomena, which is still going strong after eight seasons. He also discovered comedian Drew Carey and developed his signature vehicle, "The Drew Carey Show," which remains one of ABC's few hits from the last five years. In addition, he was responsible for several other hit sitcoms ranging from "The Jamie Foxx Show," and "Living Single" (one of the first comedies to feature African American women) to "Veronica's Closet," "Suddenly Susan," and "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper."
The Greenblatt Janollari Studio produced five series and over 90 episodes of television in the 2001-2002 season alone. It is also proud to be a leading producer of shows featuring ethnic casts and crews. Filmmakers and writers ranging from Alan Ball, Gregory Nava, and Ben Stiller to Francis Ford Coppola, Allison Anders, and John Ridley have partnered with Mr. Greenblatt and Mr. Janollari on a wide range of projects. As the television and film business continues to consolidate into larger corporate entities, The Greenblatt Janollari Studio will continue to operate with an independent spirit so that unique voices can be nurtured, risks can be taken, and original visions can make it to the air.
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Mortuary Fact
According to USA Today, Americans are increasingly considering home funerals as a cheaper and more relaxed alternative to commercial mortuary services. Traditional U.S. funerals average $5,000 to $6,000, per the Funeral Consumers Alliance. |
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