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== The Workshop == |
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Founded in 2008, The WorkShop, LLC is a full-service multi-media production company based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. [[Steve Rotfeld]] and The WorkShop President Tom Farrell founded the company as an independent satellite in conjunction with [[Steve Rotfeld Productions]], a television production and broadcast syndication company.<ref>http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/450187-The_Kid_Stayed_in_the_Pictures.php</ref> The WorkShop team has produced shows for broadcast syndication, cable networks, websites, and corporate seminars, including [[Golf Channel]], HGTV.COM, [[Disney.com]], [[TLC]], [[truTV]], [[Kodak]], [[NutriSystem]] and [[Villanova University]]. It has attracted hosting talent such as [[Charles Barkley]], [[Ray Romano]] and Paige Davis, host of [[Trading Spaces]]. |
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Recent projects for The WorkShop include [[The Golf Channel]]'s ''The Haney Project'',<ref>http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118004296.html?categoryid=14&cs=1</ref> Donald J. Trump’s ''Fabulous World of Golf''<ref>http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118012803.html?categoryid=14&cs=1</ref> and ''Golf in America.''<ref>http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/174211-Golf_Channel_Plays_Golf_in_America_.php</ref> The former is a series in which [[Tiger Woods]]’ coach [[Hank Haney]] tries to fix the golf game of a celebrity. In its first season, Haney coached NBA Hall-of-Famer [[Charles Barkley]], and the series achieved record ratings for Golf Channel;<ref>http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/57658-Haney-Project-Charles-Barkley-sets-viewership-records-GOLF-CHANNEL</ref> and in season two – set to debut in Spring 2010 – Haney’s student will be Emmy award-winner [[Ray Romano]].<ref>http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/353806-Ray_Romano_Signs_On_To_Golf_Channel_Show.php</ref> Golf in America is a magazine series hosted by [[Anthony Anderson]] that features the most compelling golf stories. The newest Golf Channel series is Donald Trump’s Fabulous World of Golf, where two celebrities square off in a match play competition, hosted by Donald himself. |
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== Tom Farrell == |
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Tom Farrell is President of The WorkShop, a full-service media production company. Prior to The WorkShop, Tom was the chief operating officer for Banyan Productions, Inc. and before that, he was the Lead Series Producer for Steve Rotfeld Productions, Inc. During his seven years with Steve Rotfeld Productions, Tom oversaw the planning and production of three nationally syndicated programs.<ref>www.theworkshop.tv/bios.swf</ref> |
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Tom’s career as a producer spans the reality and sports programming genres. Tom was the executive producer of [[TLC]]’s [[Trading Spaces]] and Trading Spaces: Family,<ref>http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/tlc-trading-spaces-100-grand-special-sets-ratings-records-draws-over-9-million-viewers-1841.php</ref> responsible for creating, planning and directing both shows’ content and overall look. |
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Tom has served as executive producer for cable network programs such as [[A Makeover Story]], [[A Baby Story]]<ref>http://tv.yahoo.com/a-baby-story/show/28902/castcrew</ref> and The Things We Do For Love. Tom has also served as a lead producer for [[The Lighter Side of Sports]], [[Wild About Animals]],<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0257330/</ref> [[Awesome Adventures]]<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402619/</ref> and The Great Sports Debate. |
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A graduate of Villanova University, Tom sits on the board of directors for the Academy of Television Arts and Science Foundation. <ref>www.emmys.tv/foundation</ref> |
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== Steve Rotfeld == |
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[[Steve Rotfeld]] is CEO of The WorkShop,<ref>http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/450187-The_Kid_Stayed_in_the_Pictures.php</ref> where he serves as executive producer of The Haney Project, Donald J. Trump’s Fabulous World Of Golf, Golf in America and other projects. He has been producing television shows since 1980, and his programs have appeared in national broadcast syndication on [[TLC]], [[ESPN]], ESPN Classic, [[Animal Planet]], [[truTV]], [[Golf Channel]] and the [[Travel Channel]]. In addition to his duties at The WorkShop, Steve has been President of Steve Rotfeld Productions since 1985, when he began producing sports bloopers and pranks shows, such as ESPN’s [[The Lighter Side of Sports]], and [[Bob Uecker]]’s Wacky World of Sports. He has also produced the long-running educational television series[[ Wild About Animals]], [[Whaddyado]] and [[Awesome Adventures]]. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://theworkshop.tv/ The WorkShop Official Website] |
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*[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/174211-Golf_Channel_Plays_Golf_in_America_.php/ Broadcasting & Cable - The Golf Channel Plays 'Golf in America'] |
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*[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118004296.html?categoryid=14&cs=1/ Variety] |
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*[http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118012803.html?categoryid=14&cs=1/ Variety] |
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*[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/174211-Golf_Channel_Plays_Golf_in_America_.php/ Broadcasting & Cable - Golf Channel Plays 'Golf in America'] |
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*[http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/57658-Haney-Project-Charles-Barkley-sets-viewership-records-GOLF-CHANNEL/ WorldGolf.com Haney Project] |
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*[http://www.thegolfchannel.com/haney-romano/cast/ The Golf Channel - Ray Romano] |
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*[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/353806-Ray_Romano_Signs_On_To_Golf_Channel_Show.php/ Broadcasting & Cable - Ray Romano Signs on to Golf Channel] |
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*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0257330/ IMDb Wild About Animals] |
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*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402619/ IMDb Awesome Adventures] |
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*[http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/tlc-trading-spaces-100-grand-special-sets-ratings-records-draws-over-9-million-viewers-1841.php/ RealityTVWorld.com - Tom Farrell and Trading Spaces] |
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