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Marriage Boot Camp producer Thinkfactory Media has elevated Adam Freeman to president of creative, in addition to bolstering its development and casting teams.

Freeman joined Thinkfactory in 2006. Having served as executive VP of creative affairs, he has helped to shape the company’s slate and has executive produced many of Thinkfactory’s biggest hits, including 12 seasons of WE tv’s Marriage Boot Camp franchise and Mama June: From Not to Hot. Freeman also executive produced and was showrunner on more than 150 episodes of Gene Simmons Family Jewels for A&E. He is executive producing Lifetime’s upcoming My Great Big Live Wedding with David Tutera.

The company has also promoted three key team members, with Brian Dale elevated to senior VP of unscripted development, Justin Nichols named head of casting, and Ashley Kolpack upped to VP of unscripted development.

Thinkfactory CEO Adam Reed said: “In our roughly 12 years producing television together, I’ve witnessed first-hand the expansive creative instincts and unparalleled format knowledge exercised by Adam Freeman on a day-to-day basis. As we press forward into a new year and an exciting new chapter at Thinkfactory, I can’t think of anyone I’d rather have helming creative. I’m also delighted to have Brian, Justin and Ashley leading our development and casting charge, and look forward to continuing to push the boundaries of traditional programming, creating more unexpected, splashy content.”

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Los Angeles-based prodco Thinkfactory Media has elevated long-time unscripted executive Adam Freeman to the role of president of creative.

Freeman (pictured, left), who was formerly EVP of creative affairs, has executive produced some of the company’s biggest hits since joining Thinkfactory 13 years ago, including the unscripted series Mama June: From Not to Hot, which delivered 2.3 million viewers on premiere night, making it the highest series premiere to date for WE tv.

He has also executive produced over eight seasons of WE tv’s Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars along with Million Dollar Matchmaker, #Preached, Vet School, Preachers’ Daughters, Married By Mom and Dad and Queens of Drama.

Prior to Thinkfactory, Freeman spent 11 years at Viacom’s MTV.

“In our roughly 12 years producing television together, I’ve witnessed first-hand the expansive creative instincts and unparalleled format knowledge exercised by Adam Freeman on a day-to-day basis,” said Thinkfactory CEO Adam Reed in a statement. “As we press forward into a new year and an exciting new chapter at Thinkfactory, I can’t think of anyone I’d rather have helming creative.”

In addition, the company has restructured its executive ranks with the promotion of three key members.

Brian Dale (right) has been upped to SVP of unscripted development; Ashley Kolpack is to become VP of unscripted development; and Justin Nichols has been named head of casting.

Dale, who has spent eight years with Thinkfactory, most recently served as VP of unscripted development. His past credits include TLC’s Married by Mom & Dad and Lifetime’s Preacher’s Daughters, among others. Prior to joining Thinkfactory, he spent six years producing unscripted content at Time Warner.

Kolpack, meanwhile, joined Thinkfactory in 2015. In that time, she has overseen development deals with a range of networks including Lifetime, TLC, A&E and VH1, among others, and is also currently on the development team behind Lifetime’s My Great Big Live Wedding with David Tutera. She began her career at UTA before holding positions at MTV and Core Media Group.

Nichols oversees casting on all of the company’s unscripted series and development. He began his career at Studio Lambert, working on CBS’s Undercover Boss.

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EXCLUSIVE: Unscripted TV producer Thinkfactory Media has upped 13-year company veteran Adam Freeman to President of Creative and promoted three other executives.

Freeman, who was EVP Creative Affairs, has been integral in shaping Thinkfactory’s slate and has executive produced many of the company’s most popular shows. They including 12 seasons of WE tv’s Marriage Boot Camp franchise – as well as Here Comes Honey Boo Boo spinoff Mama June: From Not to Hot. He also executive produced and showran Gene Simmons Family Jewels for A&E, with other credits including WE tv’s Million Dollar Matchmaker, TLC’s Married by Mom & Dad and Lifetime’s Preacher’s Daughters along with that network’s upcoming My Great Big Live Wedding with David Tutera.

“In our roughly 12 years producing television together, I’ve witnessed firsthand the expansive creative instincts and unparalleled format knowledge exercised by Adam Freeman on a day-to-day basis,” Thinkfactory CEO Adam Reed said. “As we press forward into a new year and an exciting new chapter at Thinkfactory, I can’t think of anyone I’d rather have helming creative.”

The company also announced promotions of eight-year Thinkfactory vet Brian Dale to SVP Unscripted Development; Studio Lambert and TMZ alum Justin Nichols to Head of Casting; and former MTV, UTA and Core Media staffer Ashley Kolpack to VP Unscripted Development.

Time Warner alum Dale was VP Unscripted Development at Thinkfactory. His credits include Married by Mom & Dad, Preacher’s Daughters, NatGeo Wild’s Vet School and Discovery’s Big Giant Swords. Nichols oversees casting on all Thinkfactory unscripted series and development, with credits including My Great Big Live Wedding with David Tutera; TLC’s Hodges Half Dozen; and, during his CBS stint, Undercover Boss. Kolpack joined Thinkfactory in 2015 and has shepherded development deals with networks including Lifetime, TLC, A&E, History, E!, WE tv, MTV and VH1.

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