51 Minds
Industry: TV company
Description51 Minds Entertainment is a production company specializing in reality TV, known for their "celebreality" programs on VH1. It was created in 2004 as a merger between Cris Abrego's 51 Pictures and Mark Cronin's Mindless Entertainment. In 2005, the company signed a two-year, seven series production deal with VH1. Parent organization: Endemol Shine Group (51%) Founder: Cris Abrego Founded: 2004 Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA Number of employees: 200 Key people: Cris Abrego, Mark Cronin
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51 Minds Employees
Lionsgate Television February 2014 - Present
51 Minds August 2013 - February 2014
Rebel Entertainment Partners March 2013 - August 2013
Circa MB February 2013 - March 2013
Rock & Brews Licensing July 2012 - March 2013
Shed Media US December 2011 - July 2012
Rebel Entertainment Partners March 2010 - December 2011
Education
Loyola Marymount University 2006 — 2009
BA, Screenwriting
Audiojack January 2013 - Present
25/7 July 2012 - October 2012
Trium Entertainment March 2012 - July 2012
BBC February 2012 - March 2012
8th Wonder May 2011 - October 2011
Relativity Media, LLC November 2010 - April 2011
51 Minds January 2009 - March 2009
BBC July 2008 - October 2008
Reveille February 2008 - June 2008
3 Ball June 2007 - February 2008
Skills
Television, Live Events, Storytelling, Casting, Producing, Music Industry, Audio Editing, Educational Technology, Creative Writing, Leadership, Photography, Entertainment, Sound, Editing, Theatre, Post Production, Film Production, Camera, Documentaries, Reality, Video Production, Avid, Screenwriting, Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Commercials, HD Video, Entrepreneurship
Education
California State University-Fresno 1999 — 2000
Masters, Social Influence and Attitude Change
California State University-Fresno 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology & Communication
Bishoff Hervey Entertainment September 2014 - October 2014
Entertainment One February 2014 - August 2014
Bishoff Hervey Entertainment September 2013 - December 2013
Entertainment One April 2013 - September 2013
A. Smith & Company August 2012 - February 2013
Pink Sneakers Productions April 2012 - July 2012
Renegade 83, Inc. April 2011 - February 2012
Allison Grodner Productions May 2010 - July 2010
51 Minds 2006 - 2010
E! Entertainment Television May 2009 - September 2009
Skills
Television, Video Production, Broadcast, Reality, Field Producing, Documentaries, Copywriting, Film Production, Television Producing, Advertising, Film, Reality TV, Scripting, Digital Media, Writing, Entertainment, Video, Final Cut Pro, TV Production, Online Advertising, Post Production, New Media, Crowd Dispersal, Pernicious..., Field Production, Avid, Avid Media Composer, Screenwriting
Education
University of Kansas 1984 — 1988
BS, Journalism
VH1 July 2014 - Present
Big Fish Entertainment August 2012 - July 2014
A. Smith & Company July 2012 - September 2012
Fly On The Wall Entertainment 2010 - March 2012
T Group 2012 - 2012
51 Minds 2006 - March 2011
Allison Grodner Productions 2010 - 2010
Cris Abrego Production, LLC 2007 - 2008
Skills
Field Producing, Producing, Reality, Post Production, Documentaries, Avid, Film Production, Avid Media Composer, Television, Video Production, HD Video, Final Draft, Film, Camera, Screenwriting, Final Cut Pro, Video, Broadcast, Commercials, Casting, Entertainment, Feature Films, Production Managment
Education
The College of Santa Fe 1992 — 1995
BFA, Acting/Theater
51 Minds August 2012 - Present
Relativity Real June 2012 - August 2012
Collins Avenue June 2011 - June 2012
Clifton Productions March 2012 - April 2012
NBCUniversal, Inc. May 2010 - April 2012
E! Networks August 2004 - January 2012
E! Networks June 2009 - May 2010
E! Entertainment Television - True Hollywood Story November 2007 - December 2009
E! Entertainment Television January 2006 - November 2007
Skills
Avid Media Composer, Production, Avid Editor, Post Production, HD, Television Production, Field Producing, Television, Avid, HD Video, Reality, Film Production, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Producing
Education
California State University-Fullerton 2000 — 2004
Bachelor's Degree, Communication and Media Studies
Searching for great stories to tell. August 1980 - Present
Ryan Seacrest Productions February 2012 - May 2012
51 Minds 2006 - 2012
Skills
Avid Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Documentaries, Story, Humor, Collaboration, Narrative, Music Production
Education
University of Cincinnati 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Electonic Media
Sick Cuts, Inc. May 2008 - Present
51 Minds 2014 - 2014
51 Minds 2014 - 2014
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Avid, Film Production, Post Production, Production, Editing, Commercials, Video Editing, Feature Films, Producing, Reality, Screenwriting, Documentaries, Film, Final Draft, Avid Media Composer, Reality TV, Video Production
Education
University of Southern California 2001 — 2004
B.A., School of Cinematic Arts
Zoo Productions 2012 - 2013
Editor 2011 - 2013
51 minds 2009 - 2011
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 1990 — 1993
Department for International Development January 2015 - March 2015
PBS Genealogy Roadshow August 2014 - November 2014
Unikki Productions July 2012 - December 2012
Nickelodeon May 2012 - December 2012
222 Productions June 2011 - September 2011
Sanford Biggers June 2008 - August 2010
51 Minds Productions February 2009 - March 2009
Ish Entertainment December 2008 - December 2008
51 Minds November 2008 - December 2008
Anya Meksin Film 2007 - 2007
Skills
HD Video, Film, Documentaries, Video, Feature Films, Camera, Commercials, Photography, Film Production, Broadcast, Editing, Storytelling, Producing, Post Production, Camera Operating
Education
California State University-Long Beach 1990 — 1994
Fox (Film, TV & Sports) July 2014 - Present
Worst Productions/ FX June 2014 - July 2014
Pophouse Productions May 2014 - June 2014
51 Minds Entertainment February 2014 - April 2014
Dasani February 2014 - February 2014
Chiodo Brothers Productions October 2013 - October 2013
51 Minds Entertainment August 2013 - September 2013
51 Minds May 2013 - August 2013
Jim Henson Company May 2013 - May 2013
Norman Invasion April 2013 - April 2013
Skills
Props, Painting, Microsoft Office, Casting, Editing, Photoshop, Set Decorator, Production Assistant, Transcribing, Avid, Research, Microsoft Word, Model Maker, Set Dresser, Fabricator, Personal Assistant, Shopper, String Outs, Art Department..., Prop Master, Property, Sculpting, Mold Making, 70 WPM, Logging, Writer, excel, Word, Power Point, Pilot Ware, Bedazzling, Molding, Microsoft Excel, Sculpture, Illustrator
Education
University of Central Florida 2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts- Film, Cinema Studies
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Film/Cinema/Video Studies
University of California, Los Angeles 2010 — 2010
Internship program, Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Dancing with the stars February 2013 - Present
Redneck island 2 October 2012 - December 2012
Dancing with the stars February 2012 - May 2012
You deserve it September 2011 - January 2012
Big Brother June 2011 - September 2011
True Entertainment November 2010 - June 2011
51 Minds Entertainment June 2008 - November 2010
51 Minds November 2008 - June 2009
Current TV October 2005 - November 2008
current tv 2005 - 2008
Education
Florida Atlantic University
BA, Broadcast Journalism
Trousers Inc January 2013 - Present
Tunnel Five Films January 2006 - January 2013
Shed Media US December 2009 - May 2010
GSN/Mindless Entertainment April 2005 - May 2006
51 Minds 2003 - 2004
Fox Broadcasting Company 2003 - 2003
North Beach Productions 1999 - 2001
Tom Knapp Motorsports 1998 - 1998
Skills
Reality, Final Draft, Film Production, Television, Producing, Documentaries, Video Production, Comedy, Film, Post Production, Entertainment, Screenwriting, Feature Films, Field Producing, Final Cut Pro, Video, HD Video, Directing, Broadcast
Education
University of Southern California 1988 — 1992
The A.C.T. Conservatory 1980 — 1984
C.I.N. LCC July 2010 - Present
UPPER GROUND July 2011 - September 2011
51 Minds Entertainment June 2010 - February 2011
51 Minds Entertainment January 2009 - May 2010
51 Minds August 2009 - September 2009
Skills
Avid, Final Cut Pro, Film, Editing, Reality, Avid Media Composer, Documentaries, Post Production, Television, Video, Film Production, Final Draft, Producing, Video Editing, Video Production
Education
San Francisco State University 1995 — 2007
Urban Planning, Black studies, Film
Santa Barbara City College 1991 — 1994
AA, Urban planning
Smee Entertainment January 1998 - Present
51 Minds August 2007 - December 2011
Irwin Entertainment October 2008 - January 2009
Tijuana Entertainment September 2008 - October 2008
Bischoff-Hearvey Entertainment July 2008 - September 2008
Reveille entertainment February 2008 - July 2008
51 Minds October 2007 - February 2008
25/7 Productions September 2007 - October 2007
3-Ball Productions June 2007 - September 2007
Big Vision Entertainment November 2006 - March 2007
Skills
Avid, Television, Reality, Feature Films, Documentaries, Film, Video Production, Entertainment, Film Production, Editing, Post Production, Avid Media Composer
Education
Syracuse University 1996 — 1999
Film
Buffalo State College 1993 — 1995
i.e. "Bachelor of Science" or "BS", Business
The Gersh Agency July 2015 - Present
Starz Entertainment January 2015 - May 2015
Pomona College Theatre January 2014 - April 2015
Banca Studio May 2013 - August 2013
51 Minds May 2012 - August 2012
NFL Network June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Microsoft Word, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Video, Microsoft Excel, Public Relations, PowerPoint, InDesign, Premiere, Outlook, Script Coverage, Rolling Calls, Desk coverage
Education
Pitzer College 2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Media Studies, Sociology
Beverly Hills High School 2007 — 2011
Stallionaires Entertainment August 2011 - Present
Real Silk hair care systems June 2008 - May 2014
51 minds August 2006 - December 2011
VH1 September 2006 - December 2010
Skills
Television, Entertainment, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Social Media, Video Production, Video, Reality, Film, Fashion, Blogging, Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Creative Direction
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1996 — 2002
Cosmotology, Business management, chemistry
Tiny Rebellion 2015 - Present
Tiny Rebellion (DW+H) August 2010 - Present
Sunset Edit February 2010 - August 2010
Cutters May 2009 - August 2010
51 Minds November 2009 - April 2010
Bunim Murray Productions 2008 - 2008
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Post Production, DVD Studio Pro, Commercials, Television, Life Safety, Video Editing, Avid Media Composer, Photoshop, Compressor, After Effects, Unity, Editshare, CatDV, Kona Card, Black Magic, Editing, Video Production, Music Videos, Producing, Film Production, Final Cut Studio, Video, Canon DSLR, Avid
Education
Academy of Art University 2004 — 2008
BFA, Film Editing
CNBC's "Restaurant Confidential: New York" January 2015 - Present
Hone July 2011 - April 2013
51 Minds Entertainment October 2004 - January 2010
51 Minds October 2004 - January 2010
Education
Ithaca College 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, Film Production
Zoo Productions / All3Media March 2014 - Present
Lighthearted Entertainment October 2013 - December 2013
Off the Fence Productions June 2013 - October 2013
51 Minds April 2013 - June 2013
Zoo Productions March 2013 - April 2013
Zoo Productions July 2012 - February 2013
BBC Worldwide July 2011 - July 2012
BBC Worldwide March 2011 - June 2011
3 Ball Productions January 2011 - March 2011
Fly On The Wall Entertainment August 2010 - November 2010
Education
California State University-Fullerton
B.A., Communications - Emphasis in Entertainment Studies
BubbleUp August 2010 - Present
Orbison Productions August 2009 - August 2010
CMT June 2009 - June 2009
Riverbend Productions March 2009 - May 2009
ilovebetty Productions November 2008 - December 2008
51 Minds September 2008 - September 2008
Nashville Star Productions June 2008 - August 2008
Picture Vision Pictures 2007 - 2008
Skills
Social Media, Facebook, Social Networking, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing, Web Design, Digital Media, Social Media Marketing, Online Advertising
Education
Belmont University 2005 — 2009
BA, Audio and Video Production
VH1 December 2013 - Present
51 Minds Entertainment November 2011 - December 2013
51 Minds Entertainment August 2011 - November 2011
Reveille January 2010 - January 2011
Brand New Entertainment September 2007 - December 2009
MTV Networks 2006 - 2007
Actual Reality Pictures April 2005 - November 2005
Greif Company October 2004 - April 2005
Actual Reality Pictures 2004 - 2004
51 Minds October 2003 - November 2003
Skills
Reality, Field Producing, Post Production, Producing, Television, Avid, Video Production, Avid Media Composer, Documentaries, Film Production, Final Draft, Casting, Entertainment, Film, Final Cut Pro, Broadcast, HD Video, Screenwriting, Video, Feature Films
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
Chaminade College Preparatory 1989 — 1993
AFI Directing Workshop for Women April 2014 - Present
Alliance of Women Directors 2014 - Present
Grandma's House Entertainment September 2013 - April 2014
Defining Media, LLC 2008 - 2014
Prometheus Entertainment April 2012 - December 2012
Prometheus Entertainment November 2011 - March 2012
Defining Beauty: Ms. Wheelchair America March 2008 - February 2012
Flight 33 Productions August 2008 - December 2008
51 Minds May 2008 - August 2008
ShoeMoney Productions July 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Film Production, Film, Television, Video Production, Final Cut Pro, Documentaries, Avid Media Composer, Post Production, Avid, Producing, Reality, Final Draft, Screenwriting, Entertainment, Directing, Video, Feature Films, Short Films, Independent Film, Comedy, Scripting, Commercials, Camera, Theatre, Acting, Casting, Storytelling, Pre-production, Music Videos, Video Editing, Media Production, Production Managment, Final Cut Studio, Cinematography, Videography, Drama, Voice Over, Broadcast, Script Coverage, DVD Studio Pro, New Media, HD Video, Film Editing, Radio, Voice Acting, Broadcast Television, Non-linear Editing, Lighting, Camera Operating, Sound
Education
The American Film Institute Conservatory 2014 — 2015
Directing Workshop for Women, Directing Workshop for Women
Syracuse University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Musical Theatre
University of California, Los Angeles
Extensions, Directing & Editing
NBC Universal December 2012 - Present
Next Entertainment June 2008 - Present
The Bachelorette January 2009 - December 2011
The Bachelor January 2008 - December 2011
Pussycat Dolls Presents June 2007 - July 2007
Extreme Makeover Home Edition February 2007 - May 2007
Top Dog December 2006 - January 2007
51 Minds 2007 - 2007
The Manny November 2006 - December 2006
Gay, Straight or Taken October 2006 - November 2006
Education
Ithaca College 1995 — 1999
Evolution Film & Tape May 2008 - Present
ACME Comedy 2002 - 2013
Acme Comedy Theatre 2001 - 2011
51 Minds 2009 - 2009
Real Housewives of Orange County Season 5 2009 - 2009
3Ball Productions 2008 - 2009
495 productions 2008 - 2008
dicus mcginty and associates 1969 - 2007
Dakota Pictures 2003 - 2006
Bunim Murray Productions 1997 - 2005
Skills
Reality, Avid Media Composer, Avid, Post Production, Final Cut Pro, Comedy, Television, Entertainment, Film, Film Production, Reality TV, Video Production
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia
51 Minds Entertainment 2009 - Present
51 Minds April 2006 - Present
KCET(PBS) January 2004 - June 2005
Ultimate Poker Challenge(Passport Entertainment) June 2004 - April 2005
California Connected(PBS) May 2002 - September 2004
Queer Eye for the Straight Girl(Scout Prod.) May 2004 - June 2004
Extreme Makeover(ABC) June 2003 - October 2003
Alton Entertainment June 2003 - September 2003
Real TV(Paramount) 1996 - 2001
KTLA(Tribune) June 1991 - May 1996
Skills
Reality, Post Production, Avid
Education
California State University-Fullerton 1987 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General
Shed Media US January 2009 - Present
Evolution Film & Tape May 2007 - January 2009
Bunim/Murray Productions 2006 - 2007
Fox 2005 - 2006
51 MInds 2004 - 2006
RDF Merida 2004 - 2005
Rocket Science 2004 - 2004
MTV 1999 - 2004
MTV Networks 1998 - 2004
MTV Networks 1998 - 2003
Education
Syracuse University 1994 — 1998
Big Brother at CBS 2006 - 2008
Go Go Luckey 2007 - 2007
51 Minds 2006 - 2007
World Race Productions 2004 - 2007
Education
California Institute of the Arts 1995 — 1997
MFA
Comcast Entertainment Group 2011 - Present
Reality TV 2008 - Present
Yahoo! 2008 - Present
51 Minds 2008 - 2011
September Films 2010 - 2010
Vox 2001 - 2009
Voiceoover Industry 1999 - 2009
Spotrunner 2007 - 2008
ADR 1987 - 2008
Craig Anderson Productions September 2006 - September 2007
Education
Northwestern University 1991 — 1995
Grant High School
Warner Records/ Mindless Entertainment/ International Star Models/ Ford Models/51 Minds. March 2000 - Present
Lifetime Television March 2013 - May 2013
51 Minds September 2004 - March 2013
Mindless Entertainment /51Minds/ Never Nominated September 2004 - March 2013
Bravo TV 2012 - 2012
Skills
Film Production, Video Production, Entertainment, Casting, Producing
Education
Pasadena City College 1988 — 1991
Media Communications
FishNet Security March 2015 - September 2015
University of Kansas February 2013 - March 2015
Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP September 2010 - August 2012
USD 501 October 2008 - May 2010
Apple Computer Retail Store October 2008 - August 2009
Jim Schwartz & Associates 2007 - 2009
51 Minds October 2007 - February 2008
KSHB Action News May 2006 - October 2007
Mixed Media Productions September 2005 - October 2005
Apple Computer 2002 - 2003
Skills
Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Logic Pro, Instructional Designer, MS Office, Adobe Captivate, Web Designer, Research, Microsoft Office, Editing, Video, Nonprofits, Employee Training, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Assessment, Adobe eLearning Suite, Articulate Studio, Articulate, Instructional Design
Education
Emporia State University 2011 — 2013
Masters, Instructional Design & Technology
Columbia College 2003 — 2005
BA, Film/Video
Topeka High School 1995 — 1999
Diploma
Kansas University 2000 — 2003
N/A, Music Performance & Film
Authentic Entertainment January 2010 - Present
FriedFish Productions February 2008 - Present
Mendelsohn Zien Advertising February 2008 - Present
Fox June 2007 - September 2007
51 Minds March 2005 - February 2006
Next Entertainment 2004 - 2005
Bunim Murray Productions April 2004 - July 2004
Education
University of Colorado Boulder
CORE Media Group Inc. November 2013 - Present
51 Minds August 2013 - October 2013
Shed Media US June 2013 - August 2013
All 3 Media March 2013 - May 2013
Fuse TV December 2012 - March 2013
Studio Lambert USA, Inc. January 2012 - November 2012
BBC Worldwide September 2011 - December 2011
44 Blue Production August 2006 - August 2011
Skills
Video Production, Video Editing, Final Cut Pro, Post Production, Television, Film Production, Avid, Screenwriting, Avid Media Composer, Comedy
Education
USC 1998 — 2002
BA, Cinematography and Film/Video Production
51 Minds March 2008 - Present
Education
Ithaca College 2000 — 2004
BS, Television-Radio, Roy H. Park School of Communications
Teacher August 2013 - Present
Los Angeles Unified School District January 2006 - Present
Ronroc Entertainment January 2004 - Present
LAUSD 1990 - 2010
51 Minds July 2007 - January 2008
Irwin Entertainment 2008 - 2008
Skills
Lyricist, Composing, Writing, Playwriting, Teaching, Screenwriting, Editing, Film, Composition, Producing, Screenwriter, Post Production, Music, Stage, Film Production, Comedy, Acting, Entertainment, Storytelling, Directing, Creative Writing, Cinematography, Scripting, Final Draft, Theatre, Improvisation, Feature Films, Short Films, Independent Film, Shakespeare, Voice Over, Musical Theatre, Performing Arts, Commercials, Dialects, Documentaries, Voice Acting, Casting, Video Production, Television, Film Editing, Music Videos, Video, Final Cut Pro, Dance, Video Editing, Singing, Festivals, Production Managment, Media Production
Education
Howard University
BFA, Drama
NBC - The Voice June 2012 - Present
OWN & Harpo November 2010 - February 2012
Skyhorse Media 2008 - 2010
Irwin Entertainment July 2007 - December 2007
Magical Elves Productions February 2007 - October 2007
51 Minds January 2004 - June 2007
KCET/PBS 2004 - 2007
Arnold Shapiro Productions 1989 - 1996
Skills
Reality, Post Production, Avid Media Composer, Avid, DVD Studio Pro, Documentaries, Broadcast, Television, Screenwriting, Field Producing, Comedy, Cinematography, Video, Film Production, Final Cut Pro, Camera, Film, Drama, Video Production, Producing, Pre-production, HD Video, Directing, Final Draft, Feature Films, Commercials, Short Films, Media Production, Final Cut Studio, Music Videos, Non-linear Editing, Storytelling
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1989 — 1991
MFA, Motion Picture Television
51 Minds Entertainment July 2014 - Present
World Race Productions, Inc. October 2011 - Present
Bunim Murray Productions January 2014 - March 2014
NZK Productions August 2013 - October 2013
51 Minds February 2013 - May 2013
High Noon Entertainment December 2012 - February 2013
Pilgrim Films and Television August 2012 - October 2012
Pilgrim Films and Television July 2012 - August 2012
Profiles TV February 2012 - May 2012
Sunflower Girl Productions March 2010 - October 2011
Education
University of Southern California 2009 — 2009
Fast Trac Business Program, Fast Trac Entrepreneur's Program (USC/LA-MBEC)
University of Missouri-Kansas City 1995 — 1999
B.A., Communication Studies, Film
University of Missouri-Kansas City
B.A, Communication Studies; Film Studies
Fremantle Media March 2009 - Present
51 Minds October 2008 - March 2009
Fresh Horses May 2008 - July 2008
"Secret Talents of the Stars" April 2008 - May 2008
Honeyshed.com January 2008 - April 2008
LDC Productions May 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Film Production, Reality, Television, Video Production, Film, Entertainment, Post Production
Education
California State University-Los Angeles
BA