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Original Productions (OP) has become a world-wide culture-changing force in unscripted reality television. With titles such as Deadliest Catch, Bering Sea Gold, Ice Road Truckers and the Storage Wars triple threat, more than 180 countries world-wide are watching Original Productions' shows. OP series consistently perform above average on primetime cable networks, maintaining strong and growing ratings as new episodes air from year to renewal year. In March, the second season of OP's Bering Sea Gold on Discovery began its' Number One weekly status with more men 25-54 watching than any other cable show in prime time.
The Original Productions Crew produced an amazing 207 episodes of new programming for America's top cable television networks in 2012 alone. In the United States, 14 Original Productions' series are currently airing on seven of the country's top cable networks.
Among those smash hits is the Storage Wars franchise: Storage Wars; Storage Wars: Texas, and the premiere of Storage Wars: New York on New Year's Day, 2013. Storage Wars is A&E Network's highest rated-series of all time including the second season premiere with 5.1 million total viewers. When first brand extension Storage Wars: Texas was first telecast, 4.1 million viewers made it the most-watched original series launch in the network's history.
Original Productions achieves higher success rates and longer running men's series more than 20 percent above the industry average. In April 2012, the Emmy Award-winning Deadliest Catch season eight premiere was the number one rated cable show for the night. According to the National Review, Deadliest Catch started it all the men who we've all gotten to know thanks to the first TV reality show ever to center around real-life men doing real-life work. The real-life hits continue with wheel gripping Ice Road Truckers in season seven and OP's brawny Ax Men in season six for History. Without fail, the coveted advertiser friendly 25-54 male audience increases each year an OP series is renewed. Black Gold on truTV is in its fifth season, with Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? on National Geographic Channel and Money Barn on Animal Planet as new OP series.
The OP Crew is a staff with depth. After seven years as the company's President, Philip Segal was named CEO & EP in 2012 when OP Chairman and Founder Thom Beers was promoted to CEO & EP of parent company FremantleMedia, NA. Twelve year veteran production exec Jeff Conroy was named OP President & EP, Sarah Whalen, to Senior VP Programming and to John Grey was promoted to VP Programming.
The OP legacy was founded with mega hits such as Monster Garage and Biker Build- Off. Original Productions has continued its tradition of living up to its name with cult favorites such as 1,000 Ways to Die on Spike and Whisker Wars for IFC and the 2012 Genesis Award Nominee, Wild Justice, on National Geographic Channel.
Alex Jones doesn’t think twice about tangling with venomous snakes, spiders, sharks or rabid bats in distant caves. He’s hand caught sharks, wrestled with 8 foot alligators, tangled many rattlesnake species and has explored mountain ranges at night for tarantulas on his leisure time.
Since he was at least 4 years old, Alex has been interested and amazed by the wild world. He caught his first rattlesnakes at 9 years old and has collected insects around the world ever since he could remember. When he finally got his scuba diving license at 16, the first thing he did was film his first wildlife film titled, "Under Catalina". In addition to crazy adventures, Alex considers himself a wildlife cinematographer and nature show host, sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm for animals. Alex can snowboard, surf, scuba dive, rock climb, hike and parachute. The open air is a playground for him.
Alex Jones has traveled to many parts of the earth including, Africa, Australia, Peru, Costa Rica, Thailand, Indonesia and much more. He has even traveled into the deep forests of the Amazon for his love of reptiles.
Alex Jones is a storyteller, cinematographer, wildlife filmmaker/host and researcher. His journey into the great outdoors is where he calls home. He is a true, "Adventurer."
Production still from "AX MEN"
Production still from the reality series Ax Men taken near Conner, Montana. This photo shows how some logging companies use helicopters to move large pieces of timber onto their transport trucks. When you transport, the EARTH COMPASS of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "AX MEN"
Production still from the reality series Ax Men. This production still shows a loader adding logs to the back of a transport truck. When you transport, the EARTH COMPASS of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "AX MEN"
Production still from the reality series Ax Men. When traveling from one location to another, a field producer working on the show in Louisiana snapped this shot of over a dozen alligators in a watering hole. When you examine the ecology of creatures waterside, the THERMOMETER of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "BACKYARD NATION"
Production still from the reality series Backyard Nation. A construction crew was photographed while working on an episode of the reality series Backyard Nation. The goal on this episode was to install in a family’s backyard a skate-pool. When you measure the distance of movement of workers, the WALKING COUNTER of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "BACKYARD NATION"
This production still was taken from the archives on the reality series Backyard Nation. The goal for this episode in the series was to turn an average backyard into a scene from Alice in Wonderland. This photo was taken when the project had been completed. When you examine the position of the constellations in the night, the STAR GAZER of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "BIG!"
Production still from the reality series BIG! This reality series was all about making things, you guessed it, BIGGER! In this production still, taken from the show’s archives, a Guinness world record setting pair of clippers was put into action on a farm in Fillmore, California. When you examine the daylight hours of the farm, the SUN/MOON of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "BIG!"
Production still from the reality series BIG! This reality series was all about making things, you guessed it, BIGGER! The series’ producers set out to fabricate the largest motorcycle ever. Here a cameraman walks around the monstrous machine during the West Coast Super Show in Irvine, California. When you measure the moving distance of the photographer, the WALKING COUNTER of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "BIG!"
Production still from the reality series BIG! This reality series was all about making things BIGGER! The series’ producers set out to fabricate the largest electric guitar ever. This photo, taken from behind the guitar, shows the tech crew making final adjustments before filming can begin. When you measure the moving distance of the tech crew, the WALKING COUNTER of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "BIG!"
Production still from the reality series BIG! This reality series was all about making things, you guessed it, BIGGER! The series’ producers set out to fabricate the largest treadmill ever. This photo was taken when the show’s crew did a trial “run” using a full size pick-up truck. When you run the treadmill, the WALKING COUNTER of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "HOLYDAY MADNESS"
Production still from the reality program, Holiday Madness. This still showcases the decorations adorning one Brooklyn home featured in the program. When you examine the constellations over the night, the STAR GAZER of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "LA HARD HATS"
Production still from the reality series LA Hard Hats. This still shows a cameraman filming on location at a cement plant near Colton, California. The goal for the series was to show viewers every step taken to build a “green” and eco-friendly building. When you measure the moving distance of the photographer, the WALKING COUNTER of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "LA HARD HATS"
Production still from the reality series LA Hard Hats. This still shows a few members of the production crew filming on location at a steel factory in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The goal for the series was to show viewers every step taken to build a “green” and eco-friendly building. When you are in a hot place, the THERMOMETER of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "MONSTER GARAGE"
Production still from the hit reality series Monster Garage. This still epitomizes the series, transforming normal cars into Monster Machines. Shot near South Lake Tahoe, California, it features the “T-Bucket Snow-cat.” The car is part Ford Model T, and part snow cat. When you are in a cold place, the THERMOMETER of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "MONSTER GARAGE"
Production still from the hit reality series Monster Garage. Taken on location near Ensenada, Mexico, it captures the series’ racing team as they test out their newly created “Monster” machine at the Baja 1000. When you drive a vast land in the off-road, the EARTH COMPASS of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "MONSTER GARAGE"
Production still from the hit reality series Monster Garage. This photo, of a one-man submarine from an episode that featured “Monster” fabricators from around the world, was taken on location in British Colombia, Canada. When close to the lake, the TIDES of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "MONSTER GARAGE"
Production still from the hit reality series Monster Garage. Not every idea the show’s design teams would come up with ended in success. This photo shows how a failed “Monster” tractor came to its fiery end. When you are in a hot place, the THERMOMETER of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "MONSTER GARAGE"
Production still from the hit reality series Monster Garage. The show’s design team built a lean mean ice cream serving machine that raced in the International Ice Racing Association Championships. Here a snow mobile is in mid-air jumping over the “Monster” ice cream truck. When you are in a cold place, the THERMOMETER of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "MONSTER GARAGE"
This production still was taken from the photo archives of the hit reality series Monster Garage, and shows one of the series’ completed “Monsters.” This photo was taken on the final day of filming for this episode, where the pimped out funhouse RV was unveiled at a local recreation center. When you go out to leisure spot in the RV, the EARTH COMPASS of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "MONSTER GARAGE"
This production still taken from the photo archives of the hit reality series Monster Garage was captured just outside of Long Beach, California. This photo showcases the meanest custom job ever to roll the streets of the LBC! When you drive along the beach to watch the sunset, the SUN/MOON of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Scouting photo from "RAISING THE BAR"
Scouting photo from the web series Raising the Bar. This photo was taken on a scouting trip of the George Dickel Tennessee Whisky distillery for the original web series. The series showcased teams of builders and fabricators who had eight hours to construct a bar for pouring a shot of Dickel Whisky. When you examine the daylight hours of distillation field, the SUN/MOON of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Scouting photo from "RAISING THE BAR"
Scouting photo from the web series Raising the Bar taken in Kansas City, Kansas where the largest BBQ festival in the U.S. happens every year. The photo was used to show where a stage would be built for the original web series. The show was shot a week later when the BBQ festival was in full swing. When you find the location of BBQ festival, the EARTH COMPASS of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Scouting photo from "RAISING THE BAR"
Scouting photo from the web series Raising the Bar. In this scouting photo taken for the web series, Raising the Bar, you get a good look at the George Dickel distillery near Tullahoma, Tennessee. When you examine the daylight hours of distillation field, the SUN/MOON of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.
Production still from "SHARK U"
Production still from the reality series Shark U. This photo shows the Bimini Biological field station also known as the Shark Lab, and was set up by Dr. Samuel Gruber in the late 1980’s to help provide valuable shark research to the world. When investigating a shark, the TIDES of G'zGEAR can be used effectively.