Blue Collar Backers premieres tonight on Discovery and follows small investors who are not afraid to take some big risks. The investors followed in this new show from Discovery Channel include Brian Stark and Wes James, partners working out of Scottsdale, Arizona. They see investing a natural progression as they went from working in architecture to construction and finally investing. On tonight’s show one investor helps out a bike shop that is in danger of closing and hopes to share in the increased profits. Another runs into problems with a partner and completes the conversion of a fire engine into a barbecue fast...read more...
- 8/26/2016
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
Starting a small business is no easy task - that's why the Blue Collar Backers are here to help. The new Discovery Channel show features experts - Cameron Davies, Ron Douglas, Brian Stark, Wes James and twin brothers Cain and Cam Roberts - who are ready to help make small business dreams come true. Because most bank loans that are requested in the hopes of starting a small business are frequently rejected, the American dream of owning one's own business is becoming more difficult - which is where Davies comes in. The food truck genius owns Cruising Kitchens, a company...
- 8/26/2016
- by Ale Russian
- PEOPLE.com
Starting a small business is no easy task – that's why the Blue Collar Backers are here to help.
The new Discovery Channel show features experts – Cameron Davies, Ron Douglas, Brian Stark, Wes James and twin brothers Cain and Cam Roberts – who are ready to help make small business dreams come true.
Because most bank loans that are requested in the hopes of starting a small business are frequently rejected, the American dream of owning one's own business is becoming more difficult – which is where Davies comes in.
The food truck genius owns Cruising Kitchens, a company that manufactures unique custom...
The new Discovery Channel show features experts – Cameron Davies, Ron Douglas, Brian Stark, Wes James and twin brothers Cain and Cam Roberts – who are ready to help make small business dreams come true.
Because most bank loans that are requested in the hopes of starting a small business are frequently rejected, the American dream of owning one's own business is becoming more difficult – which is where Davies comes in.
The food truck genius owns Cruising Kitchens, a company that manufactures unique custom...
- 8/26/2016
- by Ale Russian
- People.com - TV Watch
Roll up your sleeves and get to work. Discovery Channel has announced the new Blue Collar Backers TV show premieres Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at 10:00pm Et/Pt. In each episode, a panel of professionals share personal experience, get their hands dirty, and help fund budding entrepreneurs striving to make their dreams come true.
In the first season of Blue Collar Backers, the backers are Cameron Davies, Ron Douglas, Brian Stark, Wes James, Cain Roberds, and Cam Roberds. Blue Collar Backers is produced for Discovery Channel by Leftfield Pictures. Leftfield's David George, Shawn Witt and C. Russell Muth are executive produceing. Matt Vafiadis executive produces and Meagan Davis is producer for Discovery Channel.
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In the first season of Blue Collar Backers, the backers are Cameron Davies, Ron Douglas, Brian Stark, Wes James, Cain Roberds, and Cam Roberds. Blue Collar Backers is produced for Discovery Channel by Leftfield Pictures. Leftfield's David George, Shawn Witt and C. Russell Muth are executive produceing. Matt Vafiadis executive produces and Meagan Davis is producer for Discovery Channel.
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- 4/27/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
New York -- Sundance Channel is entering the scripted-series arena with a slate of four projects in development from such auspices as John Malkovich and Tony To.
Following sister network AMC into original programming, the network will kick off its foray into original scripted programming in the fall with three-part French miniseries "Carlos," about terrorist Carlos the Jackal, which the channel acquired in November.
The channel's brass screened scenes from the mini starring Edgar Ramirez ("Che") and directed by French filmmaker Olivier Assayas ("Summer Hours") on Tuesday in New York.
In unveiling Sundance Channel's 2010 lineup and development slate, executive vp and general manager Sarah Barnett said the channel will focus on original shows, characters and stories that are "addictive, urgent and timely" and wants to be as adventurous as the Sundance festival is in film.
The goal is to present "a rebooted arts channel that makes noise" with flair and fun,...
Following sister network AMC into original programming, the network will kick off its foray into original scripted programming in the fall with three-part French miniseries "Carlos," about terrorist Carlos the Jackal, which the channel acquired in November.
The channel's brass screened scenes from the mini starring Edgar Ramirez ("Che") and directed by French filmmaker Olivier Assayas ("Summer Hours") on Tuesday in New York.
In unveiling Sundance Channel's 2010 lineup and development slate, executive vp and general manager Sarah Barnett said the channel will focus on original shows, characters and stories that are "addictive, urgent and timely" and wants to be as adventurous as the Sundance festival is in film.
The goal is to present "a rebooted arts channel that makes noise" with flair and fun,...
- 2/9/2010
- by By Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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