Veteran communications executive Michael Fabiani has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Communications, Paramount Media Networks and MTV Entertainment Studios.
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Uber writer-producer Taylor Sheridan is excellent at keeping secrets, namely how Casey Dutton’s vision quest at the end of Season 4 of Yellowstone changes the character as he moves forward. But star Luke Grimes wouldn’t have it any other way.
“I should know a lot more when I read some of season five scripts,” Grimes told the crowd at Deadline’s Contenders TV event. “I didn’t know what that wolf was about. But I don’t ask Taylor. It’s fun to go on the ride like everybody else. He knows where the show is going and how it ends but he’s not going to tell us. That’s the joy. I get to go on the ride, too. I’m curious to see where he goes, and whether that experiences change him in any way.”
During his discussion onstage with moderator Mike Fleming, Grimes acknowledged that Sheridan sees a lot of The Godfather‘s Michael Corleone in Casey, the youngest Dutton family member who came home to the ranch after serving in the military and was expected to work in the family business. “He’s dealing with major PTSD from the stuff he had to do which you finally get a little taste of that end of Season 4. This guy has had to see a lot of things that most people never see,” said Grimes, who was joined on stage by Jefferson White (Jimmy). “He’s got a big heart, he loves his family and unfortunately he was forced to do some things he’s not proud of. Michael Corleone is a reference we talked about in Season 1. Casey is between a rock and a hard place. He has loyalty to his family and the legacy there. It’s something he could lead but he’s constantly having to amend that decision. As the seasons go on he has to pick a side.”
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Veteran communications executive Michael Fabiani has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Communications, Paramount Media Networks and MTV Entertainment Studios.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorMichael Fabiani has been promoted to Senior VP of Communications at MTV Entertainment, the network announced on Friday.Fabiani not only leads awards for the group, but he also oversees “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “The Challenge,” “The Real World: Homecoming” and other shows that feature on MTV’s slate.“Whether it’s driving the cultural conversation around ‘Drag Race,’ building on the enormous success of ‘Jersey Shore’ or leading breakthrough Emmy campaigns which have helped bring our brands to new heights, Michael has done an extraordinary job spearheading these press efforts,” said Liza Burnett Fefferman, EVP and head of communications at Paramount Media Networks and MTV Entertainment Studios. “His passion for our content, deep media ties and team first mentality is a testament to his strong work ethic and I can’t wait to see him continue to flourish.” In this expanded role, Fabiani will broaden his purview with additional scripted series from Taylor Sheridan including the forthcoming “Lioness,” “Tulsa King” and “American Tragedies: Waco – The Trials.”Fabiani previously served as vice president of communications.
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