Emmy award-winning television producer Kevin Burns, known for his work on the 2006 “Poseidon Adventure” remake and the “Lost in Space” reboot died Sunday of cardiac arrest, Prometheus Entertainment confirmed to Variety. He was 65.
In a statement to Variety, Prometheus Entertainment vice president of marketing and development Derek Thielges said all members of the company, of which Burns was the president, are deeply saddened by the loss.
Established in 1999, Prometheus’ productions include docudramas such as “The Curse of Oak Island” and Playboy-centered “The Girls Next Door,” as well as non-fiction History series “Ancient Aliens” and documentary special “Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed.”
Burns garnered a Primetime Emmy in 2002 for “Biography,” which traces the lives of celebrities and historical figures, in the outstanding non-fiction series category. The following year, he won a Daytime Emmy for producing “Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s.”
Throughout his career, Burns amassed more than 100 production credits,...
In a statement to Variety, Prometheus Entertainment vice president of marketing and development Derek Thielges said all members of the company, of which Burns was the president, are deeply saddened by the loss.
Established in 1999, Prometheus’ productions include docudramas such as “The Curse of Oak Island” and Playboy-centered “The Girls Next Door,” as well as non-fiction History series “Ancient Aliens” and documentary special “Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed.”
Burns garnered a Primetime Emmy in 2002 for “Biography,” which traces the lives of celebrities and historical figures, in the outstanding non-fiction series category. The following year, he won a Daytime Emmy for producing “Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s.”
Throughout his career, Burns amassed more than 100 production credits,...
- 9/28/2020
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- Variety Film + TV
Kevin Burns, president and creator of Prometheus Entertainment and a producer of Netflix’s Lost in Space reboot, died Sunday of cardiac arrest at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 65.
Burns’ death was confirmed by Derek Thielges, vice president marketing and development at Prometheus. The company has produced such non-fiction series as Ancient Aliens, America’s Book of Secrets, Food Paradise and Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed. Docudramas include The Curse of Oak Island and Kendra.
“I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of Mr. Kevin Burns yesterday,” tweeted Ancient Aliens narrator Robert Clotworthy. “Not only was he my boss, he was my friend. He was creative, funny, generous, brilliant, tough, wise, curious, opinionated, loyal and loved life.”
Burns created and exec produced Ancient Aliens, launched in the U.S. in 2009, and, according to Prometheus, has produced more than 800 hours of television programming over the past two decades,...
Burns’ death was confirmed by Derek Thielges, vice president marketing and development at Prometheus. The company has produced such non-fiction series as Ancient Aliens, America’s Book of Secrets, Food Paradise and Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed. Docudramas include The Curse of Oak Island and Kendra.
“I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of Mr. Kevin Burns yesterday,” tweeted Ancient Aliens narrator Robert Clotworthy. “Not only was he my boss, he was my friend. He was creative, funny, generous, brilliant, tough, wise, curious, opinionated, loyal and loved life.”
Burns created and exec produced Ancient Aliens, launched in the U.S. in 2009, and, according to Prometheus, has produced more than 800 hours of television programming over the past two decades,...
- 9/28/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Kevin Burns, the prolific Emmy-winning producer of reality and nonfiction TV programs who guided the 2006 big-screen remake of The Poseidon Adventure and the reboot of Lost in Space at Netflix, has died. He was 65.
The president and creator of Prometheus Entertainment, Burns died Sunday of cardiac arrest at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Derek Thielges, vp marketing and development at the company, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Prometheus is the home of the long-running documentary-style History series Ancient Aliens as well as Food Paradise, The UnXplained with William Shatner, The Curse of Oak Island and many other shows.
Burns during his career also produced, wrote ...
The president and creator of Prometheus Entertainment, Burns died Sunday of cardiac arrest at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Derek Thielges, vp marketing and development at the company, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Prometheus is the home of the long-running documentary-style History series Ancient Aliens as well as Food Paradise, The UnXplained with William Shatner, The Curse of Oak Island and many other shows.
Burns during his career also produced, wrote ...
- 9/28/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kevin Burns, the prolific Emmy-winning producer of reality and nonfiction TV programs who guided the 2006 big-screen remake of The Poseidon Adventure and the reboot of Lost in Space at Netflix, has died. He was 65.
The president and creator of Prometheus Entertainment, Burns died Sunday of cardiac arrest at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Derek Thielges, vp marketing and development at the company, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Prometheus is the home of the long-running documentary-style History series Ancient Aliens as well as Food Paradise, The UnXplained with William Shatner, The Curse of Oak Island and many other shows.
Burns during his career also produced, wrote ...
The president and creator of Prometheus Entertainment, Burns died Sunday of cardiac arrest at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Derek Thielges, vp marketing and development at the company, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Prometheus is the home of the long-running documentary-style History series Ancient Aliens as well as Food Paradise, The UnXplained with William Shatner, The Curse of Oak Island and many other shows.
Burns during his career also produced, wrote ...
- 9/28/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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