The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. Ryan Murphy. Executive Producer / Director

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1 The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Ryan Murphy Executive Producer / Director Ryan Murphy is an Emmy, Golden Globe and Peabody Award-winning screenwriter, producer and director. He created the groundbreaking television drama Nip/Tuck, which won the Golden Globe for Best Television Series in 2005 and ran for six seasons, he created the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning series Glee, the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning anthology series American Horror Story, Scream Queens, the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning anthology series American Crime Story, and most recently, FX s Emmy-winning anthology series FEUD: Bette and Joan. Murphy wrote and directed the Golden Globe-nominated film Running with Scissors, starring Annette Bening and Gwyneth Paltrow, and the box office hit Eat, Pray, Love, starring Julia Roberts and Javier Bardem. In 2014, he directed the HBO movie The Normal Heart, which received Emmy and Golden Globe awards including the Emmy for Outstanding Television Movie.

2 Nina Jacobson Executive Producer Nina Jacobson has built an impressive career spanning over 25 years. Jacobson achieved enormous success as a senior film executive at three major motion picture studios before founding the independent company, Color Force in Her first film as producer and the first for Color Force was Diary of a Wimpy Kid, which grossed over $75 million worldwide and spawned three popular sequels. Jacobson also produced The Hunger Games franchise, based on Suzanne Collins best-selling novel, which together have grossed $2.9 billion worldwide. Jacobson and her Color Force partner Brad Simpson won Emmy and Golden Globe Awards for Color Force s first foray into television, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, which they executive produced alongside Ryan Murphy. The show, the first in an anthology series, debuted on FX in February 2016 to critical acclaim and record ratings and went on to receive a remarkable 22 Emmy Award nominations and nine wins, including the Emmy for Best Limited Series. Color Force is currently in production on several projects including Pose, in collaboration with Ryan Murphy and FX, as well as the highly anticipated second and third seasons of American Crime Story for FX. On the feature side, Color Force is producing the upcoming feature films Crazy Rich Asians based on Kevin Kwan s international best-seller for Warner Bros., slated for release in August 2018, and Richard Linklater s adaptation of Maria Semple s best-selling novel Where d You Go Bernadette?, as well as The Goldfinch, based on the critically acclaimed novel by Donna Tartt. Prior to forming Color Force, Jacobson was president of the Walt Disney Motion Picture Group, where she oversaw script development and film production for Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures and Hollywood Pictures. During her tenure, 15 of Jacobson s projects grossed over $100 million domestically, including Pirates of the Caribbean, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and The Princess Diaries. The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise became the highest grossing film in Disney s history, generating almost three billion dollars in worldwide box office. Before joining the Walt Disney Motion Picture Group, Jacobson was a senior film executive at DreamWorks SKG, where she developed What Lies Beneath and originated the idea of DreamWorks first animated feature, Antz. She also held positions at Universal, Parkes/MacDonald Productions, Silver Pictures, and began her career at Disney Sunday Movie. Jacobson is a graduate of Brown University and currently lives in Santa Monica with her partner Jennifer, their three children, two dogs, and a cat.

3 Brad Simpson Executive Producer Brad Simpson is partners with Nina Jacobson in Color Force. In 2016, Simpson was awarded an Emmy, Golden Globe, and a BAFTA for the television series The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. Simpson is currently in production on Pose, his next collaboration with Ryan Murphy and FX. On the feature side, Color Force is in post-production on Crazy Rich Asians starring Constance Wu for Warner Bros. and Where d You Go, Bernadette? starring Cate Blanchett, and is currently in production on The Goldfinch based on the critically acclaimed novel by Donna Tartt. Along with Jacobson, Simpson also produced the hit films Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days. Prior to joining the Color Force, Simpson was a producer at legendary New York indie production company, Killer Films and president of Leonardo DiCaprio s Appian Way. Simpson was executive producer on World War Z starring Brad Pitt, which grossed over $540 million worldwide. He also co-produced the multiple Academy Award nominated film Far From Heaven, served as associate producer on the Academy Award winner Boys Don t Cry, produced Party Monster, served as co-producer on Home at the End of the World and associate producer on Camp. As an executive, he was also involved with such classic independent films as Velvet Goldmine, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Happiness and One Hour Photo. Originally from Little Rock, AR, Simpson graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brown University.

4 Tom Rob Smith Executive Producer / Writer Tom Rob Smith graduated from St John s College, Cambridge University in 2001, with a first in English Literature. Born in 1979 to a Swedish mother and an English father, he wrote his first novel Child 44 at the age of 26. Child 44 was an international publishing sensation, translated into over 35 languages and selling over 2 million copies. Among its many honors, Child 44 won the International Thriller Writer Award for Best First Novel, the Galaxy Book Award for Best New Writer and the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award. The book was the first thriller to be longlisted for the Man Booker Prize as well as being shortlisted for both the Costa First Novel Award and the inaugural Desmond Elliot Prize. Child 44 was turned into a movie starring Tom Hardy and Gary Oldman, produced by Scott Free. His new novel The Farm is a number one international bestseller and the first crime thriller to be longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize. His first original television show London Spy (BBC2 & BBC AMERICA) with Ben Whishaw and Charlotte Rampling has been nominated for numerous awards, including both BAFTA and an RTS nomination for best mini-series. Charlotte Rampling was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance. Currently dated for pre-production in January 2018, MotherFatherSon will be his second original for BBC2, with eight episodes.

5 Maureen Orth Consultant Maureen Orth s award winning career began as one of the first women writers at Newsweek. Currently a special correspondent for Vanity Fair, she has profiled everyone from Vladimir Putin and Angela Merkel to Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift, as well as researching and writing groundbreaking pieces on Woody Allen and Michael Jackson, among others. Her far ranging work not only includes the investigation of serial killer Andrew Cunanan but also a bestselling cover for National Geographic on the Virgin Mary.

6 Darren Criss Andrew Cunanan Darren Criss is an Emmy nominated artist with an illustrious career spanning television, film, music and stage. Earlier this year, Criss debuted his indiepop band Computer Games along with his brother Chuck Criss. Their first album, Lost Boys Life EP, which features four songs written by the duo, quickly became a fan favorite and debuted to rave reviews. The lead single Every Single Night debuted at #2 on Billboard s Hot Singles chart and landed on various lists including 50 Best Songs of 2017 So Far, 20 Awesome Pop Songs From 2017 s First Half You Might Have Missed, 10 Great Pop Songs From March You Might ve Missed and deemed one of the best moments at the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards. Teen Vogue labeled the album as an indie gem filled with plenty of 80s pop inspiration and a dash of true DIY sensibility, while Entertainment Weekly described their sound as a funky blast to the past in the spirit of some of the grooviest 80s superstars. Last fall Criss returned to Broadway in his critically-acclaimed performance as Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, which kicked off the 2014 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival s national tour. The New York Times touted Criss as mesmerizing when he first stepped into the title role on Broadway in Criss made his Broadway debut in January of 2012 as J. Pierrepont Finch in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. With Criss at the helm, the revival made just under $4 million, which proved to be the most lucrative three weeks of its 11-month run. Criss is also the co-founder of New York City s first showtunes music festival, Elsie Fest. Criss is best known for playing Blaine Anderson on FOX s global phenomenon Glee. He received an Emmy nomination in 2015 for Best Original Music and Lyrics for the song This Time, which appeared in the episode titled Dreams Come True. As a member of the cast, he was also nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Criss previous credits include Girl Most Likely, American Horror Story, Web Therapy and Eastwick.

7 Edgar Ramírez Gianni Versace Edgar Ramírez is an Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG nominated actor with an impressive resume in film and television. A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Ramírez grew up all over the world, and has lived in countries such as Austria, Canada, Colombia, Italy and Mexico and is fluent in German, English, French, Italian and Spanish as a result. In addition to acting, Ramirez is also an accomplished humanitarian. He was the executive director of NGO Dale Al Voto, a Venezuelan organization akin to Rock the Vote, and he currently serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF in Venezuela. Ramírez has appeared in numerous films including, the Academy Award nominated Zero Dark Thirty, and the Golden Globe nominated film, Joy. Additional film credits include: Gold, Hands of Stone, Girl on The Train, Point Break, Deliver us from Evil, Wrath of the Titans, L orenoque (aka The Passenger), The Argentine, Vantage Point, The Bourne Ultimatum, and Domino which was his American film debut. His work in television gained him critical acclaim for his role in Carlos, which resulted in the Cesar Award for Best Newcomer (Male). The project was released theatrically by IFC, and as a threepart miniseries by Sundance Channel. Ramírez can next be seen in the Netflix fantasy thriller, Bright.

8 Ricky Martin Antonio D Amico Both a Grammy and multiple Latin Grammy winner, Ricky Martin is the leading Latin music figure of his generation. Following his stint in pop group Menudo, Ricky Martin set off on his own musical path with the 1991 release of his self-titled debut solo album. With his first two albums quickly establishing Martin as a superstar throughout the Spanish-speaking world, he then made acting appearances in General Hospital and a Broadway run in Les Miserables. With the success of singles such as Maria and the 1998 World Cup Anthem La Copa de la Vida ( The Cup of Life ), Martin vaulted to the level of global superstar and led an oncoming cultural revolution. Declared an international pop icon and Latin Music s Global Ambassador by Billboard and recognized by the Latin Recording Academy as its youngest-ever Person of the Year honoree, Martin has now sold over 70 million albums and continues to perform to sold-out stadium and arena audiences throughout the world. Martin has been the recipient of dozens of prestigious international awards saluting both his career achievements and far-reaching philanthropic efforts. Martin debuted on The New York Times Bestseller list with the Fall 2010 release of his highly praised autobiography ME, and continued with the chart-topping success of his twelfth album Musica+Alma+Sexo in the spring of In 2012, Martin appeared as a guest star on FOX s Glee and in the Broadway revival of Evita. He signed on as one of the coaches of The Voice Australia. Martin released his first children s book Santiago the Dreamer in Land Among the Stars in November That same month, Martin launched PiccoloUniverse.com, a multi-language web site that offers a place where mothers, parents and people can get advice and share the joys and the challenges they face every day raising children. During the summer of 2014, Martin launched his television special SuperSong on Crackle. In 2015, Martin teamed up with producer Simon Cowell and Saban Brands as a judge and executive producer of Univision Network s music competition show La Banda. His 10 th studio album, A Quien Quiera Escuchar, was released in February 2015 debuting at No. 1 on U.S. and Puerto Rico album charts. The album was nominated for 2015 Latin Grammy Awards in Best Contemporary Pop Vocal Album. Martin performed his 2017 All In Las Vegas residency at The Park Theatre at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino. He continues to dedicate himself to the efforts of The Ricky Martin Foundation, an organization that advocates for the well-being of children around the globe in critical areas such as social justice, education and health. Learn more at: