Spike Jones Jr. Is Back to Produce Writers Guild Awards

Published: December 14, 2011 @ 12:42 pm

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By Steve Pond

Spike Jones Jr., will once again executive produce the the Writers Guild of America West's annual awards ceremony, the guild announced Wednesday.

Spike Jones Jr. Jones previously executive produced WGAW shows in 2003, 2004, 2010 and 2011. The 2012 show will take place at the Hollywood Palladium February 19 and will occur simultaneously with the Writers Guild of America East's awards presentation at the B.B. King Blues Club in New York.

Jones' SJ2 banner has produced a number of other awards shows, including 17 consecutive years of the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

The WGAW also announced additional members of the show's creative team, including talent producer Carole Propp and head writer Guy Nicolucci.

(Photo by Tom Caltabiano/courtesy of WGAW)

Tags: Awards, spike jones jr., WGA Awards, Writers Guild of America

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