Banijay Group’s Bunim/Murray Productions (BMP) has signed an exclusive production deal with WikkedCat Entertainment, the companies announced Tuesday.
The deal will give BMP exclusive access to WikkedCat’s unscripted series with a focus on creating celeb-reality franchises. BMP is known for producing unscripted programming such as “The Real World,” “Project Runway” and “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.”
WikkedCat, the production company formed by manager Stella Bulochnikov and former ICM agent Brian Sher, is currently developing unscripted reality projects and specials with talent including Mariah Carey, Lil Wayne, Mel B and Gary Owen.
Currently, the company’s VH1 show “T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle” is in its fifth season, while its spinoff “Tiny & Shekinah’s Weave Trip” recently aired.
WikkedCat is also shooting season two of docuseries “Christina Milian Turned Up” for E!, and the upcoming series “Master P’s Family Empire” will premiere on Reelz in November.
In addition, the company has an overall deal with Kelsey Grammer and Lionsgate for scripted series, where it executive produced the drama “Boss” for Starz.