Chris Culvenor

Who is Chris Culvenor?

Chris Culvenor is an Australian Media Executive currently working in Los Angeles as the Senior Vice President of Development at Shine America. The company produces both scripted and unscripted programming including MasterChef, The Biggest Loser, The Face, The Office and The Bridge.

Prior to moving to Los Angeles, Culvenor worked as the Head of Development at Shine Australia. During Culvenor’s time at Shine Australia, the company successfully launched Australian formats of such series as MasterChef, The Biggest Loser, The Voice Australia, Australia's Next Top Model, Minute to Win It, Aussie Pickers and Dating in the Dark.

Culvenor has created a number of television formats including The Big Deal, Going Wild, WAG Nation, The Shire, The Movie Show, The Observer Effect, MySpace Road Tour and Idol Backstage and in October 2013 it was announced that Shine has partnered with Steve Carell on a new comedy series for Fox due to air in 2014. Before his position at Shine, Culvenor held the position as Director of Digital Media and Alternative Programming at FremantleMedia Australia where he was responsible for the launch of The Apprentice Australia.