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 Who is Marc Freden?                                                                                                                                         

Producer, entertainment journalist and on-camera personality Marc Freden has promised to reveal the

‘dark side of the bright lights’ with a explosive series of sexually charged scandalous novels revealing

Hollywood’s unspoken truths. The first, NOT TOO COCKSURE, introduces the recurring character of Mica

                                 Daly—an ambitious entertainment journalist who becomes the topic of his own

                                 story when his involvement with the meteoric rising star, Chad Martin, goes from

                                 the murmurs of gossip to the stuff of Hollywood lore.

 

                                 “It has been said that my novels have all the steaminess of a ’50 Shades of Gay’ and

                                 the know-all Hollywood insider intrigue of Jackie Collins.  I consider that a

                                 compliment”

 

                                 “Having been an entertainment journalist, knowing what you can and can not talk

                                 about, I understand and relate closely to the character of Mica Daly. In fact, all my

                                 characters are drawn from or are a pastiche of real Hollywood personalities.  People

                                 have asked me if certain incidents in the book(s) have really happened.  And the

                                 answer is yes!”

 

                                 Freden first joined the ranks of the ‘literati’, having published the acclaimed “REALLY!?!—A Memoir and Other                                                  Observations From a Man Who’s Lived Life ‘Not Quite Famous Enough’” in which his witty and sardonic anecdotal take                                    on his life has garnered praise from the esteemed Publishers Weekly:  “Freden’s energy, charisma, and honesty are                                          admirable; readers will come away rooting for him to become ‘famous enough.’”

 

                                 Freden has just wrapped a two-year stint as the Supervising Producer of Special Programming for ReelzChannel for                                          which he oversaw the production of 61 half-hour and hour specials.  Freden came to ReelzChannel having been a                                            producer for the hit Bravo series “Bethenny Ever After” as well as MTV’s “Parental Control”, served as writer/producer for                                  NBC’s live broadcast primetime special “Guinness World Records: Top 100 Live!” and was on the red carpet for the 80th                                    annual Oscars. In 2005, Freden traveled the world alongside host George Hamilton for ABC’s “Life of Luxury” for which                                    he served in the multiple roles of senior producer, director and writer.  As supervising producer for Lifetime Television’s                                    magazine series “Speaking of Women’s Health”, Freden oversaw the production, writing and editing and has been part of the production team for it’s entire three season run as well that of it’s companion series “Lifetime Now”.  Management is nothing new     for Freden who served as the supervising producer on the daily talk series “Woman 2 Woman” for Los Angeles affiliate, KCBS, served as show producer for the first live internet daily game series “The Big Idea” and most notably west coast bureau chief for “GMTV”—the British equivalent of the “Today”.

 

Freden’s production credits range from local news to primetime network specials and syndicated series.  His experience has run the gamut from breaking news to live event coverage, from segment producing to long format documentary programming, from daily strip series to cable television. Freden has also contributed to the successful electronic press kit marketing of over 20 feature films including: “Rain Man”, “Torch Song Trilogy”, “Bright Lights Big City”, “Biloxi Blues” and “Nightmare on Elm Street IV”.

 

As an on-camera talent, American audiences first came to know Freden’s adept ‘turn-of-phase’ writing and quick-witted personality on the syndicated series “Extra”. But in 2003, as the host for UK’s LivingTV’s live “Emmy’s” and  “The Golden Globe” red carpet specials, Freden continued a career achieved by few in television— steady work on two continents.

 

During his tenure as bureau chief for “GMTV”, Freden broke ground as the very first American correspondent contracted to a news series in British television history.  And he soon proved to well worth the risk—not just another ‘Hollywood insider’ but a genuine television 'personality'—unique, witty, irreverent, factual...and always entertaining. Freden's popularity soared as a co-presenter for the summer lifestyles series “Lunch in the Sun” road trip to the coast of Spain for ITV. Worldwide audiences enjoyed Freden as a contributor and occasional co-host for “The Art Club” on CNN International and have followed Freden's Hollywood adventures as a feature reporter for “The Entertainment Show” on Sky television throughout Europe. And in 2002, he wrapped production as the host and interviewer of the immensely successful British documentary series “The Welsh in…” for Britain’s HTV network. He has been a much sought after guest on VH1, A&E, LivingTV (G.B.), BBC and Sky.

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