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'''Maryann Ridini Spencer''' is an American screenwriter, journalist, TV Host, TV & Film producer/director, author, and member of both the [[Writers Guild of America, West]] and the [[Producers Guild of America]]. |
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==Education== |
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== Work in Theatre == |
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== Early career == |
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== Work in Public Relations & Marketing == |
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| ⚫ | Spencer began her career at 12, working in her local community theatre in Syosset, New York. At the age of 16 she secured a position as an acting apprentice with [[Hampton Playhouse]] in Hampton, New Hampshire. She also performed and worked as an acting apprentice at The New London Barn Playhouse in [[New London, New Hampshire]]. |
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| ⚫ | Spencer worked as Senior Vice President of Publicity, Advertising & Promotions at [[Stephen J. Cannell]] Productions, supervising publicity and marketing initiatives for The Cannell Studios' facilities in Los Angeles and Vancouver. While at the studio she worked on campaigns for such series as |
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| ⚫ | Spencer worked as Director of Publicity for Miss Universe, Inc., supervising the national and international publicity for the "[[Miss Universe]]", [[Miss usa|"Miss USA"]] and [[Miss teen usa|"Miss Teen USA"]] Pageants. She was later Senior Vice President of Publicity, Advertising & Promotions at [[Stephen J. Cannell]] Productions, supervising publicity and marketing initiatives for The Cannell Studios' facilities in Los Angeles and Vancouver. While at the studio she worked on campaigns for such series as ''[[Hunter (1984 U.S. TV series)|Hunter]]'', ''[[Wiseguy (TV series)|Wiseguy]]'', ''[[21 Jump Street]]'', and ''[[Sonny Spoon]]''. For various PR agencies, she supervised campaigns for such series as ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' (Paramount), ''[[American Gladiators (1989 TV series)|American Gladiators]]'' (Samuel Goldwyn Company), and ''[[Wheel of Fortune (U.S. game show)|Wheel of Fortune]]'' (Merv Griffin Enterprises). |
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== Ridini Entertainment Corporation == |
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| ⚫ | In 1990, she founded Ridini Entertainment Corporation (REC), a public relations, marketing, website/blog design and TV & Film Production company. REC handled public relations and marketing campaigns for such brands as [[United States Olympic Committee|The United States Olympic Committee]], [[NBCUniversal]], [[E!|E! Entertainment Television]] and Concorde-New Horizons, Corp. ([[New Concorde]]). |
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== TV/Film Writer & Producer == |
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== Later career == |
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Under REC's banner, Spencer has served in various producer capacities on |
Under REC's banner, Spencer has served in various producer capacities on television and film projects for [[Showtime Networks]], [[USA Networks]], [[Syfy channel|SyFy Channel]], Movie Channel, and foreign theatrical. In 2011, she co-wrote and produced "[[The Lost Valentine]]" starring [[Betty White]] and [[Jennifer Love Hewitt]]. Spencer optioned the novel, ''The Last Valentine'', from novelist [[James Michael Pratt]]. The film, which aired on January 30, 2011, on CBS-TV, was [[Hallmark Hall of Fam]]'s most highly rated movie in four years,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=27411 |title=Press Express | Not Available |publisher=Cbspressexpress.com |date= 31 January 2011|accessdate=2012-02-27}}</ref> with over 14.6 million viewers tuning in.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2011-02-02-nielchatter02_ST_N.htm?sms_ss=facebook&at_xt=4d49968979bc5631%2C0 USA Today</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Spencer worked as a freelance journalist throughout her career, writing for publications such as ''[[Coachella Valley|Palm Springs Life]]'', ''[[Desert Magazine]]'', and ''Totally Local VC''. From 2010 to 2018, she had a weekly print and video column with the ''[[Ventura County Star]]'' titled ''Simply Delicious''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Simply Delicious: Vegetable quinoa cakes |url=https://www.vcstar.com/story/life/columnists/2017/04/18/simply-delicious-vegetable-quinoa-cakes-recipe/100615138/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=Ventura County Star |language=en-US}}</ref> She also hosts and produces the cooking/lifestyle TV series ''Simply Delicious Living with Maryann'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020 |title=Simply Delicious Living |url=https://maryannridinispencer.com/simplydeliciousliving/ |access-date=July 31, 2022 |website=Maryann Ridini Spencer}}</ref> seen on PBS-TV in Southern California, The Roku Channel, First Run TV Syndication and ifood.tv. |
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== TV/Print Journalist & TV Host == |
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| ⚫ | Spencer worked as a freelance journalist throughout her career, writing for publications such as [[Coachella Valley|Palm Springs Life]], [[Desert Magazine]], and Totally Local VC |
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| ⚫ | In 2013, Spencer published the cookbook ''Simply Delicious Living with Maryann - Entrees'' via Santa Rosa Press, a publishing company operated alongside REC. Her first novel ''Lady in the Window'' received the 2018 American Fiction Award for Visionary Fiction.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018 |title=The 2018 American Fiction Awards |url=http://www.americanbookfest.com/americanfictionawards/2018afafullresults.html |access-date=July 31, 2022 |website=American Book Fest}}</ref> Her sequel novel, ''The Paradise Table: a Kate Grace Mystery'', was published by Santa Rosa Press on October 22, 2019. The third book in the Kate Grace Mysteries, ''Secrets of Grace Manor'', was a finalist in the category Fiction: Inspirational at the 2021 Best Book Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021 |title=The 2021 Annual "Best Book" Awards |url=http://www.americanbookfest.com/2021bbafullresults.html |access-date=July 31, 2022 |website=American Book Fest}}</ref> |
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== Cookbook Author & Novelist == |
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| ⚫ | Spencer published the cookbook |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Maryann Ridini Spencer is an American screenwriter, journalist, TV Host, TV & Film producer/director, author, and member of both the Writers Guild of America, West and the Producers Guild of America.
Education
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (December 2024) |
Spencer graduated with a degree in communications from Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, where she served as co-program director of the college station and worked as a teaching apprentice in the university's TV Production studios.
Early career
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (December 2020) |
Spencer began her career at 12, working in her local community theatre in Syosset, New York. At the age of 16 she secured a position as an acting apprentice with Hampton Playhouse in Hampton, New Hampshire. She also performed and worked as an acting apprentice at The New London Barn Playhouse in New London, New Hampshire.
Spencer worked as Director of Publicity for Miss Universe, Inc., supervising the national and international publicity for the "Miss Universe", "Miss USA" and "Miss Teen USA" Pageants. She was later Senior Vice President of Publicity, Advertising & Promotions at Stephen J. Cannell Productions, supervising publicity and marketing initiatives for The Cannell Studios' facilities in Los Angeles and Vancouver. While at the studio she worked on campaigns for such series as Hunter, Wiseguy, 21 Jump Street, and Sonny Spoon. For various PR agencies, she supervised campaigns for such series as Star Trek: The Next Generation (Paramount), American Gladiators (Samuel Goldwyn Company), and Wheel of Fortune (Merv Griffin Enterprises).
In 1990, she founded Ridini Entertainment Corporation (REC), a public relations, marketing, website/blog design and TV & Film Production company. REC handled public relations and marketing campaigns for such brands as The United States Olympic Committee, NBCUniversal, E! Entertainment Television and Concorde-New Horizons, Corp. (New Concorde).
Later career
[edit]Under REC's banner, Spencer has served in various producer capacities on television and film projects for Showtime Networks, USA Networks, SyFy Channel, Movie Channel, and foreign theatrical. In 2011, she co-wrote and produced "The Lost Valentine" starring Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Spencer optioned the novel, The Last Valentine, from novelist James Michael Pratt. The film, which aired on January 30, 2011, on CBS-TV, was Hallmark Hall of Fam's most highly rated movie in four years,[1] with over 14.6 million viewers tuning in.[2]
Spencer worked as a freelance journalist throughout her career, writing for publications such as Palm Springs Life, Desert Magazine, and Totally Local VC. From 2010 to 2018, she had a weekly print and video column with the Ventura County Star titled Simply Delicious.[3] She also hosts and produces the cooking/lifestyle TV series Simply Delicious Living with Maryann,[4] seen on PBS-TV in Southern California, The Roku Channel, First Run TV Syndication and ifood.tv.
In 2013, Spencer published the cookbook Simply Delicious Living with Maryann - Entrees via Santa Rosa Press, a publishing company operated alongside REC. Her first novel Lady in the Window received the 2018 American Fiction Award for Visionary Fiction.[5] Her sequel novel, The Paradise Table: a Kate Grace Mystery, was published by Santa Rosa Press on October 22, 2019. The third book in the Kate Grace Mysteries, Secrets of Grace Manor, was a finalist in the category Fiction: Inspirational at the 2021 Best Book Awards.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Press Express | Not Available". Cbspressexpress.com. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2011-02-02-nielchatter02_ST_N.htm?sms_ss=facebook&at_xt=4d49968979bc5631%2C0 USA Today
- ^ "Simply Delicious: Vegetable quinoa cakes". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ "Simply Delicious Living". Maryann Ridini Spencer. 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "The 2018 American Fiction Awards". American Book Fest. 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ "The 2021 Annual "Best Book" Awards". American Book Fest. 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.