What We Do

Welcome to TGC Global Entertainment

Format specialists with a worldwide network of platforms, creators and distributors, TGC GE carefully curates third party content for distribution to the world.

As one of the only US-based independent distribution and acquisition companies with a truly global reach, our purpose is to represent incredible formats, dynamic factual entertainment and first-class documentaries from companies anywhere and everywhere.

For independent producers – or independent-thinking companies – TGC GE puts its clients and partners first.

We all know that the large, global entertainment giants (the GEGS), who typically own their content and the companies that create it, cause third party independents to feel the pain of being at the bottom of the corporate pile. When it comes to distribution, the big companies push their product first, then that which came from their owned subsidiaries, and lastly – if ever – do they mention third party formats or finished programs.

TGC Global Entertainment seeks to provide talented creators and companies with a well-respected, highly connected, international distribution network, led by people who speak a producer’s language and who are directly connected to the creation of the content.

Featuring a boutique, first class catalog of current and classic titles, TGC Global Entertainment is positioned to become a world leader in the distribution and acquisition of formats and specialty content on a global scale.

Welcome to TGC Global Entertainment

Format specialists with a worldwide network of platforms, creators and distributors, TGC GE carefully curates third party content for distribution to the world.

As one of the only US-based independent distribution and acquisition companies with a truly global reach, our purpose is to represent incredible formats, dynamic factual entertainment and first-class documentaries from companies anywhere and everywhere.

For independent producers – or independent-thinking companies – TGC GE puts its clients and partners first.

We all know that the large, global entertainment giants (the GEGS), who typically own their content and the companies that create it, cause third party independents to feel the pain of being at the bottom of the corporate pile. When it comes to distribution, the big companies push their product first, then that which came from their owned subsidiaries, and lastly – if ever – do they mention third party formats or finished programs.

TGC Global Entertainment seeks to provide talented creators and companies with a well-respected, highly connected, international distribution network, led by people who speak a producer’s language and who are directly connected to the creation of the content.

Featuring a boutique, first class catalog of current and classic titles, TGC Global Entertainment is positioned to become a world leader in the distribution and acquisition of formats and specialty content on a global scale.

Our Team

Phil Gurin
President / CEO
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Cecilia Ingebrigtsen
SALES & ACQUISITIONS - EUROPE & THE NORDICS
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Carolina Sofia den Baas
SALES & ACQUISITIONS - CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE (CEE), AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND, LATIN AMERICA
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Kelly Shek
SALES & ACQUISITIONS - APAC (ASIA PACIFIC) AND MENA (MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA)
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Sunita Uchil
SALES & ACQUISITIONS - INDIA & SAARC (SOUTH ASIAN ASSOCIATION FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION)
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Charlotte Powers
Development Coordinator
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Philip D’Amour
Post Production
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Jane Baker
Business Affairs
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Proud Member Of FRAPA

Protect, promote, educate and connect.
That’s FRAPA in four words. Our core belief is that creatives own their intellectual works and are entitled to the benefits that flow from them. Our mission is to create a global marketplace that respects and protects the grassroots creativity that drives the entertainment industry, from the smallest indie producer to the biggest media conglomerate.
President / CEO
phil@tgc-global.com

About Phil

Phil Gurin is an award-winning Producer, Writer, Creator, and President/ CEO of The Gurin Company (www.gurinco.com) and TGC Global Entertainment (www.tgc-global.com).  

He is known for his exceptional ability to create, acquire, sell, produce, and distribute entertainment programs across the globe.  Gurin won four Primetime Emmy Awards for ABC’s Shark Tank, an international Rose d’Or (Golden Rose) for the physical comedy game show Oh Sit!, and a Gold Telly Award for the 50th NAACP Image Awards.  His musical game show The Singing Bee remains one of the Top 50 most produced original formats worldwide.  In 2025, Gurin received the prestigious International Formats Business Gold Award in Cannes, France for his contributions to the global format industry.

With a career spanning more than 3,000 hours of television seen in over 185 countries, Gurin has contributed to the producing, writing or creation of a vast array of formats and specials, including Canada’s Ultimate ChallengeFridge WarsWeakest LinkLingoTest The NationCandid CameraDouble DareRemote ControlBefore They Were StarsYour Chance To DanceDancing FoolsWanna Bet?All-New 3’s A CrowdMake The GradeWin, Lose or PawnSo You Think You’d SurviveSplit Second DecisionFOX’s New Year’s Eve LiveWomen RockUS Olympic Hall of FameKISS: LiveFriday Night VibesHonoring Our Kings: A Celebration of Black Fatherhood, Holocaust: The Revenge PlotWhen Cameras Cross the Line, World’s Most Incredible Animal Rescues, Hollywood’s Greatest Stunts, The Swap ProjectMiss AmericaMiss Teen USA and for 8 years both Miss USA and Miss Universe.

Recently, Gurin is Executive Producer on his 13th NAACP Image Awards and Season 3 of Canada’s Ultimate Challenge (also known as The League of Extraordinary…). In 2024 he launched TGC Global Entertainment, an independent distribution company specializing in formats, entertainment, factual content, and documentaries from all over the world.

For 16 years (the last 11 serving as Chairman), Gurin was a member of FRAPA (the Format Recognition and Protection Association), an international non-profit organization focused on global recognition of intellectual property throughout the television industry.   He was on the Board of Directors for NATPE (National Association of Television Program Executives) for 15 years.  He is also a member of the Writers Guild of America, Producers Guild of America and the Directors Guild of America.

For the Television Academy Gurin served for 10 years on the TV Academy Honors committee (also producing its first 10 award shows), he has produced 3 TV Academy Hall of Fame award shows, and has been on the Producers PGEC for over six years.  He is currently honored to serve as a Governor of the Television Academy for the Producer’s Peer Group.  

A frequent speaker, panel moderator, awards competition judge, and editorial writer, Gurin regularly shares his expertise on the world of formats and the international television business. 

Outside of television, he is the owner/proprietor of The Gurin Wines, producing high-quality California wines (visit www.gurinwines.com).

Gurin earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. 

Sales and Acquisitions
SALES & ACQUISITIONS - EUROPE & THE NORDICS
cecilia@tgc-global.com

About Cecilia

Cecilia is a format sales executive, with more than 20 years’ experience working in sales within the TV distribution industry. She is committed, results driven and a keen negotiator and have prior to joining TGC Global Entertainment held positions as Director of Format Sales at Magnify Media, heading the format department with oversight of deal-making across the sales team and integral in increasing the format business annually; VP Formats at DRG, managing compilation of the TV formats developed by the production companies within the group and present them to the international sales team/Senior Sales Manager DRG, managing the format sales into CEE; International Sales Manager Stix Television, managing the format sales into German speaking Europe, CEE and Middle East.

sales & acquisition
SALES & ACQUISITIONS - CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE (CEE), AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND, LATIN AMERICA
carolina@tgc-global.com

About Carolina

Carolina Sofia den Baas is an experienced international television distribution executive with more than 20 years of success across linear, digital, and ad-funded platforms. She has specialised in growing markets in the Nordics, CEE, Russia, Latam, and Iberia, building long-term partnerships and placing high-profile scripted and unscripted content worldwide.

As Vice President at eOne Television International (London, 2015–2023), she grew the Central & Eastern Europe market by more than 200% in her first year. She negotiated major deals with leading platforms such as Sony, Showmax, Viaplay, Cmore, and Tele2, and was instrumental in the international success of flagship scripted series including ABC’s The Rookie as well as The Walking Dead. She was also the first to push and internationally roll out the long-running CBC drama Heartland—now a Netflix success—across both the CEE and Nordic markets.

Earlier in her career, Carolina held senior sales roles at DRG (MTG) and Zeal TV, where she expanded catalogue and format sales across Spanish-speaking territories. At Zeal TV, she successfully placed Phil Gurin’s hit format The Singing Bee across Latin America, Spain, and the Middle East, alongside selling out the company’s catalogue and securing multiple format commissions from Channel 4 International’s line-up. She began her career in international communications at the United Nations Development Program in New York.

Carolina graduated with honours from the London School of Economics (LSE). A true internationalist, she speaks Spanish, English, Portuguese, and French, and holds Dutch, Argentinian, and Uruguayan citizenship alongside UK permanent residency.

Sales & Acquisitions Agent
APAC and MENA. (Asia Pacific and Middle East North Africa)

About Kelly

Kelly brings over 18 years of sales experience in television distribution, spanning scripted, non-scripted, and format programming. Most recently, she worked at All3Media International, where she licensed leading titles such as The Traitors, Race Across the World, and Cash Cab. Kelly has extensive experience across Africa, Asia, Benelux, the Middle East, Greece, Turkey, and Israel, developing strong relationships with broadcasters, VOD platforms, and producers.

Sales and Acquisitions
INDIA & SAARC (SOUTH ASIAN ASSOCIATION FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION)

About Sunita

Sunita Uchil is a veteran media executive with over 30 years of experience spanning television, radio, and print. Known for her strategic vision in international co-productions and content syndication, she played a key role in expanding Zee TV’s global footprint during her 15-year tenure. She is the founder and CEO of Karman Unlimited, a specialized content company launched in January 2024, focused on premium co-productions and format adaptations across India. A driving force behind the export of Indian content, Uchil has led numerous initiatives that positioned India as a serious contender in global content markets. Her efforts have not only increased the international reach of finished series but also opened new pathways in format remakes and adaptations. In 2016, The Hollywood Reporter named her one of the 20 Most Powerful Women in Global Television, recognizing her influence on the international media landscape. In 2022, she became the first Indian representative appointed to the advisory board of FRAPA (Format Recognition and Protection Association). Uchil has also served as a juror for major industry awards, including the International Emmys, Content Asia Awards, and the Rose d’Or Awards.

Development Coordinator
pgassist@tgc-global.com

About Charlotte

Charlotte was born and raised in Los Angeles and thus caught the entertainment bug at an early age. She attended Lewis & Clark College and UCLA where she focused on producing and content creation. Prior to The Gurin Company, Charlotte worked as a freelance line producer assistant as well as a development assistant at Pantheon Entertainment. While coming from scripted entertainment, Charlotte is excited to jump into the world of unscripted television and distribution.

Post Production
post@tgc-global.com

About Philip

Philip is a passionate producer and post production expert with over 20 years experience in entertainment. Working for platforms like ABC, NBC, FOX, Netflix, Facebook, YouTube and many more, he has a breadth of experience in various formats – from pageants to reality, eSports to telethons, wildlife programs to the red carpet, he’s done it all.

Whether it’s the Democratic National Convention, The Emmys, The White House Correspondents Dinner, or a nonprofit telethon, Philip approaches each project with the same enthusiasm and commitment. With deep roots in post-production and live television he has a keen eye for storytelling and a head for problem solving that makes every show he’s on a success.

Philip earned a degree in Film and Television studies from Boston University and lives with his wife and daughter in northeast Los Angeles.

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