Barry Poznick

Poznick is an award-winning television producer, studio executive and founder and CEO of Idea Maze Entertainment, where he develops original unscripted formats and transforms existing IP into scalable entertainment franchises. Previously, Poznick spent a decade leading MGM Alternative Television, now Amazon MGM Studios. His work includes The Voice, Shark Tank, Survivor, The Real Housewives (Beverly Hills, Orange County and Rhode Island), Vanderpump Rules, The Valley, Beat Shazam, American Gladiators and 007: Road to a Million. He also co-created and produced Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, the highest-rated gameshow premiere of the century. Earlier in his career, Poznick founded Zoo Productions, building it into a successful independent production company before its acquisition by All3Media. Recognised by Variety and The Hollywood Reporter among reality television’s leading producers and executives, Poznick has been a featured speaker at industry events including Realscreen Summit,