Biografia
Albert Spevak is an independent producer and television business executive with an extensive background in the television industry. Spevak's production company, Ambassador Entertainment Inc. (AEI), has specialized in the production and distribution of high-quality, live broadcast and taped, event- and story-driven entertainment productions, with much of its production focused on music and comedy programs and live event specials. Spevak also co-created and executive produced the music-based reality series "Chasing The Saturdays," which aired on E! Entertainment in 2013. Ambassador's programs have been broadcast by PBS, Comedy Central, DirecTV, iNDemand, the BBC, and others, and have been distributed on DVD and digitally worldwide.
Productions include "Jimmy Buffett: Buried Treasure (PBS - 2018); "Extraordinary Minds" (5 x 1-hour specials; DVD - 2011); "Farm Aid 25th Anniversary Concert" (Live 6-hour broadcast; DirecTV - 2010); "Farm Aid 2009" (Live 6-hour broadcast and 4 x 1-hour specials; DirecTV - 2009); "Farm Aid 2008" (Live 7-hour broadcast and 4 x 1-hour specials; DirecTV - 2008); "Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong" (PBS - 2008); "Last Of The Breed Live In Concert" (PBS - 2007); "Carlos Oscar: Life Is Crazy Good" (Comedy Central - 2007); "Cheech Marin & Friends Live From South Beach" (Comedy Central - 2006); "Farm Aid 20th Anniversary Concert" (iNDemand - 2005); and "Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire Live At The Greek Theatre" (iNDemand; multi-Platinum DVD - 2004). Spevak also has numerous additional production credits.
Ambassador has also produced brand- and event-themed content for corporate messaging.
The underlying objective behind all of AEI's and Spevak's productions is to deliver program content that engages the viewer, and at all times tells a story that enlightens, enriches, and entertains.
Prior to forming AEI, Spevak was Senior Vice President, Business Affairs, MGM Worldwide Television Group; Vice President, Marketing & Production Business Affairs, NBC Studios; and Executive Vice President, Delilah Films.
Albert Spevak also consults in the business, creative, production, distribution, and finance aspects of television, film, music, and marketing/branding through his consulting firm Spevak Inc. Spevak has consulted for Rhino Entertainment, New Dominion Pictures, Shout! Factory, and other companies and individuals, and is an attorney admitted to practice law in California and New York.
