EXCLUSIVE: Craig Conover, one of the stars of Bravo’s Southern Charm, is getting into the TV production business.
Conover has launched Plaid Horse Productions with plans to launch his own slate of reality series.
He has teamed with Media Trifecta, a company founded by Co-CEO Sharone Ostrovsky, who has worked on series such as Cash Cab and Ghost Hunters of the Grand River, Chief Creative Officer Kevin Healey, who has previously worked for Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat and Propagate Content and has exec produced series including NBC’s Betty White’s Off Their Rockers, and development consultant Matt Hanna, who has exec produced series including HBO Max’s Stylish with Jenna Lyons.
Conover’s long-time business partner Jerry Casselano will be President of Plaid Horse Productions. Casselano is also Co-Founder & CEO of Conover’s Sewing Down South business.
The company is “gearing up” to take out a slate of ensemble-driven reality cast shows and is also working on relationship experiments, socially-driven formats, and competition series.
Lawyer Conover has been on Southern Charm, which is set in Charleston, South Carolina, for ten seasons and has appeared on spinoffs including Summer House and Winter House. He is also a guest judge on the new season of Top Chef, which is set in the Carolinas.
Conover said, “After spending over a decade in front of the camera, it feels awesome to be stepping behind the scenes and getting involved from day one—helping shape the vision, build out the programming, and connect with the right people. Being part of something from the ground up like this is really exciting, and honestly, I couldn’t ask for a better team to bring Plaid Horse Productions to life.”
“Craig has proven himself to be a true creative force—he knows what makes stories connect, what makes talent undeniable, and how to deliver ideas that feel fresh, surprising, and built for today’s demanding audiences. The response from our early conversations with buyers has already confirmed that his instincts are spot on, and we can’t wait to bring this slate to market,” added Ostrovsky.
