Just Gina
...the Art of Entertaining
Just Gina
...our fabulous Host
Gina Neely is Food Network pioneer and icon. She's an American celebrity chef, show host, best- selling author, reality television star, brand ambassador, wellness advocate and restaurateur.
Gina's breakout moment happened in 2008, when her cooking show Down Home with the Neelys' became the Food Network's highest-rated series debut. She also appeared as a primetime host of The Food Network's Road Tasted. Gina produced and hosted her own show Chopped with Gina Neely on Magic Johnson's Aspire TV Network.
Oh but there is so much more to this entertainment powerhouse than just delicious cooking! And she's going to show it all on her own on... Just Gina
Just Gina
...take a special gathering
From big family holidays, to a baby shower, to a 4th of July BBQ, to an intimate Valentine's Day dinner for two, to host an "occasion" one needs to approach it as an art.​
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So it's not just the food... it's the ambiance. From the champagne cocktail that greets guests at the front door, to the decor, to the lighting, the planning of the courses, the music - our Host sets the entire stage with flair and love in a way that simply put is... Just Gina.​​
Season 1
8 Episodes, 1/2 hr. Shows, 1 special occasion per show.
In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight and smooth.
~ Proverbs 3:6
An Episode kinda goes like this...
Top of Show: Who, What, Where, When & Why!
Gina meets with a friend or two for appetizers and a mocktail where we discuss their upcoming event. Is it a baby shower? Is it a family reunion? WHY are they throwing the event and what are they hoping our Host can do to make it... Just Gina.
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Act 2: Design
The look starts to come together as Gina walks the space and starts waving her hands around describing her vision and the party flow.
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Act 3: Food & Drink
Time to pop off to the market and bring it all back to the kitchen where Gina rolls up her sleeves and goes to it!
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Act 4: It All Comes Together
Gina is a whirl in the kitchen, the balloons are filled, the candles are lit, the band is set up because the guests will be arriving soon!
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Final Act: The Reveal & the Party
Guest start walking in the door with "Oooooh" and "Ahhh" responses through wide excited eyes. The event is stunning. Starter cocktails and courses flow, the main meal happens, a final toast and once again, the event has been simply... Just Gina.
We Have Distribution!
The gorilla grip of broadcast players has been broken.
True foodies, cooks and dinner party aficionados are tired of competition reality shows - they want more MEAT on the bone!
Basil & Salt Magazine partnered with Endorphin Films has a distribution Channel on Roku with a global reach of over 80 million active accounts. Plus... Amazon, Tubi, Hulu, and the realm of other streaming opportunities that shall also be added to our distribution in phase 2.
The Basil & Salt channel is hosting numerous other content providers too. So, if a viewer arrives to the channel via one Chef... they are introduced to the next one... and the rising tide floats all Basil & Salt boats.
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And positioned to be a flag-ship is... Just Gina.
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We're Looking for Partners!
And offering FULL RIGHTS to REUSE & REPURPOSE ANY & ALL ASSOCIATED MEDIA.
As an independent production, vs. Food Network or Travel Channel, our Producers have the enormous benefit of literally being able to GIVE our sponsors all of their media to do whatever they so choose with it.
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From full edited segments, to Social Media clips, to re-editing your own content from the footage, to pulling single frames of raw video for a print campaign, to even requesting certain segments highlighting your brand. You pay for it - you co-own it.​
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Our Producers are veterans in crafting creative stories to maximize how your brand can partner with...
Just Gina.​