Red Varden Studios

Red Varden Studios is a 21st century boutique content production company based in Los Angeles that produces television, film and digital content for multiple platforms. Red Varden Studios was founded by Zig Gauthier, building on his 20 years of experience in Hollywood. During this time, he has gained experience as a network executive, studio executive, freelance producer, collaborator, career-building expert and entrepreneur. After receiving his undergraduate degree from UCLA in Political Science and an MBA from Loyola Marymount University, he began is career at Peter Guber’s Mandalay Entertainment. He later worked as a development executive at Fox TV Studios, before moving on to the network side as Co-head of Alternative Programming/VP at NBC Universal’s Syfy Channel. Later, he held original programming VP roles at Fox Cable Networks/Fox Sports Net and the Game Show Network. Cumulatively, he has developed, produced and/or overseen scripted television, non-scripted television, digital content, films, commercials and other unique content-driven projects. After a career as a tv executive, Gauthier works as a producer on such shows as Dancing With The Stars, Big Brother, Executed With Deborah Norville, Top Shot, Celebrity Big Brother, Auction Hunters, Ghost Hunters, Marriage Boot Camp, American Grit, Catch A Contractor, Exposed With Deborah Norville, Hollywood Medium, Venom Hunters, Tattoo Rescue, Utopia, R&B Divas Los Angeles and more. In addition to his work experience, Gauthier has also been a champion of diversity issues (socioeconomic, ethnic, cultural, religious, etc.) and mentoring. He is a former Board Member of the Newscorp. Diversity Advisory Board and a Diversity Committee Member of the TV Academy.