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Project Runway Returns to New York!
"Project Runway" Season 7 gets back to the show's roots in New York City starting Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 10 pm et/pt, as judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia return for the entirety of Season 7 to weigh in on the best and worst of the runway. Shot and distributed in High-Definition (HD) for the first time, and hosted as always by supermodel and fashion maven Heidi Klum, the hit series provides budding designers with an opportunity to launch their careers in fashion, under the watchful eye of mentor and Liz Claiborne Chief Creative Officer Tim Gunn.
"Project Runway" and "Models of the Runway" are executive produced by Jon Murray and Sara Rea of Bunim-Murray Productions ("The Real World"). Heidi Klum, Desiree Gruber and Jane Cha of New York City–based Full Picture also executive produce both series. John Miller and Barbara Schneeweiss oversee the production on behalf of The Weinstein Company.
About Bunim-Murray Productions Bunim-Murray Productions is the leading independent producer of innovative entertainment content. The company is widely credited with creating the reality television genre with its hit series “The Real World.” Bunim-Murray’s current programming includes the hit series “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” Launched in 2006 to better reach the Digital Generation, Bunim-Murray’s M Theory Entertainment is a spin-off entity focusing on new media initiatives. Bunim-Murray also recently launched BMP Films, a documentary film division, which premiered its first documentary, “Autism: The Musical,” at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. Bunim-Murray Productions is based in Van Nuys, California. It was founded in 1987 by Jonathan Murray and the late Mary-Ellis Bunim.
The Cast of Project Runway
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Mila Hermanovski Age: 40 Hometown: Dallas, TX Profession: Costumer, TV/film and personal stylist Favorite Designer: Helmut Lang, Preen, Courreges, Balenciaga and Ralph Rucci |
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Emilio Sosa Age: 43 Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Profession: Costume designer Favorite Designer: Charles James |
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Ben Chmura Age: 30 Hometown: South Meriden, CT Profession: Designer Favorite Designer: Nicolas Ghesquiere and Marc Jacobs |
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Amy Sarabi Age: 26 Hometown: Plano, TX Profession: Fashion designer; permalancer at Men's Active Old Navy Favorite Designer: Christian Wijnants right now |
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Seth Aaron Henderson Age: 38 Hometown: San Diego, CA Profession: Fashion stylist and fashion designer Favorite Designer: Karl Lagerfeld and Christian Dior |
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Jay Nicolas Sario Age: 31 Hometown: The Philippines Profession: Visual merchandiser and lead stylist for Gap Inc. in the kids' division Favorite Designer: Alexander McQueen |
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Anthony Williams Age: 28 Hometown: Birmingham, AL Profession: Freelance designer Favorite Designer: Zuhair Murad |
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Ping Wu Hometown: Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China Profession: Physical therapist, fashion designer and owner of Ping Wu Design Studio. Favorite Designer: Issey Miyake and Hussein Chalayan |
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Anna Lynett Age: 23 Hometown: Whitefish Bay, WI Profession: Printmaker and designer Favorite Designer: Marc Jacobs, Lanvin and Band of Outsiders |
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Christiane King Age: 30 Hometown: Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire Profession: Fashion designer Favorite Designer: I love Marchesa and Balenciaga. |
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Janeane Marie Ceccanti Age: 28 Hometown: Willows, CA Profession: Designer and owner, Janeane Marie Favorite Designer: Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy |
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Jesus Estrada Age: 21 Hometown: Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico Profession: Freelance designer Favorite Designer: Alexander McQueen, Dolce and Gabbana |
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Pamela Ptak Age: 47 Hometown: Pittsfield, MA Profession: Full-time fashion designer & part-time college fashion design instructor Favorite Designer: God.
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Jesse LeNoir Age: 25 Hometown: Painesville, OH Profession: Actor and fashion designer for House of Kilroy Favorite Designer: Thom Browne and Tom Ford |
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Jonathan Peters Age: 29 Hometown: Woonsocket, RI Profession: Technically, unemployed, but I prefer "independent freelance womenswear designer" Favorite Designer: So many. Herrera, Mouret... |
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Maya Luz Age: 22 Hometown: Santa Fe, NM Profession: Freelance designer! Favorite Designer: Raf Simons for Jil Sander, Alber Elbaz for Lanvin, Vivienne Westwood or Malcolm McLaren in the '70s |
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