Getting to Know: Bruce Gillmer
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Getting to Know:Bruce Gillmer
Executive Vice President of Talent and Music Programming/Events at Viacom International Media
Networks
Bruce Gillmer• Graduate of Indiana State
University• Started at MTV as a Talent
Coordinator
• Help in the coordination of shows like The Jon Stewart Show, Headbangers Ball, Yo! MTV Raps, and MTV Spring Break
–Bruce Gillmer – Billboard Magazine 2011
“Every time you embark on the pre-production, production and the creative process for these events
(the EMAs) you always want to top your last show and you always want to be mindful of what other events
are doing. It really starts with the talent resource pool and who is out there. Artists like Lady Gaga and Jessie J and Coldplay and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers — these are extremely dynamic, compelling artists in their own right, so it really makes our job quite easy. The trick is
to try and do something unique that they haven’t done before. And, by the way, they’re equally as
concerned and focused on reinventing their performances as we are. It’s a real challenge but it
goes with the territory.”
Bruce Gillmer
• In his current role, a large portion of his responsibility revolves around producing the MTV European Music Awards
• He’s also helped produce “Where Are They Now” for VH1