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Kismet Media & Wheelhouse Partner for Reality TV
6 May
Summary
- Kismet Media, founded in 2022, partners with Wheelhouse Entertainment.
- The partnership focuses on producing character-driven reality television.
- Their first collaboration, 'Calabasas Confidential,' premieres May 29 on Netflix.

Kismet Media, established in 2022 by Ally Gasparian and Alex Rosenberg, has entered a strategic partnership with Wheelhouse Entertainment. This alliance is set to leverage Kismet's strong background in producing and casting reality shows with Wheelhouse's extensive experience in production, investment, and brand development.
The partnership will see Kismet Media working closely with Wheelhouse's Spoke Studios and other divisions, including Wheelhouse Sports. This collaboration signals a significant move to create compelling, character-driven content aimed at younger audiences.
Their first joint venture, the Netflix reality series 'Calabasas Confidential,' is scheduled for release on May 29. The show is centered on a group of friends returning to Calabasas, California, after college for a summer of unresolved dramas and future planning.
Kismet Media is also developing projects for Bravo and E!, indicating a broader expansion of their content creation pipeline. Gasparian and Rosenberg emphasized their focus on "bold, young, and character-driven storytelling" built around "real people and real dynamics."