Spencer Pratt is now a real political contender in Los Angeles, and has a chance to unseat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. But he’s also a reality TV veteran, and knows how to parlay his penchant for attention into an entertainment deal.
Top of mind for Team Pratt now is the June 2 primary in the mayoral race. However, interestingly, there are also scattered rumors about how he will turn his unconventional campaign into television content dating back to his MTV days.
TMZ, which reported this week that Pratt is living at the luxury Bel-Air Hotel instead of, as he claimed, in a trailer on his burned-out lot in Pacific Palisades, followed up that story with a story on May 14 that he had “signed a deal” for a reality series about his campaign and, if elected, office.
The report noted that Pratt and his wife, Heidi Montag, were collaborating with Boardwalk Pictures, explaining that “the production team is about to begin filming with Spencer, his wife, Heidi Montag, and their children throughout his political journey.”
Pratt’s spokesman downplayed the importance of the project in a statement to Hollywood Reporter: “This is unfortunate because there is no signed contract. Nothing has been shown, nothing has been filmed, there is no communication or deal of any kind. The cameras have not been turned and there are no plans at all to film.”
yet THR I learned that Boardwalk Pictures has already reached out to potential directors about the planned show. She’s a seasoned production company whose credits include Hulu Welcome to Wrexham And Netflix cheer, As well as draft documents omen, The Black Godfather and Also known as Charlie Sheen.
Pratt gained fame as the villain of an MTV reality TV show Hillsalongside his then-girlfriend Montag, and later appeared in other unscripted shows including I’m a celebrity…get me out of here! and Celebrity Big Brother. before HillsHe produced the short-lived Fox reality series Princes of MalibuWhich centered on the home life of David Foster. (The music producer recently hosted a fundraising event for the candidate, where his wife, Katharine McPhee, serenaded Pratt with Katharine McPhee’s “Simply the Best.”)
Among his early campaign donors, according to city filings, is undocumented top producer Jeff Jenkins, known for his productions The simple life Besides Keeping up with the Kardashians And its branches.
when THR He profiled Pratt last October about his public policy candor in the wake of the wildfires (which would later morph into his mayoral run), and expressed frustration with his inability in recent years to get the green light again. “Technically, we’re still alive at Hulu,” he said of the long-gestating project, noting hopefully that his vengeful hero character and recent plot twists might pull it out of development hell. “My brave team at WME told me that not being quoted is a success at the moment.”
