About - Back Roads Entertainment, Austin based, TV and content production studio

From the heart of

the Back Roads

Life. Lived. Remarkably.
Back Roads Entertainment was founded by Emmy-nominated Executive Producer Colby Gaines in 2011.

Not your typical content production studio

As founder, Colby Gaines knows the back roads of life are littered with funny moments and compelling experiences. Moments that make engaging stories – stories waiting to be told.

BRE recently relocated from NYC to Austin, Texas for its experienced talent pool, prevailing local tax incentives, lower production costs, and more family-oriented Texas lifestyle. Our studios offer the full complement of video and editing equipment to execute everything in-house. We develop, sell, and produce across all genres for broadcast and cable networks, both domestically and internationally, as well as digital platforms.

All unscripted. All the time

Colby Gaines is one of the top storytellers in entertainment, most well known for co-creating cable’s longest-running hit show, Pawn Stars. BRE’s current slate of partners includes major streamers, A-list celebrities, and companies like Mediapro and Sony 360 Audio, among many others.

With a focus on compelling stories that are family-friendly, evergreen, and unifying, BRE media spans across television, film, digital, and podcasting platforms. Our genres include food, home, comedy, games, sports, and more. BRE’s talent is a mix of A-list celebrities and home-grown stars.

ABOUT US

Meet the team

The back roads team has years of experience producing top rated TV shows, digital series, music videos, and entertaining branded content. We’ve built a team that includes strategic partners from all walks of life, who share a love of comedy, a passion for original storytelling, and a drive to produce highest quality content.

Colby Gaines

Founder

Colby Gaines of Back Roads Entertainment, now located in his home state of TX after 20 years in NYC, is an Emmy nominated producer and one of the top storytellers in unscripted entertainment. He’s well known for having co-created cable’s longest-running hit show, Pawn Stars. He’s managed large teams and a variety of C-suite partners and famous personalities, developing, producing and distributing thousands of hours of content for television, brands and fortune 500 companies. Currently, he’s working with lifestyle experts and celebrities on formats for streaming, cable and broadcast.

Paige Weissman Gaines

Co-Founder

Paige has been involved with Back Roads Entertainment since its inception in 2011, but only came on board working in development during the pandemic. With over a decade of experience in production, her career has spanned numerous unscripted genres, including her start in talk TV to municipal cable programming to Emmy-nominated doc-series. She continues to work full time in the office and from home, also managing three rambunctious Gaines children. She is also an extremely outspoken advocate for the Autism and special needs community.

Alexis O'Donnell

VP of Development

Alexis O’Donnell joined the Back Roads Team as an intern way back when before moving up the ranks to VP of Development. She’s a graduate of New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study where she majored in Storytelling and Engagement for the Modern Entertainment Industry, with a minor in producing.

Valerie Grandjean

Executive Assistant

Valerie Grandjean, Class of ’22 Texas A&M Graduate, has worked in many aspects of the production industry including physical production, locations management, and television & radio development. Valerie joined Back Roads in the spring of ’23 as the Executive Assistant.

Join our journey

We are always on the look-out for new talented, hard-working folks that share our vision.

Submit your details here or email us contact@backroadsentertainment.com

Internships

Back Roads Entertainment is committed to nurturing those entering the production community. As a premier ATX production company, we offer internships on a part-time basis and school credit is required. If you’re interested, send your resume and contact info to: contact@backroadsentertainment.com

Back Roads Entertainment also operates a TEA approved practicum course for local high school students. Contact us to find out more.

Colby Gaines

Paige Weissman Gaines

Alexis O'Donnell

Valerie Grandjean

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