JBPR has guided and developed many stars during the crucial beginning years of their career, including Charlie Sheen, Johnny Depp, Paula Abdul, Zac Efron, Ryan Seacrest, Rob Lowe, Forest Whitaker, Jared Leto, Cuba Gooding, Jr., James Marsden, Martin Sheen, Matthew Perry, Chandler Massey, Betty Buckley, Kristy McNichol, Tim Van Patten, Corbin Bernsen, Kirk Cameron, Chad Allen, C. Thomas Howell, Rick Schroder, Christopher Atkins, Sean Patrick Flannery, Ann Jillian, Kyle Schmid, Justin Guarini, and Lori Loughlin
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Additionally, JBPR has extensive experience in the development of high profile marketing strategies and publicity campaigns for television, feature films, streaming services and emerging entertainment technologies, such as the initial launch of TiVO.

JBPR has worked closely with all of the major television networks and movie studios, publicizing and promoting PLATOON, WALL STREET, MAJOR LEAGUE, MAJOR LEAGUE II, MEN AT WORK, FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF, YOUNG GUNS, HOT SHOTS!, HOT SHOTS: PART DEUX!, CRYBABY, THE ARRIVAL, TERMINAL VELOCITY, THE THREE MUSKETEERS, BEING JOHN MALKOVICH, SPACEBALLS, THE KARATE KID, GOONIES, THE BLUE LAGOON, STAND BY ME, LOST BOYS, ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS, THE OUTSIDERS, RED DAWN, GETTYSBURG, THE HITCHER, SOUL MAN, JUNO, and THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN.
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JBPR played an important part in the publicity and marketing of many successful television series, including EIGHT IS ENOUGH, THE LOVE BOAT, HAPPY DAYS, ALICE, GROWING PAINS, FACTS OF LIFE, THE WHITE SHADOW, HEAD OF THE CLASS, EMPTY NEST, CHARLES IN CHARGE, SILVER SPOONS, PUNKY BREWSTER, GIMME A BREAK, GENERAL HOSPITAL, THE GUIDING LIGHT, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, DR. QUINN, MEDICINE WOMAN, 21 JUMP STREET, FRIENDS, BEVERLY HILLS 90210, PARTY OF FIVE, FULL HOUSE, DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION, BLOODTIES, SPIN CITY, SUMMERLAND, HEY PAULA, WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?, SOUTHLAND, DAY OF OUR LIVES, CRIMINAL MINDS, ARROW, COPPER, RAY DONOVAN, SEAL TEAM, THE PUNISHER and the WALKING DEAD.

Deeply involved in the launch and promotion of FOX’s number one-rated television sensation, AMERICAN IDOL, JBPR represented host Ryan Seacrest thru the premiere season and then moved on to represent Paula Abdul throughout her 10-year reign of the landmark reality series.

‍JBPR also played a pivotal role in the success of Disney’s hit teen franchise HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, guiding Zac Efron to nationwide prominence. JBPR was also an essential part of the launch of several primetime TV series on the WB network, working closely with their publicity staff and executives.

Most importantly, JBPR conceived and conducted four Emmy campaigns for DAYS OF OUR LIVES star Chandler Massey in a groundbreaking Daytime Television storyline of a young man struggling with his homosexuality, resulting with Massey winning three consecutive Emmys in 2012, 2013 and 2014 for “Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series”.

Continuing over thirty-five years of representing Charlie Sheen, which began with Sheen’s 1987 Academy Award winning film PLATOON, JBPR coordinated the publicity and promotion of over 100 episodes of Sheen’s FX/LIONSGATE syndicated comedy TV series ANGER MANAGEMENT. In addition to his publicity work, Ballard was brought on board as a Co-Executive Producer of Sheen’s hit syndicated comedy series as well.