Jim Berger began his career in Denver as a local TV journalist before taking on senior management positions at outlets like Liberty Media. He credits that background for the acumen that informs the High Noon style.
“I think it came from my 10 years in local news, doing five stories a day and long-form stories and features for weekends. I just developed a curiosity about life and people – what makes them tick and why they are the way they are – what’s extraordinary about the ordinary,” he says.
It was that experience that fueled the character-first approach that’s always been the company’s hallmark. Every hit show, he says, begins with an engaging and unique character – then it’s up to the team to honestly capture the unique flavor and drama of their world.
Throughout the past 25 years, with very little fanfare, jim and his team has produced nearly 6,000 episodes of television across roughly 350 series and specials, including genre-defining hits like Fixer Upper and Cake Boss (pictured). In fact, working from its Colorado home base, it’s quietly become one of the most reliable and successful producers in the business.
Dig a little deeper, and you’ll hear the team and environment described as family, humane or collaborative. It’s a people-first approach that High Noon co-founder and chairman Jim Berger looks to foster both on- and off-screen.
