A. Cruz & Co. adds to staff

Reality shingle A. Cruz & Co. is adding numerous producers towards the in-house staff. People being elevated did series produced with the prodco. Formally aboard are Lindsay Kugler, who presently may serve as co-professional producer on Fox's "Kitchen Bad dreams or nightmaresInch John Richardson, professional producer of "Full Throttle Saloon" on TruTV Mark Rowland, co-professional producer of TV An individual's "Unsung" and Anthony Storm, professional producer of UFC Countdown." Besides concentrating on their unique programs, all may also get the extra responsibility of developing new series. Other current A. Cruz & Co. skeins include "Hell's Kitchen," "American Ninja Warrior" and Conspiracy Theory With Jesse Ventura." Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com

Justin Hartley Will get Male Lead In CW Pilot First Cut

EXCLUSIVE: The CW‘s Gray’s Anatomy-esque medical drama pilot First Cut took its McDreamy in former Smallville co-star and CW heartthrob Justin Hartley. Compiled by Jennie Snyder Urman and created by CBS TV Galleries, First Cut involves a recently minted female physician working in a hospital. Hartley will have Will, a handsome and sexy surgical intern, a golden boy that women want up to now and all sorts of men wish to spend time with. Hartley includes a strong following from his role because the Eco-friendly Arrow on Smallville, and that he would be a fans’ option to reprise his role within the CW’s pilot Arrow, a contemporary retelling from the story of Electricity Comics character Eco-friendly Arrow. The part ultimately visited Stephen Amell, and today Hartley gets a CW pilot lead of their own.