Bill Cipolla's Profile and Production Credits

Summary

Emmy-winning, creative television producer with proven track record at local, national and syndicated news, talk and entertainment shows, live events and across digital media. A team leader with outstanding people skills and sound judgment.

Credits

11/15 – 1/16

Producer – 2016 Rose Parade

Live/Special Event — KTLA/Tribune Details

11/15 – 1/16

• Oversaw all production aspects of live broadcast for KTLA, Tribune affiliates & international networks with viewership of 35 million. Hosts: Bob Eubanks and Stephanie Edwards. • Responsible for editorial content, script development, graphic design, video/audio/Chyron elements, affiliate relations. Executed live broadcast from 53’ mobile production unit. • Achieved 8% YTY ratings growth with 14.9/40 in Los Angeles.

11/14 – 7/15

Senior Producer

Staff Position — Entertainment Tonight / The Insider Details

11/14 – 7/15

• Part of senior management team responsible for reconstructing and reinvigorating the ET news brand across all platforms: social, mobile, web, broadcast and radio. • Created exclusive content for America’s #1, Emmy-winning entertainment news show. Responsible for talent relations, story ideas, assignments, pitches, writing, editing, sweeps planning and awards show coverage. • Managed creative team of field directors and film, television and music production units.

8/13 – 11/14

Supervising Producer

Staff Position — Telepictures Productions Details

8/13 – 11/14

• Broke exclusive stories on #1 celebrity news website, including news about Ray Rice, Jay-Z and Solange Knowles, Donald Sterling, Stephen Collins, Paul Walker and Robin Williams. • Wrote, edited and published exclusive TMZ content while supervising team of reporters, producers and researchers in demanding newsroom culture.

6/94 – 8/13

Producer (Show producer, Entertainment Producer)

Staff Position — Good Day L.A./KTTV Fox 11 Details

6/94 – 8/13

• Emmy-winning producer of L.A.’s #1 morning news/talk/variety/entertainment show. Lead GDLA to market dominance and consistently beat network morning shows in key demos. • Expert news judgment. Equally proficient producing breaking news, live remotes, interviews, celebrity guests, cooking, fitness and fashion segments, and live musical performances. • Produced daily coverage of Hollywood entertainment, fashion, pop culture and celebrities. • Built solid reputation in Hollywood film/TV/music communities. Produced live coverage of Academy Awards, Emmys, Grammys, etc.

6/94 – 6/11

Executive Producer (EP) (Special Projects)

Staff Position — KTTV FOX11 Details

6/94 – 6/11

Executive in charge of numerous sweeps specials including: • Attack of the Summer Movies. Preview of summer blockbuster movies. Hosted by Lisa Breckenridge. • Behind the Scenes: Temptation Island – Belize. Multi-part series shot and produced on location. • There’s Something about Merry…Christmas. Holiday movie special hosted by Dorothy Lucey. • I Know What You’ll Watch This Summer. Spoof of the summer’s biggest movies. Starring Harland Williams. Hosted by Lisa Joyner.