George Danno

Series Director, Lead Producer and Head Writer for season 1 (26 episodes) of a half-hour sports variety show hosted by teen sitcom actor and soccer superfan, Connor Kalopsis, that covered the Covid-19 compromised 2020 Major League Soccer season of the Los Angeles Football Club. Each 18-25 minute episode contained fan and expert analysis, professional player interviews, sketch comedy, games and game show parodies, special fan features and interactive challenges, merchandise giveaways, on-location cultural segments, team and league and player news and special reports. Produced weekly show promos and mini-features for social media. Led the writing staff, editorial staff and production staff on all creative.

Executive Producer and Director of the series spec pilot, which filmed between Vietnam, Cambodia and several US locations. Directed interviews and recovery missions and oversaw post-production.

Worked directly with EP and Host, Russell Brand, as well as Emmy winning Director, Troy Miller, on producing and delivering weekly 1-hour episodes for the network.

Involved in all aspects of production on the multiple award-winning feature documentary currently available on iTunes and both the Independent Film Channel and Sundance Channel. Interviews with subjects that were often controversial, candid, sometimes comedic, emotionally explosive and always compelling. Edited the feature and produced all the sales and marketing materials for the festivals, where we secured a buy from the distributor upon several offers from many.

Directed multiple episodes and was led the editorial team on all episodes for both seasons of the hit unscripted true crime series, UNDER FIRE for Court TV (now Tru TV).