Summary

My name is Dominique Spooner and I am an Emmy-nominated television producer with 10 years of producing experience. I specialize in producing unscripted content for broadcast and social media.

Credits

7/23 – 8/23

Post Associate Producer The Proof Is Out There (Season 4)

History — TV — A&E Television Networks Details
7/23 – 8/23

Post-Production Associate Producer for History Channel’s The Proof is Out There season four. Pulled assets for show segments and assisted editors in researching and gathering requested media

8/22 – 11/22

Producer Cults

A&E — TV — A+E Network/ Category 6 Media Details
8/22 – 11/22

Developed true crime series and documentaries, pitched story ideas, booked and interviewed talent Researched and fact checked stories, gathered and maintained project files

4/22 – 6/22

Casting Associate Producer My True Crime Story (Season 2)

VH1 — TV — Paramount Details
4/22 – 6/22

Found, researched and pitched true crime episodes for VH1’s My True Crime Story • Wrote five compelling, movie-like outlines of true crime stories for the VH1 Network, managed talent • Contacted potential talent and ancillaries, conducted Zoom casting tape interviews, created casting tape paper cuts

3/20 – 10/20

Associate Producer

Staff Position — Sesame Workshop Details
3/20 – 10/20

Organized and archived Takalani Sesame show footage, cleared media licensing for show, provided deliverables to broadcaster, pitched show ideas, handled admin needs, booked production meetings and managed production calendar, • Funneled scripts and script notes from writers to network, edit short form video content for Takalani Sesame’s digital platform, wrote content for the Takalani Sesame website

6/15 – 2/20

Production Coordinator

Staff Position — Thirteen/WNET Details
6/15 – 2/20

-Aid director in camera conference for live tapings - Hire actors, stage managers, and directors. -Compensate all staffed person on each project I'm assigned to. -Draft legal agreements. -Perform office administrative duties.

9/14 – 12/14

Intern

Staff Position — Ark Media, LLC Details
9/14 – 12/14

- Researcher for Finding Your Roots season 3. - Onset PA for Finding Your Roots Season 3 Shoots. - Camera Assistant for Glamour Magazine shoot.

2/14 – 5/14

Director (Camera Operator, editor, and scriptwriter) Africa in Curacao

Film (Feature-length) Details
2/14 – 5/14

As an independent journalistic documentarian I created an independent film telling the story of slavery in the Caribbean and the African ancestry of Curacao. I shot, edit, and directed the entire piece and it can be found on my blog allblackeverythingblog.wordpress.com.

8/13 – 11/13

Camera Operator (Canon 7D) My Block Strong Island Part 2

Film (Feature-length) — JDC Films Details
8/13 – 11/13

I worked underneath the independent film director and CEO Jordan Crafton as his assistant Camera Operator. I would build the set and cameras before shooting. Once I was done building my camera and his camera I shot interviews and b-roll.

Self ID

I identify with the following groups:

  • Ethnicity: Black, African American or Caribbean
  • Gender: Woman
  • Member of the LGBTQ+ Community

Media

  • Matthew Cox's RedemptionŸŽ™ My True Crime Story

Recos

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Education

Class of '13

Temple University

B.A

My Gear

  • Canon 7D
  • Tripod
  • Lavalier Lapel Microphone
  • 55 millimeter lens
  • 85 millimeter lens

Skills

  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Photography
  • Casting
  • Production
  • Screenwriting
  • Videography
  • Video eiting