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Summary

Doug Z, a Showrunner, based in New York, has 1 Showrunner credit and 5 Executive Producer (EP) credits, and has been a member since 2016.

Credits

5/21 – 8/21

Showrunner The Breakdown

Digital — Digital — LPTV Details
5/21 – 8/21

• Created the format for the relaunch & rebranded flagship show: The Breakdown with Rick Wilson & Tara Setmayer for a short term contract run of 20 shows. • Managed all aspects of the fully remote digital production workflow • Created two live one-hour weekly streaming shows with oversight on the editorial, creative, post-production, social media integration, development, promos & overall production process.

2/18 – 6/19

Executive Producer (EP)

Staff Position — FNC Details
2/18 – 6/19

• Created & developed all aspects of the "Life, Liberty & Levin' weekly interview show leading to a top-rated launch of the show. • Consistently the highest rated show on the primetime Sunday lineup among cable news networks. • Produced over 50 one-hour episodes. Guests included prominent politicians, celebrities & public figures.

8/15 – 6/19

Executive Producer (EP)

Staff Position — Blaze TV Details
8/15 – 6/19

• Launched the flagship show for the first of its kind SVOD network resulting in immediate subscriptions success & viewer engagement. Created & developed the show format and all related programming & development. • EP on the daily production of over 600 episodes of this political opinion/commentary show • Served as the lead on of all aspects of production operations including: staffing, contracts, content, development, pre & post production, marketing initiatives & social media strategy.

1/14 – 12/14

Executive Producer (EP) The Breakfast Club (Season 1)

Revolt — TV — Revolt TV Details
1/14 – 12/14

• Created the show structure & workflow from concept to launch; became the networks highest rated show. • Live simulcast of the nationally syndicated morning radio show. • Produced & executed daily marketing, promotional & social media promos & content to engage activation. • Oversight on all production aspects of the live show & post-production of pre-taped segments.

1/14 – 4/14

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) Escaping Alaska (Season 1)

TLC — TV — Discovery Networks International
1/14 – 4/14
8/05 – 12/13

Executive Producer (EP) (Howard TV On Demand)

Staff Position — In Demand Networks Details
8/05 – 12/13

EP / VP Production & Development. • Executed overall operations, workflow, & business development of the channel. Managed the entire staff with all aspects of digital production & creative development for the SVOD channel: pre-production, production, post-production, technology integration, scheduling, talent agreements, contracts, budgets & show/content delivery. • Worked with executives in all departments including: Marketing, PR, Social Media, HR, Legal & Finance. • Manager of multi-million dollar operating & capital expenditure budgets. • Created, programmed & developed more than a dozen original multi-genre series including talk, game competition/challenges, sports, music, and variety shows. Created first ever Howard Stern Film Festival. • Consulted, created & approved all marketing & advertising campaigns: viral, social media, web, TV & print. • Produced & Edited over 500 “Branded Promo Teases” for social media & PR to promote show content. • Executive Producer on over 4,500 shows managing a staff ranging from 20-40 employees. • Liaison & lead consultant with scenery/graphic designers for studio and remote productions.

3/09 – 6/09

Executive Producer (EP) Artie Lange: Jack and Coke

Comedy Central — TV
3/09 – 6/09
3/04 – 6/04

Supervising Producer Howard Stern (Season 12)

E! Entertainment — TV — E! Networks
3/04 – 6/04

Media

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Education

University of Hartford

BA

Skills

  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Video Editing
  • Writing
  • Budgeting
  • Adobe Premiere