Eric Paulen

Conducted interviews with talent and participants in numerous tournaments over a 2-week period. Produced, edited, and wrote opens and features highlighting the action, elation, and disappointment throughout the each of these tournaments. Researched and found stories that had incredibly quick turnarounds, including some that went from interview to the PokerStars Livestream in less than one hour. Was always cognizant of developing storylines, “plot twists” from the poker tables, and finding the personalities in tournaments that began with over 6,000 people.

Traveled throughout North America being the liaison with all the Western Conference NHL teams for a behind the scenes, all-access look focusing on team and individua personalities both on the ice and at the arena, also glimpsing into their family and personal lives. Worked with such talent as Connor McDavid, Cale Makar, Gabriel Landeskog, Blake Coleman, Nazem Kadri, and Jared Bednar. Supervised game shoots, interviews, and conceptualized personality driven “off ice” stories to bring the viewers an in depth look at NHL players and coaches at their homes, with their families, and exhibiting what these players and coaches do in their free time, including such hobbies as golf.

Conceptualized and wrote the treatment, which became the blueprint for a 90-minute TNT special that included Spike Lee, Shaquille O’Neal, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Wynton Marsalis. Supervised a 5-camera round table shoot, hosted by Charles Barkley the became the foundation for the program. Hypothesized, wrote, and conducted the interview with Charles Barkley, that became the structure of the show open Conducted the lion’s share of interviews, supervised edits, and helped craft the look and feel of the show.

Produced/Directed/Field Produced, wrote and edited PBC's Countdown shows. These shows take inside the lives of the boxers, both inside and outside the ring, as they prepare for their upcoming fights. Created relationships and worked with fighters, managers, and executives including Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder, Manny Pacquiao, Errol Spence, Mikey Garcia, Keith Thurman, Shawn Porter, Jermell Charlo, Jermall Charlo, Tony Harrison, Julian Williams, and Jarrett Hurd.

Produced, wrote, directed, edited and field produced a brand-new signature series of programming for both Fox Sports and Premier Boxing Champions. Airing on both the Fox Network and FS1 cable, helped create the look, feel, and template for all of Fox/PBC's programming in both the field and the editing room.

Integral part of the production team for Kevin Durant’s media company. Essential cog in creating 6 episodes of a new and innovative series for ESPN that examines the convergence of sports and business. Produced 6 “live” panel shoots with guest ranging from Lebron James to Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey, that are the backbone of the content of these programs. Also served as the field producer working with talent such as Golden State Warriors owner, Peter Guber, Mia Hamm, and Markelle Fultz

Field Producer, Editor, Story Producer

Responsible for conceptualizing and gathering content, conducting interviews, supervising camera crews, for a weekly documentary series chronicling the Navy Football Team and it's coaching staff, both on and off the field