Joe Bly

Backbone creative and editorial position responsible for all aspects of research, access, acquired material, and licensing: Researched and pitched stories, negotiated access and interviews. Archival research and acquisition ­from courts, media, stock, archives. Worked alongside Story Producers and Editors in creative use of acquired material, ensuring legal and licensing compliance.

Backbone creative and editorial position responsible for all aspects of research, access, acquired material, and licensing: Researched and pitched stories, negotiated access and interviews. Archival research and acquisition ­from courts, media, stock, archives. Worked alongside Story Producers and Editors in creative use of acquired material, ensuring legal and licensing compliance.

THE CULINARY ADVENTURES OF BARON AMBROSIA (8 eps) for COOKING CHANNEL Co­-created and developed unique scripted food adventure format and host personality. Produced pilot and subsequent series. Co-wrote episode stories, field produced, booked locations, talent, and animals. Highlight! Cameo acting role as singing arch-villain.

Deep research and story outlining for Emmy-winning re­-creation history series about the Robber Barons.

Developed and extensively researched stories for flagship documentary series: Negotiated filming access, conducted interviews with government agencies, academics and corporations. Coordinated field production.

Researched, cast, and coordinated field shoots for true crime series. Wrote scripts, assisted edits, acquired court documents and archival footage. Development assignments for new series included casting and treatment writing.