Lead production team, direct scenes, supervise producers, assign producer assignments, produce cast, conduct formal interviews, track story, pitch story ideas, liaison between production and post, interact with production execs as needed
Summary
A versatile, upbeat producer with experience in both the Field and Post, a firm grasp of storytelling, cast management, research, and a proven ability to adapt quickly to changing situations, while understanding and managing the needs of a well-run crew.
Credits
8/23 – Current
Field Producer (Camera Director) – Life After Lockup (Season 5)
WE tv — TV — Sharp Entertainment
8/23 – Current
11/21 – 8/22
Supervising Producer (Director) – Love and Marriage Huntsville (Season 5)
OWN — TV — ITV America Details
11/21 – 8/22
7/21 – 11/21
Senior Producer (Camera Director) – Ready to Love (Season 3)
OWN — TV — Lighthearted Entertainment Details
7/21 – 11/21
Lead camera team during shoots, produce talent, conduct formal interviews, conduct OTF interviews
5/21 – 7/21
Field Producer (Camera Director) – Life After Lock up
WE tv — TV — Sharp Entertainment
5/21 – 7/21
10/20 – 12/20
Supervising Producer (Director) – Driven (Season 2)
Snapchat — Digital — Big Fish Entertainment Details
10/20 – 12/20
Direct two camera shoots, supervise field team, write episode scripts, build schedule, produce cast, scout and book locations
2/20 – 4/20
Field Producer – Real Housewives of NJ (Season 11)
Bravo — TV — Leftfield Entertainment
2/20 – 4/20
4/19 – 10/19
Supervising Field Producer (Director) – Black Ink Crew: Compton (Season 1)
VH1 — TV — Big Fish Entertainment Details
4/19 – 10/19
Direct multicam shoots, supervise field team (cam, audio, producers), pitch and execute story, build schedule, produce cast, scout locations, co-create shoot schedules, supervise hot sheets
9/18 – 3/19
Senior Field Producer – Black Ink Crew: Chicago (Season 5)
VH1 — TV — Big Fish Entertainment
9/18 – 3/19
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Markus Burns
Executive Producer (EP)
Johnathan is a great team leader, good with directing cameras, story telling , and dealing with talent. Right before Johnathan injured himself I was preparing to ask him to be My Co- Ep. He a really good hardworking man! ...MORE...
- Markus was Showrunner and Jonathan was Supervising Producer on Love and Marriage Huntsville
Jerri Howell
Co-Executive Producer (CoEP)
Jonathan Butler is a seasoned Supervising Producer and Director who added texture to storylines. He was quick to earn the cast's trust, which was crucial in building 20 character arcs & competition arcs on a compressed schedule. He was inventive and ...MORE...
decisive in the field and had a rare agility to both drive the drama and capture the comedy, while directing coverage down to the details. Plus, he's funny and always brings a positive "can do" attitude to the set.
- Jerri was Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) and Jonathan was Senior Field Producer on Ready to Love
Codine Williams
Co-Executive Producer (CoEP)
Jonathan is a true team player and has a vast knowledge of production. He is trusted by cast and gets down to the nitty gritty to produce great content for any show he is working on. He also directs cameras which is a h use plus for when EP's have ...MORE...
to step away for meetings. He can be trusted to produce the content asked for and then some. Having Jonathan on my team is always a pleasure. I wish I am able to work with him on even more projects in the future!
- Codine was Executive Producer (EP) and Jonathan was Supervising Producer on Black Ink & LAMH
Education
Howard University
Bachelor of Arts Television/Film Production
Skills
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