Johanna Vanderspool

Field and Post Production of a dating/house elimination proof of concept "Marriage Market/Forever Love" for Fox Alternative

Development consulting as an Executive Producer, both creative and logistics, with Discovery Asia/China to transition existing Discovery USA animal documentary/advocacy series into new format and into the Chinese market...Other development included- brand management/producing and raising capital for a non-for-profit children's charity; helping advance entertainment employment opportunities for young filmmakers in marginalized communities throughout Los Angeles.

Showrunner and Director, leading the creative and logistics, of a YouTube Originals Spotlight documentary about a female Black entrepreneur and beauty influencer, doing advocacy and inclusion work for female minorities. Responsible for hiring production and post production staff and crew. Working in tandem with YouTube's numerous department heads. Executing from development through post production deliverables. Premieres December 2020.

Showrunner of 12 digital packages for lead in of the BET Awards, premiering June 28, 2020. With a swift turnaround- hired and managed a large staff of producers/directors/writers/editors in LA and NYC et al...during stay-at-home COVID 19 pandemic. Wrote episodes, as well as led the writer's rooms. Created development, production and post schedules. Oversaw the creative, budget, logistics and deliverables of mini-doc multi-episodic digital series, compilations, award interviews and social content with distribution on BET.com, Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, Tik Tok and Twitter.

Showrunner of 12 digital packages for lead in of the BET Awards, premiering June 28, 2020. With a swift turnaround- hired and managed a large staff of producers/directors/writers/editors in LA and NYC et al...during stay-at-home COVID 19 pandemic restrictions and social unrest. Wrote episodes, as well as led the writer's rooms. Created development, production and post schedules. Oversaw the creative, budget, logistics and deliverables of mini-doc multi-episodic digital series, compilations, award interviews and social content with distribution on BET.com, Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, Tik Tok and Twitter.

Overseeing post of a celebrity biopic doc series- 10 half hour episodes for Hulu. Managing editors and story producers. Shaping story arcs into exciting investigative episodes and addressing network notes; with a fast turnaround and ambitious post calendar.

Executing exclusive Promo, Digital and Social video content, in the field (on location) and post, for USA Network shows; on network side. Focusing on current series: Temptation Island Season 2, premieres Oct 10, 2019.

Mr. Kate Productions | Intersection Productions | Revelations Entertainment Created TV and digital scripted and unscripted doc formats for various production companies and digital networks in Los Angeles. Consulted on casting, sizzles, created pitch decks and IP in tandem with YouTube influencers and celebrities with a focus on competition, music, comedy, animal advocacy and design genres. Directed for YouTube's Mr. Kate OMG WACO- a digital design/build series.

Directed and produced episodes of Mr. Kate OMGWaco, a design makeover series for and with Youtube Influencers.

Showrunner and director of six episodes of a new hybrid music and design digital series, Studio Shakeup, for CMT. Lead on development, creative and logistics. Cast musicians and designers in LA and Nashville. Hired casting, production, crew and post staff, overseeing 40 member team, in two cities. Formatted series, graphics, overall style, look and approach. Created development, production and post schedules. Responsible for writing, directing and executing stories in post production; as well as deliverables to CMT execs.

Executing 6 episodes, creating story from raw, assembling tight string outs in Avid, writing host(s) VO, culinary fact checking, overseeing edits of 5 editors, addressing network notes for 13 episodes.

Oversaw the creative and logistics of 4 Broadcasting, 2 Digital and 11 Radio Spots. Developed spot with agency. Bid for project- built, maintained and actualized budget. Cast and directed actors. Hired crew and post staff. Obtained music licenses, contracts, deal memos; adhering to brand's style guides and creative approach. Ran creative and visuals with editors, SFX and GFX artists. Delivered assets to agency and clients at budget and on time.

Writing outlines, challenges and treatment decks. Researching characters/storylines. Creating new reality format for Fox series.

Supervising the creative development, production and post production of animal rescue and three hour studio special, Kitten Bowl 5. Co-showrunning, writing wall-to-wall "live" sports commentary | animal rescue field packages, directing celebrities and overseeing the execution to delivery. Hiring production and post staff. Working in tandem with kittens, puppies and North Shore Animal League America, Last Hope Rescue and other shelters. Collaborating with art department and creating memorable and epic "Super Bowl" counter programming feel-good special.

Showran creative, budget and logistics of five scripted (and documentary) digital series for Men's Health series, premiering on new Facebook Watch platform. Hired writers, development team, producers and post staff. Executed 10-14 minute episodes regarding "gross" bodily functions, wherein booking medical and psychology professionals, pop cultural comedians, establishing explorative and investigative field pieces; as well as, directing and writing wall-to-wall host copy. Managed relationship with the client, Men's Health. Developed a unique visual look, style and content flow for Facebook's new video platform. Oversaw post and addressed network notes. Delivered as scheduled and on budget.

Oversee field teams, field segments, correspondents and scripted comedy segments. Direct celebrities at Comic Con. Tosses back to Live Show with actor/host Zac Levi.

Conceptualize and write episodes for scripted dating series. Interview and direct talent. Hybrid series of doc and scripted.

Directed cast in Snap Chat content for Comedy Central's scripted comedy digital series, Another Period.

Senior Creative Director, Writer, Producer of fitness| nutrition| health videos, promos, infomercials, commercials, VOD, DVD. Developed spots, directed talent and oversaw spots in post production. Edited on Premiere. Delivered and distributed on multi-platforms, including digital.

Directed actors and crew for the visual style, action and messaging of commercial. Produced entirety of spots, including casting actors, hired crew, booked vendors/locations, created and reconciled budgets. Addressed client and agency needs. Supervised and executed entire production.

Interviewed indie rock band Empire of the Sun and American Airlines executives. Directed coverage of live concert event, promotional party at Capital Records...for promotion of American Airlines anniversary and band's new record.

Directed narrative episodes for Lifetime's scripted comedy TV series, My Crazy Sex. Directed actors and crew for performance, shots, coverage. Storyboarded scenes with Shot Designer and created shot lists. Executed creative vision of producers and writing staff; overseeing all visual, performance and story elements of each episode.

Produced trade school comedic commercials. One of which was a 1960's themed school commercial(s) at Aesthesia Studios. Created budget, hired crew, casted actors and supervised on set narrative production.

Directed and produced kids, documenting their lives in LA's Marathon Kids running club. Docu-followed live Nike Corporate event, celebrating Marathon Kids' initiative. Hired crew, maintained budget, cast students/teachers, interviewed and shot portraits of kids/mentors/families.

Developed, cast, oversaw production and post of new comedic dating series for SVOD platform. Hired producers, crew, post staff. Directed in-scene reality. Assembled episodes in post. Delivered 30 episodes for launch.

Develop, write, research 60 minute branded documentary for OMD/Pepsi/Pure Tea Leaf. Prep crew and cast. Delivery platform for branded web series, film festival documentary and Ovation TV "The Art Of" cable series.

Wrote treatment decks, researching characters/storylines and creating new reality formats for Bravo, WE, Lifetime, TLC, MTV, FYI series.

Directing 10 celebrity driven Black History Month PSAs "Let Freedom Ring" regarding Black Lives Matter, racial equality and gun violence in New York and Los Angeles. Direct A+ actors, musicians, politicians.

Developed food/travel web series for client, ABC and Facebook. Wrote treatments, outlines and host scripts. Created budget. Directed host and on camera talent. Scheduled, hired and oversaw crew/fixers internationally. In charge of creative and logistics.

Supervised development, production and post production of 8 half-hour scripted comedic episodes for IFC.

Wrote, directed and edited (story produced) branded entertainment home design web series with Nicole Gibbons.

Development executive of several network formatted studio competition/game series and docs-follows. Untitled Food Competition and Untitled Endurance Game Series.

Casting and development of law enforcement and cyber crimes re-creation documentary series. 16 stories, 8 episodes. Greenlit development for SYFY.

Story development and writer for commercial client, as well as location scouting in the Caribbean, Indonesia, South America. National/international spot. Wrote creative treatments for each location, character and potential story.

A long form music video, commercial and informercial for American Community Colleges. Assisting director, tracking script beats, keeping on schedule, calling shots and directing all departments re: props, set design, talent, wardrobe, makeup, grip, gaffers, ACs, cinematography.

Supervising Producer. Oversee field and post of online game docu-follow series.

Oversaw development, production and post production of an innovative transformation workplace docu-pilot called The Box.

Directed host Kevin Frazier, produced and interviewed sports heroes in football, basketball and baseball.

Direct talent, ENG field crew, oversee stories, logistics, bring back footage to post, assemble string outs via Avid Unity, advise editors and cuts to network, address network notes.

In charge of creative development and logistics for studio and news productions; across several vertical channels, i.e. fitness, fashion, celebrity, red-carpet, family, living, culture, beauty, brand integration, et al. Re-vamped budgets to pave way for linear TV channel. Mentored department staff of 15+.

Interviewing talent, tracking stories, writing hotsheets, advising ENG crew, addressing network concerns. Dating competition pilot.

Wrote, directed, produced and acted in action comedy short film. Raised $16,000 via private investors and crowd funding. Cast talent (10 SAG), booked locations, hired crew and craftsmen, created budgets and contracts. Directed narrative scenes, both action and comedy driven. Oversaw and executed creative from development to delivery. Official selection of 10 film festivals. Winner Best Comedy Direction: LA Shorts Fest, IFFCA, TIFVA, CAIFF- *Nominated for Best Comedy Short Film Director, LA Shorts Fest **Winner for Best Comedy Director for Short Film, Toronto Shorts Fest, IFFCA

Tracking story on set, heavy interviewing, writing hotsheets, field directing, on site production management. Hybrid role for pilot.

Budget out bid, co-develop visual content, hire crews, direct cast scenes and ENG, interview patrons, edit and deliver short form behind-the-scenes corporate video. COMMERCIAL CLIENT: THE COFFEE BEAN AND TEA LEAF

On-set celebrity cast | talent interviews, oversee story producers, track stories on 10 episodes, write hot sheets, direct verite scenes for fashion competition series.

For new Esquire Network, a new food competition series, 20 x 30 min episodes. Responsibilities include: on-set talent interviews, tracking stories, post production string-outs, Avid, writing host stand-ups/VO, advising editors, addressing network notes.

COMMERCIAL CLIENT: THE COFFEE BEAN AND TEA LEAF Bid through Rolling Ball Productions, produced, shot, directed and edited industrial video, covering experential event- CBTL Machine Giveaway "Trade Up Your Cup 2012." Promotional Video Event in West Hollywood. Hired ENG crew. Shot on Canon C300. Edited Final Cut Pro 7.

COMMERCIAL CLIENT: THE COFFEE BEAN AND TEA LEAF What Happens at CBTL?... Bid through Rolling Ball Productions, produced, directed and edited scripted/fictional comedic webseries to heighten client's social media campaign. Generated budgets, cast actors, hired crew, executed 4 episodes and deliverables. Distributed on Youtube, Twitter and Facebook platforms.

Supervised development, production, and post for pilot episode. Directed talent, hired and oversaw staff, created schedules. Writer, Avid stringouts and executed creative for new hour long docu-drama build show.

Shoot artists interviews, behind the scene concert footage, verite, host intros and wraps.

Supervised story for 3 episodes, other producers, Avid stringouts, and executed notes for new half hour landscaping series.

COMMERCIAL CLIENT: THE COFFEE BEAN AND TEA LEAF Bid through Rolling Ball Productions, produced, directed and edited corporate branded verite webseries.12 episodes to launch client's social media campaign. Generated budgets, hired crew, executed deliverables.

Wrote and produced for docu-series on selling and buying high end real estate in Los Angeles.

Directed and story produced for branded entertainment documentary web series for Verizon Wireless. Documented a choir's journey through various singing venues, their home lives in Compton, CA and finally to Superbowl XLV in Dallas, TX. Supervised ENG crew and logistics on site. Oversaw series creatively through development, production and post production. Executed 9 episodes. Other project included: Rosebud Magazine's Hot For Hydro tutorial webseries, shot in San Francisco, covering the hydroponics industry. Executed 5 episodes.

Wrote scripts (pilot 60 min episodic and 5 min sizzle presentation), researched topic, potential cast and participants.

Directed fans in their performances with teleprompter, supervised and hired crew. Line produced and production managed all logistics. Helped ensured creative deliverables were met to TWC.

Researched various movies, music videos and songs for clip clearance use. Wrote descriptions and catalogued.

Managed editors and created stories for 7 episodes out of 13 of first year design docu-soap series. Created stringouts, monitored storylines, wrote VO and directed pickup shoots with ENG crew. Executed web deliverables, promos and additional network marketing requirements.

PRODUCER | FIELD DIRECTOR of Big Medicine: Extreme Cases Directed and interviewed doctors and gastric bypass patients in medical operations and follow ups. Wrote interview questions and story points. Managed ENG crew and schedule.

Field directed families, celebrities, Ty Pennington in life changing moment(s) during vacation. Story creation and produced vacation events. Supervised ENG crew and managed the second set for 6 episodes.

Field directed Ben Lyons in a host driven clip show. Wrote packages, segments and stand-ups. Story produced in Avid with editor. Heavy pop culture, comedy, clips, graphics and music.

Directed former NFL wide receiver, Keyshawn Johnson for A&E interior design show. Responsible for field directing, producing homeowners/ designers/ vendors, and writing 5 episodes in post. Story produced heavy infotainment and docu-soap elements.

Directed defendants and police in new courtroom reality series. Conceptualized challenges and defenses for the traffic violators. Created props as visual aides. Interviewed violators in their backstories, court date and post verdict. Took on dual producing roles on sister show, Speeders. Rode along with cops to catch traffic violations in the act. Recruited and casted defendants on-site. Wrote story segments for post, and character one-sheets for pre. Managed ENG crew for stylized series.

Directed defendants and police in new courtroom reality series. Conceptualized challenges and defenses for the traffic violators. Created props as visual aides. Interviewed violators in their backstories, court date and post verdict. Took on dual producing roles on sister show, Speeders. Rode along with cops to catch traffic violations in the act. Recruited and casted defendants on-site. Wrote story segments for post, and character one-sheets for pre. Managed ENG crew for stylized series.

Directed talent and on-camera guests per cultural and food scenes in Tanzania Africa. Also directed VODs, Promos and Taglines. Produced locations and creative content on-site. Wrote full one hour show, based off dailies, research and on-set experience. Created shooting outlines and re-wrote spur of the moment. Supervised ENG crew, and managed budget/ monies on international scale. Worked with showrunner to ensure storyline, marketing/press materials/ promos and other show deliverables.

Directed and senior produced rescue show spec pilot for major broadcaster. In charge of creative, interviews/ story field notes, budget creation, production schedule, casting, locating scouting and hiring/managing crews. Advised Executive Producers on development and dailies. Rescue territories included: San Francisco, Maui HI, Anchorage AK.

Directed stand-up interviews with non talent in Joplin, MO. Wrote field notes based on dailies.

Developed two series for presentation to FORD, SAMSUNG, MYSPACE and HBO Documentary Films. Hot Garage was a 3 minute episodic digital sitcom starring women that ran a grungy garage and Autoshop 101 was a branded feature documentary film about high school students developing a $15,000 hybrid sports car. Created budgets, production schedules and wrote creative presentation for pitching to networks and possible sponsors.

Directed dating OTF interviews, reality scenes and exclusive dating tips, Vlogs and intersitials for online videos and promotions. Paper edited and supervised post string out of editorial content. Ensured deliverables were of correct web specs.

Directed talent and on-air party tips segments for a stylized stand up shoot, per specs. Wrote content for hosts and supervised ENG crew.

Supervising Field Producer, Director, Shooter

Oversaw creative and logistics from development, into field and through post production. Led writer's room, wrote episodes and story produced until delivery.

Creative and Line Producer

Talent Booker and Manager

Talent Booker and Manager

Director, Writer, Producer, Editor of 3 short narrative films- one comedy (Love At First Mess), one music video (Never tear Us Apart), one drama (Frost Influence)...during my staff tenure at Comedy Central.