Ken Pisani

Wrote and directed live talk show format event showcasing the 101 funniest screenplays as voted by the members of the WGA. Directed host Rob Reiner, interview Qs and all throws and tags to clip packages. Co-developed concept, format, coordinated pre-taped assets.

Adapted non-fiction book into one-hour PBS documentary about an early investigation by Chicago attorney John Paul Stevens that foreshadowed his career as the third-longest-serving U.S. Supreme Court Justice in American history. Conducted interviews, filmed recreations, wrote script, directed narration by award-winning voice artist Peter Coyote.

• Developed, wrote and produced comedy/entertainment assets for a variety of clients, including: • series of six web spots for Trop50/Hungry Girl partnership • viral videos for Doritos Super Bowl campaign • comedy segments for Sierra Mist promotion • “sizzle” reels for Eukanuba World Challenge • comic movie trivia game show for Subway/Toyota

Supervised documentary/reality productions in variety of formats, including competitive reality, sports, science, history, crime, verite, nature/wildlife, travel, comedy and kids' programming. Extensive field and post skills, including interviews, writing and directing hosts and talent, managing Field Producers, Editors, Story Producers, editorial calendar. Significant executive contact. Numerous awards including an Emmy nomination.

Produced pitch pilot for special on the science and physics of avalanches and how to survive them, including research on history's worst avalanches and their aftermaths. Found footage, wrote script for narration.

Created format and produced pilot for experiential kids sports/comedy series about what it's like to be an X Games athlete and the science of extreme sports. Wrote and produced all on-cameras and directed virtual studio shoot. Supervised graphics-heavy post, wrote and produced clip packages. Hired and oversaw staff, worked closely with network executives.

Created format and produced pilot for mock game show on Extreme Sports history. Wrote and produced all on-cameras starring Disney talent, directed host wraps on virtual set. Supervised graphics-heavy post, wrote and produced clip packages. Hired and oversaw staff, worked closely with network executives.

Wrote and directed live event showcasing the 101 best TV series as voted by the members of the WGA. Co-developed concept, format, coordinated pre-taped assets.

Post-produced six-episode one-hour challenge/reality series featuring production designers competing to build genre film sets. Wrote host and judge on-cameras. Supervised six Story Producers and ten editors. Conducted interviews with sometimes reluctant subjects, crafted story with interview bites only, no narration. Worked closely with network executives.

Produced, directed and wrote sizzle pilot presentation for series exploring lost world history and its remnants across America. Worked closely with talent, archeologist Ashley Cowie, writing scenes and stand-ups, interviewing subjects; directed field shoots and recreations, supervised edit.

Field producer/director for multiple seasons of domestic house-hunting show: San Francisco, Portland, Nashville, Baltimore and others.

Writing and producing satirical documentary WIP about how America "won" the War on Poverty. Research, travel, interviews, narration, and blog: http://www.eatthepoor.com/index.html

Research, interviews, and jokes for a comic historical look at the origins of American and European holidays, including Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's. Interviewed dozens of stand-ups and wraps for host Lewis Black.

Supervised production of sand-sculpting/demolition competition. Planned production logistics, oversaw casting, supervised 3 Field Producers, 6 cameras. Interviewed subjects. Wrote host wraps, wrote all VO for 2-hour special.

Produced science- and tech-heavy build show where experts in various fields of science developed one-of-a-kind prototypes from drawing board through design and implementation. Heavy research, story, booking, scheduling and field directing.

Oversaw adaptation of BBC format, six one-hour episodes tracking Spring across America in near-real time. Field-produced science, nature and wildlife stories, coordinated crews all across U.S., wrote on-cameras for host Jeff Corwin, posted all episodes under incredible time constraints.

Staff Writer-Producer of sketch comedy kids series for 11-episode season. Also contributed material to earlier seasons. Generated hundreds of ideas and runners, wrote scripts, supervised table reads and taped performances. Extensive interaction with cast and executives.

Oversaw story for premiere and subsequent episodes of fake "Apprentice" parody, elimination reality that contestants believed was real. Oversaw assistant story producers, worked closely with editors to craft stories and series arcs. 10 Episodes for Fox.

BTS packages on fashion, costume design, builds, process. Also covered live show ENG shoot for supplemental footage.

Research, interviews, trivia for expansive look at the history of comic books from Superman to present.