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Kofi Oliver

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Summary

Message

I am a multi-faceted writer and story producer with solid shooting, editing, and production skills.

Credits

2/12 – Current

Still Photographer – Kofi A. Oliver Photography

Live/Special Event — Kofi A. Oliver Photography Details

2/12 – Current

Professional still/drone/video photographer.

4/23 – 7/23

Story Producer – rebuilding black wall street (Season 1)

OWN — TV — SUNWISE MEDIA

4/23 – 7/23

3/22 – 7/22

Story Producer – What The Flocka (Season 3)

WE tv — TV — eOne Entertainment

3/22 – 7/22

10/21 – 1/22

Story Producer (Post) – Growing Up Hip Hop (Season 6)

WE tv — TV — WE tv (AMC Networks)

10/21 – 1/22

8/21 – 11/21

Story Producer – Ladies Who List (Season 1)

OWN — TV — Love Productions

8/21 – 11/21

7/20 – 2/21

Supervising Story Producer – Beyond The Pole (Season 2)

WE tv — TV — WE tv (AMC Networks) Details

7/20 – 2/21

Develop and write story and creative elements based on cast insight. Collaborate with producers and network executives to track and coordinate story.

9/19 – 12/19

Supervising Story Producer – Black Ink Crew: Chicago (Season 6)

VH1 — TV — Big Fish Entertainment

9/19 – 12/19

5/19 – 9/19

Story Producer – Lauren Lake's Paternity Court (Season 7)

Scripps — TV — 79th & York Entertainment

5/19 – 9/19

Story Producer – Couples Court (Season 3)

Scripps — TV — 501 East Entertainment

5/19 – 9/19

1/19 – 1/19

Senior Story Producer – You're My Boooyfriend (Season 1)

The Zeus Network — Digital — The Zeus Network Details

1/19 – 1/19

Collaborating in developing storylines and creative for web production. Worked with talent, crew, and producers to accomplish scene work and conducted cast interviews.

1/18 – 7/18

Story Producer – My 600-lb Life: Where are They now? (Season 4)

TLC — TV — Megalomedia

1/18 – 7/18

8/16 – 3/18

Writer (Co-Creator/Executive Producer) – Blessed (Pilot)

BET — TV — BET Productions Details

8/16 – 3/18

Developing scripted half-hour comedy for BET based on original material.

1/17 – 10/17

Story Producer – Love & Hip Hop Miami (Season 1)

VH1 — TV — EASTERN (NFGTV)

1/17 – 10/17

5/16 – 9/16

Story Producer – #MyCurrentSituation:Atlanta (Season 1)

BET — TV — BET Productions Details

5/16 – 9/16

Helped develop concept, cast, and create storylines for new docu-reality series. Oversaw and tracked story from pre-production through post-production.

2/16 – 5/16

Senior Story Producer – Rickey Smiley For Real (Season 2)

TV One — TV — Bobbcat Films

2/16 – 5/16

8/15 – 11/15

Senior Story Producer – Rickey Smiley For Real (Season 1)

TV One — TV — Bobbcat Films Details

8/15 – 11/15

Oversaw the development, writing, and coordination of all story elements for unscripted docs-series.

2/15 – 7/15

Story Producer – Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta (Season 4)

VH1 — TV — EASTERN (NFGTV) Details

2/15 – 7/15

Track, develop, and script out story beats for daily scene work.

11/14 – 6/15

Head Writer – Kids Say the Darndest Things - Africa (Season 1)

Syndication — TV — CBS Television Studios Details

11/14 – 6/15

Conceive and write all aspects of kid's show including hidden camera and stage segments, as well as host intro's/outro's, announcer V.O.'s, and promo packages.

10/14 – 11/14

Field Producer – My Super Sweet 16

MTV — TV — MTV Networks (Viacom)

10/14 – 11/14

7/14 – 10/14

Story Producer – Love & Hip Hop Hollywood (Season 1)

VH1 — TV — EASTERN (NFGTV)

7/14 – 10/14

9/13 – 7/14

Story Producer – Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta (Season 3)

VH1 — TV — EASTERN (NFGTV)

9/13 – 7/14

7/13 – 8/13

Writer (Field Producer) – Off The Chain (Season 2)

Bounce TV Details

7/13 – 8/13

Wrote and produced sketch and interstitial material for standup comedy program.

2/13 – 7/13

Story Producer – Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta (Season 2)

VH1 — TV — NFGTV

2/13 – 7/13

2/13 – 2/13

Field Producer – Whitney Houston's Legend

BET — TV — Lapdog Entertainment

2/13 – 2/13

12/12 – 1/13

Editor (Producer) – Ziklag Boyz - Wired Up

Music Video

12/12 – 1/13

11/12 – 12/12

Production Coordinator – BBQ Pitmasters (Pilot)

Destination America — TV — Original Media Details

11/12 – 12/12

Coordinated transportation, equipment rentals, and overall logistics for location field shoot. Managed Production Assistants and provided support for crew and talent.

11/12 – 11/12

Editor (Shooter) – Deb's Kitchen

Internet — Digital

11/12 – 11/12

10/12 – 11/12

Production Coordinator – BBQ Pit Masters Pilot (Season 1)

Discovery — TV — Original Media

10/12 – 11/12

7/12 – 10/12

Production Coordinator – BBQ Pitmasters: Father Vs Son

Destination America — TV

7/12 – 10/12

8/12 – 8/12

Field Producer (Shooter) – The Best Ranger Challenge

Fox Sports — TV

8/12 – 8/12

7/11 – 8/12

Field Producer – Monkey See Monkey Do/Yahoo Local

Internet — Digital — Knowlera Media

7/11 – 8/12

4/12 – 5/12

Director (Editor, Shooter) – Mercy Myra - Afrikan Tango

Music Video

4/12 – 5/12

4/12 – 4/12

Camera Operator (Panasonic HVX 200 HD) – Best Ranger Competition (Season 2)

Fox Sports — TV — Tango/Alpha Details

4/12 – 4/12

3/12 – 3/12

Director (Writer/Editor) – Sociable MisFits

YouTube — Digital — Akia Entertainment

3/12 – 3/12

10/11 – 11/11

Editor (FCP) – Watch Me Pro

Sizzle Reel — TV

10/11 – 11/11

10/11 – 10/11

Field Producer (Shooter) – International Sniper Competition

Fox Sports — TV

10/11 – 10/11

Associate Producer (Camera Operator) – International Sniper Competition Ft Benning Ga

Fox Sports — TV — Tango Alpha Productions Details

10/11 – 10/11

Camera Operator

8/10 – 6/11

Field Producer (Shooter/Editor) – The Monique Show (Season 2)

BET — BET Productions

8/10 – 6/11

1/09 – 1/10

Producer (Writer) – The Number (Season 1)

Digital — 1976

1/09 – 1/10

1/08 – 8/09

Screenwriter (Director) – Black & Sexy TV (Season 1)

Internet — Digital

1/08 – 8/09

12/08 – 12/08

Director – Chiedza - Pretty Lady

Music Video

12/08 – 12/08

11/08 – 11/08

Director (Writer/Editor) – Hollywood Ending

Film (Feature-length) — Akia Entertainment

11/08 – 11/08

9/08 – 10/08

Editor (FCP ) – Losangelesiam.com

TV

9/08 – 10/08

6/99 – 7/07

Producer (Segment Producer) – Comic View

BET — BET Productions

6/99 – 7/07

9/06 – 3/07

Director (Writer/Editor) – Vista/View

Film (Feature-length) — Akia Entertainment

9/06 – 3/07

7/04 – 11/05

Producer (Post-production Producer) – Coming To The Stage (Season 2)

BET — TV — BET Productions

7/04 – 11/05

9/05 – 10/05

Segment Producer (Correspondent) – Bet Comedy Awards

BET — Live/Special Event — BET Productions

9/05 – 10/05

8/05 – 8/05

Director – Shady Grady - All Wound Up

USA Network — Music Video — Bungalo/Universal MCA Details

8/05 – 8/05

Bungalo/Universal MCA

6/05 – 7/05

Director (Editor) – Chiedza - Forgiveness

Music Video — Akia Entertainment

6/05 – 7/05

1/01 – 1/05

Camera Operator (Canon GL-1) – A&E Biography

A&E — TV Details

1/01 – 1/05

6/04 – 7/04

Director (Editor) – Chiedza - Hard Times

Music Video — Akia Entertainment

6/04 – 7/04

2/98 – 5/04

Associate Producer (Shooter) – Intimate Portrait

Lifetime — TV — Feury/Grant Entertainment

2/98 – 5/04

Camera Operator (DV) – Intimate Portrait

Lifetime — TV — Feury/Grant Entertainment Details

2/98 – 5/04

11/03 – 11/03

Director (Editor, Shooter) – Chieza - Family

Music Video

11/03 – 11/03

3/03 – 8/03

Post Producer (Segment Producer) – Coming To The Stage (Season 2)

BET — BET Productions

3/03 – 8/03

6/99 – 7/02

Associate Producer (Shooter) – A&E Biography

A&E — TV — Feury/Grant Entertainment

6/99 – 7/02

3/02 – 6/02

Additional Camera – Intimate Portrait: Suzanne Pleshette

Lifetime — TV — Feury/Grant Entertainment

3/02 – 6/02

Production Assistant – Intimate Portrait: Linda Lavin

Lifetime — TV — Feury/Grant Entertainment

3/02 – 6/02

Camera Operator – Intimate Portrait: Isabel Sanford

Lifetime — TV — Feury/Grant Entertainment

3/02 – 6/02

Camera Operator – Intimate Portrait: Vicki Lawrence

Lifetime — TV — Feury/Grant Entertainment

3/02 – 6/02

3/01 – 6/01

Production Associate – Intimate Portrait Barbara Eden

Lifetime — TV — Feury/Grant Entertainment

3/01 – 6/01

Camera Operator – Intimate Portrait: Genie Francis

Lifetime — TV — Feury/Grant Entertainment

3/01 – 6/01

3/00 – 6/00

Camera Operator – Intimate Portrait: Jasmine Guy

Lifetime — TV — Feury/Grant Entertainment

3/00 – 6/00

8/99 – 6/00

Assistant Production Coordinator – Having Our Say (Season 1)

CBS — TV — Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. Details

8/99 – 6/00

Production Liason

2/98 – 5/98

Office Staff Assistant – Why Do Fools Fall In Love

Film (Feature-length) — Rhino Films

2/98 – 5/98

2/96 – 4/97

Production Coordinator – Eon4 (Season 1)

Internet — Digital — American Cybercast/Apple

2/96 – 4/97

5/94 – 8/95

Post Production Coordinator – Sightings

Syndication — TV — Paramount Television

5/94 – 8/95

3/93 – 6/93

Production Assistant – South Central (Season 1)

Fox — TV

3/93 – 6/93

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Unions

Writers Guild of America (WGA)

Self ID

I identify with the following groups:

Ethnicity: Black, African American or Caribbean
Gender: Man

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Education

Florida State University

B.A. - English

Loyola Marymount University

MFA Studies - Film

University of California at Los Angeles

Extension Program - Screenwriting

My Gear

Canon EOS 6D
Final Cut Pro X
Adobe Premiere Pro
Avid Media Composer
DJI Mavic Air 2
GoPro Hero 10
Hasselblad X2D 100C

Skills

Producing
Directing
Writing
Drone Pilot
Shooter
Editing (Final Cut Pro & Avid)

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