Lauren Black

Responsible for finding, interviewing and pitching talent for new lifestyle television shows as well as brainstorming ideas for new show concepts and producing sizzle reels. Credits include: "Holiday Cookie Builds" (Cooking Channel), "Mom & Me" (HGTV), "Off The Grid, On the Beach" (HGTV), "No Demo Reno" (HGTV) and "Turquoise Fever" (INSP).

- Directed cast and crew in the field - Conducted interviews and OTFs - Created scene string-outs in Avid - Worked with editors and executive producer to craft pilot - Assisted Post Supervisor with wrap and show delivery

− Scouted and lined up locations for pilot shoot about foraging for wild foods − Hired foraging consultant and worked closely with him to review various options for filming − Interviewed candidates for “host” position and edited casting reels in Avid − Assembled creative documents and one-sheets for network review

- Lined up locations and events - Ran locations in the field - Coordinated location and appearance releases

− Worked with CSI creator Anthony Zuiker to bring his scripts to life in an exciting, practical and cost-effective manner for a new challenge-based murder mystery reality show − Suggested creative fixes for logistical and logical challenges in keeping with episode themes

− Researched, called and interviewed owners of struggling bars for popular Spike TV bar makeover show − Scouted locations and met with bar owners and staff to select the best bars to pitch to network, with priority given to establishments with lots of drama, big personalities, high stakes and great makeover potential

− Conducted targeted outreach and weeded through thousands of online applications for charismatic families with talented children and strong interpersonal dynamics hoping for a shot at fame and success in Hollywood as part of new TMZ docuseries − Interviewed potential families and worked with editors to make sizzle reels for network pitch

− Worked with story producers and editors to select soundbites and video clips to support story arcs - Created scene string-outs in Avid - Addressed network notes

− Produced and developed new docuseries for Budweiser following the progress of a grassroots soccer team in London, including researching locations, coordinating shoots, and managing talent − Conducted cast interviews and OTFs in the field with an eye toward major story arcs

− Produced and developed new challenged-based wish-fulfillment reality show for Budweiser − Developed and maintained partnerships with Zico Soccer Academy and Bakersfield Jam, among others, including working with legal team to draw up contract agreements − Found, scouted, secured and managed locations; worked with state and local government agencies to obtain filming permits

− Found and interviewed international special forces operatives for a Discovery Channel competition program featuring contestants re-enacting elite military missions − Collected photos and B-roll for casting videos and wrote 1-sheets for network pitches

− Found and presented two finalist groups of interconnected mother and daughters in the Chicago area for a Lifetime docuseries pilot about the challenges of parenting teenage girls in the Facebook era − Brainstormed creative outreach ideas; performed outreach via email, phone calls and social networking channels; processed 100+ applications; coordinated finalist interviews

− Produced international “Big Brother”-style web-based reality show for Budweiser filming in South Africa during the 2010 World Cup − Coordinated excursions and activities for cast; worked with local facilitators, tourism board and vendors to negotiate rates and manage creative and logistic elements of segments; managed budget to track excursion costs

− Coordinated logistics and determined production schedule for a three-week race around the world, based on logistical analysis of event timings and international flights − Researched show locations and pitched creative ideas for challenges based on local customs and activities

− Coordinated logistics and determined production schedule for a three-week race around the world, based on logistical analysis of event timings and international flights − Researched show locations and pitched creative ideas for challenges based on local customs and activities − Managed field locations at Start and End of Race

− Coordinated logistics and determined production schedule for a three-week race around the world, based on logistical analysis of event timings and international flights − Researched show locations and pitched creative ideas for challenges based on local customs and activities − Managed field locations at Start and End of Race

− Wrote scenes for stringout using soundbites and video clips from logs and field tapes − Worked with producers to determine the purpose of scenes within story arcs and episodes − Logged and transcribed field tapes with an eye to story, noting funny or important clips

− Coordinated logistics and determined production schedule for a three-week race around the world, based on logistical analysis of event timings and international flights − Researched show locations and pitched creative ideas for challenges based on local customs and activities