Luke Gasbarro

Headed and orchestrated day-to-day operations of the company across all physical production, programming, and corporate business. In collaboration with the President/Owner, oversaw creative strategies and workflows, managed managers, projects, and editorial processes. Expertly executed a diverse array of duties, including creating and overseeing production models, budgets (ranging from $10,000 to $5,000,000), cash flows, cost reporting, hiring, schedules, business and legal affairs, rights/clearances, insurance, risk assessment, and client management. Provided oversight and strategic planning advice to the President/Owner on corporate operations, staffing decisions, G&A budget, financial controls, forecasting, planning, P&L, and corporate cash flow/management. Credits include: BUILDING IMPOSSIBLE WITH DANIEL ASHVILLE – Nat Geo/Disney+ JEFFREY DAHMER: KILLER CANIBAL – Reelz SEDUCED BY SPEED – MotorTrend TED BUNDY: SERIAL MONSTER – Reelz BILLION-DOLLAR ELEMENTS: COPPER - Science ALCATRAZ: THE GREAT ESCAPES – Reelz GREEN RIVER KILLER: HUNTING THE MONSTER – Reelz ROCKY MOUNTAIN ANIMAL RESCUE – Nat Geo WILD GREEN RIVER KILLER: CATCHING THE MONSTER – Reelz TEXAS HOMEWRECKERS – Great American Country & HGTV TED BUNDY: THE SURVIORS – Reelz DETROIT STEEL – History CROC TERROR: MAN-EATING MONSTER – Reelz JEREMIAH BULLFROG FORKS IT – Verizon go90 / Complex Network BATTLE OF ALCATRAZ – Reelz ANIMALS GONE WILD – Nat Geo WILD BIGFOOT: I SAW IT – Reelz WEIRD, TRUE & FREAKY – Animal Planet SHARK TERROR: USS INDIANAPOLIS – Reelz KILLER SWARMS – Animal Planet DONKMASTER – Viceland WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? – Science Channel SHARKS OF THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE – Nat Geo WILD BEHIND THE SCREAMS – Reelz SHARK TERROR: THE REAL JAWS – Reelz MOBSTEEL – NBC Sports JOHN WAYNE GACY: KILLER CLOWN’S REVENGE – Reelz SHARKATRAZ – Nat Geo WILD Various development reels for Netflix, Quibi, Viceland, History, Discovery, A&E, Animal Planet, HGTV, DIY, and Nat Geo WILD.

Headed production and business operations across all programming and departments including development, casting, production, and post. Oversaw budget and financial controls, P&L, cash flows, cost reporting, scheduling, rights/clearances, insurance, business and legal affairs, and risk management. Provided key leadership in the business planning efforts of the company. • Rebuilt the production management department including staff reorganization and hiring, reporting structures, and workflows that maximized production efficiency and increased profit margins. • Planned and launched new cost-tracking and financial control systems that delivered all projects on time and on budget. Credits included: SWAB STORIES – VH1 AMERICA’S CUTEST PET – Animal Planet 5 ALARM FLIP – HGTV SOUTHIE RULES – A&E TRENDING BITES – Cooking Channel EXTREME HOUSEBOATS – Travel Channel HEADBOARD CHALLENGE – DIY.com CAN DINNER SAVE MY FAMILY? – Food Network SMART MOM STYLE – HGTV.com SPONTANEOUS CONSTRUCTION – HGTV SMALL CHANGES, BIG DESIGN – HGTV.com RED, WHITE & NEW – Travel Channel 60 SECONDS TO SELL – A&E REDNECK ROADTRIP – Animal Planet COMING BACK WITH WES MOORE – PBS Various development reels for TBS/TNT, AMC, History, Discovery, HGTV, Animal Planet, and Food Network.

Worked with the Senior Vice President to develop and pitch new programming. Managed the company’s development slate, branding, and sales strategies. Oversaw the development department’s operations, which included hiring development teams, budget and sales tracking and business and legal affairs.

Managed day-to-day production, budget tracking, vendor contracts, staff and crew hires, payroll, production schedules and workflow, equipment rentals, and network deliverables.

Produced commercial, graphics, and branding packages for broadcast, online, and print. Supervised creative teams, product delivery, and communication between clients, ad agencies, and production companies. Assisted in project bids, budgets, and contracts. Clients included: Sesame Workshop, Bravo, Sundance, PBS, NESN, Magic Hat Brewing Company, MTS Mobility, and Volkswagen among others.