Curtis Paine

Helped launch some of the entertainment industry’s biggest films of the last 20 years. Programming appeared on network TV, cable, DVD, & the web. • Composed scripts with little footage to massive amounts of material. • Worked closely with clients, studios and filmmakers on presentation & notes. • Produced & directed shoots throughout the U.S.

Strengthened the profile of this cable channel by introducing audiences to new & higher profile documentary films. • Booked & conducted interviews with prestigious documentary filmmakers. • Handled pitches from publicists & compiled detailed listing of potential films to be promoted on the channel. • Created & produced a yearly Oscar special for the channel.

Reality program that followed 6 contestants & their quest to lose weight. • Screened footage to determine story beats of each episode. Helped determine how the personality of each contestant would be portrayed on the program. • Wrote voice overs and selected sound bites in composing scripts for individual episodes.

Series examined celebrity court cases and crimes. Researched, wrote & field produced. • Was successful at getting many reluctant witnesses, law enforcement officials, family members & courtroom participants to give first time on-camera interviews.. • From pilot through series, helped develop how these cases would be presented with no footage of the actual crimes.

Played an integral role in the coverage of film, television and music for numerous entertainment news programs on USA Network, Sci-Fi Channel, The Disney Channel, & in syndication. • Produced field interviews with A-list talent throughout the U.S. • Worked closely with publicists & managers to secure interviews with talent.

Nationally syndicated show focusing on interesting & unusal animals. • Researched and booked interviews. • Produced and conducted interviews in the field. Directed b-roll.