Richard Bowler

Worked in tandem with the show runner across all episodes and five edits simultaneously to highlight the lives of eight working NYC drag queens. Created interview questions for each talent and produced pick-up lines to bridge gaps in story. I was responsible for planning and communicating which talent was needed for each interview session, writing pick-up interview questions, line reads, tracking what was shot, and overseeing ingestion and distribution to edits, with the help of Production Management, Post Production managers, and AE’s. This was successfully achieved by creating a “live” spreadsheet in the Google app SHEETS. In addition, I would create string-outs and cut-downs of scenes as they were ingested into AVID. When needed, I also conducted interviews with the cast.

Lead Story Producer interfacing with in-house Development Executive to adhere to the network's brand, while delivering a ½ hr. program to refresh the genre, giving the audience a familiar yet new feel. Created string-outs, in AVID, of each scene across the entire episode. Developed all VO and acquired assets and pick-up sound bites from contributors. Pilot was ordered to series. Other responsibilities include stringing out the entire episode in avid, creating act break downs and deliverables. I am also responsible for writing VO and interfacing / acquiring assets and pickup bites from the contributors.

Responsible for creating a 1hr. episode from raw footage to rough-cut. Other duties were creating string-outs for each scene in AVID, restructuring planned story arc and scenes to tell the strongest story and writing content for Host Voice Over narrative.

Series Director and Producer. Formed logistics, created daily shooting schedules, sourced and secured locations for shoots, directed camera, talent, and story across 8 episodes of the pilot season with a first-time host. Acted as Point Person for all communication between the host, contributors, Production Company, network executives and crew. Managed location budget/ spending/tracking of expenditures.

Created string-outs in AVID for 1hr program, conceptualized wrote and oversaw five computer graphic animations from creation to finished animation, developed all VO and interview/sound bites for hosts.

Interview Producer responsible for researching inventors’ inventions, history, and current market status to conduct compelling interviews. Inventors were competing against each other for venture capital funding. Conducted every interview from talent to inventors for the 2B season. Successfully fostered relationships with inventors, created an environment of trust that extracted genuine reactions and impressions during all phases of the competition.

Field Producer / Shooter producing and shooting sizzle reel for sale to major networks.

Directing camera, producing talent, and game play while developing the visual style and look of the project.

Produced field creative logistics for multi-cam host-driven competition food show. Managed logistics such as co-writing scripts. Oversaw associate producer, led extra sourcing, and sourced event recipe test locations. Tasked with conducting interviews with network talent and contestants. Acted as the point person for contestant communication and scheduling.

Field Producer / Post Producer Responsible for overseeing the development and production of a new digital series from casting through post production.

Field Producer / Director Directing and producing multi-cam lifestyle reality program documenting homebuyers as they scour the sandy beaches of America for a bargain property to live their ideal beachfront lifestyle.

(Season 1- Season 5) Oversaw story construction of three edit bays simultaneously from Rough Cut to Picture Lock, supported edits by creating string-outs in AVID. Acquired assets from contributors to include in their backstory package.

Field Producer / Director Directed and produced multi-cam lifestyle reality program documenting homebuyers as they relocate in search of their dream Hawaii Life. Produced locations, logistics, shoot schedules, B-Roll locations and local activities highlighting the culture and lifestyle of the Hawaiian Islands.

Directed ½ hr. multi-cam host-driven Travel / Food program that documents host George Motz's cross-country mission to preserve the American Hamburger. Special guests celebrity guests included Jeff Garlin, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Created shoot schedules, shot lists, and managed other associated creative logistical operations.

Directed multi-cam host-driven Pop Culture themed Pilot for Travel Channel. Hosted rock-star John Popper. Conducted interviews, directed host wraps, and verité scenes that followed John Popper as he took viewers behind the scenes to places and businesses that have shaped American Pop Culture. (EX: Pez and Wiffle Ball Factories.)

Field produced event flavor segments, captured the unseen side of “Chunkers” and the competition, and interviewed various teams and team members to complete multiple personal interest story arcs per team.

Field Producer / Director Directed a two-camera food/travel show that follows host Todd Fisher as he navigates the United States in search of the most mouthwatering eateries and sizzling bacon dishes. Lead a team of four, executed cooking demonstration, history, customer testimonials, interviews, and tastings.

Field Produced/Directed a single camera real estate travel show following people purchasing a home in a foreign country. Traveled in a team of three to 17 countries and 35 states. Followed and executed story beat sheets, Managed and tracked all spending during production $10,000 float. Conducted formal sit-down interviews, OTF’s, sourced locations, created shot lists, captured b-roll that encapsulated the spirit/character of the city and country where home buyers were purchasing a property.

Producing and shooting casting videos that feature problem dogs and their troubled owners. Following planned story arcs while developing new story elements as they evolve in the field.

Produced and directed a design/renovation show hosted by Beth Stern, wife of “Shock Jock” Howard Stern and Jared Dotsie Walker. Sourced locations for shopping and design inspiration scenes for every episode. Wrote episode outlines and cold read copy for host. Shot Backstory packages and conducted interviews one-man band style. Managed Design Associate Producer to create design story.

Directed multiple camera design/renovation program with celebrity talent Genevieve Gorder. Conducted on the fly interviews with Talent and contributors. Sourced locations and wrote shooting schedules.

Hidden Camera game show hosted by comedian Greg Fitzsimmons where host ambushes unsuspecting motorists as they fill-up at their local pump. Relayed instructions and direction from the control room so that hosts and contestants met their cues. Kept the flow of the production moving by keeping the crew organized and following the show run order.

Directing multi-camera, multiple1st time talent, and construction crew for a lifestyle restoration program.

Conceived, pitched and executed daily story ideas into broadcast quality segments. Shot for air content, interviews, and segments. Interviewed A-list talent. Managed and sourced assets to supply the editors materials to create packages.

Directing B Cam and on the fly interviews with celebrity chef Bobby Flay. Producer that is responsible for sourcing, pitching, casting, experts, judges, test kitchens and event competition locations.

Directed contributors, and simultaneously shot casting videos with the successful placement of applicants to air. Operated Sony PD 170 in the execution of casting videos. Produced lead generating outreach in the search for applicants. Successfully produced videos that placed numerous dogs and their owners into episodes. Shot for air content.


Sourced, cast, and negotiated cost effective compensation of “experts” in the co-ordination of rule segments. Created daily production reports. Directed B Camera. (OTF'S, process, segments, before and after matching morph shots)

Jason Cameron and Ex NFL Defensemen Tony "The Goose" Siragusa design and build a personalized hideout for a deserving and lucky guy. Conducted On The Fly interviews. Assisted the show runner in directing scenes and following spontaneous story arcs as they unfolded.

Producing and operating, Sony HVR Z1U, a two-day casting video recce. Subject family was selected for air. http://abc.go.com/shows/wife-swap/episode-guide/schroederwardle/437884?page=2

Coordinating contributors. Completing daily production reports. Managed $6,000 float. Acquired and prepared props involved in the rule changes.

Reality/Doc (TV) — Leopard Films USA 60X30min. Functioned as Set Coordinator and B roll Field Producer. Pre- interviewed families, coordinated, and scheduled property scouts. Wrote shoot schedules. Sourced castings, and developed homes as characters. Researched family story lines, neighborhood, property, tax, and other real estate pertinent editorial information.

Functioned as Associate Producer/Set Coordinator and B roll Field Producer. Pre- interviewed families, coordinated, and scheduled property scouts. Wrote shoot schedules. Sourced castings, and developed homes as characters. Researched family storylines, neighborhood, property, tax, and other real estate pertinent editorial information.