Hired to consult and review a variety of Unscripted concepts. Edited sizzle reels, one-pagers and pitch documents. Revised production budgets and series overviews for presentation to various networks and studio buyers.
Summary
Proven Co-EP, Supervising Producer, Field Producer, Development Producer, and Director. U.S.A. and internationally. Charismatic leader of talent and crew. Experience with: children, Oscar winners, supermodels, bad-asses, athletes, Divas, and real folks.
Credits
1/23 – 6/23
Development – Various Show Concepts (Pilot)
Various — TV — Various Agencies and Production Companies Details
1/23 – 6/23
3/21 – 12/22
Creative Executive (Consultant / Development)
Staff Position — Desert Owl Productions Details
3/21 – 12/22
Desert Owl Productions Inc is a multi-award-winning production company in the American Southwest, headed by Emmy-award winning producer Geoff Notkin, star of "Meteorite Men" and Executive Producer of the documentary, "Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously." I consulted on a variety of scripted and unscripted projects and developed budgets and network pitches for same.
8/19 – 11/20
Writer – WTF: Welcome to Florida (Pilot)
Streaming — TV — Independent Production Details
8/19 – 11/20
Completed Pilot & Bible for an independent production company interested in an hour-long shows focused on a law firm in South Florida. Developed title, characters and all storylines. Completed and delivered five (5) full rewrites based on producer notes. "Welcome to Florida": A group of hot-shot, ethnically diverse, young attorneys join forces, along with their secret behind the scenes science/techno wiz, to fight the legal prejudice and corruption that targets minority (and immigrant) populations in the United States.
2/19 – 8/19
Writer – Ancient Aliens (Season 12)
History — TV — Prometheus Entertainment Details
2/19 – 8/19
Freelance single episode of "Ancient Aliens" for S12 on The History Channel.
8/18 – 1/19
Writer (Copy Editor for award winning children's book series.) – LOL: Liv On Life Book Series
YouTube — TV — Bowie Books Publishing Details
8/18 – 1/19
Copy Editor of children's book series. Wrote all web content, promotional materials, press releases for each book launch. Coordinated with printers in Italy. Coordinated development of organic children's hair care products to coincide with book series. Shot and edited videos for corresponding You Tube channel.
8/17 – 10/18
Development Producer – Megafonzie
TV — Mega Smart Entertainment Details
8/17 – 10/18
Built out master budget and C-suite for new Network focused on science, education, integration of live demos for everyday classes. Developed an entire slate of unscripted concepts, programming and budgets for this new science-centric network. Created budgets for network overhead (all personnel), dedicated physical HQ, individual shows, feature films, and promotional events.
6/17 – 8/17
Executive Producer (EP) – Caravan of GLAM
E! Entertainment — TV — Justin Buckles Productions Details
6/17 – 8/17
Developed Concept and Sizzle reel for traveling show: Caravan of GLAM. The show features LGBTQ performers who perform and compete all over the world. Filmed in Missoula, Montana.
1/17 – 5/17
Writer (Post Producer) – Legends & Lies (Season 3)
Fox — TV — Warm Springs Productions, LLC
1/17 – 5/17
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Education
Wake Forest University
BA in English
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