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T.J. Shanks

Los Angeles, CA

http://staffmeup.com/profile/tjshanks

Summary

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I am an L.A. based producer with experience on a wide variety of formats from concept to completion. I excel working in fast paced unscripted environments as well as being at home on a sound stage for scripted shoots.

Credits

5/19 – 5/20

Director of Production

Staff Position — Paramount

5/19 – 5/20

2/19 – 6/19

Showrunner (Writer/Director) – The Pit Stop (Season 11)

VH1 — TV — Viacom Productions

2/19 – 6/19

11/18 – 2/19

Showrunner (Writer/Director) – The Pit Stop- RuPauls' Drag Race All Stars 4 (Season 4)

VH1 — TV — VH1 / Viacom

11/18 – 2/19

10/18 – 2/19

Showrunner (Writer) – The Pit Stop (Season 4)

VH1 — TV — VH1 Productions

10/18 – 2/19

7/18 – 2/19

Supervising Producer (Director) – Mtv Cribs

MTV — TV — MTV Networks (Viacom)

7/18 – 2/19

10/18 – 1/19

Showrunner (Director) – Lip Sync Battle Breakdown (Season 1)

Paramount Network — Digital — Paramount Domestic Television

10/18 – 1/19

8/18 – 12/18

Showrunner (Director) – Lip Sync Battle Pre Show (Season 5)

Spike TV — TV — Paramount Domestic Television

8/18 – 12/18

6/18 – 11/18

Supervising Producer (Director) – Rupaul's Drag Race (Season 11)

VH1 — TV — VH1 On Air Promos Details

6/18 – 11/18

DIGITAL PROMO

8/17 – 7/18

Showrunner (Director) – Lip Sync Battle Pre Show (Season 4)

Spike TV — TV — Paramount Domestic Television

8/17 – 7/18

1/17 – 7/18

Showrunner (Director-3 Seasons) – The Pit Stop (Season 9)

VH1 — TV — VH1 Productions Details

1/17 – 7/18

Writer, Director. Oversee post.

10/17 – 6/18

Showrunner (Director) – Hellscapes (Season 1)

Digital — Paramount Domestic Television

10/17 – 6/18

3/17 – 2/18

Director – Bellator MMA Live

Spike TV — Live/Special Event

3/17 – 2/18

10/17 – 12/17

Director (Supervising Producer)

Staff Position — PMTV Productions

10/17 – 12/17

5/17 – 6/17

Supervising Producer (Multiplatform Producer) – Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (Season 2)

VH1 — TV — 495 Productions

5/17 – 6/17

2/17 – 6/17

Director (Supervising Producer) – The Pit Stop (Season 3)

VH1 — TV — VH1 Productions

2/17 – 6/17

10/16 – 5/17

Supervising Producer (Writer) – Down to the Studs (Pilot)

HGTV — TV

10/16 – 5/17

2/17 – 3/17

Supervising Producer (Director Multi-Platform) – Idiotsitter (Season 2)

Comedy Central — TV

2/17 – 3/17

1/17 – 3/17

Supervising Producer (Director) – Prefab Nation (Pilot)

FYI — TV — Vox Media Studios

1/17 – 3/17

11/16 – 12/16

Supervising Producer

National Geographic — Advertising — Prodigal Pictures

11/16 – 12/16

10/16 – 11/16

Supervising Producer (Multiplatform) – Jeff Ross presents Roast Battle (Season 2)

Comedy Central — TV — Tenth Planet Productions

10/16 – 11/16

2/16 – 9/16

Supervising Producer (Director) – Playhouse Masters (Season 1)

TLC — TV — High Noon Entertainment

2/16 – 9/16

8/15 – 12/15

Supervising Producer – Southern Charm (Season 3)

Bravo — TV — Haymaker Productions

8/15 – 12/15

7/14 – 10/15

Supervising Producer (Director ) – Alaskan Bush People (Season 2)

Discovery — TV — Park Slope Productions

7/14 – 10/15

7/15 – 7/15

Producer (Director) – Ball Up Million Dollar Summer Challenge

ESPN — TV — Ball Up, LLC

7/15 – 7/15

11/14 – 3/15

Supervising Producer (Director) – Alaskan Bush People (Season 3)

Discovery — TV — Park Slope Productions

11/14 – 3/15

7/14 – 8/14

Consulting Producer – In Harm's Way

Discovery — TV — Lucky 8

7/14 – 8/14

4/14 – 6/14

Executive Producer (EP) (Director) – Hillbilly Cabins (Pilot)

Destination America — TV — 1895 Films

4/14 – 6/14

2/14 – 3/14

Supervising Producer (Director) – Development / Sizzle (Pilot)

Sizzle Reel — TV — Maverick TV USA Details

2/14 – 3/14

Develop overall creative as well as plan and execute physical production.

1/14 – 2/14

Supervising Producer (Director) – TBD - In development phase (Pilot)

Sizzle Reel — TV — FishBowl Worldwide Media

1/14 – 2/14

10/13 – 1/14

Supervising Producer (Director) – Treehouse Masters: Ultimate Treehouses (Season 2)

Discovery — TV — Stiletto Entertainment

10/13 – 1/14

9/13 – 1/14

Supervising Producer (Director) – Behind The Build (Season 1)

Animal Planet — TV — Stiletto Entertainment

9/13 – 1/14

Supervising Producer (Director ) – Treehouse Masters (Season 2)

Animal Planet — TV — Stiletto Entertainment

9/13 – 1/14

3/13 – 6/13

Supervising Producer (Director) – The Wanted Life (Season 1)

E! Entertainment — TV — Ryan Seacrest Productions

3/13 – 6/13

9/12 – 5/13

Producer (Director) – Toned Up (Season 1)

Bravo — TV — FishBowl Worldwide Media Details

9/12 – 5/13

Director

12/12 – 4/13

Supervising Producer (Director) – Married To Jonas (Season 2)

E! Entertainment — TV — Ryan Seacrest Productions

12/12 – 4/13

4/12 – 8/12

Producer (Director) – Married To Jonas (Season 1)

E! Entertainment — TV — Ryan Seacrest Productions Details

4/12 – 8/12

Director

3/12 – 4/12

Producer (Director) – Undercover Stings (Season 1)

Spike TV — TV — Langley Productions

3/12 – 4/12

1/12 – 1/12

Producer – Paul F Tompkins Dvd

Comedy Central — Film (Feature-length)

1/12 – 1/12

11/10 – 12/11

Series Producer (Director) – Gt Motion

MTV — Spike TV Details

11/10 – 12/11

Producer/ Director

7/11 – 11/11

Field Producer (Director) – Kendra (Season 4)

E! Entertainment — TV — Prometheus Entertainment

7/11 – 11/11

7/11 – 7/11

Producer – The Download (Season 1)

Comedy Central — TV

7/11 – 7/11

6/11 – 7/11

Director (Field Producer) – D.U.I. (Season 1)

TLC — TV — Mike Mathis Productions

6/11 – 7/11

3/09 – 7/11

Camera Operator (HD) – Food Dude

Spike TV Details

3/09 – 7/11

6/11 – 6/11

Producer (Director) – E3 All Access

Spike TV — Spike TV Details

6/11 – 6/11

Gametrailers

6/11 – 6/11

Producer (Director) – Guys Choice Awards

Spike TV — Live/Special Event — Spike TV Details

6/11 – 6/11

Pre-Show

4/11 – 6/11

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) (Director) – Opposites Attract (Pilot)

TV — L.G. Productions Inc.

4/11 – 6/11

9/09 – 6/11

Director of Photography (DP) (Spike.com) – The Ultimate Fighter The Aftermath

Spike TV — TV Details

9/09 – 6/11

Spike.com

1/08 – 6/11

Camera Operator (DV) – Gametrailers Tv With Geoff Keighley

Spike TV — TV Details

1/08 – 6/11

9/07 – 6/11

Producer

Staff Position — Spike TV

9/07 – 6/11

12/10 – 12/10

Producer (Director) – VGA's Live Red Carpet Special

Spike TV — Live/Special Event — Spike TV

12/10 – 12/10

2/10 – 11/10

Showrunner (Series Director) – Atom Tv (Season 3)

Comedy Central — TV — Comedy Central Productions Details

2/10 – 11/10

Director

10/10 – 10/10

Producer (Director) – Scream Awards 2010

Spike TV — Live/Special Event

10/10 – 10/10

9/09 – 9/09

Director (Director/ Producer)

Trojan Condoms — Advertising — Spike TV Details

9/09 – 9/09

Director/Producer

8/09 – 8/09

Camera Operator (HDV) – Germany Gamescon (Season 2)

Spike TV — TV

8/09 – 8/09

7/09 – 7/09

Director (Spike.com-3 Episodes) – The Deadliest Warrior The Aftermath

Spike TV — TV Details

7/09 – 7/09

Spike.com-3 Episodes

3/09 – 3/09

Field Producer – Pros Vs Joes Preview

Spike TV

3/09 – 3/09

9/08 – 2/09

Camera Operator (DV) – Playmate Show And Tell

Spike TV Details

9/08 – 2/09

12/08 – 12/08

Director (Producer) – Video Game Awards 2004

Spike TV — Live/Special Event

12/08 – 12/08

1/08 – 12/08

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) – The Crew On Spike.com

Spike TV

1/08 – 12/08

12/07 – 12/08

Director of Photography (DP) – Gametrailerstv

Spike TV

12/07 – 12/08

8/07 – 12/08

Camera Operator (DV) – Bonus Round

MTV Details

8/07 – 12/08

Director of Photography (DP) – Bonus Round

MTV

8/07 – 12/08

Producer – The Ultimate Fighter

Spike TV

8/07 – 12/08

10/08 – 10/08

Producer – Scream Awards 2006

Spike TV

10/08 – 10/08

8/08 – 10/08

Producer (Shooter) – Electric Playground

G4 Details

8/08 – 10/08

Shooter

5/06 – 10/08

Camera Operator (DV) – Gametrailers

MTV Details

5/06 – 10/08

1/06 – 10/08

Executive Producer (EP) – Dip 4 Life

1/06 – 10/08

9/07 – 9/08

Field Producer (Director) – Tokyo Game Show

Spike TV — TV

9/07 – 9/08

1/08 – 5/08

Field Producer (Director) – Acura Great Performances Spike.com

Spike TV — Digital

1/08 – 5/08

5/06 – 11/07

Director of Photography (DP) (Field Director) – Game One

MTV Details

5/06 – 11/07

Field Director

1/07 – 7/07

Camera Operator (DV) – Game Head

Spike TV Details

1/07 – 7/07

5/02 – 6/07

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) – Liquid Courage

Film (Feature-length)

5/02 – 6/07

1/00 – 3/06

Camera Operator (DV) – Dip (Season 14)

Details

1/00 – 3/06

3/02 – 6/04

Producer – Mtv Select

MTV

3/02 – 6/04

5/04 – 5/04

Producer (Live Event) – Dip Dayz

Details

5/04 – 5/04

Live Event

1/03 – 5/04

Executive Producer (EP) – Dip 3 Urban Assault

1/03 – 5/04

1/02 – 1/03

Executive Producer (EP) – Dip 2

Film (Feature-length)

1/02 – 1/03

6/00 – 1/02

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) – Dip

Film (Feature-length)

6/00 – 1/02

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Skills

Post Production
Producing
Reality
Television
Video Production
Directing
Editing
Broadcast
Content Strategy
Creative Direction
Digital Media
Entertainment
Film
Film Production
Final Cut Pro
Media Production
New Media
Storytelling
Video
Casting
Field Producing
Field Production
Pre-production
TV Production
Comedy
HD Video
Live Events
Camera
Sound
Web Video
Broadcast Television
Production Managment
Videography
Camera Operating
Television Producing
Multimedia

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