•Developed a slate of crime, outdoor and male-skewing programming. •Fostered strong relationships at History, Discovery, NatGeo, Travel Channel, Science, ID, LMN, Animal Planet and A&E. •Wrote treatments, field produced sizzles and network funded tapes. Managed crews and shot/produced pieces independently, and post-produced sizzles on a range of budgets.
Summary
Highly creative development producer with proven track record of casting characters and producing stories in unique worlds. Extensive development writing and sizzle production experience, and well established relationships with East Coast network execs.
Credits
6/16 – 6/17
Director of Development
Staff Position — Lucky 8
6/16 – 6/17
4/16 – 6/16
Development Producer
Staff Position — Paperny Entertainment
4/16 – 6/16
3/16 – 4/16
Development Producer
Staff Position — Lucky 8
3/16 – 4/16
9/14 – 9/15
Director of Development
Staff Position — NorthSouth Productions Details
9/14 – 9/15
2/12 – 9/14
Development Manager
Staff Position — Indigo Films Details
2/12 – 9/14
•Developed and pitched projects to major non-fiction cable nets, with greenlights at Travel Channel, ID, NatGeo, Discovery, NatGeoWild, History, LMN, A&E/BIO and CMT. •Produced sizzles, supervising editors and production staff. •Wrote treatments for a high volume of crime focused pitches. •Managed the hiring of Development Assistants and freelancers.
2/09 – 2/12
Development Coordinator
Staff Position — Hoff Productions Details
2/09 – 2/12
Developed projects with greenlights at Discovery, NationalGeo, Animal Planet, History, ID, TLC, Travel, SPEED, NatGeoWild, and 3net. •Produced sizzles while supervising editors and field production staff. •Led casting to scout new talent and sign them to exclusivity deals. •Coordinated a department that consisted of the President, Development Director, and Researcher.
1/08 – 12/08
Assistant to Executive Producer
Staff Position — HotHouse Productions/RZO Management Details
1/08 – 12/08
•Managed talent submissions and pitches for an extensive list of alternative comedy talent, with projects at MTV, HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central and Funny Or Die.
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Education
Class of '07
University of California, Santa Barbara
BA/Film & Media Studies
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