Rob Sharkey

1. Headed department that continuously revised and updated E!’s program library, including over 500 “True Hollywood Stories,” plus hundreds of "Entertainment Specials" predominantly focused on true crime stories. 2. Hired staff, supervised shooting, writing, editing, and talent 3. Accustomed to high pressure, multi-tasking, and frequent tight deadlines 4. Supervised other special projects for SVP Original Programming

Pitched, wrote, and produced episodes and segments of 1- hour program "Assignment E! with Leeza Gibbons" - celebrity interview show ewxploring hot topics (dieting, charities, TV taboos), fronted by Leeza

Produced earliest, iconic “E! True Hollywood Story” biographies: Frank Sinatra, Phil Hartman, Bob Crane, Dean Martin, Liza Minelli, Lenny Bruce, Doris Day, etc. Helped launch E!s flagship series that established its Hollywood brand.

Produced segments on paranormal phenomena for sci-fi series, “Sightings”

Pitched treatments, wrote scripts, field-produced, directed talent, and supervised edits for: • “Don’t Be A Target!” with Dennis Franz – a 3-part crime prevention series • “Survive Alive! When The Next Emergency Happens To You” with Ed Marinaro – self-protection documentary • “A Safe World Cup Experience,” international special for 1994 FIFA World Cup Games

Planned and wrote segments for “Crimewatch Tonight with Ike Pappas,” a nightly crime report. Worked with crime victims and families, law enforcement, defense attorneys, and news media.

Conceived, wrote, and produced high impact documentary series that won numerous awards, including titles: 1. “To Kill in California” (death penalty issue) 2. “I Am a Gun” (gun control controversy) 3. “Prostitute” (legalization question. real lives of sex workers) 4. “Crimes of Madness” (plight of the mentally ill) 5. "The Babymaker" (IVF, surrogates, and bio-ethics)