Summary

Evolyn Brooks is an award-winning TV Showrunner and Live Events Executive Producer. She has more than fifteen years of experience developing, launching and producing thousands of hours of television in live event, talk, unscripted and digital.

Credits

6/21 – 1/22

Producer Facebook Live Audio Rooms

Facebook — Podcast/Audio — Facebook
6/21 – 1/22
9/20 – 10/20

Senior Producer AfroPunk

Afropunk — Live/Special Event
9/20 – 10/20
5/19 – 6/19

Executive Producer (EP) The BET Experience

BET — Live/Special Event
5/19 – 6/19
9/16 – 6/19

Executive Producer (EP)

Staff Position — Facebook Inc. Details
9/16 – 6/19

Managed daily operations and creative team at Whiteroom Global, a full-service, global event management and experience company contracted by Facebook for the following projects: - Facebook Supplier Diversity Tradeshow - (2) Launch Receptions + Oculus Rift Activation - Chicago, IL - Facebook - Take Your Kid’s To Work Day - Austin, TX - Instagram - The Wearable Arts Gala – LA - Facebook - Level Up Events - LA

3/18 – 6/18

Producer Acoustically Speaking

BET — Digital — BET Networks (Subsidiary of Viacom Inc.) Details
3/18 – 6/18

The BET Experience - Acoustically Speaking - Managed and oversaw production of live streamed music show featuring performances and candid interviews with chart topping names in R&B and HipHop. Worked with EP, host and performers, set designer, sponsors, stage manager. Wrote interview questions, script, and created ROS.

1/08 – 1/16

Executive Producer (EP) In My Solitude

Live Event — Live/Special Event Details
1/08 – 1/16

Oversaw transformative, beauty and DIY events, creative content development, team building workshops and custom activations for wellness brands. Clients and partnerships have included YouTube, west elm, Superdry, Beautycon, Mindbody, Athleta, Lorna Jane, and Bumble.

5/10 – 1/11

Executive Producer (EP) Calling In The One (Pilot)

OWN — TV — OWN Details
5/10 – 1/11

Oversaw the development and adaptation of "Calling In The One," a best-selling non-fiction relationship book into a non-scripted television pilot. The book and workshop teaches women how to improve their life and attract a partner.

4/09 – 4/10

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) Frankie And Neffe (Season 1)

BET — TV — Duose Entertainment Details
4/09 – 4/10

Oversaw half-hour docu-soap, Monica: Still Standing and Frankie & Neffe from pre-production to post. The show chronicled the comeback of a Grammy-award winning recording artist. Served as network liaison. Oversaw eight episodes from pre-production to post. Frankie & Neffe premiered to the second highest ratings in it's timeslot.

Orgs

  • SAG-AFTRA

Recos

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Education

Cleveland State University

Bachelor of Arts Journalism|Communications

Skills

  • Final Cut Pro
  • Adobe Premiere
  • Movie Magic
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Keynote and Pages.