Successfully manage high-volume East Coast development team, sourcing pitches and acquiring content from production companies worldwide, guiding projects from pitch to executive review. Oversee production on series, working closely with producers to ensure high quality content delivered on time and within budget. Pioneered internal development strategy for Discovery Channel, creating a cross-functional team responsible for research, development and casting of concepts and formats internally, resulting in a highly-targeted and cost-effective development model. Developed series across multiple networks and platforms including Hunting Atlantis (Revelations) for Discovery, Baby Drivers (Lucky 8) for Discovery+, and Bee Czar (Left/Right) for Animal Planet.
Summary
Bert, a Network Executive, based in New York, has 3 Network Executive credits and 7 Executive Producer (EP) credits, and has been a member since 2012.
Credits
3/19 – 11/22
Network Executive (Development)
Staff Position — Discovery Communications Details
3/19 – 11/22
11/16 – 3/19
Network Executive (Development and Current)
Staff Position — History Channel Details
11/16 – 3/19
Executive Producer overseeing development of new concepts and production of series, documentaries and specials. Worked closely with production companies and agents, communicating mandates. Developed The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch (Letter10/Prometheus) - History’s highest rated unscripted premiere in 5 years. Developed and acted as Executive Producer for series The Hunt for the Zodiak Killer (Karga 7), Truck Night in America (51 Minds), Truck Hunters (Propagate) and Brothers in Arms (Blackfin). Developed and acted as Executive Producer for documentaries Rise of the Superbombs (Castle Pictures) and Truck Wars: The Trucks That Changed America (Pilgrim).
7/18 – 10/18
Executive Producer (EP) – TRUCK NIGHT IN AMERICA (Season 2)
History — TV — 51 Minds Entertainment
7/18 – 10/18
3/18 – 6/18
Executive Producer (EP) – Truck hunters
History — TV — Propagate
3/18 – 6/18
1/18 – 4/18
Executive Producer (EP) – Truck Wars
History — TV — Pilgrim Studios
1/18 – 4/18
9/17 – 12/17
Executive Producer (EP) – TRUCK NIGHT IN AMERICA (Season 1)
History — TV — 51 Minds Entertainment
9/17 – 12/17
11/16 – 11/17
Executive Producer (EP) (Development)
Staff Position — History Channel
11/16 – 11/17
5/17 – 8/17
Executive Producer (EP) – The Hunt for the Zodiac Killer (Season 1)
History — TV — Karga Seven Pictures
5/17 – 8/17
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