Daniel O'Brien

Launched and built full service production company in collaboration with Andrew Zimmern. Responsible for creative direction and execution of all projects for network and brand partners. Also led all day-to-day business activities including network and client communications, talent negotiations, project bidding, production management, talent and key personnel recruitment. Projects included: "Curious Cures" - 1x60 Pilot - Travel Channel "Andrew Zimmern's Bucket List" - 2 x 30 Pilot - Travel Channel "Driven by Food" - 8 x 60 Primetime Series - Travel Channel "The Navigators Table" - 6 part digital series + social - Renaissance Hotels

Created and sold the show. Oversaw development, production, post production on Pilot episodes, New York and Twin Cities.

Splice is a content studio specializing in visual effects, post production, and production services. Responsibilities included business development, client and talent relations, and project development

At Sharp I supervised all series, specials, and development productions for Sharp Entertainment. I generated all budgets, schedules, and ensured on time and on budget submission of client deliverables. I constantly collaborated with senior management, show runners and producers to ensure all creative and business goals were met, and worked with them to devise the most efficient production approach to achieve our creative goals for each show. . I managed a team of Line Producers, Production Managers, and Production Coordinators, and maintained P&L responsibility for all productions. I also recruited and negotiated with key crew, creative talent and production vendors. Series work included, but is not limited to: "Doomsday Preppers" for National Geographic "Lost Magic: Decoded" for History Channel "Get to Work" for Sundance Channel "Head Games" for Discovery Channel "Extreme Couponing" for TLC "Call of the Wildman" for Animal Planet "Rattlesnake Republic" for Animal Planet "My Crazy Obsession" for TLC "Man vs. Food" - Travel Channel "Punkin' Chunkin'" - Discovery Channel "Road to Punkin' Chunkin'" - Science Channel Additional Network partners include: Discovery Science, Discovery ID, A&E, Destination America

Oversaw production of multiple series. Shows included, but are not limited to: "Man vs. Food" - Travel Channel "Bert the Conqueror" - Travel Channel "Punkin' Chunkin'" - Discovery Channel "Road to Punkin' Chunkin'" - Science Channel "Food Wars" - Travel Channel In addition, Line Produced series for BIO, Sundance Channel, A+E, Food Network

Oversaw unscripted pilot about the adventures of repo men in Detroit.

Founding Partner | EP/Senior Producer for live-action and VFX intensive commercials and promos. Directed live-action promos. Oversaw Long-form development. Led day-to-day business activities including contract negotiations, project bidding, production management. Clients included: Leo Burnett, Young & Rubicam, Ogilvy & Mather, MTV, Spike TV, HoleDigger Films, arnoldworldwide, Robinhood Foundation, 72andSunny

Oversaw scripted comedy pilot featuring Ellie Kemper

Oversaw scripted sketch comedy production.

MTV Commercials was created to provide MTV production talent to advertising agencies and brands around the world. Work was not exclusive to MTV Networks. Clients included: Nissan, Microsoft, Ace Insurance, Pepsi, Oxy, CD Now Partnership for a Drug Free America, Southwest Airlines

Line Produced multiple live-action and animated promos for MTV Promo Department. Budgets ranging from $75k - $450k.