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David Cortez

Los Angeles, CA

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I am experienced in running the entire post story process for unscripted docuseries, formats and competitions. Not to be pigeon holed as "post only", I also have experience creating & running story in the field, working with talent and interviewing cast.

Credits

3/23 – 9/23

Executive Producer (EP) – Toya & Reginae (Season 1)

WE tv — TV — Entertainment One

3/23 – 9/23

2/22 – 10/22

Executive Producer (EP) – Milf Manor (Season 1)

TLC — TV — Entertainment One

2/22 – 10/22

1/22 – 2/22

Consulting Producer – Love & Marriage (Season 4)

OWN — TV — ITV America Details

1/22 – 2/22

Social Mania Two Part Special

3/21 – 8/21

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) – The Big D (Season 1)

TBS — TV — Lighthearted Entertainment

3/21 – 8/21

11/20 – 1/21

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) – Waka & Tammy: What the Flocka (Season 2)

WE tv — TV — Entertainment One

11/20 – 1/21

9/20 – 12/20

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) – Notorious Queens (Season 1)

UMC — TV — Entertainment One

9/20 – 12/20

9/19 – 4/20

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) – Waka & Tammy: What the Flocka (Season 1)

WE tv — TV — Entertainment One

9/19 – 4/20

9/18 – 6/19

Producer – The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills (Season 9)

Bravo — TV — Evolution Media

9/18 – 6/19

12/17 – 8/18

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) – Braxton Family Values (Season 6)

WE tv — TV — Magical Elves Details

12/17 – 8/18

Writing creative in pre-production for 10 one hour episodes. Rewriting creative during production to follow story. Write shoot directives for each scene. Write interview questions and pick up bites. Manage and oversee all of the story producers and editors. Liason with the network over creative direction and notes. Execute all network notes. Attend Online sessions to ensure QC of all episodes.

7/17 – 12/17

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) – Tamar & Vince (Season 5)

WE tv — TV — Magical Elves Details

7/17 – 12/17

Writing creative in pre-production for 7 one hour episodes. Rewriting creative during production to follow story. Write shoot directives for each scene. Write interview questions and pick up bites. Manage and oversee all of the story producers and editors. Liason with the network over creative direction and notes. Execute all network notes. Attend Online sessions to ensure QC of all episodes.

6/17 – 7/17

Producer – The Next Great Battle Rapper (Pilot)

MTV — TV — Lighthearted Entertainment Details

6/17 – 7/17

Pilot/Presentation for a rap battle competition where 4 amateurs face off in elimination rounds and the last one standing gets to battle a Rap Master and possibly win $$.

4/16 – 4/17

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) – Braxton Family Values (Season 5)

WE tv — TV — Magical Elves Details

4/16 – 4/17

Writing creative in pre-production for 26 one hour episodes. Rewriting creative during production to follow story. Write shoot directives for each scene. Write interview questions and pick up bites. Manage and oversee all of the story producers and editors. Liason with the network over creative direction and notes. Execute all network notes. Attend Online sessions to ensure QC of all episodes.

9/15 – 4/16

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) – L.A. CLIPPERS: DANCE SQUAD (Season 1)

E! Entertainment — TV — Mandalay Sports Media Details

9/15 – 4/16

Writing creative in pre-production for 8 one hour episodes. Rewriting creative during production to follow story. Write shoot directives for each scene. Write interview questions and pick up bites. Manage and oversee all of the story producers and editors. Liason with the network over creative direction and notes. Execute all network notes. Attend Online sessions to ensure QC of all episodes.

3/15 – 6/15

Supervising Producer – Dance Moms (Season 5)

Lifetime — TV — Collins Avenue

3/15 – 6/15

8/14 – 1/15

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) – Christina Milian Turned Up (Season 1)

E! Entertainment — TV — Banca Studio Details

8/14 – 1/15

5/14 – 5/14

Development – Atlanta Hair

WE tv — TV — 3 Ball Productions Details

5/14 – 5/14

Created and wrote the Bible for a docu series spinoff to WE's LA Hair.

5/14 – 5/14

Development – Sweat Equity

Spike TV — TV — 3 Ball Productions Details

5/14 – 5/14

Created and wrote the Bible for the reality competition series "Sweat Equity"

6/13 – 4/14

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) – Rupaul's Drag Race Untucked (Season 6)

Logo TV — TV — World of Wonder Productions Details

6/13 – 4/14

In prep, I created ideas to drive story. During production I directed cast/crew & got all story & visuals covered. In post, I oversaw story/edit bays and wrote and produced RuPaul's wraps. Finally, I communicated with the network on all notes as well as covering the mix and qc screenings.

10/12 – 3/13

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) – Rupaul's Drag Race Untucked (Season 5)

Logo TV — TV — World of Wonder Productions

10/12 – 3/13

4/12 – 10/12

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) – Rupaul's Drag Race Allstars Untucked (Season 1)

Logo TV — TV — World of Wonder Productions

4/12 – 10/12

1/12 – 4/12

Supervising Producer – L.A. Hair (Season 1)

WE tv — TV — 3 Ball Productions

1/12 – 4/12

3/11 – 10/11

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) – American Stuffers (Season 1)

Animal Planet — TV — Collins Avenue

3/11 – 10/11

9/10 – 3/11

Supervising Producer – All About Aubrey (Season 1)

Oxygen — TV — ish Entertainment

9/10 – 3/11

8/10 – 10/10

Producer – Bret Michaels Life As I Know It (Season 1)

VH1 — TV — 51 Minds Entertainment

8/10 – 10/10

5/10 – 8/10

Producer – Money Hungry (Season 1)

VH1 — TV — 51 Minds Entertainment

5/10 – 8/10

10/09 – 5/10

Supervising Producer – Tough Love Couples (Season 1)

VH1 — TV — Flower Films

10/09 – 5/10

7/09 – 11/09

Supervising Producer – Tough Love (Season 2)

VH1 — TV — High Noon Entertainment

7/09 – 11/09

4/09 – 6/09

Supervising Story Producer – New York Goes To Work (Season 1)

VH1 — TV — 51 Minds Entertainment Details

4/09 – 6/09

Supervising Story Producer

2/09 – 4/09

Senior Story Producer – Charm School (Season 3)

VH1 — TV — 51 Minds Entertainment Details

2/09 – 4/09

Senior Story Producer

11/08 – 2/09

Story Producer – From G's To Gents (Season 2)

MTV — TV — 51 Minds Entertainment

11/08 – 2/09

10/08 – 12/08

Story Producer – Rock Of Love With Bret Michaels (Season 3)

VH1 — TV — 51 Minds Entertainment

10/08 – 12/08

7/08 – 9/08

Story Producer – Glam God With Vivica A Fox (Season 1)

VH1 — TV — 51 Minds Entertainment

7/08 – 9/08

4/08 – 7/08

Story Producer – From G's To Gents (Season 1)

MTV — TV — 51 Minds Entertainment

4/08 – 7/08

1/08 – 4/08

Senior Story Producer (Senior Story Producer) – Big Brother (Season 9)

CBS — TV — Allison Grodner Prod Details

1/08 – 4/08

Senior Story Producer

7/07 – 9/07

Supervising Story Producer – Kimora: Life In the Fab Lane (Season 1)

Style Network — TV — Stick Figure Productions Details

7/07 – 9/07

Supervising Story Producer

6/07 – 7/07

Story Producer – Freshman Fifteen (Pilot)

MTV — TV — Authentic Entertainment

6/07 – 7/07

4/07 – 6/07

Story Producer – First Class All The Way (Season 1)

Bravo — TV — Stone & Co. Entertainment

4/07 – 6/07

1/07 – 4/07

Story Producer – Funniest Mom In America (Season 3)

Nickelodeon — TV — Allison Grodner Prod

1/07 – 4/07

10/06 – 11/06

Story Producer – Luke And Laura The Love Story Revealed

Soap Opera Network — Live/Special Event — Evolution Media

10/06 – 11/06

8/06 – 9/06

Story Producer – Set For Life (Season 1)

ABC — TV — Lock & Key Productions

8/06 – 9/06

2/06 – 6/06

Supervising Story Producer – The Agency (Season 1)

VH1 — TV — Left/Right Inc. Details

2/06 – 6/06

Supervising Story Producer

10/05 – 2/06

Story Producer – 8th & Ocean (Season 1)

MTV — TV — MTV Networks (Viacom)

10/05 – 2/06

8/05 – 9/05

Story Producer – The Shop (Season 1)

MTV — TV — MTV Networks (Viacom)

8/05 – 9/05

1/05 – 6/05

Senior Story Producer – KATHY GRIFFIN: MY LIFE ON THE D-LIST (Season 1)

Bravo — TV — Picture This! Entertainment Details

1/05 – 6/05

Senior Story Producer

9/04 – 1/05

Story Producer – Power Girls (Season 1)

MTV — TV — MTV Networks (Viacom)

9/04 – 1/05

5/04 – 9/04

Producer – Taking Care Of Business (Season 1)

TLC — TV — Granada America

5/04 – 9/04

8/03 – 2/04

Producer – House Of Dreams (Season 1)

A&E — TV — Granada America

8/03 – 2/04

8/02 – 8/03

Associate Producer – A Baby Story

TLC — TV — True Entertainment

8/02 – 8/03

5/02 – 8/02

Associate Producer – Babies Of 9/11 (Pilot)

TLC — TV — True Entertainment

5/02 – 8/02

1/00 – 3/02

Associate Producer – Soapcenter (Season 1)

Soap Opera Network — True Entertainment

1/00 – 3/02

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Education

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Communication Arts

Skills

AVID Media Composer
Final Cut Pro
Pilotware
Script Sync
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