Saleda Bryant

Directed scenes and talent, supervised crew, managed talent and conducted interviews.

Liaison between talent, network and production company. Directed cameras and verite. Ran set and crew, managed logistics and followed and adjusted storylines as needed. Updated story grids and story boards.

Produced episodes for comedy/improv series with a celeb-driven focus. Directed talent and multi-camera shots/angles and ran set during filming. Oversaw production calendar and supervised associate producers. Worked with writers to develop and streamline story ideas. Worked with talent on their scripts.

Supervised talent and handled celebrity talent. Developed, pitched and produced web videos. Directed talent during webisode filming. Prepped and field produced shoots, watched down edits and managed locations and production management teams.

Executed field duties for a docu-series pilot and assisted with the production of a reenactment crime series. Watched down edits. Pitched episodic ideas and new formats. Participated in story meetings and network conference calls. Executed international production management tasks and maintained budgetary requirements for a travel documentary pilot.

Worked on story and character development from pre to post production. Viewed footage, edited scenes and created sequences and string-outs using Avid. Worked with editor to produce web-based content. Created story bibles and wrote story arcs for network’s use. Researched and cleared articles, footage and images for episodic use.

Drafted development materials for various cable networks. Evaluated and provided notes on incoming treatments. Executed casting duties: scouted talent; conducted interviews; produced casting reels and pilot tapes; wrote talent bio's. Produced sizzle reels and worked in the control room for a live talk show pilot. Tracked and analyzed network needs.

Drafted treatments, one sheets and episode formats. Pitched creative ideas and segment topics. Scouted additional cast members for “BBQ Pitmasters” (TLC) and helped expand brand for “L.A. Ink” (TLC). Performed extensive research for talent and new show ideas. Attended development meetings, pitches and pilot shoots.