Summary

• Emmy nominated Writer, Producer & Director • Develop, pitch & produce original branded content • Manage writing staffs & production crews • Create and adapt above and below the line budgets • Edit in a supervisory or hands-on capacity

Credits

5/14 – 5/15

Development Multiple Projects

Corporate — Edmonds Entertainment Details
5/14 – 5/15

• Create and development scripted and non-scripted series and concepts • Research and write potential casting, production lists • Supervise the production and editing of sizzle reels and pitch documents • Participate in pitch meetings with talent, producers & networks

11/12 – 5/13

Director Walk This Way

YouTube — Digital — Alright TV Details
11/12 – 5/13

• Created and developed comedy web series for star Michael K. Williams • Wrote, directed and edited each episode • Created satirical characterizations for guest stars based on their life and persona

4/08 – 12/10

Production Consultant Tyler Perry Studios

TBS — TV — Tyler Perry Productions Details
4/08 – 12/10

• Contributing Writer (“Meet the Browns”) • Wrote and developed pilot concepts • Liaison to current execs at TBS

6/06 – 12/08

Consulting Producer Girlfriends

The CW — TV — Grammnet Productions Details
6/06 – 12/08

• Develop story and characters arcs • Research for personal interest stories • Create and maintain a weekly online marketing plan • Attend editing and sweetening sessions

5/00 – 6/02

Director 30 Years to Life

Film (Feature-length) — Showtime Networks Details
5/00 – 6/02

• Wrote and directed • Cast of all principal and supporting cast members • Hired and supervised all key crew members and department heads • Supervised film edit • Supervised final mix (incl. music, adr, foley, sfx)

7/95 – 5/00

Co-Executive Producer (CoEP) Cosby

CBS — TV — Carsey Werner Mandabach Details
7/95 – 5/00

• Develop story ideas and character arcs • Meet with principal talent to incorporate ideas into series and episodes • Casting of actors for supporting and recurring roles • Supervised run-thrus and rewrites with principal actors and director • Liaison to network executives to ensure stories met network standards & practices and brand management • Train and supervise writing and production assistants

7/93 – 5/95

Supervising Story Editor Hangin' With Mr. Cooper

ABC — TV — Warner Bros. Television Details
7/93 – 5/95

• Develop new story ideas • Consult in casting sessions for guest performers • Write scripts and punch up completed drafts

8/93 – 5/94

Story Editor Sister Sister

ABC — TV — De Passe Jones Entertainment Details
8/93 – 5/94

• Develop new story ideas • Consult in casting sessions for guest performers • Write scripts and punch up completed drafts

Unions

  • Writers Guild of America (WGA)

Media

  • 30 YEARS TO LIFE REEL

Recos

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Education

Yale

B.A. In Film

My Gear

  • Canon DSLR Camera

Skills

  • Post Production
  • Producing
  • Reality
  • Television
  • Video Production
  • Editing
  • voice over
  • Broadcast
  • Commercials
  • Director
  • Documentaries
  • Entertainment
  • Film
  • Film Production
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Media Production
  • New Media
  • Radio
  • Storytelling
  • Video
  • Video Editing
  • Producer
  • writer
  • Screenwriting
  • Theatre
  • Writing
  • Comedy
  • Feature Films
  • Short Films
  • Camera
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Publicity
  • Social Networking
  • Creative Writing
  • Blogging
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Leadership
  • Publishing