James Mahan

Followed contestants in reality and subsequently conducted voluminous interviews with multiple characters. Wrote hot sheets.

Strung out elements of episodes for editors.

Wrote outlines for multiple episodes of a show detailing Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino's life with his family. Worked with EP on set to adjust stories as reality played out.

• Supervised field department for eight hour-long episodes of a docusoap about a talent manager and her staff in LA. • Helped create segments, managed all talent, and conducted interviews with staff and clients.

Oversaw a team of field producers for eight hour-long episodes of a show about Bruno Mars’ sisters forming a band. Wrote episode treatments and daily beat sheets for network executives, production staff and field producers.

Supervised a team of producers in the field for eight episodes of a docu-reality show about an online fashion retailer. Managed daily hot sheet producer and coordinated document flow between field and post-production teams.

• Wrote outlines for and helped produce all elements of 26 episodes of a show about dancers and their momagers. • Conducted comprehensive interviews with all cast members, including the show’s focus character. • Supervised production team for satellite shoots at secondary dance studio in a neighboring state.

• Edited and helped write episode treatments and creative segments for 12 episodes aimed at saving failing businesses. • Supervised two field production teams from casting through production; obtained trade-outs for the show’s makeover element; secured locations for cast activities and worked with all department heads to produce segments.

• Tracked story in the field and subsequently conducted all interviews with every participant on an hour-long competition show.

• Worked with a small team to conceive and produce date segments for a dating show pilot about two women revisiting multiple ex-boyfriends to see about potentially rekindling a romance with one of them.

- Ordered equipment and helped hire crew for shoot in Florida. - Tracked story and conducted OTFs with key cast members.

• Oversaw all aspects of production for local, national and international shoots: helped conceive ideas, planned shoot schedules, and was the main point of contact for both participants and all associated locations and organizations. • Directed cameras and conducted all interviews in production; assembled string-outs and helped oversee edits in post.

• Wrote episode outlines and crafted segments for a show about families attempting to lose weight and be healthier. • Worked with producers in the field to fashion and follow story, and reported back to the post department.

• Managed a team of editors and producers to complete post-production of several episodes.

• Led a team in writing the show bible and producing all segments for episodes of a competition cooking show. • Oversaw a group of editors and producers while shepherding those episodes through post-production.

• Supervised control room personnel, story staff and editors to finish weekly episodes within tight time restraints. • Produced “kidnap” segments, oversaw field packages and conducted voluminous interviews with cast members.

• Collaborated with creative staff to plan and produce show elements for multiple episodes of competition show. • Followed stories from control room while conducting interviews with cast members and subsequently took episodes through post-production, from writing scripts to addressing final notes.

• Supervised master control room, junior story staff and multiple editors on overnight shifts. • Tracked events in the compound and conducted interviews with cast members.

- Supervised multiple edit bays while rushing to assemble a sizzle reel for network upfront presentation.

• Collaborated with creative staff to plan and produce show elements for multiple episodes of competition show. • Followed stories from control room while conducting interviews with cast members and subsequently took episodes through post-production, from writing scripts to addressing final notes.

• Collaborated with director to track daily story developments and wrote daily rundowns for executives and staff. • Oversaw junior staff on scripts and cuts of episodes to ensure story and character arcs were being followed. • Wrote scripts for and supervised edits of multiple episodes.

• Tracked houseguests’ activities from the master control room and directed camera switchers to follow story arcs. • Wrote scripts and worked with editors on overnight shifts to complete segments and address network notes.

• Collaborated with director to track daily story developments and wrote daily rundowns for executives and staff. • Oversaw junior staff on scripts and cuts of episodes to ensure story and character arcs were being followed. • Wrote scripts for and supervised edits of multiple episodes.

• Collaborated with director to track daily story developments and wrote daily rundowns for executives and staff. • Oversaw junior staff on scripts and cuts of episodes to ensure story and character arcs were being followed. • Wrote scripts for and supervised edits of multiple episodes.

• Collaborated with editors to complete multiple episodes of reality series.

• Wrote scripts for and collaborated with editors to complete multiple episodes of series.

• Wrote scripts for and collaborated with editors to complete multiple episodes of series.

• Wrote scripts for and collaborated with editors to complete multiple episodes of series.

• Wrote scripts for and collaborated with editors to complete multiple episodes of series.

• Collaborated with director on location to guide story arcs and character development of multi-character reality show. • Scripted two one-hour episodes; worked with editors to ensure episodes fit story arcs and series-long character progression.

• Wrote scripts and supervised edit sessions for segments of a 9-episode dating reality show.

• Directed, produced, and assisted editor in finishing comedic bits appearing on nightly live-to-tape talk show.

• Produced field shoots, hidden camera pieces, and live satellite feeds with hosts and correspondents of live nightly show. • Oversaw all aspects of segment production; including managing budgets, hiring crews, and securing locations.

• Produced field shoots with potential guests of daily syndicated talk show. • Assisted editors in assembling packages.

• Researched and cleared local, national and international locations for Emmy-winning reality series. • Helped identify potential daily activities for the family.

• Wrote scripts for two episodes of MTV’s half-hour reality show about the pregnancy of R&B star Brandy.

• Cast rabid fans and developed episode outlines before commencing production for reality series about music fans. (Episodes: AC/DC, Ricky Martin, Creed, Elton John) • Directed MOS interviews and B-roll shoots in the field.