Jessica Melz

Extensive work in casting talent, conducting skypes, editing sizzles, writing treatments and shooting sizzle reels. After spending the last 14 years in all phases of TV production (PA to EP) I recently decided to focus on my passion (development) and took a position as a Development Producer at Leopard Films, NY.

Created hosted wrap around concept for MTV’s movie nights. Managed pre and post budget of $50,000 per movie/episode. Scouted locations, supervised set design and wardrobe to create look. Supervised multiple edits both in and out of house. Conceptualized Graphics packaging.

Developed and produced docu-style summer wraps for the 4-7 weekday blocks. Directed in field. Shot (30 spots) each week. Supervised edit of (30) spots weekly. Managed budgets, calendars and staffing needs. Worked with integrated marketing team to create brand driven content: Fanta, Free Credit Score.com, Blackberry and Neutrogena.

Mapped out multiple stories/beats for verite reality series, threading three main stories and numerous interstitial beats per episode. Created paper cuts for show runner/ editors. Edited segment stringers for editor on Avid. Wrote pick up questions and narrative Voice Over thread.

Produced year end clip driven/moments special from concept to completion. Managed pre and post budget over $250,000. Generated moments-researching top moments of the year. Supervised all rights and clearance procedures. Casted and conducted pundit interviews. Conceptualized Graphics packaging.

Developed and produced docu-style summer wraps for the 4-7 weekday blocks. Directed in field. Shot (30 spots) in one week. Supervised edit of (30) spots weekly. Managed budgets, calendars and staffing needs. Worked with integrated marketing team to create brand driven content- Fanta, Free Credit Score.com, Blackberry and Neutrogena.

Preditor for 3 episodes of reality car customizing series for Spike’s Power Block. Generated story lines and edited pisode from start to finish. Episodes rated .56 on first run with little to no promotion, series was picked up for second season.

Supervised various clip driven specials such as US Weekly’s Summer’s Hottest A-Z, The Hills: Spoof’d, Star Wars Marathon and Run’s House “Props to Pops” Father’s Day Marathon to daily strip series including Room Raiders. Managed budgets ranging from $30,000 to over $400,000, always coming under budget.