Kirsten Malone

Developed and created the new concept doc-reality hybrid, series structure and execution of TLC’s juggernaut hit 90 Day Fiancé from initial pitch concept thru production of season 1, realizing it’s potential to be a massive hit. Hired all directors/creative teams, oversaw pre-production, production, tracked episodic and series arcs, created and managed series production calendars, executed selects deliveries, worked closely with executives collaborating to insure authentic, compelling content. Premiered Sunday January 12, 2014 as TLC’s number 1 new show and has continued into a massive franchise for the network.

Develop creative concept and cast show. Hire field teams. Select gear/cameras to best achieve overall style. Oversee shoot, direct/produce. Manage multiple simultaneous storylines. Handle talent contracts, create & manage calendars/deadlines. Liaison with network execs. Oversee & Post-produce edit through delivery managing boards/story, calendar, deadlines, deliverables, editors, graphics/music.

Showrun, produce, direct and post-produce a "Where Are They Now' special for the National Campaign for the Prevention of Teen Pregnancy and MTV. Focused on story driven updates as well as an unconventional, fresh PSA for webisodes following the lives of 5 girls previously on 16 & Pregnant.

Co-Executive Producer/Showrunner Oversee presentation development Directly work with talent and additional casting to find and develop stories Develop and oversee shoot schedules, calendars Work with all departments/oversee shoot execution Direct in field, producing and managing talent and crews Supervise edit thru delivery Script VO's and oversee post calendar

Development Dept: supervise all facets incl pitching/developing concepts, casting, hiring creative teams, developing invaluable full access relationships with talent, juggle multiple storylines in field & post, hire and manage field crews, direct multi-cam shoots always using visual medium to further content, post-produce and supervise edits through final delivery.

Multi-Cam Director/Producer for this up and coming Celebrity Food Show hosted by Lisa Mateo featured on cable/Pix 11. Directed food segments, b-roll, beauty shots/table-top, celeb talent dinner with psychic John Edwards.

Direct season finale giant catered event: Verite/doc, OTF intv's, & track story around show star Chef Roble & Co and high profile celebrity guest of honor, musician John Legend. Tracked story, multi-cam directed, relief shooting, produced an enormous cast & huge guest turnout. Directed culinary beauty shots, gorgeous b-roll & great food coverage.

Run national casting campaign for powerful doc-series concept. Supervise casting team: ColdSearch & on-cam Interview subjects to produce pitch tapes Select final cast, create one-sheets & presentations Edit stringouts, oversee score/music, gfx, write copy & produce hard-hitting emotional sizzle. Supervise & post-produce sizzle w/editor(s) thru lock and delivery.

Manage talent/musicians & prep for shooting Develop concept, style, format & stories Create quick, strong, trusting off camera relationships for best on camera content Hire& negotiate teams rates, choose & secure necessary gear (cams, lighting) Create production shoot schedules & post calendars Oversee sizzle budget Direct: managing crews & multi-cam direction Post-produce thru delivery

Cast fans of Teen Moms national & internationally, supervise teams, organize & supervise "Fan" shoot days in NY & LA, produce IV's, manage field crews & shoots with fans on both coasts, multi-cam direct, produce formal lit intv's with Teen Moms in answer to fan questions, supervise gfx, script & run VO, post-produce thru delivery.

Direct multi-cam field shoot: Indiana State Womens Prison, stage & conduct formal lit interview w/TM Amber Portwood & direct/produce celebrity Doctor Drew as he interviewed Amber on life in prison. Direct prison B-roll. Manage field crew, executives and prison staff creating easy-going environment to tackle heavy emotional intv's.

Develop relationships with cast in pre-pro, develop and produce shoot creative plans/beats/story arcs and activities, manage crew and multi-camera direct in field. Produce an array of difficult varying personality types (cast) & manage ever-changing stories. Produce hot sheets.

Develop concept, style, format/act structure, presentation Finalize cast & develop stories Hire teams (directors/producers/AP's) Liaise w/ production dept managing budget, crew hires, gear, travel, negotiations Create production & post calendars Supervise multiple field shoots Run story meetings w/teams, execs & network Post-produce: script VO sessions & run thru delivery

Supervise 2 of 4 series stories. Maintain strong relationships w/cast, track ever-changing stories. Manage AP, gear/crew, develop shoot calendars, schedules/beat sheets. Multi-cam direct. Produce heavy emotional stories in field. Produce hot sheets for NY office and communicate with post on regular basis to ensure best stories utilized in edit.

Maci & Catelynn dedicated Director/Sup Field Producer Develop invaluable off cam relationships with talent to yield best on cam content. Track story and redirect, troubleshoot Shoot calendars, prep and execute shoots Develop creative, choose crew, gear. Multi-cam direct in field, produce talent, hot sheets, communicate w/sup-pro and pos-pro. Travel.

Supervise Series. Hire, train and manage field directors and AP's. Oversee & manage ever-changing stories. Field direct & produce 2 of the 4 stories full time, while also relief directing all 4 series stories. Manage field crews, creative teams and ensure proper communication between all surrounding departments & execs. Maintain relationships with all cast members continuously.

Supervise Series/multiple stories, hire, train & manage field directors & creative teams. Dedicated director of 2 stories (Maci & Catelynn), but directed all 4 stories as needed-maintaining invaluable relationships with entire cast. Highly visual multi-cam director. Manage field crews, cast, overtime and supervise all aspects of pre-pro, story & production. Oversee post/edits.

Prep and develop shoot schedules/calendars and story lines for 2 cast stories/girls on Cycle 2. Direct multi-camera shoots and produce/track story in field. Manage field crew and full casts. Produce hot sheets and summaries. Log footage and post story produce episodes in edit.

Continuously directed back to back episodes of Wife Swap. Interview families in pre-pro and develop full creative shoot schedules for 6-7 day field shoots. Develop relationships w/families and maintain, manage field crews, direct cameras (single and multi), produce stories, verite, formal & OTF interviews, hot sheets.

Conduct in depth interviews of families cast in pre-pro and develop/write 30 page family manuals reflecting families values/lives for on camera discovery by swapped wife. Produce multiple story lines in field, manage crew, supervise story arc's and camera coverage, conduct OTF and formal interviews.

Field Dept: Coordinated weekly field shoots & large events Crew holds, manage gear, AP, AC, releasing Camera operator/shooter on all field shoots Produce/shoot verite, solo interviews (lighting/staging), load/log footage, prep for edit, script Shoot celebrity walk-thru's. Travel, coord, manage & shoot with celebrity correspondents- full facet field support

Season 4: Coordinate & organize field shoots. Research, negotiate, release and book locations nationally, support producers creative visions, purchase and manage props, manage shoot budgets & carry/disburse/actualize petty cash and receipts, acquire & binder releases, manage crew, overtime, daily schedule. Produce video diaries.

Season 2/3: Coordinate & organize field shoots. Research, negotiate, release and book locations nationally, support producers creative visions, purchase and manage props, manage shoot budgets & carry/disburse/actualize petty cash and receipts, acquire & binder releases, manage crew, overtime, daily schedule. Produce video diaries.

Field coordinate & AP Manage logistics, find & clear locations, negotiate fees,releases Oversee & manage travel - crew, talent Locate & purchase props needed Production manage in field, manage crew hours, meals, schedule, per diem Talent support & shoot/produce video diaries Manage, actualize large amounts of petty cash & receipts Create Wrap binders

PC initially managing DR celebrity shoots nationally. Promoted to producer yr 2. Continued PC duties as well as bidding projects (AICP), wrapping/actualizing show budgets, casting, managing talent incl. John Cleese, Jackie Chan. Booked/negotiated locations, travel, props, crew, processed payroll, post calendars/rates/deliverables. Full scale script 2 screen producer.

Client services: Managed heavy phone systems for post production house. Maintained office supplies, client comforts, stock supplies Post services: Coordinated incoming projects/scheduling editors with projects and assisting senior editor with new client research. Logged and digitized footage. Managed deliverables and tape libraries.