Kristina Borjesson

Developing documentary hours and series (including "Inconvenient Americans"); field producing and directing preliminary filming for trailers and pitch reels

In charge of fundraising, developing feature-length investigative documentary for Epix premium cable channel and procuring international distributor for the film. Hired and supervised all production talent. Conducted investigative research. Directed all shoots, included several multi-camera shoots (up to 4 cameras), some with cranes. Wrote script. In charge of meeting delivery requirements for both Epix and Lionsgate (film's international distributor). Supervised rights and clearances. Arranged to bring on a public affairs PR team that garnered massive press attention for the film when it premiered. As a result, it was record-breaking film for Epix and was very successful on Netflix.

Field produced two segments: "Laser Treatment After Chemotherapy" and "#8 Sweating" segment of "Top Ten Problems that Make Women Mad"

The film was inspired by a book of interviews I published titled FEET TO THE FIRE: The Media After 9/11 Top Journalists Speak Out. I was responsible for lining up interview subjects, providing research and field producing with French producers from Canal Plus.

Developed, produced and wrote pieces for this magazine show, including a two-part investigative series on the questionable practices of Hollywood agents and managers.

Conducted research, procured three days of continuous access to Fidel Castro for a tour of historical sites around Cuba; In charge of logistics for three-day multi-camera (two 2-camera teams, one team with a crane), multi-location tour of Cuba with Fidel Castro and his entourage/security and Dan Rather with CBS team. Tracked down Americans who had fought with Castro during his revolution and brought one of them to Cuba for a reunion with Castro. Translated Spanish to English for CBS crew. Wrote portion of script. The film was Emmy-nominated.

Developed and produced segments for this update of CBS's landmark "Harvest of Shame". Field produced several dangerous segments, including investigating/uncovering an undocumented worker operation spanning three states (my investigation broke up the ring and resulted in 15-year prison sentence for ringleader), and crossing the U.S. Mexico border with undocumented workers and a smuggler. Show won an Emmy and Murrow Award for investigative reporting.

As Field Producer, got interviews, including one with General Raoul Cedras who replaced ousted Haitian president Aristide in a coup and business leaders of Haiti. Also acted as fixer/French and Creole translator for this Frontline hour looking at the confrontation between the Haitian military government and Clinton administration following the coup ousting President Aristide. Show was Emmy-nominated.