Rene Rainey

Oversee story and post production on a new Bravo format. This includes managing a team of editors and story editors throughout the cuts/notes process as well as regular interaction with Bravo executives within the development, current production, promos and marketing and digital areas. Give this new series a 'look' and 'style'. Write VO copy for talent and work with them on set. Work with music company to ensure composed cues are on-target for the series.

Shadowed the Director and active show-runner on an episode of "Blindspot". Attended meetings during pre-production which included table reads, art dept./props, camera dept., SFX and stunts. Scouted locations with key members of each team and worked alongside the Director every day during production.

Create campaigns for digital marketing content. Oversee writing and talent during pre-production and production. Lead editorial through final delivery. Worked closely with the CEO to ensure their brand was on point via the digital videos. Oversaw budgets as well.

Oversaw development, physical and post production. Worked closely with Red Bull Media House executives. Developed storylines and wrote scripts. Worked closely with the shows host on and off set. Traveled internationally for production; hired and managed an international crew. Researched and cast guest talent. Oversaw edit process through final delivery.

Develop and produce shows for NBC. Oversaw “Last Comic Standing” Season 8 (picked up for another season). Hired outside production companies to run productions, including Showrunners, Directors, Writers, Production Designers, etc. Meet with the President of NBC regarding active shows, shows in development and pitch new internal show ideas.

Created and wrote story for the series. Led story/prod. field teams in 4 different states that converged throughout the series for multi-cam performances. Daily updates to the network. Liaised with the story department in post. Worked with music publishers, writers, composers, labels to secure music. Oversaw first episode in post.

Ran writers room, developed and wrote creative bits. Hired key staff, finalized and approved cast. Executed physical production on 4 pranks (4 brides-to-be) in 2 days (2 per day – all different locations) without going into overtime or over budget. Oversaw post and cuts delivered to the network. Created GFX package and promo for up-fronts.

Led a large team on 6, hour-long episodes in different locations. Ran writers room and created challenges. Oversaw story, field, culinary and challenge producers. Worked with agents/managers/booker to secure all talent. Wrote scripts for Rachael and Guy, prepped and directed them daily on set.

Consulted on creative from challenge development to physical production. Ran a story team (of 6) in the field during production and a team of 20 plus (producers and editors) in post for the duration of 7 months until completion of the series. Dealt closely with the network with regards to formatting the show.

Took over post-production on the last 4 episodes of the season. Dealt directly with the network executives to ensure their notes were executed and final delivery was seen-through.

Developed format and created story for this 'office-inspired' hidden camera project. Hired key staff and oversaw all elements from pre-pro to post and final delivery. Worked closely with the network daily.

Created and wrote story-lines for 5 cupcake bakers. Wrote scripts daily. Oversaw Director, DP and producers. Delivered notes/scripts and an outline/guideline to post-production for edit.

Oversaw a crew of 75 plus people in the field on a show that traveled across the country for the summer. Created episode/challenge ideas. Dealt with talent management/agents, network and Production Co. Executives. Made sure everything was in place for full execution of each episode.

Documentary/Camera Follow

Post-production supervisory role overseeing a team of 8 editors and 8 producers from episode 1 to the finale. Dealt directly with the show-runner and the network to ensure notes were executed and story was tight. Oversaw sessions and final delivery of all episodes.

Multi-Media/Strip

Hidden-Camera Pilot

Hidden-Camera Pilot

Docu-soap Pilot

Multi-cam Studio/Camer Follow (Special)

Competition/Elimination

Docu-soap Pilot

Multi-cam Studio

Oversaw all areas of production on this multi-cam studio production. Hired key staff. Dealt with the network and production company daily to ensure all creative needs were met. Dealt with Paris and her team on a regular basis.

Competition/Elimination

Documentary

Documentary

Documentary

Multi-Cam Concert Music Video

Documentary

Multi-Cam Concert Music Video

Competition/Elimination

Documentary

Documentary

Documentary

Feature Film

Feature Film