Susan Yannetti

Conceived, wrote, and produced a cooking show demo featuring the recipes of a successful Cuban chef and cookbook author. Created versions in English and Spanish.

Conceived, wrote, and produced a reality show concept starring adult entertainer Jenna Jameson that received competing pilot deal offers from E! and VH1. Produced sales tape on location in Las Vegas. Negotiated with agents and network executives and worked with talent and director to resolve production issues as they arose.

Produced creative and technical finishing sessions for a weekly roundup series about movies. Supervised post teams working in bays from rough assembly through final cut. Coordinated note sessions with network programming executives. Held bottom-line responsibility for delivering episodes to air with Apple Xsan.

Controlled production schedule, budget, cost reports, and payroll for a reality pilot based on the popular 50's television show, "This Is Your Life." Wrote contracts for talent deals. Supervised post-production process and coordinated network deliverables.

Conceived, wrote, and shot a documentary feature exposing the secretive subculture of hybrid cat breeders in central Florida.

Supervised production of the first original program to air on the network. Created budgets, schedules, and system for cost comparison analysis resulting in substantial savings while mitigating overruns. Negotiated preferential deals with production vendors. Booked celebrity guest judges and managed relationship with host. Commissioned original theme music and animated graphics.

Produced stories for the first entertainment news program shot in high-definition. Conducted red carpet interviews at Hollywood film premieres, junkets, and awards shows. Negotiated access to A-list talent and events. Hired, scheduled, and supervised multiple ENG crews working in the field. Wrote voice-over scripts and produced host wrap segments.

Generated story ideas and booked guests for two seasons of a transportation lifestyle series hosted by professional motorcycle racer Steve Natt. Produced segments in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, and Canada. Drove camera car and shot B-roll. Created legal binders, prepared media assets, and coordinated delivery to network.

Conducted OTF interviews with players and coaches on the court and in pre-show/post-game sit-downs. Coordinated relations with media on game night. Produced halftime shows featuring DJ Funkmaster Flex and the SlamBall Dance team.

Conceived, wrote, and pitched a reality show concept featuring 6'5", 350-lb. mixed martial artist Bob Sapp, an American ex-pat living in Japan and fighting for the K1 promotion.

Conceived, wrote, and produced a reality show series pitch featuring MTV "Real World" badboy Dave "Puck" Rainey taking over the jobs of ordinary American workers for one day in exchange for a one dollar fee.