Tracy Burns

Research, finding interviewees,

Researched potential true crime story ideas for a new Discovery pilot. I pitched the ideas to the show EP's, then wrote up 2-3 page story beat summaries. I researched and contacted potential interviewees, as well as finding footage, photos, and news headlines.

Research story ideas for new pilot, write up beat sheets.

Managed and coordinated 5-day shoots for multiple locations in cities nation-wide; worked with realtors to find tour homes; secured permits & releases; composed interview questions; conceptualized life-style shots to keep the audience interested in the story; viewed cuts for QC; attended screenings with EP's; recruited, cast and booked buyers and realtors.

Coordinated shoots in multiple cities dealing with all logistics, shoot schedules, permits/releases; Pre-interviewed victims, family members, law enforcement, & attorneys. Researched footage, photos, newspapers; negotiated licensing rates; tracked/reported footage costs; obtained/filmed all trial evidence. Successfully convinced interviewees to revisit/share the painful loss of their loved ones.

Coordinated shoots in multiple cities dealing with all logistics, shoot schedules, permits/releases; Pre-interviewed victims, family members, law enforcement, & attorneys. Researched footage, photos, newspapers; negotiated licensing rates; tracked/reported footage costs; obtained/filmed all trial evidence. Successfully convinced interviewees to revisit/share the painful loss of their loved ones.

Raised equity by networking with the investment community; negotiated investments of $15K or more; Movie starred Academy Award-nominated actor, David Strathairn; Won Best Feature Narrative at the Asheville Cinema Festival (NC), and Silent River Film Festival (CA)