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Will Vano

Los Angeles, CA

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Hardworking and loyal television producer with experience in multiple genres and positions seeking new and exciting ventures in film and television.

Credits

7/23 – Current

Senior Story Producer – Vanderpump Rules (Season 11)

Bravo — TV

7/23 – Current

8/22 – 5/23

Story Producer – Vanderpump Rules (Season 10)

Bravo — TV — Evolution Media

8/22 – 5/23

1/22 – 7/22

Story Producer – Love Without Borders (Season 1)

Bravo — TV — Kinetic Content

1/22 – 7/22

6/21 – 1/22

Story Producer – Vanderpump Rules (Season 9)

Bravo — TV — Evolution Media

6/21 – 1/22

1/21 – 4/21

Story Producer – The Real Housewives of Dallas (Season 5)

Bravo — TV — Goodbye Pictures

1/21 – 4/21

4/20 – 1/21

Story Producer – The Real Housewives Of Orange County (Season 15)

Bravo — TV — Evolution Media

4/20 – 1/21

2/20 – 4/20

Casting Producer – Mastermind of Murder (Season 1)

Oxygen — TV — Glass Entertainment Group

2/20 – 4/20

7/19 – 1/20

Story Producer – Vanderpump Rules (Season 8)

Bravo — TV — Evolution Media

7/19 – 1/20

2/19 – 6/19

Story Editor – The Real Housewives Of Orange County (Season 14)

Bravo — TV — Evolution Media

2/19 – 6/19

7/18 – 2/19

Story Editor – Vanderpump Rules (Season 7)

Bravo — TV — Evolution Media

7/18 – 2/19

5/18 – 7/18

Producer – Murder in the Heartland (Season 2)

ABC — TV — AMPLE

5/18 – 7/18

Producer – The Night That Didn't End (Season 1)

Investigation Discovery — TV — AMPLE

5/18 – 7/18

11/17 – 4/18

Story Producer – The Dead Files (Season 11)

Travel — TV — Painless Productions

11/17 – 4/18

7/17 – 10/17

Producer – Blood Relatives (Season 6)

Investigation Discovery — TV — Mike Mathis Productions

7/17 – 10/17

1/17 – 7/17

Producer – Murder Among Friends (Season 2)

Investigation Discovery — TV

1/17 – 7/17

7/16 – 1/17

Producer – Blood Relatives (Season 5)

Investigation Discovery — TV — Mike Mathis Productions

7/16 – 1/17

11/15 – 6/16

Producer – Murder Among Friends (Season 1)

Investigation Discovery — TV — Mike Mathis Productions Details

11/15 – 6/16

Researched true crime stories, booked interviews, obtained evidentiary materiel, created stringouts, wrote scripts, produced narration sessions, and worked heavily with editors.

7/15 – 8/15

Story Associate Producer – Naked and Afraid XL (Season 1)

Discovery — TV — Renegade 83

7/15 – 8/15

1/15 – 5/15

Segment Producer – Outrageous Acts of Psych (Season 1)

Science Channel — TV — Mike Mathis Productions Details

1/15 – 5/15

Build episodes, negotiate contracts, license material, acquire footage, string out interviews and clips, liaise with executives.

12/14 – 1/15

Segment Producer – Untitled South Bay Project (Pilot)

E! Entertainment — TV — Den of Thieves Details

12/14 – 1/15

Location clearances, story notes, scene work, direct cameras, creative input, story development

8/14 – 10/14

Segment Producer – Visionaries (Season 1)

AMC — TV — Left/Right Inc. Details

8/14 – 10/14

Tracked story over 22 cast members while maintaining daily field notes and hot sheets. Wrote interview questions and story beats as part of creative team. Served as third camera and directed the second unit. Maintained appearance releases and licensing agreements. Scouted & secured outside locations.

1/14 – 6/14

Associate Producer – Outrageous 911 (Season 1)

TLC — TV — Mike Mathis Productions Details

1/14 – 6/14

worked with police agencies and dispatchers to secure outrageous 911 call. Wrote pitch sheets and story beats for recreation stories. Cleared acquired footage and audio.

6/13 – 7/13

Producer – My Trip From Hell (Pilot)

Destination America — Mike Mathis Productions Details

6/13 – 7/13

I was responsible for researching interesting travel stories and finding the people who lived through the stories. I coordinated getting in any video footage and interviews with experts and vacationers.

4/13 – 6/13

Talent Booker – Marie (Season 1)

Hallmark — TV — Associated Television International Details

4/13 – 6/13

Responsible for finding and booking multiple celebrity guests and demo experts for each show. Liased with publicists and producers over segment ideas and promotional materials. Wrote pre-interviews and set up musical stage equipment.

1/13 – 6/13

Producer – Marie (Season 1)

Hallmark — TV — Associated Television International Details

1/13 – 6/13

I was responsible for creating and developing segments for the show and writing scripts for each segment. I was also responsible for doing pre-interviews with celebrities and research for interviews. During taping, I was responsible for prepping Marie Osmond and guests on the segments and giving Marie her cue cards.

10/12 – 12/12

Producer (challenges and cast) – Exit (Season 1)

SyFy — TV — Smart Dog Media Details

10/12 – 12/12

I was responsible for developing and testing the challenges the contestants faced, as well as seeing the challenges and sets through construction and testing to ensure safe and fair play. During taping, I was responsible for prepping the contestants and making sure the games ran smoothly.

6/12 – 10/12

Associate Producer – Marie (Season 1)

Hallmark — TV — Associated Television International Details

6/12 – 10/12

I was responsible for finding segments for the show, and prepping celebrities. During taping, I was responsible for the cue cards for Marie Osmond, and making sure she was prepped on the segments. I coordinated with outside companies for audience giveaways, demo products, and any props needed for our segments.

1/12 – 4/12

Associate Producer (research) – Travel Unraveled (Season 1)

Travel — Asylum Entertainment Details

1/12 – 4/12

I was responsible for locating funny vacation videos and contacting the owners for interviews and permission to use the clips on our show.

8/11 – 10/11

Associate Producer – Guinness World Records Gone Wild (Pilot)

TruTV — High Noon Entertainment

8/11 – 10/11

4/11 – 7/11

Producer – Baggage (Season 3)

Game Show Network — Comcast Entertainment Group

4/11 – 7/11

3/11 – 4/11

Associate Producer – Stump The Junkies

Sizzle Reel — Five Binks

3/11 – 4/11

10/10 – 2/11

Producer – The T.Ocho Show (Season 1)

Versus — TV — Versus Network

10/10 – 2/11

6/10 – 10/10

Associate Producer – Baggage (Season 2)

Game Show Network — Comcast Entertainment Group

6/10 – 10/10

3/10 – 5/10

Assistant to Producer – Baggage (Season 1)

Game Show Network — Comcast Entertainment Group

3/10 – 5/10

1/10 – 2/10

Production Assistant – Instant Recall (Season 1)

Game Show Network — TV — Game Show Network

1/10 – 2/10

10/09 – 12/09

Graphics – Ghost Lab (Season 1)

Discovery — TV — Go Go Luckey Productions

10/09 – 12/09

Story Associate Producer – Ghost Lab (Season 1)

Discovery — TV — Go Go Luckey Productions

10/09 – 12/09

Graphics – Jockeys (Season 2)

Animal Planet — TV — Go Go Luckey Productions

10/09 – 12/09

Graphics (Post-Production Assistant) – Lost Tapes (Season 2)

Animal Planet — TV — Go Go Luckey Productions

10/09 – 12/09

6/09 – 9/09

Post Production Assistant – Paranormal State (Season 4)

A&E — TV — Picture Shack Entertainment

6/09 – 9/09

1/09 – 7/09

Production Assistant – Lost Tapes (Season 1)

Animal Planet — TV — Go Go Luckey Productions

1/09 – 7/09

9/08 – 1/09

Post Production Assistant – Rich Girl Poor Girl

WB — Digital — Go Go Luckey Productions

9/08 – 1/09

10/08 – 12/08

Post Production Assistant – Paranormal State (Season 3)

A&E — TV — Picture Shack Entertainment

10/08 – 12/08

9/08 – 12/08

Production Assistant – Jockeys (Season 1)

Animal Planet — TV — Go Go Luckey Productions

9/08 – 12/08

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Education

Class of '07

University of Texas at Austin

BA English

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