Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Senior level International Television Executive with over 20 years experience in building and maintaining television distribution and production businesses.
- Responsible for all international business including production, distribution and expansion. - Grew distribution business from $1M to more than $100M in 13 years. - Distributed over 1000 hours of programming to more than 150 countries around the world. - Distributed scripted series including THE BIBLE and A.D. in over 80 countries. - Distributed unscripted formats in over 120 countries including ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER?, THE APPRENTICE and THE CONTENDER. - Served as Executive Producer for all international formats. - Opened international production companies in Singapore and the U.K. - Prepared annual revenue projections. - Developed new revenue streams. - Negotiated co-production deals for pilots and series to break new IP outside of the U.S. - Pre-sold scripted content to maximize financial model of the production. - Developed personal relationships at the highest level at top broadcasters all over the world. - P&L responsibility for the group. - Worked closely with creative/production team to maximize green light opportunities around the world. - Managed team to produce maximum results in every market. - Managed all worldwide content licensing negotiations including digital, mobile and other platforms. - Reported to Mark Burnett, Founder
- Oversaw original production for Sony channels including AXN, SET. - Budget responsibility for international productions. - Provided creative support between contract producers and Sony HQ. - Reported to Jon Petrovich