Los Angeles, California, United States
With a career spanning 15 years, I am a former NBCUniversal development executive with both production and development bonafides. My work has been instrumental to projects developed, sold, and produced for HBO, Netflix, NBCUniversal, Facebook, Discovery+, History, YouTube, Comedy Central, PBS, and notably Peacock’s “Good One: A Show About Jokes” starring Mike Birbiglia and produced by Seth Meyers. I recently directed Olympic equestrians for MikeTeeVee's "JUMP", and I have traveled across the world producing work for History Channel and Travel Channel. Now, I am a development consultant collaborating with various production companies, agencies, and creatives. I have experience in television, film, and digital, including: documentary (Good One); comedy and groundbreaking live talk (Chelsea); food and travel (projects with Tastemade, Discovery+, Food Network); investigative / sci fi (In Search Of); history (Who Do You Think You Are?, How Sex Changed the World) - all featuring high caliber celebrity talent. In my free time, I am an active member of the Los Angeles Conservancy and their Last Remaining Seats film festival committee, as well as a card carrying member and volunteer at the American Cinematheque.
Collaborating with various production companies, agencies, and creatives to architect their ideas - whether it’s holistic brand identity or the impression they want to make on a singular project. Let's build something undeniable.
"Untitled Olympic Equestrian Documentary" - Developed series style and creative direction - Directed sizzle materials and conducted all on camera interviews - Created production budget - Pre-production and production management for all field shoots - Solicited and hired all crew - Supervised set logistics including shoot schedule, travel, budget, gear, call sheets, production schedules, craft services, releases, insurance and set safety - Oversaw sizzle edit in post-production - Background research and site visits - Identified all major cast and conducted preliminary interviews - All creative for field shoots and interviews, including shot list and beat sheets - Identified buyers and marketplace viability - Wrote pitch deck and secured all assets for external presentation to buyers
- Facilitated communication between all departments (director, designers, actors, crew) - Oversaw the construction, installation, and maintenance of sets and props, ensured they were available and functional for rehearsals and performances - Coordinated with the director and other technicians / department heads to ensure all technical aspects of the production were handled effectively - Implemented and enforced safety protocols, conducted risk assessments, and ensured a safe working environment for everyone involved - Managed paperwork (production reports, SAG contracts, gear inventory), created schedules, handled communication, and maintained backstage organization
- Spearheaded the creative development for a slate of 50+ projects under producer overall deal at Universal Television Alternative Studio with Oscar-nominated and Emmy-award winning director Eddie Schmidt - Identified and acquired the rights to best-selling novels and viral articles, collaborating on contract negotiations and deal evaluation for all - Sourced and optioned a popular podcast, transforming audio IP into a viable television format that sold to a major streaming platform - Managed day-to-day production and acted as communication liaison between studio and cross functional departments, while providing guidance and creative notes to external partners on scripts, decks, and cuts - Developed original ideas and formats for scripted and unscripted television series and feature films, and evaluated incoming materials for various mandates - Cultivated and managed relationships with high level talent and producers, including Questlove, Seth Meyers, Chelsea Handler, Nikki Glaser, Seven Bucks Productions, Appian Way, New York Magazine, and Condé Nast, among others - Research, writing, casting, deck design, and extensive experience pitching to streamers and major networks outside of NBCU - Worked closely with Executive Vice President, Development, Monica Rodman and Vice President, Development, Geoff Rosen to guarantee seamless production and post-production workflows on all projects, including budgets, schedules, and full-scale production plans ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery
"365 Days of Love" New Form - Partnered with directors to produce short films for Facebook series "365 Days of Love", which featured daily news stories about love and human connection, including: "Good Medicine" with director Jackson Tisi (2019 Nowness Select; 2019 Best Concept and 2019 Young Talent Award at Endorphin Film Festival; nominated for 2019 Young Director's Award) "Legacy of Love" with director Allison Tate (over 2 million views) - Guided all projects from development through pre-production, production, through post-production and online delivery - Operated as a one man band to navigate all additional casting, location clearance (which included a public mural in DTLA and Wind River Indian Reservation, amongst others), budgeting, domestic travel, crew hires, gear rental, scheduling and other production management needs - Worked with EP and post to ensure that production deliverables (e.g., shooting vertically) were in alignment with Facebook standards