EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (SHOWRUNNER) – HOT SET, Syfy
/ Mission Control Media
Episodic series pitting
production designers in a head to head competition to build horror, fantasy and
sci-fi sets. Companion to Face Off.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (SHOWRUNNER) – WORST COOKS IN AMERICA, Food
Network / Optomen
Studio and field based
competition elimination cooking series featuring Bobby Flay and Anne Burrell.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (SHOWRUNNER) – ROCCO’S DINNER PARTY, Bravo
/ Notional
Studio based hour-long episodic
cooking competition series featuring celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito.
CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (SHOWRUNNER) – KILLER OUTBREAKS,
Animal Planet / Lizard Trading Company
Scripted recreation series
featuring true stories of “virus hunters” in cooperation with the Centers for
Disease Control.
SERIES PRODUCER (SHOWRUNNER) – 1000 WAYS TO LIE, Spike / Original
Productions
Scripted special. Wrote,
produced and directed comedic presentations of the most outrageous lies ever
told.
SUPERVISING PRODUCER – HELL’S KITCHEN,
FOX / A Smith & Co
Supervised creative teams from
pre-production through delivery. Responsible for both creative and logistical
oversight across 8 departments.
CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / DIRECTOR (SHOWRUNNER) – TRADING SPACES,
TLC / A Smith & Co
Ran two seasons. Supervised
retooling of classic weekly TLC makeover series into a primetime, network
tent-pole series.
SERIES PRODUCER – WIRED SCIENCE,
PBS / KCET
Supervised development, studio,
field and post for science/tech series based on Wired Magazine. Host: Chris
Hardwick Director: Bruce Gowers
SERIES PRODUCER (SHOWRUNNER) – RESOLUTIONARIES,
TLC / Original Productions
Three hour-long specials
chronicling individuals struggling to overcome their most self destructive
habits.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – TRAINWRECK,
Silver Media & Corpania Co-Production
Co-created, wrote, produced and
directed hybrid comedy pilot.
DIRECTOR – WIFE SWAP, ABC / RDF Media
Produced and directed one
episode of the primetime ABC reality program (Pageant Mom swap with
Homeschooling Feminist Preacher).
CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (SHOWRUNNER) – WEDDINGS AWAY,
Travel Channel / Authentic Ent.
Docuseries about a family of
wedding planners in the Cayman Islands.
CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / HEAD WRITER – THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU, Bravo
/ Wall to Wall Media
13 episode Comedy/Reality series
about couples in long-term relationships with hidden camera, stage and field
pieces.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (SHOWRUNNER) – SINGLE AGAIN, A&E
/ TRUE ENTERTAINMENT
Pilot. A couple tests their relationship
through a 30 day trial separation.
SERIES PRODUCER – WHO WANTS TO MARRY MY DAD?, NBC
/ NASH Entertainment
Supervised multiple creative
teams for 7 hour primetime reality/comedy series and studio based special.
Involved in development of
series and responsible for hands on oversight of production.
PRODUCER – MEET MY FOLKS, NBC
/ NASH Entertainment
Supervised production team from
development through production for 20 primetime reality/comedy hours.
ARTIST PRODUCER - COACHELLA MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL, Goldenvoice
(2002 – 2007)
Produced and field directed
segments with Kanye West, Tenacious D, The Strokes, Oasis, Lady Sovreign, Mos
Def, Weezer, Kelly Osbourne,
Jane’s Addiction and Nikka Costa
(+ 40 more) for documentary feature film on the Coachella Music and Arts
festival.
WRITER / PRODUCER – BEHIND THE MUSIC, VH1
Hour-long biographies of rock
and roll legends. Lindsay
Buckingham episode.
VP DEVELOPMENT / SUPERVISING PRODUCER, Suitcase
Productions
Supervising Producer of
programming in production. Developed series and specials.
Traveled with company to MIPCOM
to pitch to syndicators, distributors and networks.
SERIES DEVELOPMENT - Various
Freelance development work for Henry
Winkler, Shevick*Zupon, Nash Entertainment, Stick Figure Productions, Authentic
Entertainment and MTV. Series
included: Ace of Cakes & Who Wants to Be a Superhero?
WRITER / FIELD PRODUCER – FANTASY ISLAND, NBC
pilot / NBC Studios
Reality pilot based on Spelling
1977 series. Wrote, produced and directed one of three storylines.
WRITER / FIELD PRODUCER – TEMPTATION ISLAND II,
Fox / Rocket Science Laboratories
Produced and field directed on
location in Costa Rica. Directed,
interviewed and shaped 2 cast-member’s story arcs over 12 episodes.
U UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR
A AFFILIATIONS:
WGA, Producers Guild, Co-Founder of Industry Mamas, an organization of working
mothers in entertainment.
