Hankey, Rick
Executive Producer/Showrunner at Law & Crime- Claim this Profile
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Greg Wacks
Rick's deep understanding of production and development processes, combined with an incredibly calm and composed management style makes hime a unique and rare talent in the tv world. I can safely say that much of what I learned about working with talent and effective production best practices came from my years reporting into Rick. You will be hard pressed to find a tv executive as universally liked and respected as Rick, both from fellow producers and talent alike.
Greg Wacks
Rick's deep understanding of production and development processes, combined with an incredibly calm and composed management style makes hime a unique and rare talent in the tv world. I can safely say that much of what I learned about working with talent and effective production best practices came from my years reporting into Rick. You will be hard pressed to find a tv executive as universally liked and respected as Rick, both from fellow producers and talent alike.
Greg Wacks
Rick's deep understanding of production and development processes, combined with an incredibly calm and composed management style makes hime a unique and rare talent in the tv world. I can safely say that much of what I learned about working with talent and effective production best practices came from my years reporting into Rick. You will be hard pressed to find a tv executive as universally liked and respected as Rick, both from fellow producers and talent alike.
Greg Wacks
Rick's deep understanding of production and development processes, combined with an incredibly calm and composed management style makes hime a unique and rare talent in the tv world. I can safely say that much of what I learned about working with talent and effective production best practices came from my years reporting into Rick. You will be hard pressed to find a tv executive as universally liked and respected as Rick, both from fellow producers and talent alike.
Experience
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Law & Crime
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Producer/Showrunner
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Dec 2021 - Present
- Court Cam (A&E) - Court Cam (A&E)
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Blast! Films
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Producer/Showrunner
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Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
- Dirty Rotten Cleaners (A&E) - Dirty Rotten Cleaners (A&E)
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Big Fish Entertainment
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United States
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Producer
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Feb 2017 - Feb 2021
- PD Cam (A&E) - Chris Paul's Chapter 3 (ESPN) - Truth Behind the Moon Landing (Science) - Top 10 Police Vehicles (History) - Live PD: Police Patrol (A&E) - Rescue Cam (A&E) - Behind The Ink (VH1) - Women on Patrol (Lifetime) - K9 Patrol (A&E) - Live Rescue: Emergency Response (A&E) - PD Cam (A&E) - Chris Paul's Chapter 3 (ESPN) - Truth Behind the Moon Landing (Science) - Top 10 Police Vehicles (History) - Live PD: Police Patrol (A&E) - Rescue Cam (A&E) - Behind The Ink (VH1) - Women on Patrol (Lifetime) - K9 Patrol (A&E) - Live Rescue: Emergency Response (A&E)
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A+E Networks
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Producer - Non-Fiction & Alternative Programming
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2014 - 2016
Developed the groundbreaking series Fit to Fat to Fit, The Killing Season, The Extractors. Developed the groundbreaking series Fit to Fat to Fit, The Killing Season, The Extractors.
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VH1
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New York, NY
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Executive Producer - Production & Development
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2000 - 2014
Created and developed the MTV hit series Jersey Shore, while also developing and overseeing production of the VH1 hits Mob Wives, Black Ink Crew, The Wendy Williams Experience, Web Junk 20 w/Patrice O’Neal and the channel’s weekly Top 20 Video Countdown. Created and developed the MTV hit series Jersey Shore, while also developing and overseeing production of the VH1 hits Mob Wives, Black Ink Crew, The Wendy Williams Experience, Web Junk 20 w/Patrice O’Neal and the channel’s weekly Top 20 Video Countdown.
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MTV
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New York, NY
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Supervising Producer
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1990 - 2000
Wrote and produced MTV’s landmark, alternative music show, 120 Minutes. Interviewed and produced live performances for some of the biggest names in the history of alternative music. Oversaw production at MTV’s NYC studios as well as the channel’s annual MTV Beach House. Produced several MTV Rockumentaries and specials on some of the biggest artists of the 80s & 90s, including Nirvana, Pearl Jam, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Live, Duran Duran and R.E.M. Wrote and produced MTV’s landmark, alternative music show, 120 Minutes. Interviewed and produced live performances for some of the biggest names in the history of alternative music. Oversaw production at MTV’s NYC studios as well as the channel’s annual MTV Beach House. Produced several MTV Rockumentaries and specials on some of the biggest artists of the 80s & 90s, including Nirvana, Pearl Jam, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Live, Duran Duran and R.E.M.
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Rough Trade Records
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United Kingdom
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Music Video Promo & Production, Press/Radio Promo Associate
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1989 - 1990
Booked up-and-coming country artist Lucinda Williams on Late Night with David Letterman. Booked up-and-coming country artist Lucinda Williams on Late Night with David Letterman.
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Education
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1984 - 1988
Marist College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication Arts -
1980 - 1984
Xaverian Brothers High School
High School Diploma, College Prep
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