Experience

HBO

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Drama Programming

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  • Develop and program one-hour ongoing and limited series for HBO linear cable network. • Creatively manage active series ‘The Gilded Age’ through scripts, casting, production, cuts, and marketing/launch/awards efforts. Liaise with creator Julian Fellowes and Universal Television to navigate feedback and ensure quality control. • Spearhead HBO Films acquisition efforts by covering festivals (including Sundance, Cannes, SXSW, TIFF, Venice). Identified and secured ‘Reality’ (Sydney Sweeney) as our ’23 linear offering out of Berlin. • Service first-look deal with ‘Texas Monthly’ publication by sourcing articles/stories as jumping-off points for series adaptation, and then packaging talent into said opportunities. • Fulfill general writing, directing, and producing assignments. • Producorial and user-friendly in collaborating with high-level talent. Show less



Netflix

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Animation Series

  • May 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Developed and programmed half-hour animated series for a co-viewing audience. • Cultivated and maintained strong partner-managed series with external studio players including DreamWorks Animation, Warner Bros. Animation, and Sony Pictures Animation, among others. • Contributed to internal franchise building, including offshoots of ‘The Witcher’ and 'Stranger Things' series aimed at younger demo. • Collaborated with third-party studios to develop series in conjunction with consumer products launches, including Mattel and Hasbro/eOne. Show less



Amblin Partners

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP of Television Development

  • Jun 2014 - May 2021

  • Individually set up and maintained five active scripted series (all have which have been renewed), one docu-series and one documentary feature productions at six different platforms, with development experience across 15 various outlets (25+ projects set up in total).• Packaged, developed and set up current scripted series production orders ‘The Haunting of Hill House [& Bly Manor]’ (Netflix), ‘Roswell, NM’ (The CW), ‘Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai’’ (HBO Max), ‘Resident Alien’ (Syfy) and 'Tiny Toons Looniversity' (Cartoon Network / HBO Max), as well as docu-series 'Big Vape' (Netflix) and documentary feature 'Goodnight Oppy!' (Amazon).• Identify appropriate writers/filmmakers for open development assignments including aforementioned series, as well as Chris Bremner adapting Panoply podcast ‘The Message’ (Hulu) and Seth Sherwood developing original idea ‘Scarefactory’ (Freeform).• Staffed multiple successful writers’ rooms, including ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ (Netflix - WGA Award Nominee - Best New Series), 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' (Netflix - GLAAD Award Nominee - Outstanding Limited Series), ‘Animaniacs’ (Hulu - 4x Daytime Emmy Winner incl. Best Original Song) and ‘Resident Alien’ (Syfy - HCA Winner Best Cable Comedy Series), among others. • Built creative continuity and quality control on both scripts and cuts for all aforementioned current series once they begin production, as well as non-scripted series ‘Five Came Back’ (Netflix) and ‘Cooper’s Treasure’ (Discovery).• Led pilot and start-of-production on set for ‘Roswell, NM’ (Albuquerque) and ‘Resident Alien’ (Vancouver). • Explored all forms of IP (books, articles, podcasts, webseries) as a basis for potential series adaptation, as well as review and assess all incoming spec and pitch submissions. • Cultivated strong relationships with both buyers and agencies to track needs, competitive development and target writers, inside and outside our own agency (WME). Show less

• VP of Television Development

  • Jun 2014 - May 2021



HBO

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Development Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Managed multiple offices across different creative development departments including HBO Drama (Kathleen McCaffrey), Comedy (Steve Baker) and Cinemax/Miniseries (Brad Saunders). • Managed multiple offices across different creative development departments including HBO Drama (Kathleen McCaffrey), Comedy (Steve Baker) and Cinemax/Miniseries (Brad Saunders).



WME | William Morris Endeavor

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant, Agent Trainee

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2012

  • Delivered comprehensive coordination and support for company board members and partners in the scripted television department (Rick Rosen, Greg Hodes, Matt Solo). • Delivered comprehensive coordination and support for company board members and partners in the scripted television department (Rick Rosen, Greg Hodes, Matt Solo).



FX Networks

• Development Intern

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  • Wrote script coverage and conducted research for prospective FX programs • Tracked and logged development projects at competing cable and broadcast networks • Completed episode descriptions for Damages and current reports for FX shows • Wrote script coverage and conducted research for prospective FX programs • Tracked and logged development projects at competing cable and broadcast networks • Completed episode descriptions for Damages and current reports for FX shows



UCLA Campus Tours

• Tour Guide

  • Feb 2009 - Jun 2010

  Guide walking tours of the UCLA campus to prospective undergraduate students. Give admissions and housing presentations to prospective students and their parents. Guide walking tours of the UCLA campus to prospective undergraduate students. Give admissions and housing presentations to prospective students and their parents.



Fox Cable Networks

• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Corporate Communications Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2009

  • Drafted and tracked press releases for industry trades related to Fox Cable Networks • Wrote and submitted pitch letters to trade publications regarding Fox programs • Wrote Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) 2009 LEA Awards nomination for Todd Schoen, resulting in his reception of the Advocate Leader Award • Drafted and tracked press releases for industry trades related to Fox Cable Networks • Wrote and submitted pitch letters to trade publications regarding Fox programs • Wrote Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) 2009 LEA Awards nomination for Todd Schoen, resulting in his reception of the Advocate Leader Award



NBCUniversal

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programming Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

  • Screened programming for content, provided feedback on projects and scheduling • Assisted with programming and scheduling for NBC Universal's cable networks Chiller, Sleuth, and Universal HD as well as their mobile entertainment network NBC 2GO • Screened programming for content, provided feedback on projects and scheduling • Assisted with programming and scheduling for NBC Universal's cable networks Chiller, Sleuth, and Universal HD as well as their mobile entertainment network NBC 2GO



Consoli Investments

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2007 - Apr 2007

  Functioned as an administrative assistant to accountant Dave Consoli in his tax firm. Scheduled appointments, answered phones, filed short form tax returns, and maintained client's files during tax season. Assembled client's tax forms as well as tended to miscellaneous clerical and administrative duties. Functioned as an administrative assistant to accountant Dave Consoli in his tax firm. Scheduled appointments, answered phones, filed short form tax returns, and maintained client's files during tax season. Assembled client's tax forms as well as tended to miscellaneous clerical and administrative duties.