Colin Whelan
Executive Producer / President at Conveyor Media- Claim this Profile
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Mandarin Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Conveyor Media
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Producer / President
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Mar 2014 - Present
Founder of a content Production Company specializing in Linear, Digital, Mobile and Game. Recent Projects Include: -Keke Wyatt's World. Series. WE tv and ALLBLK. -Ranch to Table. Series. Discovery+ and Magnolia Network. -Joe Exotic: Tigers, Lies & Cover-up. Limited Series. Investigation Discovery. -Bargain Mansions. Series. HGTV. -Generation Renovation. Pilot. HGTV. -Gritty To Pretty. Pilot. HGTV. -Cooking On High. Series. Netflix / Warner Bros / Stage 13. -The Play List. Pilot. GSN. -Inked Roulette. Pilot. Snapchat. -Beauty Wars. Pilot. Snapchat. -Tess Holliday Making It Big. Special. People TV. -The Bullseye. Pilot. Paramount Network / Spike / Time Inc. -American Influencer Awards. Live Awards Show. Youtube. -Tribeca Shortlist. Series. Variety / Lionsgate. -Flipping Buddies. Pilot. HGTV. -Films of our Time. Digital Series. Variety/Amazon. -Do The Dumb Idea. Pilot. Warner Bros / Stage 13. -Robokong. America's first live action 'first person shooter' video game. Twitch.tv. -Hollywood 911. Series. Reelz Network. -Little Money Mansions. Pilot. DIY Network. -New Girls on the Block. Series. Discovery Life. -Justin Bieber Roast Red Carpet. Special. Comedy Central. -Individualist. Digital Series. Marriott/Variety. -Tattooed With Megan Massacre. Digital Series. Awesomeness/Awestruck. go90 App. -See Section. Digital Series. Awesomeness/Awestruck. go90 App. -Mother of All List Shows. Awesomeness/Awestruck. Youtube. go90 App. -That Just Came Outta My Kid?! Awesomeness/Awestruck. go90 App. -Surprise Military Homecomings. Awesomeness/Awestruck. go90 App. -Sports Blender. Awesomeness/Awestruck. go90 App. -Untitled Baby Series. Awesomeness/Awestruck. go90 App. Show less
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NBCUniversal, Inc.
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United States
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VP Alternative Development & Current Programming for Syfy
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Aug 2011 - Aug 2013
-Responsible for overseeing both Development and Current production efforts. -Key contributor tasked with doubling the network’s alternative programming to nearly 200 hours annually. -Significant accomplishments include developing and overseeing production of multiple series including Fangasm, Deep South Paranormal, Exit, Stranded, Haunted Highway, Viral Video Showdown, Collection Intervention, Killer Contact and Hollywood Treasure. -Re-developed Haunted Collector resulting in significant ratings boost and pick-up. -Additionally responsible for multiple pilots, presentations and internal development. -Internal development successes include Deep South Paranormal and Fangasm. -Oversaw production on some of the network’s flagship shows including Scare Tactics and Destination Truth. -Identified and implemented Social Media Strategies and Second Screen Experiences. -Responsibilities also include oversight of budgeting and deal-making. -Nurtured and built strong relationships with multiple production companies, agents and producers in television community. Show less
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Discovery Communications
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Netherlands
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Executive Producer / Director of Production for TLC
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Dec 2008 - Aug 2011
-Executive Producer responsible for the production and development of shows including LA Ink, NY Ink, Freaky Eaters, Outrageous Kid Parties, Mall Cops, Ultimate Cake Off, I Kid with Brad Garrett, Surprise Homecoming with Billy Ray Cyrus, and Sarah Palin’s Alaska. -Oversaw production for Sarah Palin’s Alaska, the highest-rated series launch in the history of TLC with nearly 5 million viewers. -Responsibilities included serving on development team as well as living on-site in Alaska during production overseeing 60+ person crew. -Key contributor on ‘turn around’ team that led TLC to record-breaking ratings growth and becoming a Top 10 cable network for women. -In charge of a production slate that averaged over 70 million dollars annually with upwards of 18 projects in production at any given point. -Demonstrated success in initial pilot ratings, pilot to series conversions, and series pick-ups -Managed team of 4 and served as key contact for the ad sales, marketing, communications, online, legal, talent and finance departments. -Major accomplishments included re-developing LA Ink resulting in both nearly doubling HH rating, as well as producing a spin-off series NY Ink. -Additionally responsible for the development and production of TLC’s first successful foray into the reality competition genre with Ultimate Cake Off, which premiered at 1.4 HH rating and ran for two seasons. Show less
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Dalaklis McKeown Entertainment
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United States
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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Vice President Programming & Development / Executive Producer
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Jun 2002 - May 2008
-Led multiple creative teams totaling 25-50 members in the development and production of programming for clients that included USA Network, Lifetime, VH-1, Disney, Travel Channel, Soapnet, CBS, E! Entertainment Television and Fine Living. -Responsible for all financial and creative aspects of shows including budgets, staffing, script approval, casting, cuts and sponsorship/product integration. -Negotiated content partnerships within the entertainment community to increase company’s project slate and visibility. -Co-created NBC/Universal’s long-running primetime sponsored interstitial series Ready for the Weekend Movie. -In charge of the creation and production of nearly 500 brand integrations in company’s television projects. -Negotiated and serviced deals between company, network clients, ad agency and over 70 blue chip sponsors such as Ford, Home Depot, Chrysler, Pfizer, Clorox, Burger King, T-Mobile, Anheuser-Busch and Sony. -Developed and produced Soapnetic broadband series for Disney. -Promotion to Vice President from Executive Producer, 1/06. -Direct report to company principals. * DME closed 5/08. Prior to closure my deal became non-exclusive and I began outside consulting. Clients included TLC for “Take Home Chef” and Fremantle Media North America for “American Idol Tonight.” Show less
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Co-Executive Producer
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2007 - 2008
Co-Executive Producer for "American Idol Tonight" Co-Executive Producer for "American Idol Tonight"
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Pietown Productions
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Entertainment Providers
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100 - 200 Employee
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Supervising Producer
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1999 - 2002
-Supervising Producer of House Hunters. -Key part of team that developed/produced/formatted House Hunters. -Additionally served as producer of the series Weekend Warriors. -Led development efforts on the reality competition series Ground Rules. -Pioneered the negotiating of branding agreements with companies such as Coldwell Banker, Los Angeles Times, Home Depot, Osh, Pottery Barn, Re/Max and Prudential. -Developed production strategies that lowered costs and decreased production time on shows. -Created and implemented a casting system that improved production efficiency and lowered production costs. -Promoted to Supervising Producer from Senior Producer, 10/00. -Direct report to company principals. Show less
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E! Networks
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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400 - 500 Employee
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Producer
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1996 - 1999
-Produced the long-running hit series Mysteries & Scandals. -Responsible for producing the highest-rated episode of Mysteries & Scandals. -Created and produced billboard advertisements, promotion spots and sales tapes for the creative services and affiliate sales departments. -Produced What’s On and Pay-Per-View E! Clips for the marketing department. -Developed and produced live shows for Live Events Department. -Direct report to Vice President, Programming as well as Vice President, Creative Services. Show less
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Education
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UCLA
MFA, TV/Film Producing -
University of California, Riverside
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Engish