Experience

National Lampoon

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervising Producer / Head Writer

  • Sep 2023 - Present



Vin Di Bona Productions

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervising Producer/Head Writer

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2023

  Create, produce, direct and write flagship shows for VDBP Digital. VDBP Digital Studio is a division of Vin Di Bona Productions / "America's Funniest Videos." I am head writer and supervise writing, production and development for flagship content for the digital streaming network, “Always Funny Videos” streaming on PLUTO, ROKU, and all streaming platforms. I have created, written and produced hundreds of hours of content since our digital studio launch in 2019. Create, produce, direct and write flagship shows for VDBP Digital. VDBP Digital Studio is a division of Vin Di Bona Productions / "America's Funniest Videos." I am head writer and supervise writing, production and development for flagship content for the digital streaming network, “Always Funny Videos” streaming on PLUTO, ROKU, and all streaming platforms. I have created, written and produced hundreds of hours of content since our digital studio launch in 2019.



Boost Mobile

• Digital Promo

• Supervising Producer

  • Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Supervising Producer for a digital commercial/promo for Boost Mobile. Supervised all production and talent aspects of the shoot featuring Nick Young (Swaggy P) and comedian/influencer, Wayne Colley. Hired by Content 21 Supervising Producer for a digital commercial/promo for Boost Mobile. Supervised all production and talent aspects of the shoot featuring Nick Young (Swaggy P) and comedian/influencer, Wayne Colley. Hired by Content 21



OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network

• Entertainment
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Supervising Producer

  • Dec 2018 - Dec 2018

  Supervised 6 mini-docs with for the OWN Network's annual "Oprah's Favorite Things" campaign. The mini-docs featured bios, interviews and walkthroughs on Oprah's favorite business owners of 2018. Arranged interviews with the business owners, location scouting, crew, budget and creative for all 6 mini-docs. Shot 5 mini-docs in DALLAS, SF, MN, LA, SD and Anaheim in the same week - with one week prep time. Hired by Content 23. Supervised 6 mini-docs with for the OWN Network's annual "Oprah's Favorite Things" campaign. The mini-docs featured bios, interviews and walkthroughs on Oprah's favorite business owners of 2018. Arranged interviews with the business owners, location scouting, crew, budget and creative for all 6 mini-docs. Shot 5 mini-docs in DALLAS, SF, MN, LA, SD and Anaheim in the same week - with one week prep time. Hired by Content 23.



MTV: "Too Stupid to Die" / Gunpowder & Sky Productions

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• DIrector & Supervising Producer: MTV - "Too Stupid to Die" (Promo)

  • Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

  Produced & Directed the digital launch promo to "Too Stupid to Die" on MTV. Duties included crewing up team, overseeing budget, coordinating stunts and directing talent. Produced & Directed the digital launch promo to "Too Stupid to Die" on MTV. Duties included crewing up team, overseeing budget, coordinating stunts and directing talent.



Fly on the Wall Productions / YouTube

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Supervising Producer - Will Smith: The Jump

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2018

  WILL SMITH: THE JUMP: Livestream event on YouTube. This was a live streaming event on YouTube covering Will Smith's 50th birthday bungee jump out of a helicopter over the Grand Canyon. Supervised the live jump and coordination with talent, stunt team, helicopter pilots and broadcast team. Supervised field piece writing and production with 7+ producers and editors to create 7 host driven and celebrity field pieces for the event broadcast. WILL SMITH: THE JUMP: Livestream event on YouTube. This was a live streaming event on YouTube covering Will Smith's 50th birthday bungee jump out of a helicopter over the Grand Canyon. Supervised the live jump and coordination with talent, stunt team, helicopter pilots and broadcast team. Supervised field piece writing and production with 7+ producers and editors to create 7 host driven and celebrity field pieces for the event broadcast.



Netflix / Lionsgate / Pygmy Wolf Prods

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Senior Producer - The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (S1 & 1.5)

  • Dec 2017 - Jul 2018

  Senior producer for the first and second seasons of the Netflix studio and field show. Supervised all aspects of field production: talent, crew, creative coordination, budget, scheduling and high profile celebrity guest talent coordination. Also supervised pre-production and studio show tapings with directors, producers and writers. Senior producer for the first and second seasons of the Netflix studio and field show. Supervised all aspects of field production: talent, crew, creative coordination, budget, scheduling and high profile celebrity guest talent coordination. Also supervised pre-production and studio show tapings with directors, producers and writers.



Pygmy Wolf Productions / Lionsgate / LOL

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Supervising Producer - Kevin Hart: Lyft Legend (S2)

  • Sep 2016 - Dec 2017

  DONALD MACK: LYFT LEGEND ("STREAMY" AWARD WINNING KEVIN HART BRANDED DIGITAL SERIES ON LOL): Supervising Producer of Lyft/Kevin Hart branded content series on LOL Network. Supervised creative team and physical production staff. Pygmy Wolf is a production entity partnered with Lionsgate. NOTE: There have been two seasons of this show. Supervised first season & supervised pre production for season 2 and then consulted for the physical production. DONALD MACK: LYFT LEGEND ("STREAMY" AWARD WINNING KEVIN HART BRANDED DIGITAL SERIES ON LOL): Supervising Producer of Lyft/Kevin Hart branded content series on LOL Network. Supervised creative team and physical production staff. Pygmy Wolf is a production entity partnered with Lionsgate. NOTE: There have been two seasons of this show. Supervised first season & supervised pre production for season 2 and then consulted for the physical production.



JASH

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Branded Content Writer

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2017

  Freelance branded content writer/sales presentation content development. Freelance branded content writer/sales presentation content development.



Fly On The Wall Entertainment / YouTube

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Supervising Producer - Katy Perry: Witness Livestream Launch on Youtube

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  Supervising Producer: Fly on the Wall Ent. / YouTube Livestream Event w/Katy Perry 6/2017 • Overnight Studio Producer for YouTube 5-day, 24hr livestream. 50+ million viewers worldwide. • Supervised live feed on five cameras & field produced various segments with Katy Perry. Supervising Producer: Fly on the Wall Ent. / YouTube Livestream Event w/Katy Perry 6/2017 • Overnight Studio Producer for YouTube 5-day, 24hr livestream. 50+ million viewers worldwide. • Supervised live feed on five cameras & field produced various segments with Katy Perry.



Super Deluxe

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Supervising Producer

  • Sep 2016 - Nov 2016

  BONUS FEATURES ON SUPER DELUXE: Supervised all aspects of creative, casting and physical production of this celebrity themed interview series on Super Deluxe Digital. BONUS FEATURES ON SUPER DELUXE: Supervised all aspects of creative, casting and physical production of this celebrity themed interview series on Super Deluxe Digital.



Comedy Central + CC DIGITAL / CC SOCIAL SCENE

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Supervising Producer / CC Digital - CC SOCIAL SCENE (S3)

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2016

  CC SOCIAL SCENE: PRESENTED BY REDD'S APPLE ALE: (CC Digital) Supervising Producer/Writer: Comedy Central Digital. Wrote and supervised production of CC Social Scene Presented by Redd’s Apple Ale Case Study/Recap Reel. Wrote script & supervised all aspects of case study reel production for the second consecutive year. CC SOCIAL SCENE: PRESENTED BY REDD'S APPLE ALE: (CC Digital) Supervising Producer/Writer: Comedy Central Digital. Wrote and supervised production of CC Social Scene Presented by Redd’s Apple Ale Case Study/Recap Reel. Wrote script & supervised all aspects of case study reel production for the second consecutive year.



Comedy Central

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Supervising Producer: Not Safe with Nikki Glaser (2 Seasons on Comedy Central)

  • Nov 2015 - Aug 2016

  Supervising Producer of Not Safe with Nikki Glaser: Duties included supervising creative-to-physical production in the field & studio, celebrity cameo & field talent bookings, field segment supervision, music supervision, graphics supervision, budget and hiring coordination with line producer. Clearance and licensing team supervision: broadcast & digital, business and legal affairs coordination as well as script-to-screen field & studio production coordination with host, directors, production and writing staff. Show less



Comedy Central

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Supervising Producer/Showrunner: CC Social Scene Presented by Redd's Apple Ale on CC Digital (S2)

  • Mar 2015 - Sep 2015

  CC DIGITAL SHOW: CC SOCIAL SCENE: PRESENTED BY REDD'S APPLE ALE. Supervised all production aspects of this Branded Content Digital Sketch Show. Supervised budget, crew, creative, client relations and pre/post-production of weekly branded digital series. Lead creative and physical production team to write & produce sketches weekly based on crowd-sourced suggestions via social media. Responsible for casting coordination, clearance supervision, budget supervision, locations, crew and coordinating post production with network and client. Show less



Crackle

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Writer / Supervising Producer

  • Oct 2014 - May 2015

  Wrote and produced multi-platform content, including interstitials, web series and comedy viral shorts for Crackle.com's integrated marketing division. Developed post-launch extended activation content to support "Dead Rising: Watchtower"​ -- Crackle's most successful sustained original feature launch to date. Developed campaigns for Crackle partnerships with major advertisers. Wrote and produced multi-platform content, including interstitials, web series and comedy viral shorts for Crackle.com's integrated marketing division. Developed post-launch extended activation content to support "Dead Rising: Watchtower"​ -- Crackle's most successful sustained original feature launch to date. Developed campaigns for Crackle partnerships with major advertisers.



Party Over Here TV

• Hollywood

• Producer

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2014

  Produced segment for upcoming pilot to air on Lonely Island's Party Over Here digital site. Produced segment has also aired on Funny or Die. Produced segment for upcoming pilot to air on Lonely Island's Party Over Here digital site. Produced segment has also aired on Funny or Die.



Painless Productions

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Story Producer

  • 2014 - 2014

  Story Producer for History Channel show "Hotel Secrets & Legends." Story Producer for Discovery Channel show "Dealing Steel." Responsible for story string outs on Avid, scripts, television as well as digital content creation. Story Producer for History Channel show "Hotel Secrets & Legends." Story Producer for Discovery Channel show "Dealing Steel." Responsible for story string outs on Avid, scripts, television as well as digital content creation.



TMZ

• Media Production
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Supervising Producer: TMZ Action Sports

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Supervised all aspects of pre-production/development for TMZ Action Sports peripheral. Also, supervised and created action sports media content for integration into current TMZ media platforms. Supervised all aspects of pre-production/development for TMZ Action Sports peripheral. Also, supervised and created action sports media content for integration into current TMZ media platforms.



Whalerock Industries

• United States
• Online Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervising Producer: "Hollywood & Hyland"

  • Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

  Supervising Producer/Co-writer at HotHouse Productions for weekly comedy show "Hollywood & Hyland" on YouTube premium channel CINEFIX, created by BermanBraun. Lead a team of field and studio producers to create hidden camera, green screen, sketch and field piece weekly. Worked with celebrity talent to create Hollywood themed comedy content. http://www.youtube.com/user/cinefix?feature=results_main Supervising Producer/Co-writer at HotHouse Productions for weekly comedy show "Hollywood & Hyland" on YouTube premium channel CINEFIX, created by BermanBraun. Lead a team of field and studio producers to create hidden camera, green screen, sketch and field piece weekly. Worked with celebrity talent to create Hollywood themed comedy content. http://www.youtube.com/user/cinefix?feature=results_main



FishBowl Worldwide Media, Inc.

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talent Producer for "Stunt Nation" on Yahoo!

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Produced all aspects of athlete appearances, footage and interview content for weekly extreme sports talk show on YAHOO! hosted by Sal Masekela. Project produced by Vin DiBona Productions and Fishbowl Media for YAHOO! Worked with sports figures to give a new insight to their individual achievements in mainstream and extreme sports. http://screen.yahoo.com/stunt-nation/ Produced all aspects of athlete appearances, footage and interview content for weekly extreme sports talk show on YAHOO! hosted by Sal Masekela. Project produced by Vin DiBona Productions and Fishbowl Media for YAHOO! Worked with sports figures to give a new insight to their individual achievements in mainstream and extreme sports. http://screen.yahoo.com/stunt-nation/



HotHouse Productions

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervising Producer for "The Jesse Miller Show" (Comedy Central pilot)

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Supervising Producer for "The Jesse Miller Show" pilot produced by HotHouse Productions for Comedy Central. Supervised all aspects of the physical production of this talk show pilot. Supervising Producer for "The Jesse Miller Show" pilot produced by HotHouse Productions for Comedy Central. Supervised all aspects of the physical production of this talk show pilot.



G4 Media

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Segment Producer: E3 2012 Live Broadcast

  • May 2012 - Jun 2012

  Wrote and produced game preview segments. Produced field correspondent pieces and event coverage for live broadcast from the world's largest video game convention, E3 2012. Wrote and produced game preview segments. Produced field correspondent pieces and event coverage for live broadcast from the world's largest video game convention, E3 2012.



FUEL TV

• Portugal
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervising Producer & Head Writer: The Daily Habit on FUEL TV

  • Aug 2004 - Jan 2012

  FOX SPORTS Network's FUEL TV launched their flagship show, The Daily Habit in 2004 as an extreme sports themed interview/comedy/variety show. I served as Head Writer and Supervising Producer for 7+ years and over 1,300 episodes. The show featured the world's most exciting extreme.athletes, comedians, bands and celebrities in an interview and panel format. Duties included leading a team of writers for both sports and comedy segments, supervising all aspects of live studio production, field pieces, booking and crew supervision. Show less

• Supervising Writer/Producer: Comedic Interstitials: FUEL TV & FOX Sports

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2012

  Created and supervised weekly as well as limited run TV & Digital green screen shows/interstitials for FOX Sports & FUEL TV. Many of these were branded content sponsorships. Shows included, Old Spice Pigskin Picks, The Good, The Bad & The Rad, Fail Center, Orville Redenbacher Presents: Jordan Morris' Movie Trailer Extravaganza, Axe Presents: Random Acts of Stupidity & the IGN Game Break featuring Jessica Chobot.

• Supervising Writer/Producer: The Good, The Bad & The Rad

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Created and supervised weekly TV & Digital green screen show presenting the most extreme events, clips on the internet.



Standup Comedian - Comedy Writer

• Chicago

• Standup, sketch, improv, radio, TV, etc.

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 2004

  Touring standup comedian for major clubs in Chicago/LA, Fred Willard's Moho Sketch Group (Cast), The Mark & Brian Radio Show (Writer), Joe Rogan Pilot (Writer), Kevin Meaney Pilot (Writer), WLUP (Writer/Producer), Planet Hollywood (Producer), Comedy Central (Producer), National Lampoon Radio (Writer/Performer), Delicious Audio (Writer). Touring standup comedian for major clubs in Chicago/LA, Fred Willard's Moho Sketch Group (Cast), The Mark & Brian Radio Show (Writer), Joe Rogan Pilot (Writer), Kevin Meaney Pilot (Writer), WLUP (Writer/Producer), Planet Hollywood (Producer), Comedy Central (Producer), National Lampoon Radio (Writer/Performer), Delicious Audio (Writer).



The Funny Firm

• Booker

  • 1992 - 1995

• Booker

  • 1992 - 1995

• Booker

  • 1992 - 1995