Experience

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  Stampede Ventures

  • United States
  • Entertainment
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Executive Vice President, Head of International Content + IP Acquisitions

    • Nov 2022 - Present

    Production and Development of International television filmed around the world, with an emphasis on IP-driven properties.

  • Head of International Content + Worldwide IP Acquisitions

    • Feb 2019 - Nov 2022

    Sourcing, developing and producing content for the International marketplace in Scripted Television, Feature Films and Unscripted.

  • Head of Worldwide Content Acquisitions

    • Mar 2018 - Feb 2019

    Sourcing and Acquiring Worldwide IP for Film and Television Development

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  Cinema Gypsy Productions

  • Burbank, CA

  • Head of Development & Current

    • Sep 2014 - Jul 2017
    • Burbank, CA

    Laurence Fishburne & Helen Sugland's production company, which produces film, television, digital, audio and theatre, including the hit ABC comedy, BLACK-ISH.o Responsible for both Development and Current programming at Laurence Fishburne’s productioncompany under first-look deals with eOne and ABC Studios. Projects set-up include COLLEGE-ISH(Freeform) BRONZEVILLE (UCP), STEPHEN KING’S MORALITY (eOne) and SEARCH FOR LIFE (eOne) as well as non-scripted and MOWs.o DEVELOPMENT projects (25+) including features, scripted, non-scripted, children’s and digital.Reviewing submissions, working with agents and managers on OWAs, tracking IP, general meetingswith writers/producers/directors, packaging, submitting/pitching material to studio partner forconsideration.o CURRENT tasks include work on ABC’s BLACK-ISH (internal script notes, meeting prospectivestaff writers, liaising between producers, network and studio on social media campaigns) and Co-EPservices on BRONZEVILLE, a 10-part audio series written by Academy Award nominee, Josh Olsonwhich is available on Spotify, iTunes (where it premiered as a Top 10 series), Soundcloud and otherpremium audio services.o DEVELOPING material with Stephen King, John Irving and others.o NETWORKING with production company, studio and network executives to pair material withthird-party partners.

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  Sonar Entertainment

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Vice President, Development & Literary Acquisitions

    • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    o Responsible for development of scripted drama for the international market: series, limited series and television features for the studio. o Handled acquisitions of US television features for foreign output deals.o Evaluated submissions in tandem with CEO, Production, Sales team and Business Affairs to build a slate of 30 projects. o Directly responsible for projects such as THE 13th HOUR (Adaptation - W: Ron Bass), THE ILLUSIONIST (EP: David Copperfield), THE GARDNER HEIST, based on the national bestseller.o Direct reports include Director of Development and Executive Assistant.o Designed protocols and tracking methods for Submissions and Development + Production reports. o Significant book and talent tracking at Frankfurt Book Fair and Sundance Film Festival.

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  aid+abet

  • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Vice President / Producer

    • Feb 2009 - Dec 2012
    • Greater Los Angeles Area

    Joined Sam Martin’s company as a Creative Executive in 2009 under a first-look deal with HBO. Ran development for both film and television, bringing in new material from all sources (specs, pitches, foreign formats, books + galleys, plays, new media, etc.). Developed material with writers, outside producers and talent, before pitching to networks, studios and financiers. Projects included PARIAH (Focus Features, Sundance ’11), LUNCH IN PARIS (from New York Times best-seller), SUCCESSION (USA Network), CHRISTIAN + OLLI (based on the German format) and many others.

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  HBO Films

  • Executive Assistant (Development)

    • May 2008 - Feb 2009

    o Script noteso Book + theatre trackingo Typical assistant duties including rolling calls, schedule, travel

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  The Pennhurst Project

  • Line Producer

    • 2006 - 2007

    Supervised crew on location around greater Philadelphia area on the feature-length doc. Managed shooting schedule and production budget.

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  Weird Sisters Films

  • Producer

    • 2002 - 2007

    Along with the two partners, created strategy for development slate of features, shorts and theatre and advised on PR strategy.

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  "Heartland" (Short)

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Producer

    • Aug 2006 - Sep 2006
    • Greater New York City Area

    Produced the short written and directed by Mark Christopher. Released as part of Strand Releasing's "Boy's Life 6."

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  Sirius Satellite Radio

  • Senior Coordinator / Comedy & Talk Programming

    • Jul 2004 - Jun 2006

    Producer, talent booker, on-air correspondent.

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  ALFIE

  • Office PA

    • 2005 - 2005

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  "The Launch" (Short)

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Line Producer

    • Aug 2004 - Aug 2004
    • Greater New York City Area

    Managed budget and schedule for the short directed by Abigail Zealey Bess and produced by Weird Sisters Films.

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  National Alliance for Musical Theatre

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Office Coordinator

    • Dec 2002 - Oct 2003
    • Greater New York City Area

    Running the office for a national theatre service organization and covering the Executive Director.

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  WTC View LLC

  • Unit Production Manager

    • 2003 - 2003

    o Managed independent film shoot on location in Bronx, NYo Conducted interviews and hired for majority of crew positionso Ran on-site production office

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  Zarem, Inc.

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Publicity Associate

    • Sep 2002 - Dec 2002
    • Greater New York City Area

    Worked on the publicity campaign for the 2002 Savannah Film Festival, including assistance to festival guest and honoree, Sydney Pollack.

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  Savannah College of Art and Design

  • Production Coordinator

    • 2002 - 2002

    Responsible for all aspects of physical production on live stage events and marketing for Media & Performing Arts, including tours to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The Kennedy Center, and ACTF.