Laura Burnett
Coordinating Producer | Director Rights and Clearances at Weinberger Media/Scott Sternberg Productions- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Weinberger Media/Scott Sternberg Productions
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Entertainment
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1 - 100 Employee
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Coordinating Producer | Director Rights and Clearances
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Jun 2022 - Present
Coordinate all details of productions across the company collaborating with Executive Producers to creatively manage script and archive integration, while leveraging Fair Use expertise to optimize departmental budget. Excellent negotiator which creates cost savings. Acquires & manages all archival, licenses, rights and clearances, network deliverables, archival materials and budgets from vendors on all episodes from development to network delivery, on multiple series concurrently for Warner Bros. Discovery, Investigation Discovery, Discovery Science and Oxygen. Handles the invoices and payment for all archival, coordinating with the Line Producer and Accountants. Serves as Music Cue Sheet Specialist; completes all music deliverables and handles all music inquires from composers, libraries, PRO's, and the Network. Researched crime stories, interviewed and booked guests, detectives, FBI, media, and families for potential episodes. Traveled on locations assisting Producer Show less
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Segment Producer | Director Rights and Clearances
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2010 - Jun 2022
Selected credits as Segment Producer: ► "On the Case with Paula Zahn," (2010 - Present) Scott Sternberg Productions, Investigation Discovery► "True Conviction," (2017 - Present) Weinberger Media, Investigation Discovery► "True Conviction: Scene of the Crime" (2022) Weinberger Media, Investigation Discovery► "One Deadly Mistake," (2020-2021) Weinberger Media, Oxygen
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Producer
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2011 - 2014
Selected credits as Producer:► "Spies in the Sky," (2012 - 2014) Weinberger Media, Discovery Science► "Nuclear Nightmare: Japan in Crisis," (2011) Weinberger Media, Discovery Science
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A Lunar Butter Productions / DirecTV worldwide
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Los Angeles
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Indie Filmmaker: Writer | Director | Producer | Lead Actress | Executive Producer
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Mar 2013 - Sep 2017
Wrote, directed, produced and starred in the multi-award-winning scripted crime thriller, short film that sheds light on racial injustice in the justice system and the effect a wrongful conviction can have on the family. 🏆 🏆 Won 69 Awards and 12 Nominations. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1013335/ Wrote, directed, produced and starred in the multi-award-winning scripted crime thriller, short film that sheds light on racial injustice in the justice system and the effect a wrongful conviction can have on the family. 🏆 🏆 Won 69 Awards and 12 Nominations. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1013335/
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"Attachments"-Independent Narrative Feature Film
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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Product Placement and Clearances
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Feb 2016 - Apr 2016
I analyzed the script to see what products were mentioned, cleared them, handle contracts and negotiated use. I negotiated the right to use and obtained the use of Dell computers and cell phones for the movie free of charge and cleared them for use on camera. I cleared the use of airlines logos and vehicles being use in the film. I obtained food from a large food chain for cast and crew free of charge.I also cleared the food and logos to be used in the production by the main character for placement. Show less
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Funny Or Die/ Youtube
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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Producer | Co-Director | Writer
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2014 - 2014
Producer - “SFV: Supermarket Victims Unit” Producer | Co-Director | Writer - “Chickenhead” Producer - “SFV: Supermarket Victims Unit” Producer | Co-Director | Writer - “Chickenhead”
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ITV Studios-FOX
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NYC/Los Angeles
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Field Associate Producer | Casting Assistant
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Aug 2010 - Sep 2010
"Buried Treasure," (2010) FOX- I worked in the office for casting as a casting assistant. When we filmed, I was in the field on location as a Field Associate Producer for the episodes. "Buried Treasure," (2010) FOX- I worked in the office for casting as a casting assistant. When we filmed, I was in the field on location as a Field Associate Producer for the episodes.
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Brown Saddle Documentary Productions
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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1 - 100 Employee
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Archival Producer | Associate Producer
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Dec 2008 - May 2010
Archive Producer & Associate Producer for "The Wall Street Conspiracy" (Brown Saddle Films), while also serving as Post Coordinator. Archive Producer & Associate Producer for "The Wall Street Conspiracy" (Brown Saddle Films), while also serving as Post Coordinator.
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Genero
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director | Writer | Producer | Executive Producer
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Jan 2010 - Feb 2010
Directed, produced, executive produced and starred in this unofficial music video for Genero TV's music video contest for "Wait for Me" by Moby. Directed, produced, executive produced and starred in this unofficial music video for Genero TV's music video contest for "Wait for Me" by Moby.
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Secretly Canadian Inc
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer | Director | Producer
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2010 - 2010
Selected credits included: ► "After Love" (Official Music Video, Windsor for the Derby) ► "Queen of the Sun" (Official Music Video, Windsor for the Derby) Selected credits included: ► "After Love" (Official Music Video, Windsor for the Derby) ► "Queen of the Sun" (Official Music Video, Windsor for the Derby)
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Optomen Television
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United Kingdom
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Archivist
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Sep 2008 - Oct 2008
"Are We Alone?" Discovery Science/Science Channel
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Associate Producer
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May 2008 - Oct 2008
"God vs Satan: The Final Battle," History/A&E
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VH1
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Editor | Segment Producer
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May 2006 - Oct 2008
I Love the New Millennium, Live Earth Rocks 7 Continents to End Global Warming, 40 Greatest Reality Moments, I Love the 2000's, Skinniest Celebrities. Used Avid editing software; loader and stringer for the editor and Segment Producer on 10 segments of multiple a pop culture clip and news shows. I Love the New Millennium, Live Earth Rocks 7 Continents to End Global Warming, 40 Greatest Reality Moments, I Love the 2000's, Skinniest Celebrities. Used Avid editing software; loader and stringer for the editor and Segment Producer on 10 segments of multiple a pop culture clip and news shows.
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VH1
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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100 - 200 Employee
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Segment Producer | Production Assistant
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Oct 2005 - Mar 2008
Segment Producer: VH1's News; Live Earth Rocks 7 Continents to End Global Warning; Climate Change concert; I Love the 2000's; 40 Greatest Reality Moments; and Skinniest Celebrities. Production Assistant: "Show us your Tats", "Celebrity Weddings," "Celebrity Diet Secrets," "Skinniest Celebrities," "40 Greatest Reality Moments 2," "I Love the New Millenium," and various VH1 News pieces. Segment Producer: VH1's News; Live Earth Rocks 7 Continents to End Global Warning; Climate Change concert; I Love the 2000's; 40 Greatest Reality Moments; and Skinniest Celebrities. Production Assistant: "Show us your Tats", "Celebrity Weddings," "Celebrity Diet Secrets," "Skinniest Celebrities," "40 Greatest Reality Moments 2," "I Love the New Millenium," and various VH1 News pieces.
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MoveOn.org
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New York, New York, United States
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Writer | Director | Producer | Executive Producer
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Aug 2007 - Aug 2007
Wrote, Directed, Produced, Executive Produced and Acted in this comedy spoof of the movie "The Ring."Ad contest for MoveOn.org to get out the vote for Barak Obama for his election. Wrote, Directed, Produced, Executive Produced and Acted in this comedy spoof of the movie "The Ring."Ad contest for MoveOn.org to get out the vote for Barak Obama for his election.
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Lead Researcher
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Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
"SPLIT: A Divided America" (IFC) A feature film documentary about the Red and Blue political divide in the United States. "SPLIT: A Divided America" (IFC) A feature film documentary about the Red and Blue political divide in the United States.
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Rocket Science Labs-FOX
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Los Angeles and US cities
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Coordinator
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Mar 2004 - Oct 2005
"Trading Spouses" (FOX)- Worked onsite at locations and the production hub. Traveled throughout the country with producers and film crew to film all episodes for each season. "Trading Spouses" (FOX)- Worked onsite at locations and the production hub. Traveled throughout the country with producers and film crew to film all episodes for each season.
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Talent Handler
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Sep 2005 - Sep 2005
"A Concert for the Gulf Coast" (ABC) Live bicoastal televised concert to raise money victims of hurricane Katrina. TV Special. Worked in preproduction and was a talent handled for "Foo Fighters" the day of the live telecast. "A Concert for the Gulf Coast" (ABC) Live bicoastal televised concert to raise money victims of hurricane Katrina. TV Special. Worked in preproduction and was a talent handled for "Foo Fighters" the day of the live telecast.
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El Padrino LLC - Heartless Films
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Los Angeles
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Assistant Editor
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Nov 2003 - Feb 2004
"El Padrino" (El Padrino LLC -Heartless Films- Sabeva Film Distribution 2004 / 41-US Distribution theatrical 2007) Dramatic Crime Thriller-Feature film Used Avid editing software for Assistant Editing the feature film. "El Padrino" (El Padrino LLC -Heartless Films- Sabeva Film Distribution 2004 / 41-US Distribution theatrical 2007) Dramatic Crime Thriller-Feature film Used Avid editing software for Assistant Editing the feature film.
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Dick Wolf Productions-NBC Universal
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Los Angeles
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Vault Manager
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Nov 2002 - Oct 2003
Selected credits included: ► "Crime and Punishment" (Dick Wolf Productions, NBC) ► "The Real Life Law and Order" Selected credits included: ► "Crime and Punishment" (Dick Wolf Productions, NBC) ► "The Real Life Law and Order"
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Education
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Video Symphony
Certification, Avid Protools