Rachel Polan
Senior Vice President at Pacesetter Productions, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Pacesetter Productions, Inc.
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Vice President
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Nov 2020 - Present
Developed, sold and produced a slate of projects including: STATION ELEVEN (HBOmax), THE VENERY OF SAMANTHA BIRD (Starz), ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD (Netflix), DEAR MR. YOU (Netflix), MATCHED (Netflix), 129 WAYS TO GET A HUSBAND (NBC), PONIES (Peacock), NICE JEWISH GIRLS (Netflix), UNT. HARBINDER KAUR SERIES (CBS), DISQUIET (AMC), AVIARY (feature). Serviced as Co-Executive Producer on all projects produced, including scripted television, features, podcasts and non-scripted television. Oversaw production from conception to screen. Instrumental in key casting decisions. Lead, managed and mentored a development team of 5 out of the Los Angeles office. Strong working and personal relationships with writers, actors, producers, authors, executives, agents, and managers. Show less
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Head of Scripted Development
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Jun 2018 - Nov 2020
Head of all scripted development, developing, selling and covering a slate of projects including: LAST CLEAR CHANCE (ABC), BLAIR (HBOmax), WIPED OUT (Peacock), I HATE THE INTERNET (TNT), JACKIE BALLS (Ch4). Responsible for representing Chelsea’s company and brand and servicing as Co-Executive Producer on all projects produced. Head of all scripted development, developing, selling and covering a slate of projects including: LAST CLEAR CHANCE (ABC), BLAIR (HBOmax), WIPED OUT (Peacock), I HATE THE INTERNET (TNT), JACKIE BALLS (Ch4). Responsible for representing Chelsea’s company and brand and servicing as Co-Executive Producer on all projects produced.
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Lionsgate
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Scripted Television
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Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Point scripted development executive developing, selling and covering a slate of projects including: DEAR WHITE PEOPLE (Netflix), THE ROOK (Starz), CASUAL (Hulu), GRAVES (Epix), YOUR TIME IS UP (Lifetime), CRUSHED (Hulu), DONOR PARTY (HBO).Point executive on current series including NASHVILLE (CMT/Hulu), THE ROYALS (E!), NIGHTCAP (Pop!).Responsible for notes on all story areas, outlines, drafts and cuts as well as casting and staffing approvals for writers and directors.Executive responsible for developing projects with: Dee Johnson, Jason Reitman, Gil Netter, Ali Wentworth, Mark Schwahn, Joshua Michael Stern, Yvette Lee Bowser, Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg, Stephen Garrett and Stephenie Meyer. Show less
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Manager, Television
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Feb 2013 - Jul 2015
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Coordinator, TV
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Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
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Assistant to Kevin Beggs
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Feb 2011 - Mar 2012
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Kaplan Stahler Agency
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant
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Feb 2010 - Feb 2011
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Creative Artists Agency
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant
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Jan 2009 - Feb 2010
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Executive Assistant
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Aug 2007 - Jan 2009
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Education
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Arizona State University
Bachelor's degree, Mass Communication/Media Studies