Television Development & Production
With a focus in culture, comedy, and lifestyle programming - I've developed concepts and overseen series production while staffed at various television networks, production companies, and as
a freelance executive producer.
Previous Roles
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
VIACOM: MTV & VH1
CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
KEVIN HART'S CELEBRITY GAME FACE
CO-EP / CO-CREATOR
MTV'S JOKING OFF
SUPERVISING PRODUCER
KEVIN HART'S WHAT THE FIT (S2)
SUPERVISING NETWORK EXEC
MTV'S SAFEWORD
SUPERVISING PRODUCER
VARIOUS NETWORK PILOTS
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
BACKROADS ENTERTAINMENT
DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY
STX ENTERTAINMENT
Key Projects
KEVIN HART'S CELEBRITY GAME FACE
*Late-night celeb/variety show
(Aired: E!/Peacock, 4 seasons)
Co-Executive Producer
In a key leadership role, I oversaw both creative and production processes. From hiring essential staff to overseeing the development of the show's content and direction.
I also supervised post-production efforts, guiding Story Producers and Editors to ensure a polished series.
Similar roles in development include:
ANTHONY JESELNIK'S ROAST GAME
(Pilot: Comedy Central / Paramount+)
ABC'S BIG FAN!
(Pilot: ABC/Jimmy Kimmel Prod.)
RANKED!
(Pilot: ABC/Pilgrim Studios)
MTV'S SAFEWORD
*Late-night celeb/variety show
(Aired: MTV/VH1, 2 seasons)
Supervising Network Executive
Our internal development team at Viacom was tasked with repurposing UK formats into new concepts. We created a celebrity variety format where famous friends mess with each other's social media accounts in a series of fun segments. This late-night format had a second-screen marketing experience baked into it.
Other pilots produced at network:
WANDA SYKES' NASTY WOMEN
(Sketch comedy pilot)
NICK CANNON'S RAP BATTLE
(Music Competition pilot)
LOVELINE WITH AMBER ROSE
(Talk/Variety Format)
MTV'S JOKING OFF
*Comedy competition format
(Aired: MTV/MTV2, 3 seasons)
Co-Executive Producer, Co-Creator
While engrained in the New York comedy scene, I developed, sold and produced this original comedy competition format at MTV. We cast fresh and emerging comedians and established the "freshman class" of comedic television talent. Oversaw creative staff, writers room, studio production and post-production.
Other series sold at this time:
THE FAT 'N FURIOUS
(Discovery, 2 Seasons)
LAKE LIFE
(Discovery, 2 Seasons)
LIFE ON TOUR
(Travel Channel, 1 Season)
BIG BAD BBQ BRAWL
(Cooking Channel, 3 Seasons)
Collab