HEAD WRITER / SUPERVISING PRODUCER: “ALWAYS FUNNY” FAST CHANNEL
"AMERICA'S FUNNIEST VIDEOS / VIN DI BONA DIGITAL PRODUCTIONS 01/2019-PRESENT
● As Head Writer and Supervising Producer, I develop, write and produce all Flagship content for the only all-original content Fast Channel, “Always Funny”and have done so since its inception. The channel streams digitally on Pluto, Roku and every free streaming platform.
● The “Always Funny” channel is a division of “America’s Funniest Videos”, the longest running network TV series. “Always Funny” uses the videos from the AFV library to create and produce all new, original comedy series, not only for the channel, but for development to sell to other networks.
● I have created, written and produced over 50 shows in less than 4 years - that converts into over 500 hours of content. We have created, developed and produced dozens of original comedy clip show formats, ranging from talking head clip shows, voiceover shows, game shows, talk format, variety/sketch, reaction, panel and parody.
● I oversee a team of writers, producers, editors and crew on multiple projects at any given time. In any given three month period, we are developing, writing, producing & post producing up to 10 shows.
SUPERVISING PRODUCER: OPRAH’S FAVORITE THINGS (DOCU-SERIES)
OWN / Content 23 11/2018-12/2018
● Supervised a series of mini-docs for the long running “Oprah’s Favorite Things” brand.
SUPERVISING PRODUCER: BOOST MOBILE COMMERCIALS
BOOST MOBILE / Content 23 01/2019
● SP for a series of digital commercials for BOOST MOBILE, featuring various LA LAKERS players.
SUPERVISING PRODUCER / DIRECTOR: TOO SUPID TO DIE (KICKOFF PROMOS) MTV
(Gunpowder & Sky) 10/18
● Supervised physical and creative production for the season 1 kickoff promo for MTV’s “Too Stupid to Die. Directed talent and coordinated creative for this stunt-heavy promo.
SUPERVISING PRODUCER: WILL SMITH: THE JUMP LIVESTREAM ON YOUTUBE
(Fly on the Wall Productions / Content 23 / Westbrook) 08/18-10/18
● Supervised physical and creative production for Will Smith’s live streaming (YouTube) bungee jump into the Grand Canyon. Coordinated live production for the helicopter stunt. Supervised physical & creative production of 7+ pre-taped field pieces and 9 producers/editors.
SENIOR PRODUCER: THE JOEL MCHALE SHOW WITH JOEL MCHALE
NETFLIX (Lionsgate / Pygmy Wolf Productions) 01/2018 - Present
● Supervised all stages of production for field sketch pieces & studio tapings – Duties included: managing budget, cast & crew hires, talent & creative coordination, set creation, scheduling, locations, managing field and studio development, production and operations.
SUPERVISING / CONSULTING PRODUCER: LYFT LEGEND WITH KEVIN HART
● LOL (Pygmy Wolf Productions, Free Period, LOL & Lionsgate) 2017 - 2018
● Supervised pre-production & creative for S2 of this prank show in a car. Created a show bible and consulted on creative, operations and crew structure.
SUPERVISING PRODUCER: KATY PERRY 72 HOUR LIVESTREAM ON YOUTUBE
YOUTUBE (Fly on the Wall Productions / Content 23) Summer 2017
● Supervising Producer for the YouTube 5-day, 24hr livestream. (50+ million viewers worldwide)
SUPERVISING PRODUCER: TULLYVISION PRODUCTIONS - VARIOUS 2017-2019
● Freelance Branded Content Producer - various platforms 2017 - 2019 ● Worked with digital platforms to develop, write & produce branded content:
● JASH Branded: Created concepts for branded content for major clients.
● CC Digital Branded: Wrote & Produced case study reels. Miller Brewing. (2 Seasons)
o UCB: Worked with VP of Comedy to develop stage shows for series pitches.
● CIVIC/Seacrest Prods. Supervising Producer - LIVE multi-platform Ford launch event.
● Super Deluxe: Supervised writing/production for “Bonus Features w/ Andre Hyland.” o SONY Crackle: Creative Director for multiple branded content promotional campaigns.
SUPERVISING PRODUCER: NOT SAFE WITH NIKKI GLASER
COMEDY CENTRAL (Viacom) 11/2015 - 9/2016
●. Supervised creative-to-physical production for all studio tapings and field segments – 2 seasons.
● Celebrity cameo & field talent bookings. Crew supervision, creative coordination.
● Supervised graphics creation/delivery, studio production, field budget, clearance/licensing.
● Coordinated field/studio production with host, directors, production and writing staff.
SHOW-RUNNER: CC SOCIAL SCENE /COMEDY CENTRAL DIGITAL
(Viacom) 4/2015 - 10/2015
● Supervised weekly branded digital series for Redd’s Apple Ale (Miller/Coors)
● Lead writing team to produce sketches based on crowd-sourced suggestions via social media.
● Supervised budget, crew, creative, locations, client relations and pre/post-production.
SUPERVISING PRODUCER / WRITER: SONY/ CRACKLE
SONY CRACKLE / BRANDED 9/2014 - 4/2015
● Creative direction for comedic promotional content/campaigns across multiple platforms.
● Supervised branded creative pitches to advertisers and physical production of digital content.
SUPERVISING SEGMENT PRODUCER: ANDRE HYLAND PILOT FUNNY OR DIE
(Abominable / Party Over Here) 8/2014
● Produced & directed content for pilot on Lonely Island’s digital platform, Party Over Here.
STORY PRODUCER: DEALING STEEL
05/2014 - 7/2014 DISCOVERY (Painless Productions)
STORY PRODUCER: HOTEL SECRETS & LEGENDS
02/2014 - 04/2014 TRAVEL CHANNEL (TWELVE02 Prods)
SUPERVISING PRODUCER: TMZ ACTION SPORTS
02/2013 - 5/2013 TMZ (Telepictures)
SUPERVISING PRODUCER / WRITER: HOLLYWOOD & HYLAND 07/2012 - 02/2013
CINEFIX (Berman Braun / Hothouse Productions)
● Wrote and supervised weekly hidden camera/sketch show on Cinefix (Berman Braun)
SUPERVISING TALENT PRODUCER: STUNT NATION 05/2012 - 12/2012
YAHOO SPORTS (Fishbowl / Vin Di Bona Productions)
● Supervised talent, story & production of weekly sports talk show hosted by Sal Masekela.
SUPERVISING PRODUCER/WRITER: E3 2012 LIVE COVERAGE ON G4TV 04/2012 - 08/2012 G4TV
● Wrote scripts for 8+ crews. Supervised field production team for live coverage of events.
SUPERVISING PRODUCER: JESSE MILLER SHOW (PILOT)
COMEDY CENTRAL (Viacom / Hothouse Productions) 01/2012 - 03/2012
● Supervised all aspects of physical production for comedy/variety talk show pilot.
SHOW RUNNER / HEAD WRITER: THE DAILY HABIT
FUEL TV / FOX SPORTS NET 09/2005 - 01/2012
● Showrunner for daily talkshow on FUEL TV (FOX SPORTS) for 7 years and 1,300+ episodes.
● Supervised studio production, BALA, rundowns, show elements, graphics.
● As Head writer, I supervised a team of 7+ full time sports and comedy writers.
● Built product integration and branded content into the show that was so successful we went from
one sponsor to dozens -- including a million-dollar title sponsorship.
EDUCATION:
● BA in Broadcast Telecommunications: Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
● TV Sitcom Writing Program: UCLA (6+ classes & 2 teacher referrals to agents)
EXPERIENCE:
SKILLS
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● 12+ years leading sketch comedy and talk/variety show writing staffs, studio crews, pre-produced segments, sketches & live field broadcasts.
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● Produced and Directed 100+ comedic MOS and field remote segments.
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● Professional comedian and comedy writer for ugh, three decades?!
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● Professional nationally touring standup comic
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● Experienced sketch/improv performer/writer (Annoyance Theater & Fred Willard’s MOHOs)
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● Experienced branded content writer and creative