Treefort.fmHead of Development
Dec. 2019 - Oct. 2024Greater Los Angeles AreaOversaw the development of scripted, nonfiction, and branded podcasts and contributed to the writing, story design, and production of selected current series. Key responsibilities: • Provide notes on outlines and scripts for current original fiction series and fiction series in development • Evaluate books, long-form articles, news stories, and other material for option possibilities
• Develop pitches adapted from public domain titles or optioned IP
• Meet with writers, producers, agents, and talent to discuss development slate, open writing assignments, and potential collaboration on new projects
• Conceptualize, research, and write pitch materials
• Assess pitch submissions for new fiction, documentary, and talk/interview series; review script samples for open writing assignments; provide feedback to company partners Key projects and clients: * KILLING HOLLYWOOD: THE COTTON CLUB MURDER (Scripted Fiction) - Audible
* FISHPRIEST (Scripted Fiction) - Audible * MORIARTY: THE DEVIL'S GAME (Scripted Fiction) - Audible * MORIARTY: THE SILENT ORDER (Scripted Fiction) - Audible
* STATE SECRETS: INSIDE THE MAKING OF 'THE ELECTRIC STATE' (Branded) - Netflix Podcasts
* RECODING HISTORY (Documentary Series) - Audible
* PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: TRUE TALES OF POSSESSION (Nonfiction/Branded) - Paramount / Audible
* KILLER PSYCHE (True Crime) - Wondery
* PAPERCLIP: AMERICA'S NAZI SCIENTISTS (Nonfiction/Branded) - LA Times Studios / Amazon Studios
* FOR LIFE: THE PODCAST (Documentary/Branded) - Sony Pictures TV