GIRLS GONE WILD: THE UNTOLD STORY
Story producer
MAXINE PRODUCTIONS/SONY for PEACOCK
3 x 60 mins
This 3-part series investigates the dark truth about the cultural phenomenon, Girls Gone Wild, featuring a never-before-heard 9-hour-long interview with its exiled founder, Joe Francis.
Executive Producers: Mary Robertson, John Pappas, Jamila Wignot, Scaachi Koul, Stephanie Steele, Karolina Waclawiak and Paul Ricci
GLITTER & GREED: THE LISA FRANK STORY
Story producer
MAXINE PRODUCTIONS/SONY for AMAZON
4 x 60 mins
This 4-part non-fiction series details the rise and fall of the iconic 90s back-to-school stationary brand and its rainbow queen creator, Lisa Frank.
Executive Producers: Mary Robertson, Lisa Kalikow
QUIET ON SET: The Dark Side of Kids TV
Story producer
MAXINE PRODUCTIONS/SONY for MAX & DISCOVERY ID
4 x 60 mins
DocuSeries that uncovers the untold toxic world of children’s television from the late 1990s to the early 2000s, with a special focus during Dan Schneider’s tenure as a producer and show runner on Nickelodeon.
Executive Producers: Mary Robertson, Emma Schwartz, Lisa Kalikow, Pamela Deutsch
*Nominated for the Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series Emmy, 2024
POWER TRIP
Co-Executive Producer
ABC/NOBLE BEAST for HULU
8 x 30 mins
Weekly political show that follows 7 young ABC reporters as they chase down candidates in the lead up to the midterms with George Stephanopoulos guiding them along the way. Premiered September 2022.
Executive Producers: George Stephanopoulos, Ted Bourne, Peter Richardson, Heather Riley, John Santucci
THE FUTURE OF
Supervising Producer
VOX MEDIA for NETFLIX
12 x 20 mins
Futuristic series that explores how innovative technologies could revolutionize everything from the way we live and love, to the way we die. Each episode takes a specific everyday aspect of our lives, including: the meat we eat, the way we listen to music, and even our houseplants to illustrate how advances in technology could help us to evolve into increasingly healthy, productive, sentient, and environmentally friendly humans. Premiered June 2022.
Executive Producers: Chris Grosso, Shawn Levy, Josh Barry, Nilay Patel, Eleanor Donovan, Chad Mumm, Max Heckman
*Nominated for the Outstanding Educational and Informational Program Emmy
THE CIRCUS
Supervising Producer
LEFT/RIGHT for SHOWTIME
32 x 30 mins
Weekly hosted documentary series that pulls back the curtain on the Trump era of presidential politics, revealing the intense, inspiring, and infuriating stories behind the headlines. Conceptualized each week's show in post, managed multiple edit rooms simultaneously, and cut daily rushes to produce an inside look at national politics. Worked on Season 3 (2018 Mid-term Elections & Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation), Season 5 (COVID-19 outbreak and the 2020 Primaries & General Election), Season 6 (Biden’s first 2 months in office)
Executive Producers: Banks Tarver, John Heilemann, Alex Wagner. Mark McKinnon, Ted Bourne, Tom Johnson
*Nominated for the Best Story in a News Magazine Emmy for the Season 5 election finale
FIASCO
Producer / Director
LEFT/RIGHT for EPIX
2 x 60 mins
Six-part documentary series about the 1980s Iran Contra political scandal. Directed shoots, wrote scripts, and post produced two episodes. The series is based on the podcast, Fiasco, and is similarly narrated by journalist, Leon Neyfakh.
Premiered at the Nantucket Film Festival, June 2021 and on EPIX Sept 2021.
Executive Producers: Leon Neyfakh, Ken Druckerman, John Marks, Andrew Parsons, Michael Wright and Jill Burkhart
THE NEW YORK TIMES PRESENTS
Story Producer
NEW YORK TIMES and LEFT/RIGHT for FX and HULU
1 X 60 mins
Investigative documentary about the murder of Breonna Taylor, and the relationship between law enforcement and African American communities in America. Premiered Sept 2020.
Executive Producers: Ken Druckerman, Jason Stallman, Mary Robertson
*Won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding News/Information Series or Special
THE WEEKLY
Story Producer
THE NEW YORK TIMES and LEFT/RIGHT for FX and HULU
30 X 30 mins
Weekly international news magazine hosted by New York Times journalists. Each documentary serves as a companion piece to an investigative print report. Produced episodes include: “El Chapo’s son: The Siege of Culiacan”, “The Myth of the Medallion”, "Connecting The World", "Collision", "Apple's Gold", “Rudy! Rudy?”, "The Hot List", "Hard Left", and “Guilt by Machine”.
Premiered June 2019.
Executive Producers: Ken Druckerman, Jason Stallman, Sam Dolnick, Mat Skene, Mary Robertson
*Won 4 Emmys, including Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a Newsmagazine for “El Chapo’s Son: The Siege of Culiacan”, and Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary for “The Myth of the Medallion.”
JAMES CAMERON’S STORY OF SCIENCE FICTION
Producer / Director
LEFT/RIGHT for AMC
2 X 60 mins
Six-part series about the history of science fiction, hosted by James Cameron. Conducted interviews with Hollywood actors including Sigourney Weaver and Jeff Goldblum, science fiction authors, screenwriters, and scientists. Directed conversations between James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, and George Lucas. Wrote scripts, post produced two episodes. Premiered April 2018.
Executive Producers: James Cameron, Ken Druckerman
VICE NEWS TONIGHT
Producer / Director
VICE for HBO
Daily x 30 mins
Nightly current affairs show. Produced segments include: Munich’s refugee wall, police brutality in France, heroin addiction in Scotland, and the prevalence of stalking crimes in the UK. Premiered 2017.
Executive Producers: Shane Smith, Josh Tyrangiel, Madeleine Haeringer
INSIDE THE FBI: NEW YORK
Producer / Director
BRICK CITY TV for USA
6 x 60 mins
Six-part documentary series about the FBI in New York City. Filmed on-going investigations with agents from Counter Terrorism, Organized Crime, Crimes Against Children, Violent Crimes, and Cyber squads for 12 months - through the 2016 elections - to create an expose of this historic year. Embedded with the FBI, self-shot verite scenes, conducted interviews, story produced episodes in post. Premiered April 2017.
Executive Producers: Marc Levin, Dick Wolf
WOMAN WITH GLORIA STEINEM
Field Producer
VICE for VICELAND
4 x 30 mins
Eight-part documentary series, hosted by Gloria Steinem, about women living in conflict around the world. Researched, produced, and directed in-depth investigative episodes on Rape as a Weapon of War in the DR Congo, Child Marriage in Zambia, Mothers Behind Bars i n the United States, and Sexual Assault in the US Military. Premiered May 2016.
Executive Producers: Gloria Steinem, Shane Smith, Ariel Wengroff, Amy Richards, Nomi Leidner, Joanna Forscher
*Nominated for the Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series Emmy and an Independent Documentary Association Award for Best Episodic Series, 2016.
THE FACTS ABOUT GMOs AND FOOD
Producer / Director
THE DOCUMENTARY GROUP for THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION
7 x 5 mins
Digital series about the science behind genetically modified crops. Interviewed scientists and farmers across America.
Co-produced, directed and wrote seven short films.
Went live April 2015.
Executive Producers: Tom Yellin and Kathleen Hall Jamieson
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION IN AFRICA
Executive Producer
CAMERAPIX for THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTRE
6 x 7 mins
Short film series promoting the International Development Research Centre’s Climate Change Adaptation in Africa program. Directed shoots with local farmers and remote tribes in Kenya, Ethiopia, Senegal, Tanzania, and South Africa as they implemented new IDRC-funded farming practices, scientifically designed to stave off famine in a changing climate. Wrote scripts, and story produced each segment in post.
Executive Producer for the IDRC: Fatima Denton
FACES OF AFRICA
Producer / Director
CAMERAPIX for CCTV NEWS
4 x 30 mins
Biography series chronicling the lives of inspirational African personalities. Directed shoots with Senegalese musician, goodwill ambassador, and politician, Youssou N’Dour during his 2012 Presidential campaign; Ghana’s first female pilot, Patricia Muwali; Uganda’s “Mother of Orphans”, Jaja Nakijoba; and Inget Ngetiet, a group of illegal alcohol brewers who became dairy farmers and community leaders in the wake of Kenya’s 2008 deadly political unrest. Wrote scripts, and post produced each episode in edit.
Executive Producers: Salim Amin and Helena Wu
AFRICA JOURNAL
Producer / Director
CAMERAPIX for REUTERS
6 x 7 mins
Weekly pan-African investigative news program. Directed, produced, wrote, and post produced segments on topics including: Child Marriage in Ethiopia, Leprosy in Kenya, Nairobi’s 2011 deadly fuel pipeline explosion, and 2012 Olympic athletes, including Paula Radcliffe.
Executive Producers: Salim Amin and Patrick Muiruri
UNRAVELED
Producer / Director
PEACOCK PRODUCTIONS for INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY
1 x 60 mins
True crime recreation series that delves into the psyche of killers. Directed, produced and wrote the episode “Dead Drunk” about 21-year-old murderer, Paul Cox. Developed relationships with, and interviewed, law enforcement, psychiatrists, and journalists associated with the infamous 1988 double homicide. Directed stylized recreations, and post produced in edit.
Executive Producers: Elizabeth Fischer & Liz Massie
DEADLINE CRIME WITH TAMRON HALL
Producer / Director
PEACOCK PRODUCTIONS for INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY
1 x 60 mins
True crime series following journalist Tamron Hall as she investigates high-profile domestic violence murders. Directed, produced and wrote the episode “See Something, Say Something” about the brutal murder of pediatric nurse, Beverly Jackson. Researched criminal investigations, developed relationships with families of victims, police, and district attorneys, directed 3-camera interviews in the field, and directed actors during recreation shoots.
Executive Producers: Bruce Kennedy & Jeanie Vink
DEADLINE CRIME WITH TAMRON HALL
Producer / Director
PEACOCK PRODUCTIONS for INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY
4 x 10 mins
Short true crime features about children who fell prey to cyber criminals and survived terrifying ordeals of kidnap and abuse. Developed relationships with the children and their parents, and conducted interviews about their ordeals, which were designed to educate other children on how to protects themselves from sexual predators.
Executive Producers: Loren Michelman & Jeanie Vink
CAUGHT ON CAMERA
Producer / Director
PEACOCK PRODUCTIONS for MSNBC
3 x 60 mins
Entertainment clip-show series documenting jaw-dropping events caught on tape. Produced the episodes: “Politics Gone Wild”, “Mysteries and Monsters”, and “Eerie and Alien,” using famous videos of political punch-ups, mythical creatures, and unexplained phenomenon. Travelled internationally to direct interviews with videographers, experts, witnesses, and politicians. Wrote fast turnaround scripts, directed edit and voice-over sessions, as well as host's stand-ups in the studio. All 3 hours rated #1 in their time slots. Executive Producers: Judith Greenberg & Keith McKay
WEATHER: CAUGHT ON CAMERA
Producer / Director
PEACOCK PRODUCTIONS for THE WEATHER CHANNEL
3 x 60 mins
Extreme weather clip-show series chronicling tales of mother nature’s most intense moments, and her victims’ death defying escapes. Identified and licensed existing videos of whether phenomena, interviewed videographers and meteorologists nationwide, wrote scripts, and directed edit sessions to create three fast-paced, heart-pounding hours.
Executive Producers: Gretchen Eisele & Elizabeth Waller
STORM RIDERS
Story Producer PEACOCK PRODUCTIONS for THE WEATHER CHANNEL
2 x 30 mins
Raw, behind the scenes documentary series following extreme weather chasers, Justin Drake and Simon Brewer, as they get up-close and personal with the meanest and deadliest storms on earth. Interviewed storm chasers and meteorologists, wrote scripts, post produced in edit, and worked closely with graphic artists to create realistic storm simulations.
Executive Producer: Keith McKay
DEAD MEN TALKING
Co-Producer
PEACOCK PRODUCTIONS for MSNBC
3 x 60 mins
Three-part observational documentary series following Medical Examiner, Dr. Dan Spitz, as he uses forensic science to investigate multiple suicides, homicides, and natural deaths in his Michigan morgue. Cast, developed, co-wrote and co-shot the series. Interviewed family members, local law enforcement, and members of the Macomb County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Executive Producers: Caroline Sommers and Michael Rubin
YES WE CAN!: THE BARACK OBAMA STORY
Co-Producer
PEACOCK PRODUCTIONS for NBC NEWS
1 x 90 min
Prime-time documentary about the rise of America’s first African American president, voiced and presented by Brian Williams. Managed three edit rooms simultaneously to produce this quick turnaround network special.
Executive Producers: Brian Williams & Andy Franklin
WHY PLANES CRASH: BRACE FOR IMPACT
Co-Producer
PEACOCK PRODUCTIONS for MSNBC
1 x 60 mins
Airline disaster documentary that puts viewers inside those fateful planes and right next to passengers experiencing unimaginable terror. Researched, booked, and interviewed airline crash survivors and experts from the world’s most notorious water ditches, including New York’s 2009 Hudson River landing. Found 3rd party footage, directed graphic artists to create crash simulations, collaborated with NBC presenter, Lester Holt, and post produced in edit. Executive Producers: Keith McKay & Michael Rubin
THE PASSENGER IN SEAT 19A
Field Producer
DATELINE NBC
1 x 60 mins
Prime-time investigative documentary about the thwarted 2009 terrorist attack on Northwest Airlines flight 253. Located and interviewed Islamic radicals at several London mosques. Directed London-based shoots.
Executive Producer: David Corvo
TAKEN: THE ELIZABETH SMART STORY
Field Producer
PEACOCK PRODUCTIONS for MSNBC
1 x 60 mins
True crime documentary about 14-year old Elizabeth Smart, who was held hostage for nine months by kidnappers Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Ileen Barzee. Directed b-roll shoots in Utah. Cast, starred in, and directed recreation shoots. Executive Producers: Elizabeth Fischer & Michael Rubin
KIDS BY THE DOZEN
Field Producer
POWDERHOUSE PRODUCTIONS for TLC
3 x 60 mins
Reality television series about supersized families. Created shooting schedules, managed camera crews in the field, built relationships with - and interviewed - members of the Sentman and Gonya families, self-shot selected verite scenes, and produced story beats.
Executive Producer: Bernadette McDaid & Lisa Bosak Lucas
DR. G: MEDICAL EXAMINER
Producer / Writer
ATLAS MEDIA for THE DISCOVERY HEALTH CHANNEL
3 x 60 mins
Documentary series following Dr. Jan Garavaglia as she investigates Florida’s unexplained deaths at the District Nine Morgue in Orlando. Interviewed victims’ family members, law enforcement officials, and morgue staff, worked closely with Dr. G to direct medical graphic artists, shot b-roll, wrote scripts and post produced in edit.
Executive Producers: Bruce David Klein & Alon Orstei.