Andrea Shay
Los Angeles,CA
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Television
Welle Entertainment, Primary Wave Music
01.2025 - Current
- Creative lead on the Warner Bros./ Fox series, “Memory of a Killer,” starring Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli, created by Ed Whitmore and Tracey Malone with showrunner, David Schulner. Ran point on all staffing and director hires, created and maintained schedules and delivery timelines while also providing valuable creative feedback on all show related material and casting decisions.
- Developed, packaged and sold an original development slate with television and feature writers as well as artists and songwriters featured in the Primary Wave catalogue targeted for the broadcast and streaming platforms.
President
39 Hill Productions
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Established a production company designed to develop scripted projects based on original ideas, books, and formats for studios, networks and streaming platforms. Slate included original projects from established comedy and drama writers, a feature biopic based on an esteemed sports legend, and a comedic feature project.
- Additional television slate includes international projects and formats from creators in Holland, Denmark and Germany targeted to the U.S. market.
EVP Scripted Development, Executive Producer
Ryan Seacrest Productions
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Developed, packaged, and executive produced comedy and drama projects with television and feature writers based on original ideas and IP targeted to the broadcast, streaming and premium platforms. Notable projects include the Freeform/ Hulu drama series, “The Watchful Eye,” created by Julie Durk, the Netflix dramedy “Insatiable,” created by Lauren Gussis and the ABC comedy pilot, “Work Wife,” created by Casey Johnson and David Windsor.
- Collaborated with John Legend and with Trevor Noah on projects sold to Disney+, Amazon, Hulu and Peacock.
Head of Comedy Development, Executive Producer
The Mark Gordon Company
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Developed, sold and produced several pitches, scripts, and series based on original ideas and intellectual properties to all broadcast, streaming, and cable outlets.
- Notable projects include the critically acclaimed USA series, “Benched,” created by Michaela Watkins and Damon Jones, executive produced by John Enbom, the ABC series, “Family Tools,” and the ABC pilot, “It Takes a Village,” created by Casey Johnson and David Windsor as well as many others.
Vice President of Comedy Development
Regency Television
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Developed and sold a variety of comedy pilots and series including, “The Return of Jezebel James,” for Fox written by Amy Sherman Palladino starring Parker Posey and the ABC series, “Help Me Help You,” written by Jenni Konner and Ali Rushfield starring Ted Danson.
- Operated as the current series executive on the aforementioned shows as well as “Malcolm in the Middle,” “The Bernie Mac Show,” “Method and Red,” and others.
Director of Current Programming
Fox Broadcasting Company
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Served as the key creative executive on “That 70s Show,” “Malcolm in the Middle,” “The Bernie Mac Show,” “Andy Richter Controls the Universe,” and “The X Files,” as well as many others.
- Provided creative feedback on all incoming material while working closely with counterparts in every network division such as casting, scheduling, marketing, and on-air promotion.
Manager of Creative Affairs
Lifetime Television
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Developed comedy and drama projects while overseeing the series, “Any Day Now,” “Strong Medicine,” and “The Division.” Provided creative feedback on all outlines, scripts and rough cuts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Telecommunications
Indiana University
Bloomington, IndianaTimeline
Head of Television
Welle Entertainment, Primary Wave Music
01.2025 - Current
President
39 Hill Productions
01.2022 - 01.2024
EVP Scripted Development, Executive Producer
Ryan Seacrest Productions
01.2015 - 01.2022
Head of Comedy Development, Executive Producer
The Mark Gordon Company
01.2008 - 01.2015
Vice President of Comedy Development
Regency Television
01.2004 - 01.2008
Director of Current Programming
Fox Broadcasting Company
01.2001 - 01.2004
Manager of Creative Affairs
Lifetime Television
01.1999 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Telecommunications
Indiana University