D. MATT GELLER

• Run the day-to-day of the company. Architect and manage all aspects of the business – development, production, marketing and sales. Hired, trained and supervise a team of development executives. Set strategies to maximize productivity and run a slate of film and TV projects.
• Cultivate relationships in the creative community and shape/navigate top-tier film and premium television packages. Identify and acquire IP at various stages of entry point.
• Oversee external business affairs and administrative affairs. Serve as internal and external lead contact with stakeholders during project’s life cycle.
• Develop and implement new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.

"Caster” Based on Scholastic novel - setup at Paramount Pictures.

"Porch Pirates” Wr. Lord & Kasden/Dir. Kyle Newacheck – Nickelodeon

"Continuum” Wr. Mark Townend/Dir. Elliott Lester – Byron Allen Studios

"Bypass” Wr. Scott Lobdell/Dir. Shauna Duggins – Sentient Entr financing

"TombQuest” Based on Scholastic novel, Director Walt Becker

"Spy Guy” Based on Scholastic book series, Tim Hill writing/directing

"Circle of Treason” – Wr. Shrapnel&Waterhouse/Director Liz Garbus

"Kiss of the Spiderwoman” – Based on Puig novel and Broadway musical

"Show Boat” Based on Edna Ferber novel and Broadway musical

"Truly Madly Royally” – Dramady based on Scholastic novel – IMDBTV

"Nate The Great” – Animated Special with Ash Brannon – HBO Max

"Hellicious” – Animated TV Series /Voiced by Anthony Kiedes/Writer Carly Craig – setup at TBS

• Part of the original team that launched a branded media company founded by Sofia Vergara.
• Built a slate of brand-appropriate, original and IP-based film and television projects, selling to traditional studio buyers and streaming platforms. Oversaw all scripted development, and production of short-form and long-form live-action and animation content.
  
• Set roll-out content strategies maximizing brand initiatives and cross-platform promotions. Supervised licensing initiatives for domestic and international distribution deals. Managed planning of global marketing strategies, including interactive and consumer product extensions. Spearheaded communication plans between external and internal stakeholders.
  
• Managed all aspects of development (from evaluation of new submissions to extensive story notes), production management, packaging and supervision of ongoing partnerships with creative community.

"Mi Hermanastro” – TV Series/In development at Hulu/Based on Columbian IP

"365 Days of Love” – Daily Docu-Series for Facebook Watch

Slate deal with Pantelion Films/Lionsgate for genre films, production out of Dominican Republic

Feature Film & Television projects:

"Remember” – Feature Film/Starring Christopher Plummer/Director Atom Egoyan – Executive Producer

"Born To Be Blue” – Feature Film/Starring Ethan Hawke/Director Robert Budreau – Executive Producer

"Dunes Of Overveen” – Feature Film/Starring Alan Cumming/Director Richard Lewis – Producer

"Bremen Town Musicians” – Animated Film/Voices Neve Campbell, Jeffrey Wright/Dir. L. Guterman – Producer

"Departure” – TV Series/Shaftesbury Films - 3 Seasons – Peacock/NBC – Executive Producer

"4 IN THE MORNING” – TV Series/Serendipity Point Films, Jeff Sagansky Prod. for the CBC – Co-Executive Producer

• Managed the company’s development and production operation. Oversaw a strategic slate of original and IP-based projects for Academy Award winning producer Branko Lustig (“Gladiator,” “Schindler’s List”).
• Evaluated potential projects (pitches/concepts, etc.) and supervised all aspects of development. This included extensive work with writers on story structure, character development, plot, dialogue & themes

"Leaving Shanghai” – Feature Film/Co-production with Henan Films

"Samson” – Feature Film/Director Lawrence Guterman

"Pini” – Reformat of Israeli web comedy series

• Oversaw a slate of feature films, television, live-theatre, and book-publishing projects from concepts through distribution for Tony Award nominated director, Kristin Hanggi (“Rock of Ages”)
• Provided supervision and feedback to production partners at all stages of development – pitches, scripts, cuts, etc. to ensure the creative vision set out at development phase was carried through to production. Managed all aspects of domestic and international co-productions, which included extensive work with Line Producers on budgeting; tax credit/rebate structures, locations scouts and project delivery.
• Served as point person for creative teams to proactively problem solve & resolve crisis production issues.

"Naomi & Ely’s No Kiss List” – Feature Film/Starring Victoria Justice/Director Kristin Hanggi

"Surf” The Beach Boys Musical – Las Vegas/Planet Hollywood/Director Kristin Hanggi

"Dear Dumb Diary” – MOW/Partnership with Zucker Prods./Dir. Kristin Hanggi for Hallmark Ch.

• Evaluated all submissions, managed the company’s development database and identified original concepts, books, scripts, plays, and life rights for project development. Liaised with business affairs representatives from agencies and unions in negotiations for writers, directors, casting, license fees, life rights, option/purchase agreements and distribution agreements.
• Participated in key decisions of production planning and hiring of HODs. Watched cuts and gave notes

"Serving Life” – Documentary Film/Narrated by Forest Whitaker for OWN – Humanitas Award

"American Bible Challenge” – Reality Program/Host Jeff Foxworthy for Game Show Network

"The Shunning” – MOW/Partnership with Muse Ent. for Hallmark Channel and Sony AFFIRM

• Analyzed theatrical release patterns to determine studio’s release strategies, interfacing regularly with high-profile producers, studio executives, and talent representatives. Evaluated opening day/weekend grosses of film releases and kept management current on the performance of competing films.
• Tenured during the following releases (full list available upon request):

"Lust, Caution” – Starring Wei Tang/Director Ang Lee – Venice Film Festival Golden Lion winner

"Atonement” – Starring Keira Knightley/Director Joe Wright – Oscar nomination for Best Picture

"Eastern Promises” – Starring Vigo Mortensen/Director David Cronenberg

"Hot Fuzz” – Starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost/Director Edgar Wright

• Assessed and covered script/treatment submissions for US & UK television development slates. Managed subdivision of company’s international distribution operation through library sales, program acquisitions.
• Oversaw and coordinated additional marketing, advertising and promotional initiatives prior to airing of a project, including press tours, media interviews, satellite and broadcast junkets.

"Three’s Company” – TV Series/Reformat for REN TV (Russia)

"As Time Goes By” Reunion Specials – Limited Series/US launch/Starring Judi Dench for PBS

"Neighbours” – US launch of Australian Soap Opera on Oxygen Media