Overview
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Emile B. Levisetti

Santa Monica,CA

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Creative Consultant, Script Doctor

James Thierrée And Gaumont
01.2023 - Current
  • Working intimately with screenwriter, actor and performer James Thierrée to cut and redefine 180 page feature script.
  • Helped to rediscover his intent in writing script.
  • Helped to re-break and restructure story and all scenes.
  • Succeeded in cutting script to needed 110 pages.

Creative Consultant, Executive Producer

Lazuri Films
06.2022 - Current
  • Helped to redevelop and package International TV Series.
  • Developed bible for series
  • Lead search for writing showrunner that resulted in attachment of A Level writing Showrunner to series.

Freelance Episodic Director

HBO, USA, NBC, TNT, ABC, Lifetime
08.2009 - 01.2022

Suits, FBI, Bones, Castle, Royal Pains, Army Wives, Covert Affairs, Tell Me Your Secrets, Pearson, Wrecked, and more...

Creative Consultant

Apple
07.2018 - 12.2018
  • Worked with Head of Apple Twitter Support to create short, original, webi-sodes to highlight Apple product features.
  • Developed 6 original, short format, Comedic Web Series.
  • Included Creative Ideation from Concept forward
  • Creation of Series concept, stories and characters
  • Tasked with integrating Product features into natural narrative story structure.
  • Built Presentation decks for all series.
  • Worked with multiple departments within Apple to insure all ideas conformed with ethos and framework of company.

Producing Director, Executive Producer, Hunters

NBCUniversal
06.2015 - 01.2016
  • Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
  • Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships.
  • Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
  • Established culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.

President, Bushwacker Productions

ABC Studios
09.2004 - 11.2008
  • Moved to NYC to serve as Non Writing Showrunner, Executive Producer on ABC Comedy Hope and Faith.
  • Developed, sold and Executive Produced pilot for FOX: Night Life, directed by Zach Braff.
  • Developed, sold and Executive Produced pilot for ABC: In Case of Emergency. Helped to secure director Jon Favreau. Series ordered for one season.
  • Tasked with developing full slate of drama and comedy projects to sell each season.
  • Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.

Vice President, Comedy Development and Current

20th Century Fox Television
06.1996 - 08.2000
  • Involved in the development, selling and creative supervision of comedies Family Guy, Dharma & Greg, King of the Hill, Yes, Dear, Futurama, Two Guys A Girl & A Pizza Place, among others.
  • Supervising writers and showrunners develop major network series from concept through sales and production.
  • Interfacing and taking writer and director submissions from agents, and recommending staffing and director hires.
  • Reading all scripts and giving creative notes at all stages of production.
  • Attending all live tapings
  • Watching and giving notes on all edits and final shows.

Director, Comedy Development

Columbia Pictures Television
08.1995 - 06.1996

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Screenwriting And Directing

UCLA
Los Angeles, CA

Choate Rosemary Hall
Wallingford, CT

University of Chicago Laboratory School
Chicago, IL

Skills

  • Self-Starter and Entrepreneurial
  • Series Development and Sales
  • Story Structure and Storytelling
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Team Building and Leadership
  • Relationship Building
  • Screenwriting
  • Directing and Visual storytelling
  • Producing
  • Production Supervision and Management

Languages

French
Full Professional
Italian
Limited Working

Timeline

Creative Consultant, Script Doctor

James Thierrée And Gaumont
01.2023 - Current

Creative Consultant, Executive Producer

Lazuri Films
06.2022 - Current

Creative Consultant

Apple
07.2018 - 12.2018

Producing Director, Executive Producer, Hunters

NBCUniversal
06.2015 - 01.2016

Freelance Episodic Director

HBO, USA, NBC, TNT, ABC, Lifetime
08.2009 - 01.2022

President, Bushwacker Productions

ABC Studios
09.2004 - 11.2008

Vice President, Comedy Development and Current

20th Century Fox Television
06.1996 - 08.2000

Director, Comedy Development

Columbia Pictures Television
08.1995 - 06.1996

Bachelor of Arts - English

Cornell University

Screenwriting And Directing

UCLA

Choate Rosemary Hall

University of Chicago Laboratory School
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