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Shareen Anderson

Shareen Anderson

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

A seasoned, award-winning producer and director with over 24 years of experience. Developed, produced, and directed programs for a variety of networks and streamers, including A&E, Peacock, PBS, Netflix, Sundance, Investigation Discovery, and National Geographic. Oversee all aspects of production from concept development to distribution, consistently delivering high-quality, engaging content across multiple platforms while managing budgets and leading creative teams. Also, founded and lead a successful regional film festival, now in its eighth year.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Producer, Showrunner

Fort Greene Filmworks
07.2001 - Current


Create, executive produce, and direct award-winning and acclaimed documentary films and series, including:

  • Face To Face With Scott Peterson (Peacock)
  • Saving Soweto (Al Jazeera English)
  • The Murder of Laci Peterson (A&E)
  • A Different Country (eNCA South Africa)
  • Deep Ambition (YouTube)
  • Charents: In Search Of My Armenian Poet (PBS)


Freelance produce, direct, and shoot documentary films and series, including:

  • To Catch A Smuggler (National Geographic)
  • The Right Track (APCO Worldwide)
  • Return To The USS Atlanta (Netflix / PBS)
  • Playboy Murders (Investigation Discovery)
  • New York Homicide (Oxygen)
  • After The First 48 (A&E)
  • True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here (AMC / Sundance)
  • Murder Under The Friday Night Lights (Investigation Discovery)
  • Friday Night Tykes (Esquire / NBC Universal)
  • After Midnight (The Food Network)


Create, develop, and produce podcasts, including:

  • Into The Mystic: Tales From Hollywood East
  • Playing With Fire (in development)


Founder and Executive Director

Mystic Film Festival
01.2018 - Current
  • Founder and executive director of annual four day film festival in Mystic, Connecticut, now in its eight year.
  • Supervising all aspects of the film festival from programming, fundraising to event planning, ticketing and implementation.
  • Manage all communications and social media marketing and publicity.
  • Supervise year round staff of six people and volunteers and interns.

Education

Professional Certificate - International Business And Finance

New York University
New York, NY

Master of Arts - Russian Language And Literature

Saint Petersburg State University
Saint Petersburg, Russia

Bachelor of Arts - Russian And French Languages And Literature

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Skills

  • Team Leadership Skills
  • Entrepreneurial and Innovative
  • Strong Communication and Research Skills
  • Digital and Social Media Marketing
  • Avid and Adobe Premiere Editing Software
  • Adobe Premiere Podcast Editing Software
  • Video Cameras (Sony and Canon)
  • Writing Pitches, Outlines and Scripts

Timeline

Founder and Executive Director

Mystic Film Festival
01.2018 - Current

Director, Producer, Showrunner

Fort Greene Filmworks
07.2001 - Current

Professional Certificate - International Business And Finance

New York University

Master of Arts - Russian Language And Literature

Saint Petersburg State University

Bachelor of Arts - Russian And French Languages And Literature

Washington State University
Shareen Anderson