Stephanie Nanes
New York,NY
Summary
Dynamic, creative executive with a track record of ideating, producing, and selling premium unscripted content across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. Proven success in spearheading creative, from concept through greenlight, specializing in investigative and documentary programming. Team-oriented leader with relationship-based acumen in securing talent and IP and navigating sensitive access.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
VP, Unscripted Development
BLACKFIN, a Lionsgate Company
- Current
- Ideate, develop and sell premium to platforms, including Netflix, ID Discovery and HBO Max
- Shepherd development across diverse slate of nonfiction projects
- Identify and secure exclusive access to talent and IP
- Executive Produce multiple projects
- Robust roster of collaborators including network executives, talent agents, journalists and third-party producers
Senior Director, Casting and Development
BLACKFIN, an eOne company
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Craft premium, on-brand unscripted content
- Build and lead in house casting department, cultivating and securing talent across all development and current
- Lead field and post-production teams
- Create elevated pitch materials, script decks, produce sizzle reels
Freelance Producer and Casting Director
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Research, develop, cast and produce for companies including Radical Media, Part2 Pictures, Engel Entertainment, So Much Film, Big Fish Entertainment and Propagate
- Lead outreach, vetting and casting across unscripted formats
Supervising Producer
American Weekend Entertainment
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Crafted bespoke music related content for online and subscription-based models
- Script and Produce interviews and verité with top-tier music talent
Manager, Development
Meetinghouse Productions
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Ideate, develop and produce non-fiction content with emphasis on pop culture, lifestyle and reality formats
Producer
VH1/MTV Networks
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Develop, script and produce content for series, specials
- Script and conduct interviews with celebrity talent
- Ascend the production track from intern through Producer
Education
Master of Arts - Literature
New York University
New York, NYBachelor of Arts - Theatre
The University of Maryland
College Park, MDSkills
- Team leadership
- Identifying and acquiring strong content
- Story Development
- Securing legal documents through FOIA
- Lead generation
- Verbal and written communication
- Talent development
- Proficient in all current editing software
Timeline
Senior Director, Casting and Development
BLACKFIN, an eOne company
01.2019 - 01.2023
Freelance Producer and Casting Director
01.2016 - 01.2018
Supervising Producer
American Weekend Entertainment
01.2015 - 01.2016
Manager, Development
Meetinghouse Productions
01.2012 - 01.2014
Producer
VH1/MTV Networks
01.2001 - 01.2005
VP, Unscripted Development
BLACKFIN, a Lionsgate Company
- Current
Master of Arts - Literature
New York University
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre
The University of Maryland