Teryn Fogel
Austin,TX
Summary
Award-winning producer and content development executive with a diverse portfolio in studio features, independent films, documentary series, and impactful storytelling. Extensive experience collaborating with industry giants such as Disney, Columbia Pictures, Lionsgate, Paramount Network, Netflix, Sony Pictures, Universal, and Sundance Channel. Renowned for a keen ability to identify compelling intellectual property, develop projects from initial concept to final packaging, and forge strategic partnerships while expertly managing production logistics. Proven track record of transforming complex subject matter into commercially successful film and television projects that resonate with audiences.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Producer
Like Clockwork Entertainment
01.2021 - Current
- Current slate includes Judith and the General, Power Not Persuasion, Knockout, Swagger, Our Space, and Shatter(ed).
- Develop and package scripted, documentary, and hybrid projects from concept through materials, partner outreach, financing strategy, and production readiness.
- Lead producer-side positioning for pitch decks, investor communications, co-production conversations, and project presentations.
- Build creative and business frameworks that connect story, audience, access, financing needs, and distribution potential.
Head of Development & Production
Emergent Order
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Projects included The Pursuit (Netflix), Revelations of Waco (Paramount Network), and Madigan.
- Led the development and production department, including hiring, training, and managing producers.
- Produced three features and two digital series while overseeing production logistics across 40+ short-form videos.
- Developed original and optioned content, shaped story direction, and managed projects across development, production, and delivery.
Producer
Keep the Car Running
01.2008 - 01.2019
- Projects included Desiree (Sony Pictures), On the Road in America (Sundance Channel), and Skid Row (Screen Media / Universal).
- Produced scripted and documentary projects across independent film, documentary television, and culturally driven nonfiction.
- Managed development, financing coordination, production logistics, partner communication, and distributor-facing materials.
Vice President, Development
Cinemation / Sprocketdyne Entertainment
01.2001 - 01.2008
- Projects included Stuart Little 2, Haunted Mansion, Killer Diller, The Forbidden Kingdom, and Peabody & Sherman.
- Developed pitches with A-list writers, talent, and directors; wrote outlines and treatments for original film and television ideas.
- Evaluated, acquired, and packaged books, video games, comic books, and other IP for film and television adaptation.
- Identified and optioned well-known IP, including Peabody & Sherman, and supported projects that expanded the company into live-action and CGI work.
- Provided story notes on studio projects at Disney, Warner Bros., Universal, Sony, Screen Gems, and Revolution.
- Oversaw film and television deal flow, including negotiation of a major multimedia partnership.
- Company led by director Rob Minkoff.
Development Executive
Columbia Pictures
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Projects included The Patriot, Go, S.W.A.T., Vertical Limit, and Stepmom.
- Managed development and production support across scheduling, coverage, pitch review, story notes, and casting/writer/director lists.
- Supported studio-level creative decision-making by tracking material, evaluating submissions, and preparing actionable development notes.
Development Associate
Bandeira Entertainment
01.1999 - 12.1999
- Projects included Guinevere, Judas Kiss, and The Love Letter.
- Created coverage and detailed story notes, tracked projects, and attended festivals to identify emerging material and talent.
- Company led by Beau Flynn and Stefan Simchowitz.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
California State University, Northridge
Skills
- Development strategy formulation
- IP acquisition and packaging
- Film and television production
- Documentary and series creation
- Investor presentations
- Talent, writer, and director outreach
- Story development, notes and treatments
- Budget-conscious production planning
- Impact and culturally driven storytelling
- Post-production processes
- Project oversight
- Field production
- Creative vision
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 10 staff members. Overseen productions with over 100 crew.
Selected Credits
- Judith and the General, Producer, Feature Film, Co-production with Bailey Productions; female-driven historical epic
- Power Not Persuasion: The Susan Sandler Legacy, Producer, Documentary, Co-production with Sage Works Productions / Stacey Abrams
- Knockout, Executive Producer, Docufiction Podcast & Limited Series, Co-production with Mass Appeal, Nas, and Sacha Jenkins
- The Pursuit, Producer, Documentary Feature, Distributor: Netflix
- Revelations of Waco, Executive Producer, Documentary Limited Series, Distributor: Paramount Network
- Madigan, Producer, Documentary Feature, Independently distributed
- Desiree (aka The Chemist), Producer, Feature Film, Starring Ron Perlman and Oscar-nominated Walton Goggins; Distributor: Sony Pictures
- On the Road in America, Season 2, Managing Producer, Documentary TV Series, Funded and sponsored by the U.S. State Department; aired on Sundance Channel
- The Forbidden Kingdom, Head of Production, Feature Film, Starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li; Distributor: Lionsgate
- Skid Row, Producer, Documentary Feature, Featuring Pras Michel; screened at the 2008 Democratic National Convention; 2008 Impact Award, Orlando Film Festival; Distributor: Screen Media / Universal
- Haunted Mansion, Executive in Charge of Production, Feature Film, Starring Eddie Murphy; Distributor: Disney Studios
- Stuart Little 2, Production Executive, Feature Film, Distributor: Columbia Pictures
- Killer Diller, Associate Producer, Feature Film, Secured financing through Bulwark Entertainment; Distributor: MAC Releasing
- The Road, Assistant Producer, Music Documentary Series, Syndicated in 200+ U.S. markets
Tools And Additional Skills
- Final Draft
- FileMaker Pro
- Microsoft Office
- Production documentation
- Creative coverage
- Pitch materials
- Project tracking
Locations
- Austin, TX
- Los Angeles, CA
Imdb
imdb.com/name/terynfogel
Personal Information
- Title: Producer
- Availability: Austin, TX / Los Angeles, CA
Languages
Afrikaans
Limited Working
French
Elementary
Timeline
Producer
Like Clockwork Entertainment
01.2021 - Current
Head of Development & Production
Emergent Order
01.2015 - 01.2020
Producer
Keep the Car Running
01.2008 - 01.2019
Vice President, Development
Cinemation / Sprocketdyne Entertainment
01.2001 - 01.2008
Development Executive
Columbia Pictures
01.1999 - 01.2002
Development Associate
Bandeira Entertainment
01.1999 - 12.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts
California State University, Northridge