Danny Samit Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, Us

Teach CMPP 570: Advanced Television -- Pilot to Series -- Graduate Level Stark Program MFA Producing Class focused on how to navigate the unpredictable pathways of network development and get to the finish line with a series order.

Burbank, Ca, Us

Senior development executive at Disney Television Studios. Develop, sell, and produce popular and critically acclaimed shows for streaming, cable, and broadcast networks. • Oversee various producer, writer and director overall deals on behalf of the studio including: Danny Strong, Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, Ron Moore, Liz Meriwether, Jac Schaeffer, Warren Littlefield, Jed Mercurio, Jon Steinberg and Dan Shotz, Steven Levenson, Jon Chu, Leslye Headland, Rob Siegel, Michael Waldron and Tom McCarthy.• Shepherd series from inception to series order, covering over 200 projects, including over 75 series sold to networks including Hulu, FX, Disney+, ABC, Freeform, Nat Geo, The Onyx Collective, Netflix, Peacock, and IMDB TV. DEVELOPED 8 SERIES ORDERS:• THE DROPOUT (Hulu) created by Liz Meriwether, starring Amanda Seyfried. Nominated for 6 Emmys including Outstanding Limited Series. Winner of Emmy for Best Actress in a Limited Series. • ALASKA DAILY (ABC) from Tom McCarthy starring Hilary Swank. The strongest series debut in ABC in two years in coveted 18-49 demographic. Nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Series, Drama. • WILL TRENT (ABC) from Liz Heldens and Dan Thomsen. ABC’s No. 1 new drama in total viewers (9.9 million) and adults 18-49. Renewed for Season 3.• HISTORY OF THE WORLD, PART 2 (Hulu) from Mel Brooks, Nick Kroll, Wanda Sykes, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen. Hulu’s most-watched scripted original of 2023 in its first week of launch.• THE COMPANY YOU KEEP (ABC) starring Milo Ventimiglia, from Julia Cohen, Todd Harthan, and Jon Chu. • INTERIOR CHINATOWN (Hulu) from Charles Yu, starring Jimmy O. Yang, and directed by Taika Waititi.• PARADISE CITY (Hulu) from Dan Fogelman, starring Sterling K. Brown.• AMANDA KNOX (Hulu) starring Margaret Qualley, from KJ Steinberg, Amanda Knox, Warren Littlefield, and Monica Lewinsky.

Burbank, Ca, Us

Development executive hired to build infrastructure from scratch as Searchlight’s first television executive, developing drama, comedy, and animated projects.• Built foundational television development slate from zero to fifty projects with talent including: Javier Bardem, Keira Knightley, Mel Brooks, Nick Kroll, Ike Barinholtz, David Stassen, Wanda Sykes, Wong Kar Wai, N.K. Jemisin, Cathy Yan, Michelle MacLaren, Alex Garland, Simon Beaufoy, Chris Rock, Guillermo Del Toro, Darren Aronofsky, Bret McKenzie, Ilene Chaiken, Marc Webb, David Goyer, Stephen Gaghan, Tony Kushner, Malcolm D. Lee, Jacqueline Hoyt, Charles Yu, Jonathan Krisel, Doug Wright, Janine Nabers, David Lowery, Catherine Hardwicke, Phil Johnston, Yorgos Lanthimos, Barry Jenkins, Alec Baldwin, Will Smith, Janelle Monáe, and Octavia Spencer.DEVELOPED 5 SERIES ORDERS:• THE DROPOUT (Hulu) created by Liz Meriwether, starring Amanda Seyfried. 6 Emmy Nominations and 1 win for this hit series. • HISTORY OF THE WORLD, PART 2 (Hulu) from Mel Brooks, Nick Kroll, Wanda Sykes, Ike Barinholtz, and David Stassen. • THE FULL MONTY (Disney+) from Simon Beaufoy and Alice Nutter, starring Robert Carlyle, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Addy and Lesley Sharp. • LA MAQUINA (Hulu) starring Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna. • NEVER LET ME GO (FX) from Melissa Iqbal and DNA Films. Other Projects Developed include:• THE INHERITANCE TRILOGY (FX) from N.K. Jemisin and Westbrook Studios• CITY OF GHOSTS (Disney+) from David Lowery and Sehaj Sethi, G-base, and Britt Poulton• THE OTHER TYPIST (Hulu) starring Keira Knightley, from Ilene Chaiken, based on the novel by Suzanne Rindell• THE MAN IN THE ROCKEFELLER SUIT from Yorgos Lanthimos and David Gilbert• BOSS OF THE BEACH from Darren Aronofsky and Steven Canals

Burbank, Ca, Us

Network executive who shepherded production and notes process for 20 seasons of television, including FX’s highest rated current series (Emmy-winning limited series American Horror Story) and most critically acclaimed current series (Emmy-winning comedy Atlanta).• Cultivated relationships with agents, managers, writers, directors, and actors through frequent visits to set, general meetings, and networking events I host at the Magic Castle (link to The Hollywood Reporter article below).OVERSAW 20 SEASONS OF TV FOR FX:• AMERICAN HORROR STORY Seasons 4-8 (FREAK SHOW, HOTEL, ROANOKE, CULT, APOCALYPSE) from Ryan Murphy. 44 Emmy nominations and 8 wins across these seasons of this hit series. • ATLANTA Seasons 1-2 from Donald Glover. 22 Emmy nominations and 5 wins across these two hit seasons. • LEGION Seasons 1-2 from Noah Hawley• MAN SEEKING WOMAN Seasons 1-3 from Simon Rich• SEX & DRUGS & ROCK & ROLL Seasons 1-2 from Denis Leary• SNOWFALL Seasons 1-2 from John Singleton and Dave Andron• THE STRAIN Seasons 1-4 from Guillermo Del Toro and Carlton Cuse

Burbank, Ca, Us

• MBA student at Harvard Business School studying Media and Entertainment Strategy to develop skills to grow as Disney Television executive. • Graduate Student Internship at FX Networks shadowing executives in rotation between the network’s current, development, and limited series teams, working as a temporary executive in each department.

Burbank, Ca, Us

• Worked with content team to evaluate television show acquisitions from US networks to distribute throughout Asia.• Contributed US industry knowledge to help 30 regional brands hone strategic choices.

Burbank, Ca, Us

• Mentored by Chairman who oversaw all business and creative functions of FX and Fox Broadcasting Company.• Board Member of The Junior Hollywood Radio and Television Society (JHRTS)• Selected for prestigious Next Generation Committee for the New York Television Festival• Developed deep knowledge of creative and business structure of entertainment industry and top talent.

Beverly Hills, Ca, Us

• Scouted emerging creators as assistant to two busy agents. Promoted with additional responsibilities.

Mba With High Distinction (Top 5%), Entertainment And Technology Strategy

A.B. With Honors, East Asian Studies