Daysun Perkins Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Dunedin, Otago, Nz

I am the lead U.S development executive for NHNZ Worldwide, where my team and I are focused on finding, creating and producing incredible new top-tier concepts across the spectrum of linear and digital buyers, with a particular focus on specialist factual, documentaries, docuseries, and formats. We have a passion for compelling storytelling, unique ideas, great talent, and making top-tier, entertaining and engaging content.

Tampa, Fl, Us

Formerly the lead programming and development executive for Remedy Television + Branded, based in the Los Angeles offices of the Emmy-award winning entertainment, branding, and content studio. Developed multiple projects for Discovery, Nat Geo, Nat Geo Wild, Food Network and HGTV.

Burbank, California, Us

Senior development executive on all new creative concepts for the team at 44 Blue Productions, including pilot and series development and talent research and hiring. Oversee a staff of five and a diverse, expansive slate of projects, including numerous current pilots for major broadcast and cable networks and syndication companies, as well as projects involving major entertainment talent. Produce sizzle reels, treatments, presentation decks and other materials related to pitching, and carry projects from concept to completion.

Consultant on unscripted/reality/alternative format development and production for production companies, studios and networks, including BermanBraun, Shine America, Stone and Company and Original Productions. Draft concepts, produce pitch and sales materials, flush out creative on existing international formats, new ideas, casting and production.

North Hollywood, California, Us

Show-runner and co-Executive Producer, developed format, staffed and oversaw all aspects of a dating show pilot for MTV featuring host Andrew Schulz for the team at Thinkfactory Media.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Oversaw all programming aspects and coverage of numerous GSN programs, including The Pyramid, Baggage, Drew Carey's Improv-a-Ganza, 1 vs. 100, Catch 21 and GSN Live, as well as other stripped series, specials and one-offs. Developed and formatted numerous new programs from concept to series, including work on the most successful original series in the history of the network, The American Bible Challenge. Sought out and recommended producers, production companies, show ideas, and host/talent choices, and worked with all other GSN departments, including marketing, promotion, publicity and digital, to successfully launch and broaden the success of new original programs.

London, Gb

Served as the senior executive in the development department for Eyeworks USA, the U.S. division of the third largest independent television production company in the world. Developed and oversaw all aspects of new unscripted formats for broadcast, cable and syndication, including docu-series, game, reality and children's formats for domestic and international sales. Worked directly with the other international divisions to translate formats from other territories for the domestic market. Worked directly with sister company 3 Ball Productions to develop domestic and international concepts. Developed thirteen projects for domestic and international sales, and produced all presentations/pilots for sales. Supervising Producer for a major documentary produced for the Eyeworks UK division that aired around the world.

Studio City, California, Us

Developed and oversaw the production of two game show format pilots for primetime and syndication, as well as new talk projects for 2009. Staffed, developed and launched two syndicated talk shows: Rachael Ray, which became the most successful new syndicated show of the 2006-2007 season, and The Doctors, which became the most successful talk show launch of the 2008-2009 season. Developed and piloted primetime, cable and syndicated programs including talk, reality, game, magazine and other unscripted formats. Took pitches and general meetings, tracked competitive development, and maintained format and producer lists and libraries. Was the lead executive on talent recommendations for programs; performed frequent searches for hosts, experts and personalities for pilots and guest appearances and developed shows around talent.

Us

Developed and piloted numerous primetime, cable and syndicated programs including reality, relationship, talk, game, court, magazine, and other hybrid unscripted formats, including involvement in The Ellen DeGeneres Show and the Bachelor/Bachelorette primetime series. Regularly took pitches and general meetings, tracked competitive development, maintained foreign and domestic format and producer lists and libraries. Frequently pitched original ideas to the company. Maintained the talent department, library and database; performed frequent searches for hosts, experts and personalities for pilots and guest appearances, and developed shows around talent.

Burbank, California, Us

Network Executive on the series Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Making the Band, and Politically IncorrectBooked all series and specials; took, developed & tracked pitches & submissions, maintained internal and external status reports, competitive development reports and foreign and domestic producer/format lists and libraries. Oversaw development and production of specials, including The ALMA Awards and America's Funniest Home Videos. Oversaw all phases of daily Casting Department operations, including network pilot session coordination. Directly involved in overseeing casting decisions made for the Alternative Series and Specials Dept., including hiring Regis Philbin for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and hosts for specials, awards and clip-based shows.