Emerson Collins Email & Phone Number

Freelance producer for film, theatre, livestream fundraiser, benefit shows & concerts.PRODUCER - THEATRE - OFF-BROADWAYNYC Premiere of Wounded at the SoHo Playhouse International Fringe Encore Series.EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - TELETHON & LIVESTREAM - Drag Isn't DangerousLivestream and pre-record 4.5 hour telethon raising $600,000 to benefit LGBTQ+ organizations. Managing live telephone bank, 80 talent, ordering show and running live stage with two hosts, call-in guests, live performances and pre-recordeds.PRODUCER - LIVE GALA & CONCERT - Ford Center for the Performing Arts 20th AnniversaryDirect and produce live variety show hosted by Morgan Freeman with Debbie Allen and Christine Baranski featuring Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. the Original Fifth Dimensions.PRODUCER - LIVESTREAM BENEFIT - A Sordid Celebration of LivesLivestream and pre-record broadcast of interviews remembering Leslie Jordan, Olivia-Newton, & Rue McClanahan. For 25 non-profit theatres, raising $15,000. PRODUCER - FESTIVAL - Del Shores Foundation Writers FestivalPlanned and produced four day writers festival featuring live stage readings, panels, workshops, interviews, dinners, parties and coordinating invited professional guests and winning writers and finalists. In Dallas 2022, in Atlanta 2024.PRODUCER - LIVESTREAM BENEFIT - Southern Baptist Sissies 20th AnniversaryLivestream and pre-record, broadcast and hosting of reunions and musical performance as virtual fundraiser for 25 non-profit theatres raising $14,000.PRODUCER LIVESTREAM SHOW - Del Shores: The Sh*t Stirrer - Host and technical producer for Livestream Comedy Show.PRODUCER - LIVESTREAM BENEFIT - SORDID LIVES ReadingLivestream pre-record and live broadcast of reading, video and musical performances. fundraiser for 23 non-profit theatres raising $83,000.PRODUCER - THEATRE - A STAR IS BORN^3 - Music and scenes combining all three musical films in a live stage show, six week run at Rockwell Table & Stage, LA.

Freelance Host/Moderator/Emcee - live events, livestream, podcasts, PRIDES, benefits, charities, stage shows, panels, Q&As.Appearance as entertainment commentator and interviews on Watch What Happens Live, morning shows across the country.Conducted over 300 interviews live, radio, pre-record and podcast including Olivia Newton-John, Carole Cook, Leslie Jordan, Michael Urie, Alec Mapa & more. Appearances at 60+ film festivals as panelist, moderator and Q&A host, including internationally.Panels on film, theatre, crowdfunding, independent producing, LGBTQ+ stories and representation in film and theatre.HOST/MODERATOR - Del Shores Foundation Writers FestivalHost and moderate four day writers festival including live stage readings, panels, workshops, interviews with industry guests from film and theatre. Dallas 2022, Atlanta 2024.HOST - LIVESTREAM SHOW & PODCAST - The Del & Emerson ShowHost and producer for 200+ biweekly livestream LGBTQ news show, interviews and podcast.HOST - LIVESTREAM - A Sordid Celebration of LivesHost pre-recorded individual and group interviews, live interviews remembering Leslie Jordan, Olivia-Newton & Rue McClanahan. Four hour broadcast.HOST - LIVESTREAM BENEFIT - Sordid Lives ReadingLivestream interviews and hosting of reading, video messages and musical performance as virtual fundraiser for 23 non-profit theatres raising $83,000. 4 hour broadcast.HOST - RADIO SHOW - The Del & Emerson ShowThe top-rated program on UBN Radio Network for its entire run. LGBTQ+ news & interviews.HOST - LIVESTREAM - Southern Baptist Sissies 20th AnniversaryHost pre-recorded individual and group interviews, live interviews and musical performances. 4 hour broadcast.HOST/EMCEE - NATIONAL COMEDY TOUR - A Sordid AffairEmcee for national comedy tour with Rue McClanahan, Leslie Jordan, Del Shores & Caroline Rhea.HOST - MUSICAL THEATRE VARIETY SHOW - Broadway Our WayHost theatre benefit and fundraiser for Uptown Players in Dallas.

Freelance director in film, theatre, live events & livestream.DIRECTOR - SHORT FILM - ShaftedShort film played 40+ festivals. 3 Best Director Awards. 10 Best Short/Best LGBTQ Short Awards.ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - PLAY - A Very Sordid WeddingWorld Premiere production with Uptown Players in Dallas at the historic Kalita Humphreys Theatre. DIRECTOR - LIVE SHOW - Ford Center for the Performing Arts 20th Anniversary GalaLive variety show hosted by Morgan Freeman with Debbie Allen and Christine Baranski featuring Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr. the Original Fifth Dimensions. 15 musical performances, 12 video packages.DIRECTOR - FILM - SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF A PLAYFilm adaptation of the play. Awards: Audience Award Best Feature - Out At The Movie LGBT Film Festival; Runner Up Best Comedy - Out On Film; Shawn A. Moore Prize for Texas Filmmaking - QCinema Fort Worth International LGBT Film Festival.DIRECTOR - PLAY - SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF A PLAYWorld premiere by Del Shores. 40 city tour. Nominated for Broadwayworld Awards in Los Angeles and Palm Springs.DIRECTOR - LIVESTREAM BENEFIT - A Sordid Celebration of LivesLivestream and pre-record broadcast, interviews remembering Leslie Jordan, Olivia-Newton & Rue McClanahan as virtual fundraiser for 25 non-profit theatres.DIRECTOR - LIVESTREAM BENEFIT - Southern Baptist Sissies 20th AnniversaryLivestream and pre-record, broadcast and hosting of reunions and musical performance as virtual fundraiser for 25 non-profit theatres.DIRECTOR - LIVESTREAM BENEFIT - Sordid Lives ReadingLivestream pre-record, broadcast and hosting of reading, video messages and musical performance as virtual fundraiser for 23 non-profit theatres raising $83,000.DIRECTOR - FILM/LIVE TAPING - Naked. Sordid. Reality. - live comedy special, edited for DVD.DIRECTOR - FILM/LIVE TAPING - Sordid Confessions - live comedy special, edited for DVD.DIRECTOR - FILM/LIVE TAPING - My Sordid Life - live comedy special, edited for DVD.

Independent production company in film & theatre.FILM - A VERY SORDID WEDDING - Producer - Starring Bonnie Bedelia, Caroline Rhea, Leslie Jordan, Whoopi Goldberg. Shot in Winnipeg and Dallas with 32 cast members. Opened in 60+ cities running for 60 theatrical weeks and 60 event screenings, premiered with 23 film festivals, 8 charities, 3 churches, 3 PRIDES & 2 LGBT centers. Distribution with Gravitas Ventures. Number one LGBT DVD on Amazon for 8 weeks, exclusive streaming premiere deal with Hulu.FILM - SOUTHERN BAPTIST SISSIES - Producer - Starring Leslie Jordan, Dale Dickey, Emerson Collins. Indiegogo crowd-funded film, played 28 film festivals, won 15 Awards including 9 Audience Awards, Best Lead Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Comedy, Best Drama & Best Feature. Released theatrically in 15 cities.FILM/PLAY - SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF A PLAY - Director/producer of the play, toured 40 cities, nominated for BroadwayWorld Awards in LA and Palm Springs. Director/producer of the film adaptation. Awards: Audience Award Best Feature - Out At The Movie LGBT Film Festival; Runner Up Best Comedy - Out On Film; Shawn A. Moore Prize for Texas Filmmaking - QCinema Fort Worth International LGBT Film Festival.THEATRE - THIS SIDE OF CRAZY - Producer - LA premiere. Nominated for six LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards, including Best Production.

Produced film "Blues For Willadean" starring Beth Grant, Octavia Spencer, Dale Dickey, David Steen and Debby Holiday from adaptation concept through pre-production, production, post, sale and marketing of film. Supervised all aspects of film from start to finish.Audience Award - SHOUT Film Festival

THEATRE - YELLOW - PRODUCER - World premiere production, six month run. "Critic's Choice" from LA Weekly, Backstage and LA Times. Winner LA Drama Critic's Circle Award for Best Play.NATIONAL TOUR - A SORDID AFFAIR - PRODUCER - National comedy tour featuring Rue McClanahan, Leslie Jordan, Del Shores & Caroline RheaTELEVISION - SORDID LIVES: THE SERIES - CO-PRODUCER - 12 episode series for MTV's Logo Network, syndicated internationally in 17 countries. Executed contracts. Supervised post-production. Produced series premieres in NYC with The Trevor Project, LA with Outfest & Palm Springs. Network & distributor liaison. NATIONAL TOUR - SOUTHERN BAPTIST SISSIES/SORDID LIVES - PRODUCER - starring Delta Burke, Leslie Jordan and Dale Dickey. Played 1200-1800 seat houses, sold out. $1.2 million gross.CONCERT SERIES - A SEASON OF SHORES - PRODUCER - two week concert events including Tony-winner Levi Kreis & Billboard Dance Artist Debby Holiday.A SEASON OF SHORES - ASSOCIATE PRODUCER - a retrospective of three plays in repertory style production.

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