Heather Hutt Email & Phone Number

Mclean, Va, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Executive Producer: Once I hear your organization's needs and intended audience, I shepherd your project from idea and budgeting through production and post-production. With experience in trauma-informed production practices and training in interactions with DV survivors and children in foster care, I take the comfort and safety of my interview subjects seriously. My experience in television keeps content on message, as well as entertaining for online engagement.Editor: An award-winning editor, I have edited impactful public service announcements, evocative fundraising videos, upbeat event highlight reels and stirring music videos. I also use my experience in Premiere to craft content before it's passed on for finishing and advanced graphics.Financial Management: In addition to budget creation and tracking for simultaneous projects, I manage the overall company's financials with Quickbooks and the onboarding and payroll processes through Wrapbook. I keep your project on time and on budget.

Writing, research, graphic design, video production and editing for a variety of media production and cable network clients. With extensive experience in the true crime and lifestyle genres, I helped deliver several fully-formed original pitches to Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel and TV One/Cleo.

I developed nonfiction television series concepts and content from idea through greenlight (and sometimes beyond) for the company that brings you TLC's SAY YES TO THE DRESS, Discovery's THE LAST ALASKANS and may more! Investigation Discovery's RELATIVELY EVIL (2019) and TLC's SAY YES TO THE DRESS AMERICA (2020) are two project I'm proud to have be brought to your living room (and phones and ipads...) A jack-of -all-trades development producer, I pivoted between writing, field production and post-producing to create the formats and short form sales reels needed to breakthrough in the crowded television market. Through casting, I have had the pleasure of speaking with people of all ages, professions and backgrounds, digging into subcultures I never knew existed. It's been my pleasure to working with clients like TLC, Investigation Discovery, Discovery Channel, Velocity, Lifetime, Animal Planet, and more.- Developed original idea and sales materials for Half Yard's upcoming Investigation Discovery series.- Wrote and designed sales deck for TLC’s Say Yes to the Vegas Dress and their untitled upcoming series/live event hybrid in the wedding space.- Proactively developed new ideas, formats and series from concept through greenlight in a variety of genres with a focus on crime, wedding formats, home renovation and great characters.- Produced sizzles and casting reels for network pitches with Discovery, HGTV, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Lifetime, History Channel and more. I have field-produced shoots in Ohio, Canada, Seattle, Nashville and North Carolina. - Post-produced short form reels with a variety of materials including archival materials, found footage and multi-cam shoots.- Wrote treatments, designed graphic layouts and oversaw research for sales documents.- Critiqued incoming submissions, working with outside creators to tailor materials.- Organized and lead brainstorms based on cable network mandates and needs.

Washington D.C.

I was thrilled to be a part of the launch of the D.C. branch of ABC's award winning Lincoln Square Productions. I had the pleasure of working with the very talented Dale Roy Robinson and Ross Babbit, formerly of Travel Channel and the DIY Network.

Silver Spring, Md

Alongside Sirens' amazing team, I developed nonfiction television series concepts and projects from idea through pilot. Whether it be writing pitch documents, getting my hands dirty in the field, or supervising edits, I loved every minute of my job! It's been a privilege and a thrill to have worked on the team that developed Bravo's THICKER THAN WATER, Destination America's WHEN GHOSTS ATTACK, Animal Planet's MAULED, A&E's MODERN DADS, A&E's PANIC 911, ID's DEADLY AFFAIRS, EVIL TWINS, SOUTHERN FRIED HOMICIDE, TLC's BIG JIG Special, Discovery's PHILLY THROTTLE and more!Resume:• Proactively develop new ideas and series from concept through pilot, including Discovery Channel’s Killing Fields, Cooking Channel’s Cheap Eats, Animal Planet’s Mauled, A&E’s Modern Dads, Bra-vo’s Thicker Than Water, ID’s Evil Kin, & LMN’s I Was Possessed. • Serve as development post manager: scheduling and supervising post work flows for sales reels and presentations. Problem-solve and smooth out personal difficulties between the post and graphics de-partment and the development department.• Write treatments, shoot outlines, scripts, casting documents, network deliverables and series bibles as needed. These documents often involve full graphics outlays and extensive online research.• Produce talent and format driven sizzles and sales documents for an array of genres, audiences and national clients (i.e. Discovery Channel, Oxygen, Lifetime Network, TLC, Logo, WeTV, Spike, CNN, Food Network, HGTV, FYI, Animal Planet, Pivot, Bravo, VH1, MTV, CMT)• Cast and interview talent from a variety of backgrounds and professions for series casting.• Supervise written and visual materials for and meet with industry leaders at Realscreen conferences• Contribute content to company website and social media, including Facebook.

Silver Spring, Md

• Cold call and research colorful individuals and unique businesses as potential talent for unscripted television casting.• Write first drafts and edit final graphic treatments for pitches.• Maintain department and industry grids, staying up-to-date on big picture progress, weekly dead-lines, staff assignments, breaking media news and industry trends.• Track and calculate expenses for the development department.• Hire and supervise team of interns to work efficiently and effectively among several departments.

- Assisted the Head of Digital Media with representing several successful web personalities and packaging original web content for branding.

Walt Disney Studios

- Collaborated with screenwriters to develop feature film pitches and television treatments to present to company executives and Walt Disney studio executives.- Maintained writer and directors lists to stay up-to-date on available and upcoming talent.- Wrote extensive story and structure notes for film and television scripts and treatments.- Researched new ideas, books and projects that could be developed into family friendly, Disney branded material.- Served as industry executive at pitchfests and screen writing panels (ex. Writing for the Whole Family w/ Screenwriter's Network)

- Produced, directed and filmed RAAS REVOLUTION, a short documentary exploring the world of intercollegiate competitive Raas/Garba (South Indian) Dance. - Interviewed students on their experiences and filmed their performances throughout their competition season.- Manage website, Youtube account and Facebook page to promote the project online and build a fan base.

Film Production company with deal on Disney LotCEO: Producer Andrew Gunn• Rolled calls, scheduled meetings, filed expenses, conducted correspondence and coordinated travel for CEO• Hired and supervised feature development interns• Ordered office and kitchen supplies and communicated with building manager to keep office running smoothly.• Provided notes for current film and TV projects, including SNOW AND THE SEVEN (Disney). • Wrote coverage (summary and analysis) for incoming spec scripts.

William Monahan's company (screenwriter The Departed, Kingdom of Heaven)Ran L.A. office• Performed administrative duties (rolling calls, filing, office troubleshooting, etc.) Assisted Director of Development Jake Rush• Read, summarized, analyzed and proofread books and feature film scripts. Conducted research.

• Assisted executive assistant with research and travel arrangements• Temporarily covered executive assistant’s desk (rolling calls, scheduling…)

Coordinated props/costumes and scheduled auditions for History Channel's Primal Fear.Transcribed, logged, and organized documentary footage for Illinois Holocaust Museum India Study Abroad: Bollywood Program September 2007 Conducted interviews of Bollywood professionals Mumbai, India Developed and directed documentary on Indian film industry

Assisted in studio and local shoots.Wrote, Directed, Edited, Hosted 1 hr educational programsSurviving the College Search and Religion 101

Bachelor Of Science, Film/Tv Production

Activities and Societies: Women's Interfaith Action Group, Boston University Ballroom TeamDean’s List ’05, ’06, ’07, '08 Graduated Summa.

Bachelor Of Science, Film And Television

Activities and Societies: Women's Interfaith Action Group, BU Ballroom Dancing TeamCompleted Film program that placed a heavy emphasis.

Cinematography And Film/Video Production