Heather Findlay Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Supervising Producer, How Did They Fix That? Season 4. Smithsonian, Paramount Plus

Toronto

Work appearing on Paramount Plus, Smithsonian, Science Channel, CBC, HGTV, TSN, Amazon, Discovery UK, Cottage Life. Creating, producing, and launching content that engages and grows audiences. Providing leadership in creativity, budget and production parameters, market viability, and release strategy. Leveraging relationships to create and develop original IP for international markets. Recent Credits/Achievements: - Supervising Producer, How Did They Fix That? Season 3 - Smithsonian, Paramount+ (Attraction, Oct 2023 - May 2024) - Exec. Producer/Creator, unscripted history/mystery returnable series. (Optioned by Catalyst/Blue Ant Studios, current)- Exec Producer/Creator, unscripted teen thriller series format. (Optioned by Shadow Pine Studios, current) - Exec Producer/Development, unscripted docs; one-offs/limited. (Game7 Media, June - July 2023) - Sr Story Editor, Help I Wrecked My House, HGTV (RTR, June 2023 - Oct 2023) - Post Producer, Home Town Memory Lane, HGTV (RTR, Mar 2023 - June 2023) - Development/Curation; Content Catalyst Fund (Oct 2020 - Jan 2021) - Story Editor, Great Canadian Baking Show, CBC (Proper Television - Sept - Nov 2020) - Producer, Writer, Story Editor - Paranormal 911, Paranormal Nightshift, Travel, T&E (BGM, 2018 - 2020)- Development Consultant - Shaped creative to secure development funding and greenlight for unscripted factual projects. (AK Films - TSN, Ominfilm - Curiosity Stream, Jan - June 2018)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

As a returning guest and television expert, I am regularly called on to share impactful discussions about development, production, and broadcast experiences with students at the University of Toronto, Centennial College, delegates at Prime Time Canada, Content Canada, Whistler Film Festival and more. Audiences and consulting clients appreciate the experiences and strategies I share that can be applied professionally and personally as well as my energy, clear communication, and expertise. I appreciate being able to give back to our industry through mentorship and meaningful guidance.

Toronto, On

Creator and EP of Mission: Unexplained, 8 x 1 hr mystery/science unscripted docuseries for Science Channel and Cottage Life. Created and executed high-level development materials, working with female creators to bring unscripted series concepts to a global market. Created and executed high-level development materials, working with female creators to bring unscripted series concepts to a global market. Analyzing market trends to identify growth opportunities in unscripted TV.In partnership with Blue Ant Media.

Toronto, Canada Area

(Promoted from Supervising Producer, Force Four Entertainment) Oversaw creative, managed budgets and teams for initiatives in unscripted food, property, science, and branded content. Liaised with buyers to develop winning content. Helped shape business strategy for division.• Funding - obtained broadcaster funding (and greenlight) for multiple lifestyle, documentary, and brand entertainment projects. (HGTV, History, Food Network)• Management - successfully sourced, hired and managed top tier freelance personnel across national, large-scale projects. (Keeping Canada Alive/Safe, Chuck and Danny's Road Trip)• Developed and implemented workflow improvements for internal teams of 8 - 10 people, increasing project slate volume by 20-30%.

Oversaw creative and budget for multiple nationally-broadcast TV series including fan favourite food show, ‘Best in Chow’ (CMT). Developed new food and property-focused concepts with external producers. • Worked with over 30 internal and external stakeholders per project to successfully launch across all platforms, building buy-in and leveraging all assets to maximize ratings/impressions.• Reviewed over 15-20 incoming pitches per week, streamlined department's tracking and review process to reduce response time by over 30-40%.

Toronto

Provided top quality creative services to premiere crew and organizations. Areas of focus: Documentary/Competition, Lifestyle, Kids. Work seen on: BBC Kids, YTV, Discovery, HGTV, Slice. • Co-Producer: Survive This! (YTV) Season 1. Series nominated for Gemini Award.• Story Editor - Pet School 2, Money Moron Seasons 1,2, Cash & Cari Seasons 1, 2. Newlywed, Nearly Dead Seasons 2,3,4. Canada's Worst Handyman/Driver Seasons 3,4,5.• Director, Newlywed, Nearly Dead, 2,3,4• Casting Producer - Canada's Worst Handyman Seasons 2,3,4, Canada's Worst Driver Seasons 3,4,5

Led a bilingual team of 8-10 producers in executing sales promotions, contests, and launch campaigns.• Led producers and suppliers to create and launch award-winning series and brand spots. • Galvanized over 20 stakeholders to ensure a successful rebrand of English and French networks.

Co-developed and produced SWAP-TV, a children's doc series. (TVOntario, Breakthrough Films) Gemini Winner - Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series

Bachelor Of Applied Arts, Radio And Television

Completed Internships at Pontiac World of Skiing, (Sportsnet) at Double Black Diamond Productions, and The Chat Room (CTV)

Wift Intermediate Production Accounting & Tax Credits, Media

Completed WIFT's program in conjunction with Centennial College.

Mbe Media Business Essentials, Business Affairs And Financing

Completed WIFT's MBE program in conjunction with Humber College.