Joe Abele Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Universal City, Ca

-- Oversaw multiple seasons of "Suits," "The Purge" (co-production with Blumhouse Television), "Queen Of The South" (co-production with Fox 21 TV Studios), "Shooter" (co-production with Paramount Television), "HarmonQuest," "Playing House," "Incorporated" (co-production with CBS Television Studios), "Psych" MOW, and numerous pilots and development presentations.-- Inaugural department representative for the Digital Start Paperwork team.-- Supervised our department Page and served as a studio mentor.

-- Oversaw Killjoys (third party production), multiple development projects with Upright Citizens Brigade, and the wrap out of the series Psych and Alphas.-- Created and maintained our departmental status report and tax incentive lists as well as standardized our internal documents and shared drive.

-- Provided development evaluations and production consulting services for various new media clients.-- Wrote, produced, and directed two short films.

-- Founding member of Disney’s new media division.-- Managed the production of over a dozen new media projects (including financing, contract administration, and post) and the development of three dozen more.-- Forged close working relationships with talent while developing their ideas into producible series.-- Took pitch meetings with talent and presented projects to distribution outlets and sales team.-- Created production manual and authored internal processes for development, funding, post, and deal tracking.-- Partnered with legal, business affairs, and insurance ensure adherence to all corporate guidelines.

-- Oversaw two seasons of “Scrubs,” the final season of “Alias,” and three pilots.-- Supervised a Staff Coordinator and served on the Production Associate governing committee and as a mentor for Disney’s diversity program.

-- Liaised between show producers, production offices, and the studio.-- Reviewed budgets and schedules and provided script breakdowns and notes.-- Provided production and office support to VP and EVP of Production.-- Created and maintained production crew databases.

-- Oversaw all development projects; Provided script evaluations, breakdowns, and notes. -- Coordinated multiple VFX projects from budgeting through delivery.-- Streamlined I/O processes to improve project tracking and increase productivity.-- Supervised two Assistants and performed Office Manager duties.

-- Participated in the development, production, and programming of original content. -- Reviewed budgets and schedules and provided script evaluations, breakdowns, and notes.-- Created and maintained development database.-- Provided production and office support to EVP of Original Programming.

-- Liaised between show producers, production offices, and studio.-- Provided production and office support to VP of Production in Original Films.-- Reviewed budgets and schedules and provided script breakdowns and notes.

Ma, Radio & Television Production

Ba, Telecommunications - Broadcasting