Johanna Vanderspool Email & Phone Number

2007- PresentEXECUTIVE PRODUCER | CONTENT CREATORDEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT, WRITER, DIRECTOR, EDITORFor various production companies, TV networks, commercial clients, agencies. Also in development with feature scripts/ narrative. Production + Post service provider through my boutique production company- Rolling Ball Productions- whereby we bid, budget, write/ideate, produce, direct, shoot and edit scripted and documentary TV series, branded digital videos, commercials, BTS, promos, PSAs, interstitials and short films; hire small + large teams, talent, crew (above & below the line) for short and long formats, in scripted and doc genres, in a 360° capacity.+ Networks | Streamers | OTT: NBC, ABC, CBS, Comedy Central, IFC, SYFY, GSN, Hallmark, History, Travel, HGTV, A&E, Lifetime, Bravo, Esquire, MTV, VH1, E!, BET, Spike, Nickelodeon, CMT, TruTV, Speed, PBS, Fullscreen, Tastemade, Facebook, SnapChat, YouTube, Discovery+, Hulu.+ Commercial Brands: Nike, Toyota, American Airlines, Verizon Wireless, Pier 1 Imports, Pepsi, Google, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Men's Health, American Career Colleges, Murad, Vaseline, Loreal, Beachbody, BitGet, Bose, Capitol Records, Meta, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Ford, VW.+ Agencies: Saatchi & Saatchi, OMD, Deutsch, Doner, Bob Industries, Grey Worldwide, Rhyme Loves Reason, Sawhorse, MediaMonks, The Many, Pulsar.8/2013- 1/2014EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, WRITERFresh Blood, a satirical action short film **WON Best Direction For Comedy Short: IFFCA, TIFVA**Nominated: Best Short Comedy Director: LA Shorts*Official Selection 10 film festivals: IFFCA, Toronto Shorts FF, LA Intl Shorts Fest, CAIFF, Hollywood Comedy Shorts, Women In Action Artemis Film Festival, and more…2008-2011ON CAMERA HOST, REPORTER, PRODUCER, WRITERExpedition Jo, a travel webseriesEP 101-107 includes Florence, Lucca, Rome, Paris, Hawaii, NYC.Hey Jo!, a how-to web seriesEP101-110 includes How To's re: How to Get a Job, How to Breakup, How to Lease/ Finance a Car.

Produced, budgeted and directed spots for broadcast + digital + radio for WOW TV, American Career Colleges, North-West College and Platt College. Agency: Rhyme Loves Reason. Directed talent/visuals/crew, created budget, cast actors, hired above and below the line crew, as well as Gfx, Vfx, composers, vendors. Addressed agency and client notes. Supervised production from development to execution.

Secrets of the Soul (Blockbuster/ Amazon)

The Doner Agency. Client: Mikes Hard Lemonade

Culver City, Ca, Us

Interim Sr. Writer/Producer/Editor for in house marketing department at Sony Pictures, in the Game Show Development and Creative Operations divisions. Creatively and logistically responsible for promos, marketing assets, social/digital videos for Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and any new Sony Studios game show development. Tasks include creative brainstorms, writing scripts, directing, editing (Adobe Premiere), advising GFX/main titles/VFX; while keeping on budget and on schedule. Interim staff during colleague's paternity leave until June 2024.

Santa Monica, California, Us

In house 360° boutique advertising agency sr producer- leading social, digital and broadcast content development, production and post production for brands, i.e. eBay verticals, Monster/NOS, Full Throttle, Synchrony Bank, CareCredit. Supporting The Many and setting up new systems for The Many Studios team. Ensuring high level execution, on time and under budget with premium content rollout. Guiding clients in their brand awareness initiatives and advertising campaigns. (department lay off Feb 2024)

London, England, Gb

Global Film, Content Production and Post-- Live Action Commercial In charge of Meta/WhatsApp digital and social long and short form campaigns. Overseeing and hiring multiple ATL and BTL talents, as well as addressing numerous stakeholders at agency and direct to brand client. Sourcing and contracting external production companies (and directors) domestically and internationally. Shepherding development, pre-pro, production and post production to delivery. Managing production logistics, 2M+ budget and international schedules. On-site set production agency lead at shoots. Content: filming short form travelogue branded docu-series about diaspora communities across the globe. Premiered 2023. Winner of 2024 Webby Awards: Diversity & Inclusionhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFzkEpkFIWT72Xfyg5xDRYRs4rbpCoJ6V

Los Angeles, California, Us

Interim Department Head/Exec during colleague's paternity leave. Oversaw creative and logistics of numerous post production campaigns (commercials, 3D/VFX animation, documentary series and corporate videos) in busy boutique creative agency and commercial services company. Budgeting, bidding and actualizing costs, assumptions and scope for each project. Hiring and managing creative directors, post supervisors, editors, GFX/VFX artists, colorists, sound mixers, composers, localization services, etc...in tandem with live action production department. Direct client and agency interface and project management from inception to delivery. Responsible for heavy pipeline of post production long and short form deliverables for social, digital and broadcast.Accounts include: Netflix, Land's End, Benefit, Twitch, OTP, Broadway Video, Old Navy, Cadillac and more.

Framingham, Massachusetts, Us

Commercial Producer for national Bose and British pop musician (Arlo Parks) spot; as well as development/prepro of Gucci fashion Mothers Day spot via 160over90.

Los Gatos, Ca, Us

As showrunner, responsible for development and production on an upcoming fashion design pilot for Netflix’s new platform. Responsible for budget, creative ideation/execution, talent booking, hiring production and post production staff and crew.

Beaverton, Or, Us

LA Executive Producer | Commercial Producer for national Nike and Dicks Sporting Goods spots.

Us

New Own | Discovery + documentary series- Profiled: The Black Man. Supervised story, archival and post production across 4 episode specials.

New York, Us

Development/showrunner consultant as the LA Executive Producer, both creative and logistics, with Discovery Asia/China to transition existing Discovery USA animal documentary/advocacy series into new format and into the Chinese market. Also showrunner/consultant for PBS Boston on new travel food cultural series, Road Food: Discovering America One Dish At A Time.

Field and Post Production of a dating/house/stage competition elimination proof of concept for Fox Alternative Entertainment.

Burbank, Ca, Us

Writing specialized investment decks, outreach to potential donors and sponsors, and elevating brand awareness for Kids in the Spotlight (a 501c3 NPO Los Angeles based charity); in launching their new KITS building initiative and raising capital- to support foster children from marginalized communities who are pursuing careers in the arts and entertainment business.

San Bruno, Ca, Us

Showrunner and Director, leading the creative and logistics, of a YouTube Originals Spotlight documentary about a female Black entrepreneur and beauty influencer, doing advocacy and inclusion work for female minorities. Responsible for hiring production and post production staff and crew. Working in tandem with YouTube's numerous department heads. Executing from development through post production deliverables.

New York, Us

Showrunner of 12 digital packages(scripted, formatted reality and documentaries) for lead-in of the BET Awards 2020, premiering June 28, 2020. With a swift turnaround- hired and managed a large staff of producers/directors/writers/editors in LA and NYC et al...during stay-at-home COVID 19 pandemic. Wrote episodes, as well as led writer's rooms. Handled heavy pipeline of archival. Created development, production and post schedules. Oversaw the creative, budget, logistics and deliverables of mini-doc multi-episodic digital series, compilations, award interviews and social content with distribution on BET.com, Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, Tik Tok and Twitter.

Santa Monica, Ca, Us

Supervising story/post production of a celebrity biopic archival doc TV series- 10 half hour episodes for Hulu. Managing editors and story producers. Shaping and writing story arcs into exciting, investigative, archival heavy episodes and addressing network notes; with a fast turnaround and ambitious post calendar.

London, Gb

Executing exclusive Promo, Digital and Social video content, in the field (directing on location) and story producing in post, for USA Network show; on network side. Focusing on current series: Temptation Island Season 2, premieres Oct 10, 2019.

Mechelen, Antwerpen, Be

Mr. Kate Productions | Intersection Productions | Revelations EntertainmentCreated TV and digital scripted and unscripted doc formats for various production companies and digital networks in Los Angeles. Consulted on casting, sizzles, created pitch decks and IP in tandem with YouTube influencers and celebrities with a focus on competition, music, comedy, animal advocacy and design genres. Directed for YouTube's Mr. Kate OMG WACO- a digital design/build series.

New York, Ny, Us

Showrunner | Director of six episodes of a new hybrid music and design makeover digital series, Studio Shake Up, for Country Music Television. Executed development pre-pro, creative field production/post and logistics. Cast musicians and designers in LA and Nashville. Hired production, crew and post staff, overseeing 30 member team, in two cities. Formatted series, graphics, overall style, look and approach. Created development, production and post schedules. Responsible for writing, directing and executing stories in post; as well as deliverables to CMT execs.

Englewood, Colorado, Us

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | DIRECTOR of WOW TV, Radio "Play" CampaignsRolling Ball Productions, Los Angeles CAOversaw the creative and logistics of four broadcasting, two digital and six radio commercial spots. Developed spot with agency. Bid for project- built, maintained and actualized budget. Cast and directed actors, VO artists. Hired crew and post staff. Obtained music licenses, contracts, deal memos; adhering to brand's style and creative approach. Ran creative and visuals with editors, SFX and GFX artists. Delivered assets to agency and clients at budget and on time. Agency: Rhyme Loves Reason

Studio City, California, Us

Co-Showrunner, supervised the creative development, production and post production of animal rescue and three hour studio special, Kitten Bowl 5. Wrote wall-to-wall live sports commentary | animal rescue field packages, directed celebrity guests and oversaw the execution to delivery. Hired production and post staff. Worked in tandem with kittens, puppies and North Shore Animal League America, Last Hope Rescue and other shelters. Collaborated with art department and created memorable and epic Super Bowl-esque counter programming feel-good special.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER | DIRECTOR | WRITER of Gross Rolling Ball Productions, Men's Health and Facebook Watch, Los Angeles, CAShowran creative, budget and logistics of five hybrid scripted documentary digital series for Men's Health series, premiering on new Facebook Watch platform. Hired writers, development team, producers and post staff. Executed 10-14 minute episodes regarding "gross" bodily functions, wherein booking medical and psychology professionals, pop cultural comedians, establishing explorative and investigative field pieces; as well as, directing and writing wall-to-wall host copy. Managed relationship with the client, Men's Health. Developed a unique visual look, style and content flow for Facebook's new video platform. Oversaw and addressed network notes. Delivered as scheduled and on budget.

New York City, Ny, Us

Supervised the creative and logistics of three field teams for various comedy-driven field segments (scripted and documentary) and bumpers for SYFY Presents Live From Comic Con with Zachary Levi. Hired crews. Created and managed schedules, field beat sheets, post hot sheets, addressed post editing and notes, directed talented (celebrities and correspondents) and executed run-gun filming at Comic Con activations, street teams and press lines.

New York, Ny, Us

Creative Producer and Writer for MTV's Undressed series. Produced studio dating segments, wrote episodic outlines, interviewed and booked talent, on set execution of half hour studio series.

El Segundo, California, Us

Senior Producer and Line Producer. Produced broadcast | digital commercial spots of Murad's Resurgence anti-wrinkle beauty cream. Oversaw budget, booked talent, hired crew, negotiated vendors, reconciled cost reports. In charge of pre pro and on set commercial production.

New York, Ny, Us

Interview Director. Interviewed the incomparable film director Robert Zemeckis, producer Steve Starkey and others for BMI's Lifetime Achievement Award for Composer Alan Silvestri.

New York, Us

Directed SnapChat content and actors for scripted digital comedy series, Another Period.

El Segundo, Ca, Us

Wrote, produced and oversaw various fitness, nutrition, health videos/promos/intersitials for Beachbody brands and products. Distribution for VOD, DRTV, traditional broadcasting and digital platforms. Focused brands included: Shakeology, 3 Week Yoga and other workout programs.

New York, New York, Us

Director of comedic scripted TV series, My Crazy Sex, for Lifetime Television. Directed actors, visuals and crew in highly stylized comedy for mock re-creations.

Beaverton, Or, Us

Produced an EPK and corporate video Behind the Scenes of Nike's Marathon Kids' clubs in Los Angeles. Hired crew, maintained budget, directed talent interviews, broll, docu-follow content.

Playa Vista, California, Us

Showrunner of development, production and post- creative and logistics- for new comedic digital dating series, Single & Swiping. Developed, casted, oversaw production of 30 episodes for new SVOD platform. Hire producers, crew, post staff. Directed on scene reality. Assembled episodes in post.

Wrote treatment/pitch decks, researched characters/storylines and created new reality formats for Bravo, WE, Lifetime, TLC, MTV, FYI dating series.

Los Angeles , Ca, Us

Develop, write, research 60 minute branded documentary for OMD/Pepsi/Pure Tea Leaf. Prep crew and cast. Delivery platform for branded web series, film festival documentary and Ovation TV "The Art Of" cable series.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Directing celebrity driven PSAs, "Let Freedom Ring," regarding racial equality for Black History Month PSA campaign in New York and Los Angeles. Guiding A+ actors, musicians, politicians in creative, approach and style. Addressing client needs.

Produced trade school/regional commercial for American Career College at the LA and Ontario Campuses. Created budget, hired crew, casted actors and supervised on set production. Agency: Rhyme Loves Reason.

Santa Monica, Ca, Us

Showrunner of development, production and post- creative and logistics- for new food travel digital series, "Quest for the Fest" for ABC.com (now delivered to Facebook Watch platform). Developed treatment and budget. Wrote host copy. Directed host and on camera talent. Supervised and hired production team and fixers. Shot 3 episodes at food festivals in Bern Switzerland, Nuremberg Germany and Indio CA.

New York, Ny, Us

Supervised development, field production and post/editing for IFC's new scripted comedy multi-camera series, "Gigi Does It." 8 half hour episodes. Premiered October 2015.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Directed and edited commercial backyard re-design web series for client, Pier 1 Imports.

Los Angeles, La, Us

Developed various formatted and unformatted TV series, i.e. competition, docu-follow, docu-soap, lifestyle, et al. Entailed in-depth research, creating treatment decks, drafting creative briefs, writing scripts, sizzles and heavy pitch sessions.

Beverly Hills, California, Us

Developed treatment and cast for law enforcement and cyber crimes series "Hackers" for SyFy.

Story and character development for commercial client-- TOYOTA, as well as location scouting in the Caribbean (Montserrat), Indonesia (Jakarta), South America (Chile). 30 second National spot and 3-5 minute international online campaign. Director: Doug Pray

A long form music video, commercial and informercial for American Career College. Assisting director, tracking script beats, keeping on schedule, calling shots and directing all departments re: props, set design, talent, wardrobe, makeup, grip, gaffers, ACs, cinematographer. Director: Lance Kammer

Mountain View, Ca, Us

Production, post and delivery of gamer/ app branded entertainment web series. Ingress Obsessed.Field director, supervising story producer. Premiere string outs, managed editors and story outline to completion and delivery.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Development, production, post and delivery of workspace docu-pilot for SPIKE.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

8 episodic one hour dating competition series, It Takes A Church. Field and Post.

New York, Ny, Us

Dating competition MTV pilot, Kiss and Makeup.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT + PRODUCTION In charge of creative development and logistics for studio and news productions; across several vertical channels, i.e. fitness, fashion, celebrity, red-carpet, family, living, culture, beauty, brand integration, et al. Re-vamped budgets to pave way for linear TV channel. Mentored department staff of 15+.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

It Takes A Church Pilot- dating competition pilot.

Singapore, Sg

Trade Up Your Cup 2013- corporate video for commercial client, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.

Via Shed Media US, executed Rihanna's fashion competition series, "Styled to Rock" for Bravo.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

New food/ cooking competition series for The Esquire Network (former G4), 10 episode order, "Knife Fight." Story producing on-set and in post production. Heavy interviewing, Avid string outs, advising editors, writing host wraps.

Austin, Texas, Us

Directed corporate recruitment video, industrial

Singapore, Sg

Through my production company, Rolling Ball Productions- created bids and executive produced behind-the-scenes corporate industrial for client, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. Hired ENG crew, additional HD shooter, editor and ensured quality deliverables. Promotional event- Trade Up Your Cup/ CBTL Giveaway.

Singapore, Sg

Bid through my production company, Rolling Ball Productions- produced, directed and edited scripted/fictional comedic webseries for client's social media campaign. Generated budgets, cast actors, hired crew, executed 4 episodes and deliverables. Shot on the Canon C300. Distributed on Youtube, Twitter and Facebook platforms.

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Supervised development, field production, and post production for pilot episode, Tattoo Rescue. Directed talent, hired and oversaw staff, created schedules. Writer, Avid stringouts and executed creative for new hour long male centric docu-drama build show. Series greenlit.

Shot artists interviews, behind the scene concert footage, verite, host intros and wraps.

New half hour landscaping series, Go Yard, 5 episodes. Supervising story producers and editors, Avid editing, addressing network notes.

Singapore, Sg

Through my production company, Rolling Ball Productions- created bids and executive produced corporate web series for client, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. Hired crew, ensured quality deliverables, directed and edited 12 episodes for CBTL's fall promotional roll-out and store expansions. Internet series: Show Me Your Stuff.

New high end real estate show, Selling LA, in Los Angeles, premieres October 2011.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

Directed, story produced various wireless and online branded client video campaigns, mobile and web series, particularly for Hot for Hydro and Verizon Wireless Presents: How Sweet The Sound A Choir's Journey.

Dance competition sizzle reel

New York, Ny, Us

Time Warner Cable MLB Fanfest 2010

New York, Ny, Us

CMT's Your Chance to Dance

The Antonio Treatment-- new design series on HGTV

Big Medicine: Most Extreme Cases

Burbank, California, Us

Extreme Makeover Home Edition- Season 7

Los Angeles, Us

Field directed, story produced and wrote hour-long international program, E! Summer Movie Special.

Us

Online spokesperson for local business search engine in Colorado.

New York, New York, Us

Directing celebrity/ NFL talent Keyshawn Johnson in his new interior design show.

Shot and directed bride and her family for Bridezillas show in Fullerton, CA.

SpeedersSpeeders Fight Back: Traffic Court

Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern

Santa Monica, Ca, Us

Rescuers (spec pilot)

Nashville, Tn, Us

Trick My TruckDirecting, Interviewing, Stand ups, Re-shoot

The Millionaire Matchmaker (Bravo)Top This Party (Lifetime)

New York, New York, Us

Ax Men

Charlotte, Nc, Us

SuperBike Championship: The Laguna Seca 2007

New York, Us

Top 25 Events That MisShaped Black America & Top 25 Dancers of All Time...clip shows

Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?

Capitol Hill Girls

DragonFly TV

New York, Ny, Us

MTV Networks, Comedy Central, BET, NickelodeonComedy Central's Digital Media Dept- The Daily Show, Chappelle Show, Roasts, et alNickelodeon's Supersize Nick Teen SpecialMTV's Made, Making the Band, Viva La Bam, True Life, High School StoriesBET's Top 25 CountdownTempo TV Viacom Caribbean Launch

Plano, Texas, Us

Buyer and Merchandising Manager for Home and Children’s departments at JCPenney via The Florida Mall in Orlando FL. Recruited by JCPenney fresh out of the University of FL. Youngest department head/manager, at that time, leading and mentoring 15 employees (ranging from 16-65 yrs old) across two departments. Analyzed national, regional and local consumer spending data metrics to determine merchandising needs and then buying products accordingly to ensure increased profitability. Created regional sales and promotions of merchandise, as well as ideated out of the box marketing and special events to move houseware and children’s clothing/toy products. Set up employee incentives, schedules and scaling up to make meet the demand of holidays and national RFPs. Increased profitability of both departments by 45% in one year term. Reported to General Manager.

Ma, Media Management

Continuing Studies, Professional Certificate Of Filmmaking & Producing

Bs, Telecommunications, Production Operations

Ba, English, Literature

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature, General

High School Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Writing: Continuing Studies, Writing For Late Night Tv & Talk Shows

School Of Theater, Film & Television, Professional Certificate Program: Screenwriting

Continuing Studies, Fine And Studio Arts