Matt Wise Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, Gb

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

- Oversee development and all day-to-day operations of Ongoing shows. - Develop new episodes from inception through the final mix.- Work with the E.P. and managing producer on series calendar and script delivery- Track all show calendar and deadlines/ make sure all series are on track for each step.- Meet with all staff writers and give detailed notes on outline and scripts - Establish framing, structure, and tone for weekly episodes, along with external story editor and internal producers-Oversee final episode delivery - Work closely with hosts and direct recording sessions- Manage recording session and assembly for sound designers- Oversees fact check for final scripts with researchers/consultants

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Lead studio executive for all script-to-book and book-to-script related IP development (acquiring and re-imagining abandoned pilots, screenplays, manuscripts)• Managed the department team and all aspects of acquisition, development and physical production of literary properties; from inception through finished product, to overseeing tailored book-to-film submission strategies for all properties • Published a 40 title book slate for conversion to television and film. Entire publishing slate purchased by producer Marc Butan (The Road, Ad Astra): THE TOAST by Matt Marinovich, LAST SUPPER by Christopher Charles, RADIANT NIGHT by Patrick Lohier (full title list upon request)• Approve and manage showrunners, writers and authors for graphic novels, books, television and film projects; provide detailed notes on story, outline, screenplays, manuscript drafts • Integral participant in pursuing and developing relationships with high level talent and encouraging new business relationships for the studio: authors, screenwriters, directors, producers, managers, agents, etc.• Oversee and approve of all BA negotiation of all writer deals and rights deals (foreign/audio)

• Worked on creative development of titles FERAL by B.K. Evenson and James DeMonaco, THE APARTMENT by S.L. Grey, (optioned by Amblin Entertainment), MEDDLING KIDS by Edgar Cantero (NYT Bestseller) and THE BLUMHOUSE BOOKS OF NIGHTMARES anthology.• Worked as studio point for partnership with Random House and all internal script-to-book development: responsibilities included departmental build out, original IP ideation, creative recaps/literary proposals to lead producer Jason Blum, editorial notes and development meetings with executive editors at Random House • Regularly gave creative notes on scripts, pitches and manuscripts spanning from publishing to TV and film departments

Greater New York City Area

- Wrote and edited fiction and nonfiction proposals, manuscripts, pitch letters, queries, film treatments and scripts- Maintained close relationships with editors, agents, scouts, and agents/managers across publishing and tv/film industries- Sold large scale projects/proposals to all major publishing houses and aided in film options to all major studios and prod-cos ( Ready Player One, The Sisters Brothers, Stronger, Monuments Men, Until I Say Goodbye)- Managed personal book client list of 60+ authors including Cody Wilson, Chris Narozny, and Yasha Levine.

Master Of Fine Arts (Mfa), Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Prose editor: Bombay Gin Literary Journal

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

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude, Roundtable Award for Graduate Study, English Honors Society, Senator to the College of Arts.