Renee Towell
PROFILE
Emmy award winning veteran television producer has a proven track record producing with and for the last twenty years for such notable on air personalities like Anderson Cooper, Tim Gunn, Montel WIlliams, Barbara Walters, Lisa Ling, Meredith Viera, Joan Lunden, Dick Clark, Kathy Hilton, Sandra Lee,, Monique Coleman of High School Musical, Mo’nique, Jennifer Lopez and many others. She has also been a senior project manager and director for studios specializing in 3-D/2-D animation projects, graphics, after effects, app/dev, LED projections and augmented reality for advertising campaigns.
Recent Experience: 2010-2012
Current -- Rock Up Productions, LLC (start-up)
Executive Producer Consultant, HURD Studios, NYC, corporate June-October 2012
Freelance Producer, CNBC's Getting Back To Business Town Hall Meeting, Special, May-June 2012
Consulting Producer, The Anderson Cooper Show July -October 2011
Consulting Producer, ABC The Revolution, October 2011-December 2011
Freelance Senior Producer, Sony Pictures Television, Talk Show Pilots October -December 2011
Freelance Senior Producer, CNBC, Investigative show pilot January-March 2011
Past Experience:
Producer, The Montel Williams Show
Producer, The View
Creator and Executive Producer, HOLIDAY BELLES 2008-2009
Created and developed a holiday music special with worldwide distribution and five revenue streams. Hired staff, booked talent, secured revenue deals.
Freelance Development Executive, Endemol, 2006-2007, Created and development shows for Martha Stewart and pop singer, Brandy.
Senior Producer, The Comcast Network, Larry King live format. Produced one hour live shows on breaking national news and entertainment. Earned two Emmy awards for the program.
Executive Producer, The Mr. Ray Show, home video, 2006 Producer of two Mr. Ray Show dvds geared to prechoolers. Oversaw animation and live action segments and post production.
Producer, NBC, I WANT TO BE A HILTON series premiere party 2005
Organized a live red carpet event complete with press, sponsors, and celebrities to celebrate the series premiere.
Producer, NBC, I WANT TO BE A HILTON 2004
Producer for network reality show. Organized and arranged segments for contestants, produced scripts for Kathy Hilton, the host. Worked with press and publicity.
Segment Producer, Channel 9 WWOR-TV, People Are Talking, The Richard Bey Show, Everyday With Joan Lunden, 1986-1990
Education
Rutgers University, Bachelor of Arts, English and Journalism
Other Awards:
Producer, American Women In Radio and Television, Best Talk Show, Tied with 20/20, Victims Fight Back, Channel 9 WWOR-TV