Social Media Writer

PROFILE

Award-winning producer with two decades of professional experience at the highest

levels of the entertainment and sports industries. EXPERIENCE

SHOW-RUNNER, THE 110 FOOTBALL SHOW - XRM MEDIA, INC. — 2019-2020 Director, Producer and Head Writer for season 1 (26 episodes) of a half-hour sports variety YouTube show that covered the Covid-19 compromised 2020 Major League Soccer season of the Los Angeles Football Club. Each 18-25 minute episode contained expert post game analysis from the field, professional player interviews in-studio or via zoom, sketch comedy, games, special fan features, interactive fan challenges and giveaways, on location cultural segments, team, league and player news, and special reports. Produced weekly show promos and mini-features for social media. LEAD EDITORIAL PRODUCER, LIVE EVENT FEATURES AND ON-AIR SPECIALS - PROFESSIONAL FIGHTER’S LEAGUE — 2019

Produced and edited special features, show openings, promos and segments for PFL live events on ESPN and ESPN+ during the entire 2019 season. Produced and edited half-hour original unscripted shows for the league, which also aired on both network channels.

CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER - GROWL STUDIOS — 2017-2019 Head of Creative, EP and Director for an award winning entertainment and sports digital agency specializing in full service branded content campaigns, film and TV trailers, pilot presentations, music videos and social media engagements for clients including, ABC Studios, ABC Television, NBC Universal, TBS, TLC, TEGNA, Discovery ID, The Professional Fighter's League, Nettwerk Music Group, Highland Film Group, 1-800- Flowers, A. Smith and Co. Productions, Endemol Shine. PRODUCER, EDITOR - DISNEY ABC TELEVISION GROUP — 2014-2016 Produced weekly on-air and digital promos, launch campaigns, up fronts, specials, show trailers and award-winning digital and VR features for prime-time shows such as, ABC's The Muppets, Fresh Off the Boat, Grey’s Anatomy, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Celebrity Family Feud, Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder, American Crime, Dancing with the Stars, Country Music Awards etc... SENIOR FEATURES PREDITOR - FOX CORPORATION — 2015-2017 Produced episodes of original UFC shows on FS1, including Training Day and From All Angles. Produced special features, promos and branded content campaigns for UFC on Fox events and prelims, that aired both on network and in the arena during PPV events. Lead show and features preditor of the 19th Annual Hooter’s Beauty Pageant for FS1. PRODUCER - DIRECTOR - CONTENT CREATOR

George Danno

17349 HATTERAS ST - ENCINO, CA 91316 - 310-***-**** - **********@*****.*** PRODUCER, LEAD EDITOR - NBC UNIVERSAL — 2011-2014

Worked with the network’s branded content division, Creative Partnerships and Innovation, to produce on-air and digital promos, interactive social engagements and specials for the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2014 Winter Olympics, Honda and Late Show with Jimmy Fallon, Unilever and NBC Universal, KIA and The Voice, Clorox and Parenthood etc... Produced on-air and social promos, trailers and launch campaigns for the network’s prime time fall lineup.

LEAD SERIES EDITOR, SEGMENT PRODUCER - DAKOTA FILMS - 2012-2013 Lead series editor on season 1 of 'Brand X with Russell Brand' on F/X Networks. Lead editor of the show open and in-show comedy features for the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, working in post production with Emmy-winning director, Troy Miller and host/comedian, Rebel Wilson.

CONTENT PRODUCER, EDITOR - LUNCHBOX LP — 2010-2011 Produced in-store and online content, promotion and interactive customer engagements for e-marketing, e-commerce, and Internet entertainment industry clients, including Walmart and Sony PlayStation. Developed and produced content for social media, design, video production, web development, and mobile & gaming media. FEATURE FILM PRODUCER, LEAD EDITOR - IFC FILMS — 2008-2010 Produced and edited the multiple award-winning feature documentary, SEX MAGIC, currently on iTunes and airing regularly on Sundance Channel and the Independent Film Channel.

PRODUCER, WRITER, SENIOR EDITOR - PLANET 3 ENTERTAINMENT— 2007-2010 Produced promos, VOD features, Red Carpet Events, Online Branded Content Product Ads, Interactive Experiences and Broadcast TV Interstitials for ad agency clients that included, TMZ, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Paris Hilton, FearNet, Comcast on Demand, Spike TV and TNT.

SERIES DIRECTOR, LEAD EDITOR - KILLER BUNNY ENTERTAINMENT — 2005-2007 Directed episodes and led editorial team for both seasons of the hit unscripted true crime series, UNDER FIRE for Court TV (now Tru TV). Directed and edited the pilot for the criminal interrogation series, THE ROOM, for the same network before re-brand. EDUCATION

New Jersey City University — Bachelor’s Degree — Film & TV Production SKILLS

Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Photoshop, After Effects, Media Encoder, Microsoft 365, Media Magic, Final Draft, G Suite, YouTube Studio, Creator Studio (Instagram and Facebook), Vimeo Pro, Frame I.O., Wondershare. 17349 HATTERAS ST - ENCINO, CA 91316 - 310-***-**** - **********@*****.*** PRODUCER - DIRECTOR - WRITER - EDITOR

George Danno

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