NETWORK: 

History Channel

 

MY ROLE:

I was the executive producer and show runner of History Channel’s Forged in Fire for more than 100 episodes. I strategically conceptualized episodic content to meet the needs of network executives and ad-sales while also engaging the audience. I worked directly with department heads in finance, management, legal, art, and tech to execute the production within budget and on schedule. I was the lead producer responsible for all key creative decisions throughout all stages of production.

• Supervised 50+ cast and crew daily

• Oversaw the entire production from concept through delivery

• Wrote pitch decks, filming outlines, beat sheets, and scripts

• Supervised all logistics including legal, safety, and production management

• Directed cast and crew in studio and supervised the story producers

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CREDITS:

Executive Producer

Season 10, 20x60min

Co-Executive Producer

Season 9, 35x60min

Season 8, 50x60min

Season 7, 10x60min

Producer

Season 7 30x60min

Season 6 30x60min

Season 5 30x60min

 

ABOUT THE SHOW:

Swords may not be the weapon of choice for many people nowadays, with more advanced weaponry readily available, but that doesn't stop some from continuing to work as bladesmiths. "Forged in Fire" tests some of the best in the field as they attempt to re-create some of history's most iconic edged weapons. Former Green Beret Grady Powell hosts the competition series that sees four master bladesmiths challenged in each episode to forge the swords, which are then tested by a panel of judges consisting of J. Neilson, who has been making knives for more than 20 years, hand-to-hand combat specialist Doug Marcaida, and David Baker, an authority on replicating period-accurate weaponry. The contestant who survives the elimination rounds and wins the episode's contest earns a cash prize and the title of "Forged in Fire" champion.