JONAS LARSEN
Television Producer
814 N. Mansfield Ave . Hollywood . CA . 90038
(323) 462 8028 home . (310) 463 9199 cell .
Television Work Experience:
Supervising Producer
“Mouthing Off: The 51 Greatest Smartasses” – 2 Hour Primetime Special
Comedy Central / Funhouse Productions
Creatively responsible for planning, writing, and prepping the special. Oversaw all aspects of production and post production, including all edits.
Supervising Producer
“The Joe Schmo Show” – Primetime Series
Spike TV / Stone Stanley Entertainment
Creative producer on ten episodes of this scripted reality show. Responsible for planning, writing, and prepping each episode. Oversaw all aspects of production and post production, including the edits of every episode.
Supervising Producer
“Test Drive” – Pilot
TNN / Stone Stanley Entertainment
Creative producer on pilot episode of this reality dating show. Responsible for writing, prepping, overseeing production, and editing the pilot.
Producer
“America’s Next Top Model” – Prime time series
UPN / CBS / Ten by Ten Entertainment
Creative producer on all eight episodes of this reality series. Responsible for working out the show format, prepping and overseeing production of each episode, including setting up and producing a seven day shoot in Paris, France.
Segment Producer
“Totally Hidden Extreme Magic” – Prime time special
NBC / Ten by Ten Entertainment
Creative producer on five segments of this hidden camera / magic special. Responsible for writing, prepping, and overseeing production of each segment.
Segment Producer
“Animal Pranksters” – Prime time special
Animal Planet / Stone Stanley Entertainment
Creative producer on two segments of this hidden camera special. Responsible for writing, prepping, and overseeing production of each segment.
Coordinating Producer
“Temptation Island – International” – Prime time series
20th Century Fox Television
Produced sixty episodes (combined) of the popular reality television series on location in Honduras. This project was conceived as a US co-production with five European territories. Responsible for working with each territory on creative changes to the TV format, hiring and supervising the 100+ US and foreign crew, and directly overseeing all technical, logistical and budgetary aspects. Production was turned in on-time and under budget.
Coordinating Producer & Segment Producer
“MTV’s FEAR” – Prime time series
MTV Networks / Remote Productions / Bandeira Entertainment
Creative producer on ten episodes of the successful one hour reality television series. Responsible for story selection, writing episode structures, location scouting, and the overall production of each episode. Also responsible for working creatively with editors on development of edits (first episode only).
Segment Producer
“Payback!” – Prime time special
NBC / ZMC Productions
Creative producer on two segments of the one hour hidden camera special. Responsible for casting, prepping and producing two segments. Worked with editors on the development of edits (one segment only).
Segment Producer
“Neighbors” – Prime time special
FOX / ZMC Productions
Creative producer on three segments of the one hour reality / hidden camera special. Responsible for clip research, setting up and conducting interviews, and working with the editors in the development of edits (interstitials only).
Associate Producer & Post Production Supervisor
“Hitchcock: The Genius Behind The Showman” – Feature documentary
Narrated by Kevin Spacey
Universal Studios/ Rocket Science Labs
Responsible for supervising the entire post production process, including budget, and hiring staff. Additional responsibilities include clip research and clearance, and the entire finishing process.
· ACE award show nomination – Best Editing ·
Associate Producer & Post Production Supervisor
“The Life and Trials of Ally McBeal” – Prime time special
Hosted by Bill Maher
FOX / Rocket Science Labs / David E. Kelley Productions
Responsible for the entire post production process, including budgeting and staffing. Other responsibilities included clip research, overseeing graphics, VFX and the entire finishing process.
Associate Producer & Post Production Supervisor
“LIFE Remembers” – Two hour prime time special
Hosted by Anthony Edwards
CBS / LIFE Magazine / ZMC Productions
Responsible for the entire post production process, including budgeting and staffing. Other responsibilities included managing clip and photo research, coordinating the VFX on host shoot and supervising the implementation of the subsequent blue screen elements. Also responsible for overseeing graphics and the entire finishing process.
Post Production Producer
“Invasion of the Hidden Cameras” – Prime time series
FOX / ZMC Productions
Responsible for supervising all post production and budget on the twelve half hour episodes. Worked closely with Executive Producers and editors to successfully meet tight delivery deadlines.
Post Production Supervisor
“The Doomsday Plan” – Prime time special
TNT / Turner Original Productions / ZMC Productions
Responsible for hiring all post staff, overseeing all graphics and VFX, as well as the entire finishing process.
Post Production Supervisor
“Bizarre World” – Two hour prime time special
FOX / Rocket Science Labs
Responsibilities include negotiating equipment deals, setting up the post production offices, creating post production schedules, hiring of all staff (including editors), overseeing all graphics and VFX, and supervising all on-line and sweetening sessions.
Post Production Supervisor
“Stopping The Stalkers” – Prime time special
FOX / ZMC Productions
Responsible for hiring all post staff, overseeing all graphics and VFX, as well as the entire finishing process.
Related Work Experience:
Production Coordinator
“Phat Beach” – Feature film
New Line Cinema
Owner / Producer
ImageNation Factory – Post Facility / Production Company
Owned and operated the successful production / post production company specializing in music video production, off-line editing, sound, and graphics.
Special Skills: Creative television producer with over 10 years of experience producing prime time reality programming for network and cable channels. Demonstrated ability to listen to show-runners needs and develop creative solutions to meet objectives and budgets, while building trust and respect. Experienced voice-over and treatment writer, with a background in story editing and development.
Extensive international and domestic production and travel experience. Held management responsibility for 100+ crew members, 36 cast members, and an $8 million production budget on location in Central America. Excellent communication skills and team building experience with a demonstrated ability to negotiate and close favorable deals, secure strategic product placement alliances, and deliver shows on-time and under budget.
Comprehensive experience working with international production, hidden camera setups, aerial photography, animals, challenging logistics, budgets, budgeting, and post production.
Computer literate (programs include Movie Magic Budgeting, Final Draft, AVID, Word, Excel). Full Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian language skills.
Affiliations: Member of the PGA (Producers Guild of America)
Education: Elsinore College, Denmark
References
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Richard Rothstein
VP of Production
Ten by Ten Entertainment
(818) 370 9926
Sharon Levy
VP of Development
Stone Stanley Entertainment
(323) 960 2599
Michael Shevloff
Supervising Producer
Rocket Science Laboratories
“Temptation Island – International”
(323) 449-5457
Ted Haimes
Executive Producer / Partner
Chaos Theory
(310) 837 5620
Mark Keizer
Co-Executive Producer
“Animal Pranksters”
(310) 428 5382
Eric Manes
Co-Executive Producer
“MTV’s FEAR”
(818) 777 3920
Chris Cowan
Executive Producer / Owner
Rocket Science Labs
(323) 436 2300
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