Adam Jacobs Executive Producer & Development Consultant
KEY SKILLS PROFILE
Combined creative and commercial Development Consultant, Executive Producer and former commissioner, with 18 years’ experience experience. of unscripted programming at broadcasters and production companies, with a strong track record of developing content and winning new business. Idea development, pitch writing and design. Commissioned, developed & executive produced premium documentaries for both the UK and international markets with strong relationships with commissioners both in the UK and US. Executive producing, client and team Confident pitcher of ideas who works well with development teams to generate new factual management. content.
Commissioning, co-production With a background in specialist factual and factual entertainment, I have a passion for arts, culture development, deal making & financing. and music-based documentaries, developing my own slate of ideas for both single documentary and series in this space. Acquisitions / programme buyer. Previous experience co-producing content with international broadcasters and managing Programming strategy implementation extensive content pipelines across Europe, alongside acquiring award winning titles within the for channels. factual and factual entertainment genres.
Budget management. Managed high performing teams and able to work to tight deadlines, making high profile decisions within pressured environments.
CONTACT EXPERIENCE
07900987890 December 2020 – Present
[email protected] Development Consultant – CIC Media Leading the pitch and development process working with a team of development producers, linkedin.com/in/adam-jacobs- identifying opportunities in the market, preparing creative materials to support pitch, setting up ba83521a meetings with key clients, presenting the projects and getting new series commissioned/licensed. Working in close collaboration with Managing Director, to define the overall vision, plan and 67 Sussex Avenue, London TW7 development strategy for CIC Media in the UK.
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January 2020 – Present
Founder – Co/Lab Media Consultancy October 2020 – November 2020 Developing ideas for series and single documentaries both independently and with production Developmentcompanies. Executive – Angell Brothers
ConsultingIdea development, on commissioning, research and co pitch-productions writing for and returnable acquisitions fashion strategies, series offeringformat in advice collaboration and withexpertise. company founders.
Freelance Executive Producer for both Specialist Factual and Factual Entertainment shows.
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Adam Jacobs Executive Producer & Development Consultant
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
London Academy of Radio, Film and October 2020 – November 2020 TV Development Executive – Angell Brothers Diploma in Production Management 2004 Idea development, research and pitch writing for returnable fashion series format in collaboration with company founders.
Kingston University Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the BA (Hons) History: 2:1 September 2020 – October 2020 industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s. 1998 – 2002 Development Executive – Entertainment One (eOne)
Idea development and pitch writing of talent led history documentary series in collaboration with Westcliff High School for Boys EVP Unscripted Television. A-Levels: 4 passes in Art, English
Literature, History and General Studies August 2020 – October 2020
1991 – 1998 Development Consultant – Back2Back Productions
Developing and collaborating on 4 of my own factual entertainment documentary ideas with the Head of Development.
Working alongside established talent, writing and overseeing pitch documents whilst overseeing sizzle reels.
Pitching ideas to networks, platforms and distributors for potential greenlight and commission. Executive Producer Credits 2016-2021 March 2020 – July 2020
Sisters of the Empty Quarter – 1x90, in Development Executive - Capture production. The Secret History of World War Two – Research, development and treatment writing for 4-part streetwear based limited series. 6x60, Channel 5. Commissioner: Guy Davies Combat Ships Series 2 – 8x60, Smithsonian Channel. Commissioner: Chris July 2020 – September 2020 Hoetzl Executive Producer and Development Executive – DAL Productions World’s Greatest Palaces – 10x60, UKTV (Yesterday). Commissioner: Dan Thomas Developed expedition based documentary idea, including treatment writing, overseeing sizzle World’s Most Incredible Hotels – 13x60, reel and pitching to financiers. TCB Media Rights. Commissioner: Paul Heaney Attached as Executive Producer, raising finance for the project, pitching to broadcasters and Royals On The Frontline – 3x60, UKTV overseeing edit. The documentary is due for release 4Q21 / 1Q22 TBC. (Yesterday). Commissioner: Dan Thomas How Hacks Work – 30x30, Viasat World . Commissioner: Seniha Tunaboylu March 2020 – September 2020 Combat Machines – 8x60, History Channel UK. Commissioner: Dan Korn Development Executive – Untold Studios Wings of War – 10x60, Quest UK. Creating, researching and developing limited series music documentary idea in collaboration Commissioner: Jamie Watkins with the Head of Content.
Writing treatment and episode synopses, pitching idea to broadcasters and platforms.
EXPERIENCE
Commissioned and Executive Produced 2012- November 2016 – January 2020 2016 Executive Producer – Woodcut Media Executive Producer on all commissioned specialist factual projects. The Somme: The First 24 Hours w/ Tony Robinson – 1x60, Like A Shot.
British Treasure American Gold w/ Jesse Overseeing full production team including Series Producer, Production Manager, Assistant Producers and Researchers, stepping into the edit when required and re-drafting scripts. McClure – 6x60, Zig Zag The Great Shark Chase w/ Monty Halls – Strong relationships with broadcasters and commissioning editors, developing and pitching new 1x60, Tigress Productions Wheeler Dealers Series 13 - 18x60, programme ideas that fit their channel requirements.
Discovery Studios Aussie Gold Hunters – 8x60, Electric Working with 3-person development team on original programme ideas from conception. Pictures Briefing the team on broadcaster feedback and working with them to develop suitable content. Blowing Up History – 6x60, Windfall Films Meet The Penguins – 8x30, Blink Films Working with talent agencies to meet new and established talent, working with them on ideas to Body Hack w/ Todd Sampson– 6x60, write-up and pitch to commissioners. Essential Media Outback Truckers Series 4 – 13x60, Directing and scripting sizzle shoots, including those with talent. Prospero Productions Outback Pilots – 8x60, Prospero Researching, writing and designing detailed programme proposals and decks ready for pitching.
Productions Rise Of The Machines Series 2 – 10x60, Windfall Films Strip The Cosmos Series 2 – 6x60, Windfall October 2016 – January 2017 Films Supercar Superbuild Series 2 – 8x60, Cry Development Executive – Zig Zag Productions Havoc
Railroad Australia – 8x60, Prospero Developing factual entertainment and specialist factual content with the Head of Development
Productions and CEO. After The Wave – 1x90, Flaming Star Films - nominated for several awards and received Researching, writing and designing detailed programme proposals and decks ready for pitching. critical acclaim - “haunting and beautiful”, Sydney Morning Herald.
Cars That Rock w/ Brian Johnson 2 – 6x60, Back2Back September 2015 – October 2016 (Maternity Cover) Churchill & Me w/ Hugh Dennis – 1x60, Roughcut TV Executive Producer, Production & Development (Factual) - Discovery Networks Churchill’s Toyshop – 1x60, Sky Vision International Close-Up Kings – 8x60, Zig Zag How Tech Works 1, 2 & 3 w/ Basil Singer – Executive Producer of globally and locally commissioned programming, overseeing factual 13x30 Exploration Productions productions and development of content. How Things Work – 10x60, Windfall Films Inventions That Rocked The World – 6x60, Collaborated with production companies to source and develop programme ideas for global Sky Vision rollout. The Krays: The Prison Years – 1x60, Woodcut Media Worked with producers to ensure content was on spec, delivered on schedule and to the Mao In Colour – 1x60, Big Ape Media expected standard. Natural Born Outlaws – 10x60, CMJ Productions Nazi Secret Files – 6x60-, Blink Films Outback Truckers 1, 2 & 3 – 5x60 / 13x60, Prospero Productions The Repo Man Uncut – 3x30, Snatchbacks Media Rise Of The Machines – 8x60, Windfall Films Strip The City 2 - 8x60, Windfall Films Strip The Cosmos – 8x60, Windfall Films Superhuman Science – 13x30, Storyhouse Productions Supercar Superbuild – 8x60, Cry Havoc Productions
Adam Jacobs Executive Producer & Development Consultant
INTERESTS EXPERIENCE
January 2012 – September 2015
Director, Factual Programming – Discovery UK & Western Europe
Sourced, commissioned and co-produced programmes for 9 main channels including Quest, Discovery Channel and DMAX, covering 6 Western Europe territories across the Factual and Factual Entertainment genres.
Worked as Executive Producer on commissions and all co-productions, supplying detailed notes and feedback through Rough Cut and Fine Cut stage to sign off.
Strong relationships with UK independent production companies, developing shows with them for potential greenlight.
Senior position as part of the core programming management team. Provided expertise, opinion REFERENCES and direction to the internal factual buyers, schedulers and marketing teams.
Managed full content pipeline for the factual brands, both pay and FTA across the UK and Western Europe regions. Developed programming strategy for all channels in terms of genre mix, programme source and innovative programme scheduling.
Maintained excellent relationships with key external suppliers of content.
Managed 15 programming budgets across 9 channels throughout Europe. KATE BEAL BLYTH Managed performance, growth and development of 3 person team that consisted of CEO Programming Manager, Programming Executive and Acquisitions Co-Ordinator. Woodcut Media
April 2006 – January 2012
Acquisitions Co-Ordinator / Acquisitions Executive / Programming Manager – Discovery EMEA
Promoted on 3 occasions from Acquisitions Co-Ordinator and Acquisitions Executive to DAN KORN Programming Manager.
VP Programming Acquired recognised and award-winning shows for several pay and free to air channels across A & E Networks UK Europe.
[email protected] Evaluated programmes for acquisition, working with renowned distributors to source the most appropriate content for each network.
Managed all programming acquisition budgets across Europe, working with the local teams and Business Affairs to secure the most favourable deal terms and rights packages.
PAUL HEANEY CEO BossaNova Media [email protected]