J.SLUTSKIN PRODUCER + DIRECTOR + WRITER
SOME STUFF I HAVE DONE
JAM VAN + Showrunner
Produced, wrote, and directed for the debut season of this super cool, hybrid animated / live action show for the bridge audience. The series is voiced by Marc Maron, Nicole Byer, and Pete Lee and features original music videos from artists such as, Lin Manuel Miranda, Sheryl Crow, Boyz 2 Men, Fitz & The Tantrums, Trombone Shorty, and Daveed Diggs.
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FRAGGLE ROCK + Producer
Currently producing the travel segments of Uncle Traveling Matt for Apple TV's reboot of the classic family show.
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ROMAN RESCUES + Director + Consulting Producer
Worked across development and directing on Hulu / Disney's co-pro live action, loosely scripted series about a boy rescuing desperate dogs.
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BOOK TUBE JUNIOR + Consulting Producer
Worked across development, production, and delivery on YouTube's first season of BookTube Junior, a spinoff of their acclaimed BookTube series.
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9 STORY MEDIA + VP of Live Action Development and Production
Hired to build 9 Story’s new live action division, including strategic planning, identifying and developing new series, creating business and legal practices, sales outreach, forming partnerships with various buyers and agencies. While there, I helped develop, set up, and produce HELLO JACK! with Apple TV, starring Jack McBrayer.
BLUES CLUES & YOU + Consulting Producer + Director
Brought on to reboot the signature classic preschool show. I also directed for the 1st three seasons. The show has garnered multiple award nominations, including an Emmy nomination for outstanding series and a Kidscreen nomination for best mixed media series.
CHASE CHAMPION + Executive Producer + Co-creator + Writer
Co-wrote and produced Chase Champion, an award-winning, live action, adventure-comedy series for Nickelodeon that appeared on both the broadcast channel and the digital platform.
MURRAY HAS A LITTLE LAMB + Producer + Additional Directing
Produced several seasons of the recurring broadcast segment on Sesame Street. The series was filmed on location in New York City in partnership with some of the City’s most iconic locales, such as The Museum of Natural History, Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, the New York Philharmonic, and the Metropolitan Opera.
HYPERACTIVE CONTENT + Executive Producer + Director + Writer
Owned and operated Hyperactive Content, a full-service production studio including new media, branded content, broadcast commercials, and children’s television. Clients included Nickelodeon, Nintendo, Samsung, Sony Pictures, Warner Brothers, and Sesame Street. Our award-winning work for Sesame Street, in addition to being part of the broadcast show for a decade, has garnered well over 50 million hits on YouTube, including the Word on the Street segments and the Mr. Noodle segments.
U-PICK LIVE + Producer + Director
Produced the live, daly, sketch comedy and interview show, which featured a revolving door of celebrity guests, including Halle Berry, Well Ferrell, Sandra Bullock, and The Black Eyed Peas.
SHELDON + Director + Producer + Co-writer
Directed and co-wrote this award-winning short film about a down on his luck puppet.
ROAST BEEF & ROGER + Director + Producer + Co-writer
Directed and co-wrote this quirky, live action/puppet, digital series about a boy and his sandwich for Nick.com.
FINGERLINGS + Executive Producer + Director + Writer
Created and produced this pop culture sketch comedy series for Awesomeness TV.
AROUND THE WORLD IN 90 DAYS + Executive Producer
Executive Produced a thirteen episode travel series that explored the culture and economy of developing nations around the world. Episodes included Vietnam, Ghana, India, Russia, China, and Mexico.
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ASSORTED + Freelance Development
Recently optioned an unannounced collaboration with master of horror, DJ MacHale. Hired by Spin Master to oversee development of a live action series about future knights from writing duo Doc Wyatt and Kevin Burke. Brought on by Imagine Entertainment to oversee development on multiple projects. Worked with the boundary shattering Fresh Films to help develop their slate and bring it to market. Overall umbrella deal to develop multiple projects for NBCU utilizing their star talent. Overall deal to develop multiple digital shorts series for Nick.com.
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