Whitney Rowlett

  • Senior Producer
  • Creative Producer
  • Project Manager
  • Producer for TV, Film, VR/AR, Theater, and Streaming
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Bio

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I am an experienced senior producer, creative producer and project manager for a wide variety of media projects, including but not limited to film, television, VR/AR, video games, stage performances, broadcast, and marketing packages. In addition to extensive experience as a logistical lead, I am a capable and experienced team lead for multidisciplinary teams in both in-person and remote capacities, and am comfortable managing international teams and navigating the logistical and cultural challenges.
My background in line production and production management allows me to excel at complex, international logistical and operational processes, as well as budget and schedule creation, management, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Experience

Achievements

  • Collaborate with clients, production departments, directors, and other stakeholders to establish project goals, shooting and post schedules, and project budgets, as well as overseeing implementation of production plan and budget
  • Serve as a creative producer as necessary, with an emphasis on collaborative and well-researched storytelling
  • Oversee and lead production when on-set
  • Lead production department throughout, including line producers, production coordinators, accounting, and office production assistants
  • Develop and manage project budgets throughout project lifecycle
  • Lead the hiring process, contract and union negotiation, and other staffing needs for the specific project needs and location; negotiate and manage third party and vendor commitments
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, Communicate with stakeholders to manage expectations and address any concerns, and provide regular project updates and progress reports to clients
  • Review and facilitate delivery of final assets to clients and distribution channels

Projects

  • Genesis SP EV - Launch Event for Genesis with Studio Woolston
  • Historic Battles for America - Streaming series for Fox Nation
  • House Beautiful: Dream Home 2021 - Streaming Event for House Beautiful
  • Take to the Skies! - Music Video for Piper Jones Band
  • Wolverine: The Lost Trail - Immersive Podcast for Stitcher and Marvel
  • Evolution of… - Writer, Web Series for Donut Media
  • Up to Speed - Writer, Web Series for Donut Media
  • Psyched Up - Line Producer, Streaming series for Go90
  • MVP - Line Producer, Streaming series for Go90
  • Trelstar Low-T Medical Panel - Production Manager, Web Presentation for Wedgewood Productions

Qualifications

  • Experienced team leader for international, domestic, cross-functional, and multidisciplinary teams
  • Highly skilled at managing personnel, production and post-production workflows, and budgets
  • Advanced level end-to-end vendor and contract management, including reporting and payroll management
  • Experienced line producer and production manager for VFX, live action, and VR productions up to $10M
  • Experienced leading Agile and Kanban based teams
  • Expert level international program management of up to six simultaneous projects
  • Experienced creative lead, with extensive background in media, live theater, immersive events, and dance
  • Thorough understanding and experience with production processes from concept to delivery
  • Experienced with branded projects, traditional media, animation, VFX, VR, video games, and interactive events
  • Experienced with union negotiation and contracts for IATSE, SAG-AFTRA, DGA, and Teamsters
  • Experienced producer within the Unity and Unreal environments
  • Experienced manager for post-production and VFX pipeline development
  • Highly experienced in international operations, travel, and team management, including customs and visas
  • Highly experienced with freelancer hiring and management
  • Recipient of Primetime Emmy Award in 2013-2014 for The Amazing Race
  • Member of the Emmy award winning teams for The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, and Emma Approved
  • Member of “Google Spotlight Stories: Help!” team, which received Digital Lions at Cannes (2015)
  • In-House Credits

    TitleStudioDurationDescription
    Executive ProducerRed Nightfall Productions 2017-currentImmersive events, still photography shoots, dance, and theatrical productions
    ProducerCounts to Nine Productions2010-currentDigital, television,and film, stage productions, livestreans, and interactive theater
    Senior VFX ProducerTerritory Studio2022-2023Feature film, marketing, broadcast, television, and Unity production
    Executive ProducerLife's a Faire2020-currentOnline lifestyle platform, multiple digital crews
    ProducerEdge Visual2017-2018Volumetric shorts, VR/AR projects
    ProducerDeluxe VR2015-2016Virtual Reality, Realtime, Unreal Engine, and 360 Video production
    Producer, Line Producer, Production ManagerAngel Valley Productions / Practical Magic2013-2015Film, television, traditional media, and complex technical builds
    Associate ProducerAmerican EdTV2012Digital crews, copywriting

    Selected Credits

    TitleStudioDurationDescription
    Counts to Nine ProductionsMoonlight Dance Theatre Presents (Online Series and Live Event) (in production)2024-2025Producer, streaming series and live event, multiple digital crews
    Red Nightfall ProductionsCrone: Immersion (Multi-media and Live Event) (in production)2024-2025Producer, mixed-media immersive live event, multiple digital crews
    Counts to Nine Productions for Greenlight Project FilmsOperation: Spotlight (Feature Film) (pre-production)2023-2025Producer, digital crew
    Territory Studio for NetflixAtlas (Feature Film)2022 - 2023Producer, remote VFX, digital crew
    Territory Studio for Camouflaj/MetaIronman VR Announcement Video and Marketing Package (Corporate)2022Producer, remote VFX, digital crew
    Territory Studio for AppleTVEcho3 (Streaming Series)2022Producer, remote VFX, digital crew
    Territory Studio for CamouflajBatman: Arkham Shadow in-game Transitions (Video Game)2022Producer, remote VFX, digital crew (Unity)
    Studio Woolston for SemipermanentGenesis SP EV Launch Event (Corporate)2022Producer, remote VFX, Large-scale Art Installation
    Territory StudioLiv Golf Broadcast Package (Corporate, Broadcast)2022Producer, remote VFX, digital crew
    Territory Studio for NetflixThe Outlaws (Feature Film)2022Producer, remote VFX, digital crew
    Territory Studio for Sony PicturesLyle, Lyle, Crocodile (Feature Film)2022Producer, remote VFX, digital crew
    Territory StudioQuaise Geothermal Explainer (Corporate)2022Producer, remote VFX, digital crew
    Red Nightfall ProductionsCrone: Character Sketches (Dance / Short Film)2022Producer, live performance series, digital crew
    Midnight Sherpa for Riot GamesLeague of Legends - Worlds 2021 Opening Credits (ESports)2021Producer, remote VFX, digital crew
    Midnight SherpaArculus Brand Launch (Corporate)2021Producer, remote VFX, digital crew
    Warm Springs Productions for Fox NationHistoric Battles for America (Streaming)2021Associate Producer, digital crew
    House BeautifulHouse Beautiful: Dream Home 2021 (Streaming)2021Producer, digital crew
    Life's a FaireThe Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival (Streaming Event)2021Producer, multiple digital crews
    Life's a FaireThe Medieval Faire at Norman (Streaming Event)2021Producer, multiple digital crews
    Counts to Nine Productions for TalesInstafaemous (Interactive Narrative Novel) (pre-production)2020-2021Producer, Writer, online scripting and asset generation
    Counts to Nine Productions for GMHG, Inc.Grandfather Mountain - Raising of the Clans (Streaming Event)2020-2021Producer, multiple digital crews
    Counts to Nine Productions for Highland EchoesHighland Echoes (Streaming Event)2020Producer, multiple digital crews
    Midnight SherpaTwilio Virtual Event (Corporate Event)2020Producer, remote crew, virtual set (UE4)
    Red Nightfall ProductionsThe Rite (Dance / Short Film)2020-2021Producer, digital crew
    Counts to Nine Productions for The Reel SistersThe Greenfield Set (Music Video) (pre-production)2020Producer, digital crew
    Counts to Nine Productions for GMHG, Inc.Grandfather Mountain Highland Games Online (Streaming Event)2020-2021Producer, multiple digital crews
    Big Fat Dress ProductionsHoly Water (Music Video)2019Production Manager, digital crew
    Counts to Nine Productions for Piper Jones BandTake to the Skies! (Music Video)2018-2019Producer, digital crew
    Houston Achievement PlaceHapkey and Ino (Educational Video)2019On-set VFX, educational digital short
    Stitcher.com / MarvelWolverine: The Lost Trail (Immersive Podcast)2018Production Manager, narrative dramatic podcast
    Counts to Nine ProductionsWayfaring Strangers (pre-production)2018Executive Producer, multiple digital crews
    Edge Visual for Sweet Virginia FoundationHive Alive! (Educational VR Experience) (pre-production)2018Producer, 360-degree Camera and digital crew
    Edge Visual for Vortex Media and Earth's CallEarth's Call Promotional Videos (Live Event Marketing) 2018Online Marketing Assets Producer, digital crew
    Red Nightfall ProductionsCrone (Spherical Short / Short film) 2017-currentProducer, 360-degree Camera and digital crew
    Donut MediaEvolution of... (Web Series)2017Researcher (Multiple episodes), digital crew
    Donut MediaUp to Speed (Web Series)2017Writer (RX7, Evo, Z-Series), digital crew
    INE Entertainment for Sony Music and Go90Psyched Up (Web Series) 2017Line Producer, multicam
    Trespass films for Curator FilmsGatesNotes South Africa: Virtually There (Spherical Short)2016Post Production Producer, 360-degree Camera
    INE Entertainment for Go90MVP (Web Series)2016Line Producer / Production Manager, multicam
    DeluxeVR for NokiaDefrost - Episode 2 (Virtual Reality Series)2016Post Production Producer, Nokia Ozo (Samsung Gear)
    DeluxeVR for NokiaBest Coast Teaser (360 Music Video)2016Post Production Producer, Nokia Ozo (Samsung Gear)
    DeluxeVR for NokiaMajor Crimes VR Teaser (Spherical Teaser)2016Post Production Producer, Nokia Ozo (Samsung Gear)
    DeluxeVR for General ElectricGE GuardEon (Trade Show Experience)2016Producer, Real Time Virtual Reality (HTC Vive)
    DeluxeVR for General ElectricGE Store (Trade Show Experience)2016Producer, Real Time Virtual Reality (HTC Vive)
    DeluxeVR for Kellogg'sWhat Gets You Started (Spherical Commercial)2016Producer, 360-degree underwater camera (Samsung Gear)
    Dangerous Media for Jaunt VREscape the Living Dead (Spherical Short)2015Producer, 360-degree camera
    Discourse Productions for WMEProject IRL (Web Series)2015Line Producer / Production Manager, digital crew
    Adi Shankar / Discourse ProductionsGods and Secrets (Web Series) (post-production)2015Line Producer, digital crew
    Dangerous Media for The Travel ChannelUncommon Goods (Presentation Pilot)2015Line Producer / Production Manager, multiple digital crews
    Sophie Productions for NBCUniversalReversion (Feature Film)2015Production Manager / Associate Producer, digital crew
    Practical Magic for Google Spotlight StoriesHelp (Spherical Short)2014Production Manager, 360 camera
    Wedgewood ProductionsTrelstar Low-T Medical Panel (Web Presentation)2014Production Manager, multiple digital crews
    Dangerous Media for SyfyFamily Affects (Docu-reality Television Pilot)2014Producer, digital crew
    Angel Valley for 3net/Discovery ChannelMicroscapes: Butterflies (Documentary Television Series)2014Supervising Producer, digital crew
    Post MangoLeft Behind (Feature Film)2014Visual Effects Coordinator, digital crew
    Practical Magic for Hello GigglesBoozy Mom (Web Series)2013Production Manager / Production Coordinator, digital crew
    Pemberly DigitalEmma Approved (Web Series)2013Casting Assistant, digital crew
    WRP Group for CBS TelevisionThe Amazing Race: Season 23 (Reality Television Series)2013Art Department Coordinator, multiple digital crews
    Machinima.comDark Knight Legacy (Web Series)2013Production Coordinator, digital crew
    Angel Valley Productions for Machinima.comGame Over (Web Series)2013Production Manager/Production Coordinator, digital crew
    Aidan 5 ProductionsAidan 5: Season 2 (Web Series)2012Line Producer, digital crew
    Kensington TV for History Television: CanadaMuseum Secrets: Season 3 'The Cane Game' (Television Series)2012Assistant Director, digital crew
    Agreeable Entertainment, Inc.Lookbook (Web Series)2012Casting Assistant, digital crew
    AmericanEdTVCEO: Chief Education Officer (Web Series)2012Production Coordinator/Assistant Director/Interviewer, digital crew
    AmericanEdTVAmericanEdTV Nightly News (Web Series)2012Researcher, digital crew
    AmericanEdTVThe Commencement Project (Web Series)2012Associate Producer / Researcher, digital crew
    Agreeable Entertainment, Inc.The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (Web Series)2012Casting Assistant, digital crew
    WOSU Public MediaColumbus Neighborhoods: Downtown and Franklinton (Television Documentary)2012Production Coordinator, digital crew
    Columbus Women's Film ProjectThe Layette (Short Film)2011Production Coordinator, digital crew
    A'Plaisance, Ltd.Lysts on the Lake: Behind the Scenes (BTS Featurette)2011Interviewer / Miscellaneous Crew, digital crew
    Three Dog FilmsGod Don't Make the Laws (Feature Film)2010Locations Assistant, 35mm crew
    Big Mushroom ProductionsVideo Game Reunion: Season 1 (Web Series)2010On-camera Costumer / Casting Assistant, multiple digital crews
    Angel Valley Productions for KodakKodak Cinematography Workshop20052nd Assistant Director, 35mm crew

    Skills

    Project Management

    • Sharepoint
    • Shotgrid
    • Jira
    • Confluence
    • Bandcamp
    • Trello
    • Asana
    • Ftrack
    • Perforce

    Creative Solutions

    • DaVinci Resolve Suite
    • Miro
    • Figma
    • Final Draft

    3D Graphics

    • Unreal Engine
    • Unity
    • Adobe Creative Suite

    Business Software

    • MS Office suite
    • Hot Budget
    • Google Workspace
    • UNIX / Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows OS

    Education

    The University of Texas at Austin school logo

    BA Anthropology

    Graduated 2007

    University of Texas at Austin

    The University of Texas at Austin school logo

    MA Anthropology

    Expected Completion 2026

    University of Texas at Austin

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