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For a full CV and password to the clips below, email: sandra@reelmuse.com

CNN's "The History of Comedy"

:​Served as producer: conducted sit-down interviews with various celebrities and industry professionals, and directed post for the “Carnal Knowledge” and "No Offense" episode. 
(Note: This clip is just a bumper.  Full episodes can be watched at: ​https://go.cnn.com/vod)

CNN's "The Nineties"

​Served as producer- conducted sit-down interviews with various celebrities and industry professionals, and directed post for “The One with the TV" episode. 
(Note: This clip is just a bumper.  Full episodes can be watched at: ​https://go.cnn.com/vod)

Netflix's Original Series 
"Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On"

Supervisor Producer of the documentary anthology series exploring the intersection of technology and sex.  I also directed the episode "Owning it."  All aspects of production, including development, outreach, field directing, story, and post. 
(Note: this clip is just a trailer. Full episode can be viewed at Netflix.com)


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LMN's "The Real SVU"

I worked as the Showrunner and Co-EP of a pilot which tells the story of the investigations of LAPD sex crimes detective Ninette Toosbuy.  Created the look and feel of the show, interfaced with network executives, garnered relationships with sex crimes victims, ran the field with a crew of 15 (directed re-enactments and conducted interviews) and worked with the editor during post.

A&E's "Dogs of War"

For "Dogs of War," I produced a pilot for A&E that followed subjects at a non-profit organization, teaching veterans with PTSD how to train their own service dogs.

LMN's "Ghost Inside My CHild"

I worked as a Supervising Producer on "Ghost Inside My Child."  I produced and directed a crew of four in the field, conducted sit-down interviews, produced re- creations, and supervised the post-production of a program about children with past-life experiences.


Sundance's "Get To Work"

During the filming of “Get To Work,” I produced verité  scenes, conducted sit-down interviews, and managed a team of six crew members for a new series about ex-cons and recovering addicts who attend a rigorous job development program in southern California.  I also provided additional camera support with the Sony EX3.

BBC America's "Rude Awakening"

For “Rude Awakening,” I served as the producer, working with the executive producer to create a treatment, decide on structure and content, and create a unique look for a one-hour project on obesity for BBC America.  In the field, I produced verité  scenes, conceived and executed scenes essential to the format of the program, conducted sit-down interviews, and managed a team of 8 crew members.  During post, I created a papercut and worked alongside the EP and editor to assist in cutting the show.

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A&E's "Intervention"

At “Intervention,” I worked as a team with the director to carry out in-depth pre-interviews and write a template (essentially, a script that is used in the field).  In the field, I co-produced and shot one-camera and two-camera verité  scenes, sit-down interviews, the Intervention, and the trip to the treatment center.  I was responsible for maintaining healthy work relationships with our subjects during very volatile and highly emotional scenarios.

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A&E's "The First 48"

On "The First 48," I shot on the Sony HVRZ7U and produced verité  scenes, working as a “one man band” following Miami Homicide Detectives as they investigated murder cases.  (My story in the adjoining episode is "Down in Overtown")

A&E's "Manhunters"

On "Manhunters," I shot on the Sony Z1 and produced verité  scenes, working as a “one man band” following US Marshalls as they hunted felons.


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History Channel's "Marked"

For "Marked," I was responsible for the selection of interview subjects, locations, and story content for episodes on a documentary series that explores the underground world of tattoos. In the field, I conducted sit-down interviews and produced verité scenes and re-creations. In post, I created story lines and teamed up with the post-producer to write the scripts for each episode.

Discovery Channel's "Fight Quest"

On "Fight Quest," I traveled internationally to coordinate and assist in the production of this martial arts program for Discovery Network. Responsible for episode content, talent, locations, budget, crew, travel and equipment booking. Shot B-cam on Sony Z-1.
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TLC's "Fashionably Late"

As a segment producer on "Fashionably Late", I pitched, coordinated and produced field segments for TLC’s primetime fashion talk show. Specifically, I produced, shot and supervised the edits for the “Up and Comer” segments. I also shot many of the DV portions of the field segments on Sony Z1 (including Fashion Week, lifestyle, man on the street and talent shoots).


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History Channel's "Gangland"

As an associate producer for "Gangland", I assisted the lead producer in all aspects of the production process, including casting, research, archival, field production, string-outs in post, and fact-checking.
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