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VICTORIA
BERT owner
Simple Pleasures Productions 2002 REALITY DEVELOPMENT/ PRODUCER –
Terraform Films Inc. (2009) Develop, reality television programming and pilot pitches for NYC Production Company. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Total Trial Solutions Productions (Feb – Oct 2009) Executive Producer of written and video legal biographies
of Brain Trauma Injury patients
DIRECTOR, ABC "WifeSwap"- RDF Media (2008) PRODUCER, CBS "Saturday Early
Show" (2008) DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE - Four Seasons Productions International, Inc. (2007)
Develop Series based on successful Website in development and talks with several networks) Director/Producer for documentary about legendary
singer: Nina Simone's daughter. “Nina Simone: The Legacy Continues” EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Dogmatic, Inc. (2007)
EP for multi-media
production company. Oversaw Production of web-episodes and broadcast programming for network and other clients. Represent
Dogmatic as Executive Producer in charge of production work. Client Interaction – Assess job requests and advise account
executive, account manager and client on production approach; Oversaw management of entire production team. Implemented production
procedures; Oversaw production staffing and reported to company owners DEVELOPMENT (Film
& Television) - Chatsby Group, Inc. Chatsby Films, Inc, Evil Twins LLC (May 2006) Developing film/television/web
programming for the multi-award winning Production Company founded by Managing Partners Adam Matalon and Kevin Burke as well
as generating investments for company's current and future Television and Film projects. Production in 2006/2007 and
Release distribution 2007/2008. VICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION -
Al Roker Entertainment, Inc. (Nov 2005 - Oct 2006) Foster relationships with buyers and executives
at Networks in LA and NYC. Work with Network clients, department heads and post production to ensure quality programming
that is creative and is cost positive. Manage all aspects of new and current projects; develop new talent and projects, Executive
Produce specials, long format and short programming, web productions and reality programming. SERIES PRODUCER - Al Roker Entertainment, Food Unit - The Food Network's
"Recipe for Success" DIRECTOR/SHOW PRODUCER - BBC Productions “TLC’s What Not
to Wear” (2005) Director and show producer for TLC’s #1 one-hour makeover show staring Stacey London
and Clinton Kelly. DEVELOP/SUPERVISING PRODUCER - E! Pilot “Try My Life” (2005) Supervise new reality program from pre-production,
production and post-production.o Develop and Oversee and direct full production during shoot Ensure that Creative Brief
and Format Bible of “Try My Life” is executed to desired specification. Write pre-production scripts and
on-site field interviews to help develop story arcs. Ensure that all story elements are secured during pre-production and
that elements needed for production are in place and within shooting schedule. Write paper cut and work with Editor to reach
deadlines for network. Work to create show’s graphic look and sound. SHOW
PRODUCER /SHOW RUNNER / WRITER - “Sounds of Harlem” Grammy® special: WCBS
3 hour Live Award show with musical performances and biographical packages on Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Tito
Peunte, Dionne Warwick, and Eddie Palmieri.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/DEVELOPMENT
“The Passionate Gardener” Develop home and garden series with popular and sponsored
national correspondent and author
SHOW RUNNER- Fox News Channel, “The Full Nelson”
Hand Picked by Roger Ailes, President and CEO of Fox News Channel to produce
and write hour-long national current events talk show hosted by Rob Nelson. DEVELOPMENT - Optomen (2008) Develop
programming for the multi-award winning British Production Company
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SERIES PRODUCER/SHOW RUNNER - Camera Planet, and VH1
"A NIGHT WITH…"
Series producer for celebrity driven magazine/reality show SHOW RUNNER
/KPRODUCER /WRITER - VH1 “All Access: Vogue Fashion Superstars” (2004) Show producer for hour special.
Vogue magazine and VH1 celebrate fashion's A-list celebrities and superstar designers. Renee Zellweger, Puffy, Katie Holmes,
Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani, Serena Williams, Kate Beckinsale, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mark Jacob, Michael Kors, Kate Moss, Manolo
Blahniki, Isaac Mizrahi DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/WIRTER (2002-2004) “Stage Moms” VH1 Driven Reality - Camera Planet
“Inside Edition”
King World - syndicated news magazine show
“Scarborough Country” MSNBC – produce news for primetime show
"Random
Acts of Duff" TLC - Reality DIRECTOR MULTI MEDIA & COMMERCIAL
PRODUCTION
National TV commercial & Digital production – Executive Producer, director and writer,
Ouidad Corp. Produce Website Retail and marketing videos – Executive Producer, director and writer, Ouidad Corp
FOUNDED Simple Pleasures Production, Inc. 2002 PRODUCER/WRITER - CBS NEWS - "Saturday
Early Show" (1999-2002) PRODUCER/WRITER - Fox Television, “Fox
Files” (1999-2000)
Responsible for all budgetary and editorial aspects of producing, directing and writing
long format crime investigation stories, celebrity interviews and pop culture pieces for national weekly magazine show PRODUCER/WRITER/LINE PRODUCER -The Food Network (1997-1999) Line Produce and write show copy, manage staff, oversee graphics and show content
for daily national culinary magazine show “In Food Today” Field
Produce and write feature culinary packages and live celebrity chef segments PRODUCER/WRITER - Paramount Television
“Real TV” (Hollywood)
Produce and write packages for nationally syndicated reality magazine show
utilizing police footage, surveillance video, first person interviews and amateur home video
FIELD PRODUCER - Comedy Central “The Daily Show”
Produce and write satirical packages
for national parody news show
SEGMENT PRODUCER - WNYW- Fox 5 “Good
Day New York”
Produce and write news packages news, human-interest stories, pop culture, and celebrity
stories for daily three-hour live morning show for 3 years
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
- Telepictures Productions
“The Jane Whitney Show”
Co-produce panel for one-hour national
talk show
PRODUCER/FIELD PRODUCER - 20th Century Fox,
“A Current Affair”
Field produce and write long format pieces on breaking news, crime and celebrity
stories for half-hour nationally syndicated magazine show. ‘Crash and burn’ day of air pieces for 2 years. BOOKER/POST PRODUCER - 20th Century Fox, “A Current Affair”
2 years; Book national interview subjects; conduct pick-up interviews.
Cultivate national news contacts
and generate stories from newspapers, wires and Nexis. Post shows off-line, cut show cold open, show bumps and teases. FREELANCE PRODUCTION 1988 – 1990
Lifetime Television and New Screen Concepts, “What
Every Baby Knows” EDUCATION:
St. John’s University
1990 Bachelor of Science, Communications
NYU School of Continuing Professional Studies 2000 Writing Program
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