Allie Barksdale
Allie Barksdale

ALLISON BARKSDALE

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Peabody Award winning, 6 time Emmy nominated, In-studio and Field Producer, with over 20 years of experience in all aspects of television production and some film. Consistently successful in producing top rated programming and boosting public awareness. Extensive hands-on experience in a variety of television production positions including launching start-up shows, pitching and developing show ideas, booking and coaching on-air talent, shooting on location, and post production. Decisive team leader and resourceful problem solver with ability to develop productive relationships with colleagues, clients and staff at all levels. Superb interpersonal skills with well-developed presentation and negotiation background. Excellent writer, self-starter, group motivator and key team player.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE In-Studio and Field Producer 1990 -Present � As Supervising Producer, successfully launched Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios court division for four of the company's highly successful daytime court shows. Also worked as Supervising Producer for BET network�s #2 rated, late night talk/variety show, Live From LA, targeted for the Y2K Generation/�hip- hop� audience. Created show format for one-hour, late night talk and sketch comedy show. Co-managed staff of over 50. Interfaced with all areas of production and corporate management. Supervised producers and writers in talent interviews and comedy bits. Coached on-air talent. Assisted in publicity and promotion.

� Produced talk, reality, court, game, magazine and entertainment television shows for major media entities including Tribune Entertainment, Paramount, NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, Bravo, Warner Brothers/Telepictures, Black Entertainment Television, MTV, 20th Century Fox TV and Entertainment Studios.

�Served as Segment Producer for daily talk/entertainment/game shows: The Joan Rivers Show, Mike & Maty, Leeza, Arthel & Fred, and Talk or Walk and Deal Or No Deal. Also field produced, cut and edited taped pieces for various segments.

� Field Produced Telepictures� daily � hour reality/dating show Elimidate, with extensive travel throughout the US.

� Produced pilots for Quincy Jones� Vibe TV, comedian Mark Curry, The Palms Hotel and Casino, on-air host Pat O�Brien and Emmy Award winner, writer/producer Lawrence O�Donnell.

� Served as On-Air Correspondent for Telepictures� pilot, The Lawrence O�Donnell Project.

� Pitched, booked, researched and created show content for Telepictures� daily strip, EXTRA.

� Wrote scripted pieces and served as talent and backstage producer for the CBS �live� network television specials, Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA. Also co-produced, wrote script, hired talent and staged preliminary competition that chooses top 10 contestants for live broadcast. Extensive travel throughout the US, Europe and the Caribbean for these productions. Assisted with Development of content for Entertainment Studios sitcoms, Mr. Box Office and First Family.

LIST OF CREDITS
�CASINO�S LAW� Spike TV/Next Entertainment (Pilot) Producer 2014

�SUPREME JUSTICE W/JUDGE KAREN MILLS FRANCIS� Entertainment Studios, Supervising Producer/Writer 2013

�JUSTICIA PARA TODOS C/CRISTINA PEREZ� Entertainment Studios (Pilot) Senior Producer/Writer 2012

�JUSTICE FOR ALL W/CRISTINA PEREZ� Entertainment Studios, Supervising Producer/Writer 2012 - 2013

�WE THE PEOPLE W/GLORIA ALLRED� Entertainment Studios, Supervising Producer/Writer 2011

�WHO WANTS TO DATE A COMEDIAN� Entertainment Studios, Field Producer 2011

�THE GOSSIP QUEENS� Entertainment Studios, Senior Producer/Writer 2011

�AMERICA�S COURT W/ JUDGE KEVIN ROSS� Entertainment Studios, Supervising Producer/Writer 2010 - 2013

�THE T JONES SHOW� Crazy Chicks Productions, Executive Producer/Writer/Actor 2009

�AMERICA�S COURT with JESSE VENTURA� 20th Television (Pilot) Producer 2008

�DEAL OR NO DEAL� NBC/Endemol, Producer 2006 - 2008

�A PLACE OF OUR OWN/LOS NINOS EN SU CASA� KCET/44 Blue, Senior Producer 2004 - 2006 ***2005 George Foster Peabody Award Winner***

�CLASSIC COMIC VIEW� Black Entertainment Television, Producer 2005

�THE PALMS� MTV Networks (Pilot) Segment Producer 2004

�DENSE� Showtime (Short feature) EPK Producer 2003

�ELIMIDATE� Telepictures/The WB, Field Producer 2001 - 2003

�LAWRENCE O�DONNELL� Telepictures (Pilot) Field Producer/On-Air Talent 2001

�TALK OR WALK� Tribune Entertainment, Producer 2001

�WHO KNOWS THE BAND� MTV/Buccieri Entertainment Segment Producer 2001

�MAKE MY DAY� ABC Entertainment (Pilot) Segment Producer 2001

�DIVORCE COURT/POWER OF ATTORNEY� 20th Century Fox TV, Producer 2000 - 2001

�FOR THE LOVE OF TELEVISION� FLT Productions Producer/Co-Writer 2000

�LIVE FROM LA� Black Entertainment Television, Supervising Producer 1999 - 2000

�THE MISS UNIVERSE ORGANIZATION� Donald J. Trump/CBS, Segment Producer 1998 - 2000

�EXTRA� Telepictures Segment Producer 1998 - 1999

�VOICES OF CHANGE� KCET/PBS, Producer 1999

�THE ARTHEL & FRED SHOW� All American Television, Segment Producer 1998

�THIS IS AMAZING� Lighthearted Entertainment (Pilot) Segment Producer 1997

�VIBE� Quincy Jones/David Salzman Entertainment (Pilot) Segment Producer 1996

�THE MARK CURRY SHOW� Telepictures (Pilot) Segment Producer 1996

�SLEEP� Sleep Productions (Independent film) Line Producer 1996

�THE LEEZA SHOW� Paramount Pictures Television/NBC, Associate Producer 1995 - 1996

�MIKE & MATY� ABC/Disney, Associate Producer 1994 - 1995

�THE JOAN RIVERS SHOW� Tribune Entertainment, Associate Producer 1990 - 1994

RETAIL EXPERIENCE
Macy's Redondo Beach, CA
Present Sales Associate
Bloomingdale�s NYC Men�s Ties 1980 � 1984 Sales Associate

AWARDS and NOMINATIONS
Winner, 2005 George Foster Peabody Award, �A PLACE OF OUR OWN� ------------/award - profile/a - place - of - our - own - los - ninos - en - su - casa
Nominated, 2004 Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards, �A PLACE OF OUR OWN� Nominated, 2006 Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards �A PLACE OF OUR OWN� Nominated, 2011 - 2012 Daytime Emmy Awards, �AMERICA�S COURT w/JUDGE ROSS� Nominated, 2011 - 2012 Daytime Emmy Awards, �WE THE PEOPLE W/GLORIA ALLRED� Nominated, 2013 - 2014 Daytime Emmy Awards, �JUSTICE FOR ALL W/CRISTINA PEREZ�

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, Social Sciences Dowling College - Oakdale, New York

References Available Upon Request