RESUME/CV
DEAN CARPENTIER
WRITER + PRODUCER
Writer-Producer | PODCAST (pilot): “Raymond Scott: Rewind” | 2017 - 2018
Reckless Night Music, Inc. | Los Angeles, CA
Conceptualize and co-write core series narrative, episode outlines and voiceovers.
Provide verbal and written critical/creative analyses and oversee editorial revisions.
Record and edit audio content, including interviews, VO and ambient sound.
Writer-Producer | Direct-to-Client Creative, Commercial Treatments | 2010 - 2018
The Mill + | Mirada/Trailer Park | New York, NY & Los Angeles, CA
Collaborate with directors on initial conceptual ideation and core narratives.
Synthesize and adapt style to match Director/project’s current tone and character voices.
Create and write original scenes, characters, dialogue, VFX and tone.
Writer | “Forever” | 2014 – 2015
ABC | Warner Bros. | Relativity TV | CBS | Los Angeles, CA
Collaborate with a team of 12 writers on story and character ideation and development.
Adapt writing to match existing project narrative, tone, character and dialogue.
Execute Studio, Network and Showrunner notes in fast-paced live-shoot environments.
Writer-Co-Creator/Co-EP | “Limitless” | 2013 - 2014
Relativity TV | CBS | Los Angeles, CA
Collaborated on film-to-TV adaptation, including story and character development.
Adapted writing style to match existing project lore, tone, character voices and dialogue.
Create all related creative documentation, including series bible and pitch content.
Led Creative and Executive team in all Network and Cable pitches, resulting in sale to CBS TV.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Co-Producer | “Telling LA” | 2016 - 2017
KCET | Los Angeles, CA
Overhauled creative scope of 1-hour live show to tighten focus, streamline development, and ensure network accountability—from initial ideation to final delivery of video assets.
Provided budgetary oversight to EP and supervised live shoot on location.
Provide additional photography, still and video.
Writer/Audio Editor & Producer | Audio Stories/Profiles | 2001 - Ongoing
Talestream Media, Inc. | Los Angeles, CA
Record, edit and script audio content, including interviews, VO and ambient audio.
Microsoft/Eyeboogie, Inc. | Los Angeles, CA & Belo Horizonte, Brazil | 2016
Primary liaison between network, partner agency, Production Company related to creative ideation, development, budget, recruiting, scheduling, and execution of video campaigns.
Collaborate with video freelancers, graphic designers and writers to create video assets
Supervising Producer & Interim Executive In Charge Of Production 2014 - 2015 Microsoft/MSN/Eyeboogie, Inc. | Scripps Scripps Networks Interactive Los Angeles, CA
Managed a range of creative digital projects (200 episodes), including websites, interactive experiences, editorial direction and execution, including motion graphics and visual effects.
Delegated duties across multiple departments and projects to meet multiple milestones on
accelerated timelines while achieving optimum client satisfaction.
Supervised a multi-departmental staff of varying disciplines of 75.
Producer | “Appetite for Life with Andrew Zimmern” | 2013
MSN/Saatchi & Saatchi | Los Angeles, CA, Southern U.S. & Minneapolis, MN.
Initiated and directed all phases of development, production and post-production.
Created budgets, schedules and ensured financial accountability, including presentation of
weekly reports to President/CEO as well as partner network, studio and ad agency.
Leveraged database of distant site consultants to recruit and supervise remote teams to ensure
quality of product and compliance with regional union regulations.
Increased program awareness by 100%, resulting in additional season beyond initial order.
Production Supervisor | TV Commercials | 2005 - 2013
Anonymous Content, RSA, @Radical Media, Smuggler, HBO, NBC | LA, NY, U.S.
Developed and implemented logistics for motivating and supervising crews of 5 to 125 plus.
Created and managed budgets ($60K to $3.5 million) resulting in surplaces of 10 – 30 %
VOLUNTEERING
Pablove Shutterbugs (photography mentorship)
TreePeople Restoration - Angeles Forest & San Gabriel forest
EDUCATION
• San Francisco State University (Film & Comparative Literature)
SYSTEMS AND TOOLS:
Adobe CS: Premiere, Audition, Lightroom, Photoshop, InDesign, Bridge; Protools. Audacity.
Apple Mac. Microsoft Office, Outlook, Google docs, Keynote.