Andrew Paskoff
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Andrew Paskoff is the Executive Director
of production for Sony Pictures Television
and is best known for his work in the reality television
genre.
, Networks. Upon graduating from Massapequa High School
in 1991, Andrew attended the University of Miami
, in Coral Gables, Florida, where he studied Film & Psychology, earning a Bachelor of Science in Communications. In 1995, he was hired as a Production Coordinator at Worldwide Production Services after an Internship at the company.
In 1996, after a year of working on diverse international commercial campaigns such as Diesel Jeans, Veronica TV, Kmart, Maribou Chocolate and Saab, to name a few, Andrew decided to leave Miami for a career in Hollywood. As a freelance Production Coordinator, Production Manager and Line Producer, Andrew worked on a few small budget feature films, learning film production from the ground up. He was on the forefront of the reality television boom in the late nineties, working on an array of documentary and reality television programs. Working through the ranks of reality TV, Andrew moved back to New York City in 2002, continuing his freelance career before being hired in 2005 as staff Line Producer at MTV
Networks headquarters in New York City. While at MTV, Andrew oversaw numerous television pilots and series. He relocated to Los Angeles in 2008 and was promoted to Director of Production for MTV Series Production and Development.
In late 2008, Andrew left MTV to pursue a new opportunity as Director of Production for Sony Pictures Television, overseeing global production for all SPT’s international networks, which has 57 global channels, 125 feeds, 22 languages, in over 460 million homes worldwide. As Director of Production, Andrew helped develop a global youth, pop culture, lifestyle format called ‘in the QUBE’, producing 22 episodes that aired in over 40 million homes, on 6 continents. He is currently overseeing a 3D spin-off of ‘in the QUBE’ that will launch in the US on 3net (Sony/IMAX/Discovery 3D joint venture) in May 2011. In addition to his work on ‘in the QUBE’, Andrew has traveled the globe overseeing award winning formats such as, ‘The Amazing Race Asia’, ‘Brazil’s Next Top Model
, ‘Mexico’s Next Top Model’
, ‘Cyril: Simply Magic’
and ‘Minute To Win It India’
. He is currently in production on a 2nd season of ‘Mexico’s Next Top Model’ for Latin America and developing a 2nd season of ‘Cyril: Simply Magic’ and ‘Minute To Win It India’ for Asia/India.
Andrew was promoted to Executive Director of Production within two years of joining Sony Pictures Television, where he continues to develop and produce original production formats in Latin America, Asia and Europe. His role has grown to also include scripted development and managing global channel initiatives for the massive SPT footprint. In addition to his role as Executive Director, Andrew is the founder of OUT@SPE, an employee business resource group for Sony’s GLBT employees and their allies. As the founder of the group, Andrew spearheaded SPE’s ‘It Gets Better’ campaign video, garnering major press coverage, including an interview in Daily Variety (January 31, 2011).
Andrew Paskoff has a twin brother, Scott, and they have lived together in Los Angeles and New York since 1996.
Executive director
Executive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title "President/CEO"...
of production for Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television, Inc. is an American and global television production/distribution subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. In turn, the latter is part of the Japanese conglomerate Sony.-Background:...
and is best known for his work in the reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
genre.
Career
Andrew Paskoff is currently the Executive Director of Production for Sony Pictures TelevisionSony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television, Inc. is an American and global television production/distribution subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. In turn, the latter is part of the Japanese conglomerate Sony.-Background:...
, Networks. Upon graduating from Massapequa High School
Massapequa High School
Massapequa High School is a four-year public high school located in Massapequa, New York for students grades 9 through 12. It is known locally for its low drop out rate and quality sports teams.As of the 2005–06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,868 students and 133.0 classroom...
in 1991, Andrew attended the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
, in Coral Gables, Florida, where he studied Film & Psychology, earning a Bachelor of Science in Communications. In 1995, he was hired as a Production Coordinator at Worldwide Production Services after an Internship at the company.
In 1996, after a year of working on diverse international commercial campaigns such as Diesel Jeans, Veronica TV, Kmart, Maribou Chocolate and Saab, to name a few, Andrew decided to leave Miami for a career in Hollywood. As a freelance Production Coordinator, Production Manager and Line Producer, Andrew worked on a few small budget feature films, learning film production from the ground up. He was on the forefront of the reality television boom in the late nineties, working on an array of documentary and reality television programs. Working through the ranks of reality TV, Andrew moved back to New York City in 2002, continuing his freelance career before being hired in 2005 as staff Line Producer at MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Networks headquarters in New York City. While at MTV, Andrew oversaw numerous television pilots and series. He relocated to Los Angeles in 2008 and was promoted to Director of Production for MTV Series Production and Development.
In late 2008, Andrew left MTV to pursue a new opportunity as Director of Production for Sony Pictures Television, overseeing global production for all SPT’s international networks, which has 57 global channels, 125 feeds, 22 languages, in over 460 million homes worldwide. As Director of Production, Andrew helped develop a global youth, pop culture, lifestyle format called ‘in the QUBE’, producing 22 episodes that aired in over 40 million homes, on 6 continents. He is currently overseeing a 3D spin-off of ‘in the QUBE’ that will launch in the US on 3net (Sony/IMAX/Discovery 3D joint venture) in May 2011. In addition to his work on ‘in the QUBE’, Andrew has traveled the globe overseeing award winning formats such as, ‘The Amazing Race Asia’, ‘Brazil’s Next Top Model
Brazil's Next Top Model
Brazil's Next Top Model, sometimes abbreviated as BrNTM, is a Brazilian reality show, based on the United States original America's Next Top Model and produced by the Brazilian branch of the Latin American cable channel Sony Entertainment Television, in association with producer Moonshot Pictures...
, ‘Mexico’s Next Top Model’
Mexico's Next Top Model
Mexico's Next Top Model, sometimes abbreviated as MxNTM, is a Mexican reality television series, based on Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model...
, ‘Cyril: Simply Magic’
Cyril Takayama
Cyril Takayama is an American-Japanese illusionist of Japanese and French descent. He is perhaps best known for his magic performances around Japan.-Early life:...
and ‘Minute To Win It India’
Minute to Win It
Minute to Win It is an American prime time game show on NBC hosted by Guy Fieri. Contestants take part in a series of 60-second challenges that use objects that are commonly available around the house....
. He is currently in production on a 2nd season of ‘Mexico’s Next Top Model’ for Latin America and developing a 2nd season of ‘Cyril: Simply Magic’ and ‘Minute To Win It India’ for Asia/India.
Andrew was promoted to Executive Director of Production within two years of joining Sony Pictures Television, where he continues to develop and produce original production formats in Latin America, Asia and Europe. His role has grown to also include scripted development and managing global channel initiatives for the massive SPT footprint. In addition to his role as Executive Director, Andrew is the founder of OUT@SPE, an employee business resource group for Sony’s GLBT employees and their allies. As the founder of the group, Andrew spearheaded SPE’s ‘It Gets Better’ campaign video, garnering major press coverage, including an interview in Daily Variety (January 31, 2011).
Andrew Paskoff has a twin brother, Scott, and they have lived together in Los Angeles and New York since 1996.
Television & Filmography
| Television | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | in the QUBE 3D: Season 1 | Executive Director | 3net 3net 3net is a 3D television channel that launched on February 13, 2011. It is a joint venture of Discovery Communications, Sony, and IMAX. The partnership was announced in June of 2010 and the channel was previewed publicly at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show... |
| 2010 | Minute To Win It India: Season 1 | Executive Director | AXN India AXN (India) AXN India is a pay-tv, cable and satellite TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment.-Operating channel:AXN IndiaAXN Pakistan... |
| 2010 | The Amazing Race Asia: Season 4 | Executive Director | AXN Asia AXN Asia AXN Asia is a pay-tv, cable and satellite TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. It is available in throughout the 18 countries around the Asia-Pacific region... |
| 2010 | in the QUBE | Director of Production | Animax Worldwide Animax is a Japanese anime satellite television network, dedicated to broadcasting anime programming. A subsidiary of Japanese media conglomerate Sony, it is headquartered in in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, with its co-founders and shareholders including Sony Pictures Entertainment and the noted anime studios... |
| 2009 | Cyril: Simply Magic | Director of Production | AXN Asia AXN Asia AXN Asia is a pay-tv, cable and satellite TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. It is available in throughout the 18 countries around the Asia-Pacific region... |
| 2009 | Mexico's Next Top Model Mexico's Next Top Model Mexico's Next Top Model, sometimes abbreviated as MxNTM, is a Mexican reality television series, based on Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model... |
Director of Production | SET Latin America Sony Entertainment Television (Latin America) Sony Entertainment Television, commonly shortened to Canal Sony , is a general entertainment channel co-based in Perú, Chile, Venezuela, Brazil and Miami, Florida, United States. It airs in 26 countries in Latin America, and is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment... |
| 2009 | Brazil's Next Top Model Brazil's Next Top Model, Cycle 3 Brazil's Next Top Model Cycle 3 is the third cycle of Brazil's Next Top Model, a reality show hosted by supermodel Fernanda Motta, which aims to find the next top fashion model.... : Season 3 |
Director of Production | SET Latin America Sony Entertainment Television (Latin America) Sony Entertainment Television, commonly shortened to Canal Sony , is a general entertainment channel co-based in Perú, Chile, Venezuela, Brazil and Miami, Florida, United States. It airs in 26 countries in Latin America, and is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment... |
| 2008 | A Shot at Love 3 | Director of Production | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2008 | Ladette to Lady Ladette to Lady Ladette to Lady is a reality based series that first aired in the United Kingdom on ITV in June 2005. The series was produced by UK-based RDF Media.... |
Director of Production | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2008 | MTV’s Top Pop Group MTV's Top Pop Group MTV's Top Pop Group was a competition consisting of nine pop groups looking to be the next Top pop group. The show aired on MTV and was hosted by Mario Lopez. The judges were Brian Friedman , Michelle Williams and Taboo... |
Director of Production | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2008 | Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle | Director of Production | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2008 | A Shot at Love 2 with Tila Tequila | Director of Production | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2008 | Grab the Mic | Director of Production | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2008 | Teen Dream Teen Dream A special edition DVD package was released containing either a CD or Vinyl and a DVD, featuring psychedelic visuals for each track from Teen Dream, produced by a separate director.-Sales chart performance:-External links:* at Sub Pop... |
Director of Production | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2008 | That’s Amore | Director of Production | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2007 | Cheerleader Camp: You Are So Dead | Line Producer | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2007 | House of Prophecy | Line Producer | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2007 | Tinsley Socialite Project | Line Producer | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2007 | Shower Power | Line Producer | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2007 | Obsessed | Line Producer | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2006- 2007 | Random Hero | Line Producer | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2006 | New Doggs | Line Producer | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2006- 2007 | Scarred Scarred Scarred is a television program that debuted on MTV on April 10, 2007. On each episode of Scarred, several real-life risk-takers share the stories of how they were scarred or injured while attempting dangerous stunts on primarily skateboards, but occasionally on in-line skates, skis, snowboards,... |
Line Producer | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2006- 2007 | Kaya Kaya -Music:*Kaya , singer and creator of Seggae*Kaya , real name Francis Martin Lavergne*Kaya , former member of Schwarz Stein*Kaya , based in Liverpool... |
Line Producer | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2006- 2007 | Suburban Virgin | Line Producer | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2006- 2007 | Fayva | Line Producer | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2006- 2007 | Short Circuitz Short Circuitz Short Circutz was a series of short computer animated videos that were played on YTV.Most videos were 30 to 120 seconds long, often played between other computer animated shows, such as ReBoot and Beasties. The videos were all sampled from three film collections: The Mind's Eye, its sequel Beyond... |
Line Producer | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2006 | The Tomatoes | Line Producer | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2006 | B.F.F. | Line Producer | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2006 | 12th Senior Year | Line Producer | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2005- 2006 | Fast, Inc., | Line Producer | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2005 | Room Raiders Room Raiders Room Raiders is a "dating/reality" series on MTV.-Premise:On the show, three men or women have their rooms inspected, or "raided" by another single man or woman... |
Production Manager | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2005 | Damage Control Damage control Damage control is a term used in the Merchant Marine, maritime industry and navies for the emergency control of situations that may hazard the sinking of a ship... |
Production Manager | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2004 | Home Delivery | Production Manager | WB The WB Television Network The WB Television Network is a former television network in the United States that was launched on January 11, 1995 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Tribune Broadcasting. On January 24, 2006, CBS Corporation and Warner Bros... |
| 2003- 2004 | Date Patrol | Production Manager | TLC TLC (TV channel) TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks... |
| 2003 | Blind Date | Production Manager | UPN UPN United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's... |
| 2002 | T.H.E.M. | Production Manager | NBC NBC The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago... |
| 2002- 2003 | True Crimes of Passion | Production Manager | USA |
| 2002 | DNA: Guilty or Innocent? | Production Manager | CBS CBS CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of... |
| 2001- 2002 | Flipped | Production Manager | MTV MTV MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs.... |
| 2000 | Palm Beach: Money, Power & Privilege | Production Manager | A&E A&E Network The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched... |
| 2000 | Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt I & II: The Quest Continues | Production Manager | A&E A&E Network The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched... |
| 2000 | Amityville Horror Hoax | Production Manager | HISTORY |
| 2000 | Sex in the 20th Century | Production Manager | HISTORY |
| 2000 | Founding Fathers | Production Manager | HISTORY |
| 1999 | Sensational Cities: New York | Production Manager | TLC TLC (TV channel) TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks... |
| 1998- 1999 | Norman Jewison Presents: Funny is Money | Associate Producer | Showtime |
| 1998 | The Base (feature film) | Production Coordinator | American World Pictures |
| 1997 | Dante’s View (feature film) | Production Manager | Platform Entertainment |
| 1996- 1997 | The John Larroquette Show The John Larroquette Show The John Larroquette Show is a situation comedy that ran on the NBC network from 1993 to 1996. The show, created by Don Reo, was a vehicle for John Larroquette following his run as Dan Fielding on Night Court. The series took place in a seedy bus terminal in St. Louis, Missouri and focused on the... |
Post Production Assistant | Witt-Thomas |
| 1996- 1997 | Pearl | Post Production Assistant | Witt-Thomas |
| 1996- 1997 | Common Law | Post Production Assistant | Witt-Thomas |
| 1996- 1997 | Brotherly Love | Post Production Assistant | Witt-Thomas |
External links
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1391047/
- http://www.variety.com/article/vr1118031169