Holly Gillanders

Background

About Holly Gillanders

My mission is to create & serve up standout content across all platforms - whether it be as a Production Executive, a Show Runner or managing Marketing Content Production for Tech (Bitmoji / Snapchat). I Raise The Bar in: XFN Stakeholder Communication & Creativity My Talents are: Problem Solving & Relationship Management My MO is: Empathy & Kindness — A bit more about me: I have a Specialization in Content Strategy from Northwestern University. For Funding programs, I’ve assessed long-form unscripted series and short-form digital series/projects/apps on the basis of creativity and commercial viability. I’ve overseen 300 hours of primetime content,$50M worth of production budgets and helped garner millions in revenue through product integration and branded content. Over the years I’ve been happily involved in everything from developing content, to overseeing creative, to directing, and every crucial step in between. Canadian Screen Award Winner: You Gotta Eat Here- Best Lifestyle Show Canadian Screen Award Nominations: Top Chef Canada, Intervention Canada, Eat St. Gold Promax Award for “Best On-Air Promo”: Discovery Health Promo Most of all though, I thrive on creating experiences our audiences and users will love. JOB-SPECIFIC SKILLS:* Stellar Project / Production Management *Short-Form Digital Video & Projects *Long-Form Series *Original Content from Conception to Delivery *Workflows & Pipelines *Content Strategy *Stakeholder Management *Branded Content & Product Integration *Talent Development and Casting *Script Writing *Budgets (modest to mega-scale)*Contracts *Funding *Directing PERSONAL SKILLS:*Excellent Leader *Empathetic & Kind *Collaborative *Cutting Edge *Decisive *Creative *Organized & Efficient