Melissa Tallerine - VP, OriGINAL PRoGRaMMING

Multi-hyphenate executive exhibiting expertise in high-level creative leadership, strategic corporate management, and analytical skills critical for anticipating and navigating industry challenges. A distinguished people leader who excels across major production teams. Committed development enthusiast delivering both creative and corporate successes within multi-platform content. As a lifelong learner, I possess foundational legal skills in entertainment law and emerging technologies. My guiding mission is to augment and deepen human connections, fostering the creation of impactful, relevant, and conscious content.

Contact: 310-923-0833

mtallerinrab@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE

VP - PARAMOUNT

  • Lead all aspects of various series: Teen Mom: The NextChapter,MY True Crime Story, Infamy, Celebrity TrueCrime Story Direct the reinvention of IP: Teen Mom: Family Reunion,Girls Night In, True Life: Crime

  • Direct the reinvention of IP: Teen Mom: Family Reunion, Girls Night In, True Life: Crime

  • Direct the reinvention of IP: Teen Mom: Family Reunion, Girls Night In, True Life: Crime

  • Pitch, develop, review, approve all creative elements

  • Model, manage & execute budgets

  • Collaborate with Comms, Digital, SI, Marketing, & BALA

  • Manage network goals & optics with all decisions

  • Utilize audience insights to optimize reach

Executive Producer -VIACOM CBS

  • Establish and communicate cohesive vision for series and pilots: TMOG, TM2, Are You The One

  • Pitch and launch new shows

  • Review & approve outlines, scripts

  • Note cuts, marketing and press materials

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Showrunner - VARIOUS NETWORKS

There Goes The Motherhood- BRAVO

We Do - Lifetime

Little Women Dallas (S1 & S2) - Lifetime

7 Little Johnstons (Pilot, S2, S3) - TLC

Outdaughtered (S1)- TLC

The Little Couple (S1, S2, S5, S6, S7) - TLC

Cult of Personality -  Film

Additional Credits Upon Request

Development- STAR CIRCLE PRODS.

https://www.starcircleprods.com/

Education

Master's of Legal Studies

UCLA School of Law

M.A. Broadcast Journalism
University of Southern California

B.A. Communications

University of Texas, Austin

 
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AI & Reality TV Presentation: Assessment of the legal, ethical and reputational implications of using AI under the current talent contracts: https://youtu.be/NRTVQfuf6aQ?si=7jgv9XEBklfit5d_

Forbes Article: As Series Enters 16th Year, ‘Teen Mom’ Stars Maci, Catelynn And Leah Reflect On Their Therapy Journeys:

Real Screen: MTV to deliver franchise relaunch “Teen Mom: The Next Chapter” in September:

MTV Launches ‘The West Coast Hustle’

Remy Ma Hosts ‘My True Crime Story’

 

IN DEVELOPMENT

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