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Calvin Walker

@calvinwalker

J.D.-trained development executive with six years in TV studios, evaluating complex material, making clear recommendations and moving projects forward

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead development, business affairs, or operations work that moves scripted projects forward—from evaluating material and building talent pipelines to coordinating the legal, creative, and production work required to make something.

I manage the pipeline that takes television and feature material from submission to a decision, drawing on experience at Media Res Studios, Amazon MGM Studios, Kapital Entertainment, and on ABC's Women of the Movement.

At Media Res Studios, I managed active projects, evaluated scripts, books, articles, and IP, and made recommendations on material worth pursuing. I also staffed creative talent, produced pitch materials and tracking reports, and worked with producers, writers, and directors on The Morning Show, The Miniature Wife, and Enigma Variations.

My J.D. training began in business affairs, where I drafted and tracked option agreements, artist contracts, rights documentation, and clearance materials. That foundation informs how I handle confidential information, coordinate across legal, production, and finance, and keep complicated work moving.

Now, as a freelance development consultant with Stage 32, I help emerging television writers shape scripted material through written evaluations, revision plans, positioning, and pitching.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Development Consultant

Current

Stage 32

Jan 2026 - Present (8 months)

Consult with emerging television writers on scripted material through paid sessions, delivering structured evaluations and revision plans. Coach clients on positioning and pitching, and manage the full engagement from outreach to billing.

Script Evaluation Development Notes Pitching Client Coaching Outreach Scheduling Billing

Creative Executive

Media Res Studios

Jan 2024 - Dec 2026 (2 years 11 months)

Managed a slate of television and feature projects from submission through development, tracking progress and needs. Read and evaluated scripts and IP, staffed creatives, produced development materials, and built the scripted development internship program.

Project Tracking Script Evaluation Staffing Pitch Materials Comparable Title Analysis Internship Program Management Airtable Final Draft Google Workspace Slack Zoom Photoshop

Scripted Development Assistant

Media Res Studios

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Ran day-to-day operations for the EVP of Scripted Television Development, managing calendar, correspondence, and project tracking. Covered incoming submissions and wrote notes that fed acquisition decisions.

Calendar Management Correspondence Project Tracking Submission Coverage Development Notes

Executive Assistant

Amazon MGM Studios

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 11 months)

Operational right hand to the President of Unscripted Television and Orion Television, managing priorities and executive workflow across two business units. Coordinated complex travel and scheduling, and handled confidential deal and personnel information.

Executive Support Travel Coordination Scheduling Confidential Information Handling Partner Communications

Showrunner's Assistant

Women of the Movement (ABC)

Jan 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 11 months)

Provided direct support to creator/showrunner Marissa Jo Cerar through principal photography on a network limited series. Managed script revisions and distribution, ran research, and coordinated between writers' room, production, and post.

Script Revisions Research Writers' Room Production Coordination Post Production Coordination

Executive Assistant, Business Affairs

Kapital Entertainment

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Supported the Head of Business Affairs across contract workflow, rights documentation, and deal tracking. Drafted, routed, and tracked option agreements, artist contracts, and clearance materials, and coordinated between legal, production, and finance.

Contract Management Rights Documentation Deal tracking systems Option Agreements Artist Contracts Clearance Legal Coordination