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Laura Notarianni

@lauranotarianni

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Experienced development executive and producer specializing in scripted and unscripted content.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior development or producing role where I can lead creative strategy, mentor talent, and shepherd high-impact scripted or unscripted projects to market.

I am an accomplished development executive and producer with 15+ years shaping scripted and unscripted content across U.S. and Canadian markets, skilled at identifying compelling IP, building high-impact packages, and guiding productions from concept through delivery. I have sourced, sold, and executive produced multiple films and series for platforms including Netflix, Amazon, CW, A+E, Hallmark, Lifetime and more, generating significant producing fees and audience reach.

I bring strong storytelling instincts, strategic oversight, and collaborative leadership—mentoring creators and aligning creative vision with market demand. My background includes supervising writers' rooms, managing cross-border production workflows, negotiating deals with representation and financiers, and delivering commercially successful, network-ready content.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Independent Producer

Current

Independent

Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)

Leading development and sale of three films and multiple TV projects, collaborating with writers, talent, and financiers to advance projects from concept through delivery and secure buyer consideration.

Project Development Talent Packaging Financing

Creative Executive

Untitled Entertainment

Jan 2019 - Dec 2024 (5 years 11 months)

Sourced, sold, and executive produced three films and directed creative development across scripted and factual content, generating hundreds of thousands in producing fees and selling projects to major platforms and networks.

Packaging Executive Producer Budget Management Deal Negotiation Cross Functional Collaboration

Senior Director, Scripted Programming

Boat Rocker Media

Jan 2015 - Dec 2019 (4 years 11 months)

Oversaw development for scripted series, selling multiple projects to Canadian and U.S. networks and serving as supervising and creative producer on several productions across prep, production, and post.

Scripted Development Supervising Producing Creative Direction Script Notes Mentorship International Sales

Director, Scripted Programming

Temple Street Productions

Jan 2012 - Dec 2015 (3 years 11 months)

Directed development of original series and adaptations, shaping projects from pitch to greenlight and providing script feedback and filmmaker mentorship to align creative strategy with broadcaster needs.

Series Development Pitch Project Tracking Broadcaster Alignment

Director, Factual Entertainment

Temple Street Productions

Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 (11 months)

Developed unscripted formats and docu-series for Canadian and international broadcasters, creating dynamic factual content and format concepts for sale.

Docu Series Development Format Adaptation International Broadcasters

Development Executive

Temple Street Productions

Jan 2009 - Dec 2012 (3 years 11 months)

Supported development with pitch decks, submissions, coverage, creative notes, and project tracking, progressing from coordinator to executive while managing a dynamic development slate.

Coverage Creative Notes Project Tracking Writers' Room Support Slate

Script Coordinator

Being Erica

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010 (2 years 11 months)

Provided administrative, research, and story support to the showrunner and writers' room for Seasons 1 & 2, serving as primary liaison with production to maintain writers' room workflow.

Writers' Room Support Research Story Notes Production Liaison Administrative Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

York University

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honors), Film Production & Screenwriting

2005 - 2009

Completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honors) focused on Film Production and Screenwriting, developing practical skills in production, storytelling, and script development.