S2 E8: David Person, Director of Original Programming & Production, IFC

Show Notes

On today's episode, Kaily sits down with David Person, Director of Original Programming & Production at IFC. David talks about his interesting path through the industry and the fine art of pitching projects.

David currently co-oversees IFC TV’s linear originals in development and current programming, and he recently joined AMC Studios where he develops, packages, and strategizes selling original television shows to the marketplace. Before venturing into television, David produced documentary feature films, several dramatic narrative feature films, and animation projects for Brain Zoo Studios like Microsoft Screensavers and LEGO Star Wars commercials. David was on our SeriesFest Digital Shorts jury in Season 4.

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