DOMINIC STOBART
Experienced cross platform Media Executive with a demonstrated history of high quality non fiction output across broadcast media and digital publishing. Skilled in digital strategy, media production, and business development. A strong team leader with excellent communication skills.
VICE PRESIDENT CREATIVE SERVICES - BENCHMARK EDUCATION
2021 - current
Overseeing all aspects of digital and print production at leading educational publisher, Benchmark Education. Managing a large creative team to develop new products and digital formats, and innovate workflows and processes across the organization.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR, DIGITAL MEDIA – BENCHMARK EDUCATION
2020 - 2021
Overseeing creative for all multimedia output at Benchmark Education. Developing online teaching tools, professional development training, and marketing content.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - OPTOMEN PRODCUTIONS
2008 - 2020
Responsible for overseeing non-scripted output for Optomen’s New York office, generating new program ideas, managing a large production team across numerous projects, and maintaining Optomen’s signature high production values. Working closely with the development team, I helped win several hundred hours of original non-scripted commissions. Clients included National
Geographic, Discovery, History, Animal Planet, Travel, Investigation Discovery, and other major US and UK broadcasters.
FREELANCE TV PRODCUER
1997 - 2008
Shooting, editing, and executive producing high quality non-fiction programming in the UK & USA. Developed a strong client base specializing in History, Science and Investigative programming.
Selected EP credits
MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM: Travel
Created the longest running history series on US cable. Mysteries at the Museum remains one of the toprated shows on Travel and spawned a host of successful spin offs including Mysteries at the Monument, Mysteries at the Castle, Greatest Mysteries, and a string of international specials.
MONSTERS INSIDE ME: Animal Planet
Created this true-life medical mystery series that tells the stories of people infected with a human parasite. Monsters Inside Me is known for its gripping storytelling, stunning recreations and stand out graphics. Monsters Inside Me is one of Animal Planet’s longest running series both in the US and internationally and produced the most successful viral video in the history of the network.
WHEN SHARKS ATTACK: National Geographic
Created this natural history investigation series based on true-life ‘JAWS’ incidents in the US and across the world. When Sharks Attack is the lead premiere in National Geographic’s Shark Fest.
SCORNED LOVE KILLS: Investigation Discovery
Genre defining true-crime series on twisted love triangles that end in murder. Scorned, Love Kills set the bar for a new wave of high production value drama recreations on Investigation Discovery.
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EVIL I: Investigation Discovery
Serial killers in the their own words.
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MAN v MONSTER: National Geographic
Cryptid quest doc series.
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Selected Producer / Director credits
MAN vs WILD: Discovery
Bear Grylls’ Emmy Nominated survival show, filming in remote locations across the world.
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EXTREME TRAINS: History
Amazing train journeys in the USA.
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THE FARMER WANTS A WIFE: ITV
Formatted follow doc with lonely farmers.
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PET RESCUE: Channel 4
Charming vet show.
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WIFE SWAP: ABC
The reality format that started it all.
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MAKE ME A MUSLIM: Channel 4
Reality show swapping religions in the north of England.
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INDIAN FINISHING SCHOOL: Channel 4
Reality culture clash.
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THAT'LL TEACH 'EM: Channel 4
Education social experiment.
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HOLIDAY SHOWDOWN: ITV
Vacation reality swappery.
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TABLOID TALES: BBC1
Piers Morgan, Max Clifford, and Tony Livsey lift the lid on the gutter press.
ANIMAL FUGITIVES: National Geographic
Comedy clip show.
THE ENFORCERS: BBC1
Trading Standards follow doc.
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TALES FROM THE MORGUE: BBC3
Medical Examiner follow doc.
RATBUSTERS NYC: Animal Planet
Pest control follow doc.
BED BUG APOCALYPSE: Animal Planet
Insect epidemic doc.
RIPLEY's BELIEVE IT OR NOT: NBC
Freaky segment show.
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BOMBAY BLUSH: BBC2
Indian pop culture segment show.
THE MAKING OF MONSTERS INC.: ITV
Behind the scenes at Pixar.
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CASINO: BBC3
Behind the scenes follow doc in Vegas.
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THE OTHER SIDE: Channel 4
Ob doc on NY bike messengers.