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DARRYL TRELL
Working in film and television since 1996
Darryl began his work in filmed entertainment in 1996, casting for film and television. From 1999 to 2006, as a development executive and producer with The Discovery Networks, Trell was integral in the development and production of new specials and series including The Crocodile Hunter, Croc Week, Animal Cops, and King of the Jungle.
In 2006, Trell entered scripted development. Working as a Creative Executive at Pandemonium Films under Bill Mechanic (former FOX Filmed Entertainment studio head, Coraline, Dark Water, Hacksaw Ridge) Trell forged strong relationships with A-level writers, directors, producers, and talent, and ushered in quality projects to their slate of films.
In 2010, his attention was pulled back to the small screen when he co-founded Smoke and Mirrors Creative - a production and development pod, creating groundbreaking content for TV networks and streaming services. Under that company, Trell created and EP’ed a hit series on Fox, as well as content for SyFy, GSN, The CW, and Facebook Watch. Meanwhile, he also continued to work tirelessly as an independent producer, lending his expertise and vast knowledge of unscripted production to larger production houses as co-executive, supervising, and lead story producer.
In 2015, Trell’s Smoke & Mirrors Creative was absorbed under a hybrid overall deal with Brian Graden Media (former president of MTV Networks), and Darryl became the Senior Vice President of Development and Production for the parent company.
Trell has over 160 hours of programming which have aired or are currently airing in the US, as a credited producer; 28 of those hours are airing/have aired in over 33 countries. Trell is an active, voting member of the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Trell was integral in the development and production of new specials and series including The Crocodile Hunter, Croc Week, Animal Cops, and King of the Jungle.
160
HOURS OF PROGRAMMING
33
COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE
67
SHOWS SOLD
Credits
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – Fuzz Balls (Season 1)
1/19 – 4/19 Facebook Watch — Digital — Brian Graden Media
Creator & Executive Producer // Production company SVP of Production
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – The Lickin' (Season 1)
1/18 – 1/18 WE — Reality/Doc (TV) — Brian Graden Media
Creator, Development, and Production lead
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – Animal Crackers
3/17 – 6/17 The CW — Reality/Doc (TV)
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – Animal Crackers (Pilot)
4/16 – 6/16 The CW — Reality/Doc (TV) — Brian Graden Media
Executive Producer and SVP of current programming
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – A Is For Armageddon (Pilot)
4/16 – 6/16 SyFy — Scripted (TV) — Smoke & Mirrors Creative
Executive Producer, Creator, and SVP of Current for BGM
PRODUCER (SEGMENT / STORY) – Sex With Brody Jenner (Pilot)
10/14 – 10/14 E! Entertainment — Reality/Doc (TV) — Wilshire Studios/NBC Universal
Wrote and produced "podcast/radio" show for air on late night E! series. Additionally, worked with talent and guests to establish a format and tone for the show.
PRODUCER – Bare It All (Pilot)
9/14 – 10/14 Fox — Game Show (TV) — A. Smith & Co. Productions
Produced game format, contestants, and questions
PRODUCER (PRODUCER/CREATOR) – Love Live!
6/14 – 7/14 E! Entertainment — Live / Special Event (TV) — Wilshire Studios/NBC Universal Create, Develop, and produce cable's 1st LIVE dating show (PILOT)
SENIOR STORY PRODUCER – Restaurant Kickstart (Season 1)
3/14 – 5/14 CNBC — Reality/Doc (TV) — Shine America
Senior Story Producer, responsible for crafting all episodes in season 1, including "the pitch," "the launch" and "the deal" (and everything in-between.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (ADAPTED BY) – Say What (Pilot)
1/13 – 11/13 Game Show Network — 11 Television
An in-studio, shiny-floor game show based on the hugely successful Japanese format "Train Of Thought!"
RESEARCHER – The Million Second Quiz (Season 1)
5/13 – 9/13 NBC — all3media america
Trivia question editor/researcher
WRITER (CREATED BY) – Howie Mandel's Mobbed (Season 1)
5/10 – 8/13 Fox — Reality/Doc (TV) — Smoke & Mirrors Creative
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – Mobbed! (Season 1)
5/10 – 8/13 Fox — Reality/Doc (TV) — Smoke & Mirrors Creative
Host Howie Mandel puts a hidden-camera spin on the "flash mob" concept. Mandel and hundreds of strangers will help special guests plan extraordinary surprises for friends, family members, loved ones or co-workers. They will be shocked and stunned by surprise performances that lead up to fantastic reveals!
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (CREATED BY) – I'm Right, You're Crazy!
1/13 – 4/13 SyFy — Reality/Doc (TV) — Banca Studios A hilarious "point / counter-point" take on the mysteries that surround us every day.
PRODUCER – Secret Bachelor (Pilot)
12/12 – 12/12 Fox — Reality/Doc (TV) — 3 Ball Entertainment
Set up hidden camera shoots and developed storylines for pilot
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER – Mobbed! (Season 2)
7/12 – 10/12 Fox — Reality/Doc (TV) — Alevy Productions
CREATIVE EXECUTIVE – Feature Film
8/05 – 8/10 Film (Theatrical) — Pandemonium Films
Worked directly for former 20th Century Fox studio head (Bill Mechanic) in development and current, bringing in new scripts and IP, as well as working with writers and directors on development of current projects.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER – Animal Cops
1/04 – 1/04 Animal Planet
PRODUCER – Animal Star
1/02 – 1/04 Animal Planet
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR (NETWORK EXECUTIVE) – Animal Planet's King of the Jungle (Season 1)
7/03 – 7/03 Animal Planet — Reality/Doc (TV) — Jupiter Entertainment
On set production coordinator, under EP, creating storyline and managing talent.
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT – King Of The Jungle (Season 1)
3/03 – 6/03 Animal Planet — Game Show (TV) — Evolution Media
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER (NETWORK EXECUTIVE) – AKC/Eukanuba National Championship (Season 1)
1/03 – 1/03 Animal Planet — Reality/Doc (TV) — Painless Productions Network Associate Producer - Story development and vendor logistics
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR (NETWORK EXECUTIVE) – Animal Cops (Season 1)
1/02 – 5/02 Animal Planet — Reality/Doc (TV)
Pre-production, production and post-production liaison between network and production company on all creative and deliverables.