Mauro Torrente
Rome
Summary
Dedicated TV professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Particularly sensitive to kids' TV behavior and education.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-producer, Writer and Editor
MR. MOODY, RESET, SCALE A.I.
Rome And Remote
01.2019 - Current
- Writing of various fiction projects, including the series project "The Curse of Venice", optioned by 11 Marzo Film
- Co-producer and Editor of a group of scriptwriters in carrying out their projects with major Italian cinema and TV players (current projects: movie about homophobia "Friends by Chance", funded by Umbria Film Commission, soon on air on Amazon Prime and "Band of Losers", whose screenplay won at RIFF in Rome)
- Recently hired as free-lance by SCALE A.I
Director of Business Development
ZELIG MEDIA COMPANY
Milan
07.2020 - 03.2022
- Coordination of qualitative and quantitative marketing research for rebranding of Zelig and for new positioning on the TV market; responsible for acquiring, producing and promoting TV formats and fiction projects towards customers such as DTT, OTT players and TV broadcasters; planning with Artistic Direction of television productions, also on behalf of third parties or in partnership; responsible of budgeting and forecasting of Zelig Media Company; coordination of the digital strategy on social media; coordination of the launch of a Zelig TV Channel on Amazon Prime Platform.
Business Development Manager
SDI MEDIA ITALIA
Rome
01.2015 - 12.2018
- Improved SDI Media's market position in dubbing and subtitling, through qualitative and quantitative research
- Defined long-term organizational strategic goals, built key customer relationships, identified business opportunities, negotiated and closed business deals, maintaining extensive knowledge of current market conditions.
Director of Content and Formats' Acquisitions
ORBIT SHOWTIME NETWORK
Dubai
03.2013 - 12.2014
- Responsible for budgeting and negotiating linear and digital rights of both finished programs and unscripted formats, with US Studios and Independent Producers, for all Movies and Entertainment Channels of OSN different platforms (linear, on demand, box sets).
Owner, Creative Executive Producer
THEA & CHANGE VISION PRODUCTIONS
Rome
01.2012 - 02.2013
- Start up of a new media integrated company, through the creation of a web site, writing and production of documentaries on social issues, such as the problem of illegal sale of children from Malawi
- Development of a "tutorial" reality show in cooperation with Zodiak Productions.
Programming , Acquisitions and Production Director
CURRENT TV
Rome
09.2010 - 12.2011
- Selection and production of TV and website programming; strategic leadership and guidance for the Current Italy product and programming staff; creation of innovative slots, like the Current for Change brand, in collaboration with major ONGs, supervising the production process of all Current Italy's original productions for the web and the TV Channel; coordinating the acquisitions process from both international and national distributors; regularly analyzing reports on ratings in order to maximize viewing numbers.
Senior Programming Manager - Fox Crime and FX
FOX NETWORKS
Rome And Madrid
11.2005 - 08.2010
- Definition of editorial strategies and planning of Channels; managing of programming budgets in cooperation with Acquisitions Department; evaluation and pre-production of original fiction projects; coordination of communication strategies with On Air and Digital Departments, through implementation of a network of social media users; analyzing ratings through quantitative and qualitative researches; evaluating pilots from US Studios
Acquisitions Manager
ORBIT SATELLITE TELEVISION
Rome
02.2000 - 10.2005
- Attendance of TV and Film markets, planning, budgeting, acquisition of theatrical films, comedies, TV movies, cartoons, series, documentaries, concerts and live events for the English language Channels; research and negotiations of "pass-through" Channels for the Department of Business Affairs and Programming Development.
Programming Manager - Kids' Channels
ORBIT SATELLITE TELEVISION
Rome
01.1995 - 01.2000
- Responsible for Kids' Channels programming and production of cartoons, movies and magazines, coordinating a team of producers and schedulers, analyzing ratings of viewers across 30 countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
Education
Professional Training - Childhood Special Education
NEW DAY FORMAZIONE
Rome07.2024
Master of Arts - Communications
PUBLITALIA 80 (MEDIASET)
Milan11.1994
Master of Science - International Public Administration
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles04.1992
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
L.U.I.S.S.
Rome07.1990
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- People Management
- TV Rights Negotiations
- Creativity
- Team-working
- Editorial strategy
- Planning
- Content Production
- Vendor coordination
- Script Analysis
Activities
- 2022, Certified Master REIKI, Rome
- 2012, Juror Esodoc International, Nairobi, Kenia
- 2000- 2010, National Secretary of LGBT group at SGI Italy, Diversity & Inclusion Program
- 2008, Lecturer at "Master in Screenwriting" (Università Cattolica, Milan)
- 2007, Lecturer at "Master in Theory and Techniques of Criminal Investigations" (Università La Sapienza, Rome)
- 1997-1999, Juror International Emmy Awards, Documentaries and Children Programming, c/o RAI and Orbit, Rome
- Fond of travel, cinema, volleyball, tennis, yoga, mindfulness. Expert of arts, philosophy, diversity&inclusion, children education
Languages
Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Director of Business Development
ZELIG MEDIA COMPANY
07.2020 - 03.2022
Co-producer, Writer and Editor
MR. MOODY, RESET, SCALE A.I.
01.2019 - Current
Business Development Manager
SDI MEDIA ITALIA
01.2015 - 12.2018
Director of Content and Formats' Acquisitions
ORBIT SHOWTIME NETWORK
03.2013 - 12.2014
Owner, Creative Executive Producer
THEA & CHANGE VISION PRODUCTIONS
01.2012 - 02.2013
Programming , Acquisitions and Production Director
CURRENT TV
09.2010 - 12.2011
Senior Programming Manager - Fox Crime and FX
FOX NETWORKS
11.2005 - 08.2010
Acquisitions Manager
ORBIT SATELLITE TELEVISION
02.2000 - 10.2005
Programming Manager - Kids' Channels
ORBIT SATELLITE TELEVISION
01.1995 - 01.2000
Professional Training - Childhood Special Education
NEW DAY FORMAZIONE
Master of Arts - Communications
PUBLITALIA 80 (MEDIASET)
Master of Science - International Public Administration
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
L.U.I.S.S.