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1 KYLE BOYD [email protected] EDITOR cell: 718-757-4092 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: 2002–Present: Freelance Editor. Clients include: Magilla Entertainment, Sharp Entertainment, Left/Right, Lion TV, Edelman Productions, 811Media, Hoff Productions, Ginger Group and Films Media Group. 1999–2002: Staff editor, Edelman Productions, Corte Madera, CA. Edited series for HGTV and Food Network including: Ultimate Kitchens, Treasure Makers, Landscape Smart, Curb Appeal and Sensible Chic. 1994-1999: Producer/Director/Editor, Cambridge Educational, Charleston, WV. Produced over a dozen award-winning documentaries on subjects ranging from science & history to humanities & social issues. PRODUCTIONS : MOONSHINERS: SECRET SUMMITS Four one-hour episodes bring the illegal moonshiners together in a secret location where they discuss season highlights and share stories behind the scenes. Discovery/2015. HIGHWAY COWBOYS When livestock gets loose on the Texas highways, the county calls in the cowboys to wrangle anything from rodeo bulls to escaped llamas. Great America/2014. THE BALLAD OF JIM TOM Legendary moonshiner Jim Tom Hendrick prepares to give up shining to pursue an opportunity in music, spinning his decades of moonshine wisdom into a brand new song. Discovery/2013. TRUE LIFE PESENTS: THE BENJAMINS MTV News & Docs looks at the daily life of two autistic brothers as they seek greater independence. MTV/2013. TICKLE A spin-off of Discovery’s Moonshiners, the series follows Steven Tickle and his cronies as they attempt to distribute a newly acquired truckload of shine. Discovery/2013. MILITIA RISING Imbedded with three militia groups, this one-hour documentary focuses on each group’s preparation and paranoia. Discovery/2012. SHOCKING FAMILY SECRETS For some, their entire lives have been shrouded in lies and deception; this series recounts these shocking revelations through dramatized, stylistic recreations. Discovery/2012. GET TO WORK Chronicles a San Diego boot camp-style classroom. The 4-week program is designed to kick start the "chronically unemployed." Sundance Channel/2012. SCORING THE DEAL Follows the real life “Jerry Maguire of real estate” Jason Abrams, as he works with pro athletes as they relocate or search for a second home in the off-season. HGTV & Travel Channel/2012. DOOMSDAY PREPPERS Explores lives of otherwise ordinary Americans who are preparing for the end of the world. National Geographic/2012. EASY CHINESE: SAN FRANCISCO British chef Ching-He Huang, travels to the United States to explore new ingredients and share her easy, fresh Chinese food recipes in San Francisco. Cooking Channel/2011.

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KYLE BOYD [email protected] EDITOR cell: 718-757-4092

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: 2002–Present: Freelance Editor. Clients include: Magilla Entertainment, Sharp Entertainment, Left/Right, Lion TV, Edelman Productions, 811Media, Hoff Productions, Ginger Group and Films Media Group. 1999–2002: Staff editor, Edelman Productions, Corte Madera, CA. Edited series for HGTV and Food Network including: Ultimate Kitchens, Treasure Makers, Landscape Smart, Curb Appeal and Sensible Chic. 1994-1999: Producer/Director/Editor, Cambridge Educational, Charleston, WV. Produced over a dozen award-winning documentaries on subjects ranging from science & history to humanities & social issues. PRODUCTIONS: MOONSHINERS: SECRET SUMMITS Four one-hour episodes bring the illegal moonshiners together in a secret location where they discuss season highlights and share stories behind the scenes. Discovery/2015. HIGHWAY COWBOYS When livestock gets loose on the Texas highways, the county calls in the cowboys to wrangle anything from rodeo bulls to escaped llamas. Great America/2014. THE BALLAD OF JIM TOM Legendary moonshiner Jim Tom Hendrick prepares to give up shining to pursue an opportunity in music, spinning his decades of moonshine wisdom into a brand new song. Discovery/2013. TRUE LIFE PESENTS: THE BENJAMINS MTV News & Docs looks at the daily life of two autistic brothers as they seek greater independence. MTV/2013. TICKLE A spin-off of Discovery’s Moonshiners, the series follows Steven Tickle and his cronies as they attempt to distribute a newly acquired truckload of shine. Discovery/2013. MILITIA RISING Imbedded with three militia groups, this one-hour documentary focuses on each group’s preparation and paranoia. Discovery/2012. SHOCKING FAMILY SECRETS For some, their entire lives have been shrouded in lies and deception; this series recounts these shocking revelations through dramatized, stylistic recreations. Discovery/2012. GET TO WORK Chronicles a San Diego boot camp-style classroom. The 4-week program is designed to kick start the "chronically unemployed." Sundance Channel/2012. SCORING THE DEAL Follows the real life “Jerry Maguire of real estate” Jason Abrams, as he works with pro athletes as they relocate or search for a second home in the off-season. HGTV & Travel Channel/2012. DOOMSDAY PREPPERS Explores lives of otherwise ordinary Americans who are preparing for the end of the world. National Geographic/2012. EASY CHINESE: SAN FRANCISCO British chef Ching-He Huang, travels to the United States to explore new ingredients and share her easy, fresh Chinese food recipes in San Francisco. Cooking Channel/2011.

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KEEP EYE ON BALL: THE HASHIM KHAN STORY This feature documentary chronicles the life of Hashim Khan, the greatest squash champion the game has ever known. Audience Choice Award, DocuWest Film Festival. The Sundance Channel/2011. GREAT EMPIRES OF THE PAST This series presents stories of the most important empires in world history and looks at their impact on the present day. Films Media Groups/2010. DRUGS: THE STRAIGHT FACTS An insightful overview of the most widely abused drugs available today. Films for Humanities & Sciences/2009. SUPER YACHTS This one-hour special showcases some of the world’s most expensive and luxurious yachts. The Travel Channel/2004. FANTASTIC HOUSEBOATS From Kentucky to Utah, viewers climb aboard some of the world’s largest and most expensive floating homes during this one-hour special. The Travel Channel/2004. LIFE MATTERS Chronicles the life of a conservative Baptist minister who was motivated by the cultural changes of the Sixties to become an illegal abortions prior to Roe v. Wade. PBS - Independent Lens/2003. BEING GAY: COMING OUT IN THE 21ST CENTURY Presents the stories of people who have recently “come out” and importance of coming to terms with one’s sexual identity. World Gold Medal, NY Festivals/Cambridge Educational/2003. ULTIMATE RESTAURANTS A one-hour special hosted by Tori Ritchie who travels to Las Vegas, Miami, NYC and San Francisco to visit some of the top chefs in the USA. Food Network/2002. ABOUT TIME Explores the history of time keeping, as well as the meaning of time through the eyes of philosophers and scientists. Gold Telly Award, "Best of 20 Years" Cambridge Educational/1997. APARTHEID REVISITED Follows a group of Boston high school students on a 3-week trip to South Africa as they learn the history of apartheid and the roles young people played in the fight for freedom. Gold Medal, Aurora Awards/Cambridge Educational/1996. UNDERSTANDING PREJUDICE Explores issues of multiculturalism, racism, sexism and language in U.S. history, as well as their importance in current-day society. World Gold Medal, The New York Festivals/Cambridge Educational/1995. ORGANIZING AMERICA: A HISTORY OF TRADE UNIONS Investigates the major events in the history of American trade unions. Silver Screen Award, US International Film & Video Festival. Cambridge Educational/1995. TEEN SUICIDE Takes a look at the reasons teens consider, attempt, or commit suicide while stressing specific measures of prevention. Gold Hugo, Chicago International Film Festival/Cambridge Educational/1994.

SIDE TRACKS Profiles the lives of two men who live in an abandoned railroad tunnel beneath Manhattan’s Riverside Park. Student EMMY/Best Documentary, Best Editing, NYU Video Festival/1991. EDUCATION:

Maine Media Workshops, Rockport, Maine, 1998 - Avid Master Editor Workshop New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, Department of Film & Television (UGFTV) •BFA in Film and Television Production, 1991 •Received the “Award for Excellence in Documentary”