Bob oversees Telepictures’ new media operation and spearheads execution of its digital initiatives, working closely with the programming team, led by Lisa Hackner, Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs, as well as Brett Bouttier, Senior Vice President, Digital, Warner Bros. Television Group. Mohler also works with show producers to develop and evolve online formats for existing television properties and evaluate and implement the use of new technologies. In addition, he manages web integrations and advertising strategies with the advertising sales group.
Mohler began his career at Telepictures Productions in 2000 as a Web Producer for “Extra’s” website, Extratv.com. In 2003, he was named Director of New Media and was responsible for producing television websites for “Extra,” “ElimiDate,” “Street Smarts,” “Larry Elder,” “Judge Mathis,” “The Bachelor: The Morning After,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and “The Tyra Banks Show.” Mohler was promoted in 2005 to Executive Director of New Media while acting as Supervising Producer and Director of Operations for TMZ.com where he was responsible for the launch and technical operations.
Prior to Telepictures, Mohler was a professor of acting at DePaul University and served as Managing Director and Artistic Director of the Eclipse Theater Company in Chicago. Upon moving to Los Angeles in 2001, Mohler worked at Casnet.com until 2003 as Director of Web Promotion.
Recently, Mohler has added new online projects to his list such as the re-design of “Essence.com,” “MomLogic.com,” a highly successful online destination for mothers, and “People’s Court Raw,” the ultimate argument resolution destination. Mohler has also been a key part of the websites behind “Judge Jeanine Pirro” and “The Bonnie Hunt Show,” both new to the Telepictures roster in the 2008-2009 season. Currently, Mohler is launching the website for George Lopez’s new late-night talk show airing on TBS in November 2009.