New Media Executive, TV Development Executive, Filmmaker
Greater Los Angeles Area
- Current
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- VP of Content & Affiliates at Nixle
- Executive Producer Documentary.org at International Documentary Association
- Mentor at AFI / Digital Content Lab
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- Past
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- Executive Producer at E! Networks
- Producer at Fine Living / Seesaw Studios
- Education
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- Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien
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Thomas Rigler’s Summary
NEW MEDIA EXECUTIVE, TV DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE, CONSULTANT, FILMMAKER – Cable and network television, broadband, mobile, on demand: Dramatizations, documentaries, promo spots; interviews, lifestyle, news, music videos, short films. AFFILIATIONS: International Documentary Association, Board of Directors; Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Directors peer group (Emmy Awards); Producers Guild of America, New Media Council; Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (Webby Awards); AFI Digital Content Lab, Mentor; NewArt.TV, Executive advisory board. REPRESENTATION: Babette Perry @ IMG..
WEB - NEW MEDIA EXECUTIVE
“Nixle.com” – VP Content and Entertainment, digital strategy. 2008
“Documentary.org” – EP Digital strategy, project oversight documentary film portal. 2008
“GoGooroo.com” – Principal: EPG Guide and Community. 2007
“The Vine @ eonline” – EP Development,launch & production, broadband. 2006
“E! / style On Demand, E!Broadband, E!Mobile” – EP new media platforms. 2005
DIRECTOR-WRITER-PRODUCER, SCRIPTED PROJECTS:
“Ideas with Andrea Immer”– spots: 6 x 30 sec. Food Network, Fine Living. 2004
“Infamous” – Crime re-enactment series: 12 episodes. 60 min. E!Networks. 2004
“The Day They Died” – Crime re-enactment special: Pilot. 60 min. E! 2003
“The Pump Attendant” – Short Film: On loss & longing. 16 min. 1992
DIRECTOR–WRITER-PRODUCER, NON-FICTION PROJECTS:
“C-Net Home Entertainment Upgrade” – HD special: 60 min. Plus 8 Broadband segments. Fine Living. 2004
“Freiburg Theater” – Documentary: theater arts series. 30 min. ZDF, 3sat. 2003
“Extreme Close-Up” – Biography series: actors. 25 episodes. 30 min. E! 2000-02
“For Your Entertainment” – Travel series: celebrities. 12 ep. 30 min. E! 2000-02
“Glenalbyn Drive” – Documentary Film: A painter relocates to LA. 60 min. 1994
HOSTING
“DocuWeek” – Q&A documentary showcases for IDA at Arclight Hollywood. 2007
“Hollywood Talks Shop” – Q&A film events. Goethe Institute, Los Angeles. 03-04
Thomas Rigler’s Specialties:
In 2005-06, Thomas served as the Executive Producer for New Media content at both E! and style networks where he oversaw the production team that launched “The Vine @ eonline,” one of the first broadband players run by a US cable network.
He went on to co-found GoGooroo.com, an Internet television community and currently oversees the re-launch of documentary.org as a video-driven online community.
Additional Information
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Thomas Rigler’s Honors:
1994 Festival Inrternational Du Film D'Art, Paris, France: Honorary Mention.
