How to Succeed in Show Business | Executive Producer Terissa Kelton

Terissa Kelton is the Co-Founder and EVP of Development, Production and Distribution at Rehab Entertainment. While running day-to-day operations, Kelton also oversees Rehab Entertainment’s entire production slate with producing partner, John W. Hyde.

Now streaming on Apple TV+, Kelton is part of the executive producing team behind the animated series based on the classic novel, HARRIET THE SPY.

In family features, Kelton is executive producing the relaunch of FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR, based on the 1986 classic. Bryce Dallas Howard is set to make her feature directorial debut on the film.

She is also executive producing PROPHET with Sony/Studio 8, based on the Image comic book series created by Rob Liefeld. Sam Hargrave is set to direct and Jake Gyllenhaal to star.

In children's television, with The Jim Henson Company, she is slated to executive produce a television project based on the popular pre-school book, THE KISSING HAND.

Also with The Henson Company, Kelton is executive producing a television series loosely based on the popular picture book, THE COLORS OF US by Karen Katz. LENA! tells the story of a culturally diverse neighborhood through the eyes of a dyslexic, adopted seven-year-old from Guatemala who is always looking for ways to help her friends and family.

In the horror feature space, Kelton is deeply involved and will executive produce a female-driven pregnancy horror penned by Sehaj Sethi.

In digital, Kelton recently produced and starred in the series, PRIDE: THE SERIES, which is now available on Amazon Prime.

She is an active member of the Hollywood Radio and Television Society and the Television Academy.

Kelton began her career in Austin, Texas, working in various capacities on many feature films. She starred in LOOK AT ME AGAIN, SNATCH N GRAB, ABRAM’S HAND and TURKEY DAY. Interested in the world behind the camera, Kelton then went on the star in and produce GOIN’ GUERILLA, 3 REFERENCES, QUAD X I & II, DISASSOCIATIONVILLE, and HOMECOMING I/II. Throughout this time, she was also involved in numerous short films. Kelton’s work has been featured in film festivals around the United States and internationally; including the Austin Film Festival where 3 REFERENCES premiered and was nominated for an audience choice award. She has also received individual nominations and won various awards for acting and directing. Kelton has returned to the Austin Film Festival as a panel moderator, notably for writer Steve Faber’s panel on Artistic Integrity. She’s also has been a feature screenplay judge for the Austin Revolution Film Festival.

Kelton graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre: Acting and a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication: Electronic Media from Texas State University at the age of 21. Some of her college highlights are starring in and producing the feature film, HOMECOMING; anchoring for the Texas State newscast, Bobcat Update; and studying all things Shakespeare with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England. Kelton also held officer roles in several organizations, including Alpha Psi Omega and Bobcat Build. ​

Connect with Terissa Kelton: http://www.terissakelton.com/
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Terissa's journey into the movie business
07:35 How to survive in Los Angeles
9:22 What it means to be a creative AND a producer
16:26 How to do a successful remake
22:00 How is streaming affecting the creative process?
26:55 Low budgets don't equal low quality
33:12 How to build your network in show business
44:26 Bryce Dallas Howard's Directorial Debut
46:43 Jake Gyllenhaal Superhero Movie
47:45 Best Decade of Film History?
51:05 One of Terissa's Favorite Movies
53:23 The Yellow Wallpaper
55:49 What film would you remake?
57:22 Best advice for aspiring filmmakers

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