JASON WOLF – VP AND HEAD OF PROGRAMMING
Jason Wolf joined Karga in 2015 as showrunner and Executive Producer of History’s hit series Hunting Hitler. Jason has produced hundreds of hours of television, including CBS’s Emmy-winning series Undercover Boss and Animal Planet’s Emmy-nominated Whale Wars. He is a LA native and graduate of Boston University’s College of Communication.
CLINT LEALOS – CREATIVE DIRECTOR/VISUALS DIRECTOR
As a Director of Photography, Emmy nominated Clint Lealos has contributed to almost every show Karga Seven has produced. He currently serves as Karga's Creative Director and Visuals Director. Clint has a diverse background in international film, television, and commercials. His unique vision gives Karga 7 Pictures projects their signature look and feel.
JEFF DANIELS – CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Working as Director, DP, Editor and Producer, Jeff’s aesthetic has shaped the distinct style of many of Karga’s most successful series – including Hunting Hitler, Cry Wolfe and The Culinary Adventures of Baron Ambrosia. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Emerson College in Boston and is a member of the Frames Per Second Cinephile club in Los Angeles.
SCOTT HUNTER – DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Since joining Karga in 2014, Scott has played a key role in growing Karga’s diverse development slate and helping establish numerous series such as Breaking the Day (Red Bull), In Other News (MSNBC) and The Quick and the Curious (Science). Prior to Karga, Scott worked as a freelance writer/producer creating content for networks including Travel, Science, History and SYFY.
DAN JOHNSTONE – HEAD OF SPECIAL PROJECTS DIVISION
Born and raised in the UK, Dan earned his MFA at UCLA prior to joining the Weinstein Company’s Production/Development team. After pursuing non-scripted projects for VH1, Comedy Central, A&E, Animal Planet and HGTV, Dan returned to the scripted world as VP of Development for Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films, where he serviced the division’s exclusive HBO deal, in addition to the development of multiple theatrical projects.
Since he joined Karga Seven in 2015, Dan has been involved in the creation, development and production of multiple long-form series including Hunting Hitler, and JFK Declassified.
SARAH SANTOS – SVP OF BUSINESS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
Before joining Karga as in house legal in 2016, Sarah represented K7 for many years in private practice while an associate at the entertainment law firm of Rosen Law Group. She is member of the New York and Florida Bars and is registered with the California Bar as In-House Counsel.
BRETT BOYDSTUN – SVP OF PRODUCTION
Brett Boydstun joined Karga Seven Pictures in 2016 as SVP of Production. He spent the previous 13 years at Pilgrim Studios, working in many capacities including, SVP of Production Finance and Operations. Brett’s previous experience was in the film world, working on over 40 films including The Prophecy, Jack Frost, No Way Back, 10 Things I Hate About You, Fast Sofa, Jurassic Park 3, Dinosaur, X Men and 6 Days/7 Nights.
ANGELA TEED – VP OF PRODUCTION
Angela joined Karga Seven Pictures in 2013 as Executive in Charge of Production. She previously served as Production Manager for American Ninja Warrior, The Amazing Race, Top Chef, and Let’s Make a Deal.
TED GARVEY – DIRECTOR OF POST PRODUCTION
Prior to joining Karga in 2013 as Director of Post Production, Ted worked on numerous series, including Dirty Jobs, Catfish, The Hills, Temptation Island and Joe Millionaire. His hand drawn sketch of Karga’s post workflow deserves a place in the Sistine Chapel.
FIKRET MANOGLU – GRAPHICS PRODUCER
Fikret was born in Izmir, Turkey. After he graduated The College of Business Administration and Economics in Istanbul, he worked in commercial production for several years. In 2011, he moved to LA to work with Karga Seven Pictures both as Field and Graphics Producer. In 2013, he earned an Emmy nomination for graphics featured in the History mini-series, Ultimate Guide To The Presidents. Since 2016 he's been leading the Graphics Department, including work on such series as Hunting Hitler, JFK, Breaking The Day, Futurescape, and Alien Encounters, among many others.
ONUR SUAT AYAS – HEAD OF AUDIO POST-PRODUCTION
Born in 1985 to Turkish/Spanish parents, Suat grew up in “The Birthplace of Recorded Sound” Edison, NJ. He started sampling and recording SFX in early high school, which led him to study audio engineering in college. Suat graduated from the Institute of Audio Research NYC in 2005. After graduation, Suat served a short internship with his idol, Ahmet Ertegun (founder of Atlantic Records), before landing a post-production assistant job at Kaufmann Astoria Studios in New York City – where he worked in the audio department on the 32nd season of Sesame Street. Suat then moved to Istanbul, Turkey, where he worked on over 50 feature films and 200 broadcast commercials. He also lectured at the School of Audio Engineering (SAE) for 2 years. He joined the Karga team in 2015, where he currently serves as Head of Audio Post Production.
MARIANNA CERULLE – VP OF PRODUCTION ACCOUNTING
An LA native, Marianna joined Karga in 2013. Marianna previously worked for 20th Century Fox, Snackaholic, Fly on the Wall Entertainment, Go Go Luckey Entertainment and Gay Rosenthal Productions. She has worked on a variety of shows including Decoded and Little People Big World
RENE QUIROZ – VP OF CORPORATE ACCOUNTING
Rene joined Karga in late 2015 as VP of Corporate Accounting. Having spent over 22 years in the accounting field, Rene came to Karga from Pilgrim Studios and before that Mark Burnett Productions. His love of traveling and food from around the world has helped him develop his wonderful physique.