Kristin Mente
- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Production Manager
Kristin Mente has a 25-year history in film and television that began as an intern wrapping electrical cables, at midnight, in a Texas swamp. Moving to Los Angeles in 2003, she built a successful film career as a First Assistant Director, Unit Production Manager and Line Producer. Kristin led physical production on several independent films over the years, including Brick by Rian Johnson, I Will Follow by Ava DuVernay, and Timer by Jac Schaeffer.
Transitioning to television production in 2010, Kristin joined NBCUniversal International Networks where she oversaw original series, live events, and global productions for NBCU International channels. Since 2016, Kristin has been Executive Producer for all E! International live events, producing high-profile shows for Golden Globes, Grammys, Oscars, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, The Met Gala, Emmys, and The People's Choice Awards. In 2017, Kristin produced and directed the 13-episode aftershow series, After Dark, a digital companion to Joseph Mallozzi's Dark Matter series on Syfy. With the NBCU acquisition of Sky Networks in 2020, Kristin produced Sky Cinema's four-hour live broadcast of the 92nd Annual Academy Awards from the roof of the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
In 2021, Kristin formed Sassy Bird Media to continue producing live events, developing, and pitching creative projects, and pursuing innovative ventures. Kristin is a proud member of the Director's Guild of America, loves tacos, and has an unnatural obsession with lighting in all its forms.
Transitioning to television production in 2010, Kristin joined NBCUniversal International Networks where she oversaw original series, live events, and global productions for NBCU International channels. Since 2016, Kristin has been Executive Producer for all E! International live events, producing high-profile shows for Golden Globes, Grammys, Oscars, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, The Met Gala, Emmys, and The People's Choice Awards. In 2017, Kristin produced and directed the 13-episode aftershow series, After Dark, a digital companion to Joseph Mallozzi's Dark Matter series on Syfy. With the NBCU acquisition of Sky Networks in 2020, Kristin produced Sky Cinema's four-hour live broadcast of the 92nd Annual Academy Awards from the roof of the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
In 2021, Kristin formed Sassy Bird Media to continue producing live events, developing, and pitching creative projects, and pursuing innovative ventures. Kristin is a proud member of the Director's Guild of America, loves tacos, and has an unnatural obsession with lighting in all its forms.
