“Lee Abbott is a visionary, a true artist who shoots from the soul.”
~ Grammy Award Winning Country Music Artist Marty Stuart

Lee Abbott ~ Credits
Executive Producer - Showrunner - Director
Visionary television, film, web, commercial, music, live, director-producer with 30+ years of leadership across all media platforms. Proven track record in building and managing world-class creative teams, developing and producing original content, and delivering high-impact storytelling for major studios, streaming platforms, Fortune 500 brands, and global audiences. Expert in convergent media strategy, branded content, live events, and multiplatform campaigns.
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Executive & Business Leadership
ENDORPHIN FILMS – Owner & Executive Producer | 1993–Present
Boutique production company delivering award-winning content across television, film, digital, and branded media, with a focus upon culinary and joyous lifestyle experiences
BE BETTER MEDIA – Director & Chief Creative Officer | 2021–2024
Lead creative direction, original content development, and multimedia strategy across platforms.
TLC MEDIA GROUP – CEO & Executive Producer | 2019–2022
Drove business growth and content innovation, overseeing creative content and brand partnerships.
ONTRAPORT – Director, Production Department | 2014–2017
Built and managed in-house media production department from the ground up, delivering quality, high-volume marketing and educational content.
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TELEVISION
Clients: FOX, NBC Universal, E!, G4TV, ESPN, espn2, FOX Sports, Prime, MTV, CMT, HGTV, Lifetime,
Fine Living, Oxygen, Discovery, Amazon, Netflix
Live Broadcast: Point Producer for Oscars, Emmys, Golden Globes, SAG Awards, Grammys, ComicCon
Reality/Makeover: Home/Landscape Renovations, Outdoor/Survival
Extreme Sports: Personally a Multi-Sport Competitive Athlete/Coach, *TV Guide “Hot Show of Summer”
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FILM & DOCUMENTARY
Scripted: Award Winning Feature length, and, Short Format Films
Documentary: UCLA History & Art History Degree (I love the Narrative of “what happened”)
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WEB, SOCIAL MEDIA, INDUSTRIAL/EPK
6M+ Culinary Views: in “Speedy Gourmet” series, plus multiple other web/food shows/clients
#1 Fitness Production FITSTAR: with NFL Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez
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COMMERCIAL
Numerous National, Regional, Local Broadcast Ads: Multiple Addy Awards, Children & Family
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MUSIC VIDEOS
Numerous Awards Across Several Genres: Primarily in Country/Nashville
Music Long Format: Award Winning Concert/On the Road, BTS (Behind the Scenes)
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LIVE EVENTS
Ontrapalooza '14-'16, 3 Day Entrepreneur Conference; Producer/Director, Live MC/Announcer
Amplify LIVE '17, 3 Day Entrepreneur Conference; Producer/Director, Live MC/Announcer
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**Unique SKILLS
Culinary Producer/Chef: Food Network ALL STAR ACADEMY On-Show Competitor/ Finalist
The Hollywood Theater of Arts: Teacher and Board Member
Improvisation Training: The Groundlings, ACME Comedy Theater, The Hothouse, Leslie Kahn
30+ years of Acting, Hosting and Voice Overs - credits available upon request
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U.C.L.A. Bachelor of arts ~ history & Art History
