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“Lee Abbott is a visionary, a true artist who shoots from the soul.”

~ Grammy Award Winning Country Music Artist Marty Stuart

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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

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