Ian Then Some...The WB Press Kit
The WB Biography for
Scott Sanders,
Executive Producer for "Young Americans"
From
executive producer at Radio City Music Hall to president of Mandalay Television
and executive producer on every Mandalay series, show business veteran Scott
Sanders had built and exceptional career in entertainment.
At Mandalay, Sanders oversees all creative development and production for the
company's programs, currently including "Young Americans," "Oh, Baby!" on
Lifetime and "Rude Awakening" on Showtime.
A native of St. Petersburg, Fla., he majored in advertising at the University of
Florida, while breaking into entertainment as a local radio deejay and working
briefly at United Artists Records. Upon graduation, he landed a job as a talent
coordinator at Radio City Music Hall in New York, rocketing to vice president of
Entertainment in a year and executive producer in three years. During his
15-year tenure at Radio City, Sanders transformed the theater from a financially
troubled New York landmark to one of the country's most successful venues and
live entertainment production companies.
He has produced more than 1,000 live shows and events, including engagements for
Bette Midler, Diana Ross, Pee Wee Herman, Harry Connick, Jr. and Whitney
Houston; a Presidential gala for President Clinton; the World Cup closing
ceremonies and the Super Bowl XXVII half-time show starring Michael Jackson. In
addition, Sanders produced the AIDS Project Los Angeles' Commitment to Life at
the Universal Amphitheater.
In association with Columbia TriStar Television, his Mandalay Television has
made five pilots, all of which garnered series commitments, including the 1998
series "Cupid" and "Mercy Point." Sanders' partners at Mandalay are Peter Guber,
Joe Voci and Paul Schaefer.
The bi-coastal executive divides his time between New York and Los Angeles.
January 2000