Whose storytelling takes many forms…
Guy Shalem, Israeli-born Emmy-nominated television, film, commercial and music video producer-director-writer, is currently producer of an indi suspense thriller starring Jon Voight, based on a true story about Israel's war with Lebanon, which just completed filming and is scheduled to hit the market in early 2024. He was recently executive producer of “KC! Pop Quiz,” that helped launch Genius Brands’ Kartoon Channel, with 140 daily episodes in its first season. The series was developed by SZZL, his new production company which has leveraged social media creators around the world to deliver high production value at a remarkably low cost.
He is also now in development on “The True Lawrence of Arabia,” a limited series with Roland Emmerich attached to direct. He recently completed scripting the feature length sequel to his viral short film “Ronny & i,” (Cannes 2013) – which was shot entirely on iPhone and hailed as a breakthrough in first-person storytelling.
Guy created the cult comedy series “Lovespring International” for Lionsgate and Lifetime, starring Jane Lynch in her first TV leading role. He directed Betty White in her Emmy nominated NBC show “Off Their Rockers.” He created and produced the romance-fiction franchise “Fall Into Me” for Lifetime’s digital-first platform, and produced the WB’s first digital series “SO-LA.” He also directed the feature film “Cook-Off!” starring Wendi McLendon-Covey and Melissa McCarthy. Guy was supervising producer on “Instant Beauty Pageant” and “God or the Girl” on A&E, and has directed several reality pilots for iTV, VH-1, ABC and FOX.
