Adam Fratto
FounderCo-founder at Cognito Entertainment
South Pasadena, California, United States
FoundedCognito Entertainment
About
Adam Fratto is a producer, creative executive, and consultant who works across television and other media, with experience packaging and selling commercial premises and overseeing projects from concept through production and delivery. He is a professor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
Co-founder at Cognito Entertainment
Co-founders at Cognito Entertainment
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David EaglemanCo-founder
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Matt TauberCo-founder
Experience
- USC Annenberg School for Communication and JournalismProfessorcurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- Cognito EntertainmentPartner / Producercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles / Palo Alto
- Chaotic Neutral Entertainment, Inc.Principal/Consultantcurrent2009 — presentinternational
- A+E NetworksVP Scripted Series, HISTORY and Creative Affairs, A+E Studios2019 — 2021Los Angeles, California
- UCLA School of Theater, Film & TelevisionLecturer: Professional Producing Program2018 — 2020Los Angeles, California, United States
- Reel One EntertainmentSVP, Series2017 — 2019Montreal, London, Vancouver, Los Angeles
- Pukeko Pictures LPHead of Drama Development2012 — 2016Wellington, New Zealand & Hollywood, CA
- Atticus EntertainmentSenior VP2008 — 2011
- Piller/SeganVice President, Development and Production2002 — 2008
- Saville ProductionsDirector of Development2000 — 2002Bel Air, CA
- Furthur FilmsCreative Executive1998 — 2000
- Mutual Film CompanyAssistant to Producer1998
- Chinese Academy of SciencesInstructor1991 — 1992
Skills & more
Avid2Final Cut Pro7Camera2Writing16Management2NegotiationPodcastingNew Business Development6Business Affairs6Entertainment91Television69Producing22
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Content StrategyTV ProductionScreenwritingBroadcast TelevisionContent DevelopmentDramaVideo ProductionFilm ProductionNew MediaFeature FilmsMedia ProductionDigital MediaLanguages Chinese · French · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adam Fratto?
- Adam Fratto is a producer, creative executive, and consultant who works across television and other media, with experience packaging and selling commercial premises and overseeing projects from concept through production and delivery. He is a professor at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
- Where does Adam Fratto work?
- Adam Fratto is Co-founder of Cognito Entertainment.
- What companies did Adam Fratto found?
- Adam Fratto founded Cognito Entertainment.
- Where did Adam Fratto go to school?
- Adam Fratto studied at Harvard University (Bachelor’s Degree, Social Studies); The University of Hong Kong (Chinese Film, Art); University of Southern California (MFA, School of Cinematic Arts).
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