John Evershed 6 Laderman Lane, Greenbrae, CA 94904 (m) 415 601 7541 (e) johnevershed33@gmail.com

Summary Founder and former CEO of Mondo Media, the leading digital producer and distributor of animation for young adults. Entrepreneurial executive producer who works effectively with all facets of entertainment - from talent to distribution to financing. Expert at entertainment development, programming and marketing. Built a 5.5 billion view social media footprint, launched an OTT subscription TV channel, and produced, financed and sold multiple TV projects. Managed a team of 150 persons. Raised over $100M in equity and project financing. Structured creative finance packages using co-productions, foreign pre-sales and tax credits. Created a global, diversified merchandise business selling over $50M at retail. Experience  1988 – 2018 Founder and CEO – Mondo Media, Inc., Los Angeles, CA

• Launched Animation Channel on WarnerMedia Streaming Platform - Produced and programmed a 5,000 minute slate of original TV series for a branded animation channel targeted at 14-34’s for VRV, an OTT SVOD service. Using a $5M guarantee, secured additional $18M in the form of co-production contributions, pre-sales and foreign tax credits leading to multiple renewals and second windows on US cable channels SYFY and El Rey.
• Generated Over 5.5 Billion Video Views - Primarily on YouTube using scripted short format animated series. First non-music commercial partner to sign with YouTube in 2007 becoming most-viewed channel as part of the YouTube Funded Content Program. Distributed on O&O website, mobile, Facebook, ROKU, Apple TV, Netflix and Amazon platforms.
• Sold, Produced and Aired 3 Original TV Series - Apollo Gauntlet on Adult Swim, Night Sweats on Adult Swim Canada and Like Share Die on Fusion TV. Financing for Night Sweats was a unique partnership between Mondo, YouTube, Corus, and co-pro partner Blue Ant Media. 
• Parlayed Animated TV Series into $50M Merchandise Franchise - Happy Tree Friends premiered as an online short format series that generated 2 billion video views. Used domestic TV pick-up and international pre-sales to finance the production of a TV Series. Aired on G4TV and IFC in the US and on MTV in most major markets overseas. Conceived and managed the Happy Tree Friends merchandise program with network of international agents.
• Managed 150 Person Studio – Built San Francisco based production studio from scratch. Studio was comprised of producers, writers and animators. Provided production services to gaming industry - Lucas Arts, Electronic Arts, Disney, etc., special effects for DreamWorks feature The Peacemaker, motion graphics for Cartoon Network and Disney, and content design and development on early online platforms like Prodigy and Teleguide.
• Raised over $100M in Project and Equity Financing - Drove the company's growth through investment and merger with an LA-based animation studio. Financed and produced multiple TV series.
• Financed, Produced and Distributed Feature Length Movie - Dick Figures The Movie, profitable within the first three months of its release, property originated as short format series

Education and Training University of Toronto, Canada BA English Literature Stanford, Palo Alto, CA MBA Coursework UC Berkeley Extension, Berkeley, CA Programming Coursework Board Memberships Mondo Media, Inc. - Los Angeles, Animation ZikVid - San Francisco, Digital Video Platform Jumbo - Los Angeles, Pre-school Music Television Series and Movie Credits Happy Tree Friends - G4TV, IFC, MTV International, 13 X half hour, Exec Producer, 2006 Dick Figures the Movie - Feature Length Movie, Exec Producer, 2013 Like Share Die - Fusion TV, 16 X 11’, Exec Producer, 2015 Night Sweats - Adult Swim, 26 X half hour, Exec Producer, 2015 Deep Space 69 - 8 X 11’, VRV, Exec Producer, 2017 Gary and His Demons - VRV, 16 X 11’, Exec Producer, 2018 Cat Agent - 8 X 11’, VRV, Exec Producer, 2018 Video Game Credits Critical Path - PC game, Media Vision, Exec Producer, 1993 The Daedalus Encounter - PC game, Virgin, Exec Producer, 1995 False Alarm - Sega Xbox 360, Exec Producer, 2008 Dead Eye Derby - iOS mobile game, Exec Producer, 2014 Awards Best TV Series for Adults - OIAF, Winner, Happy Tree Friends, Exec Producer, 2007 Best Animated Short Made for Internet - Winner, Happy Tree Friends, Exec Producer 2004 – 05 Best Animated Short Film Internet - Annie Winner, Happy Tree Friends, Exec Producer, 2003 – 07 Best Web Series - Academy of Web Television, Winner, Dick Figures, Exec Producer, 2012 Best Animated Series - Streamy, Nominated, Dick Figures The Movie, Exec Producer, 2013 Press FORBES - Interview with John Evershed Link USA TODAY - Interview with John Evershed Link AWN - Mondo Launches OTT SVOD Animation Channel on VRV Link AD AGE - At Long Last YouTube Has a New Number One Channel - Link DEN OF GEEK - How Adult Swim New Series Went from Web to TV - Link AWN - Mondo Launches Night Sweats on Adult Swim Canada - Link TUBEFILTER - Like Share Die Premieres on Fusion TV - Link Other Hold American, Canadian and British Passports – willing to relocate