Words + Pictures
Zachary Zola is an Associate Producer at Words + Pictures, beginning in January 2024, where responsibilities include collaborating with a director on episode structures, managing archival needs, negotiating licensing with news outlets, and curating athlete highlight packages for the 2024 ESPYs. Previously, Zachary served as a Coordinator at Hock Films from May 2021 to December 2023, managing research for documentaries and conducting interviews with experts. Additional experience includes positions as a Contributing Writer/Podcaster/Social Media Manager at Apollo Media, a Writer/Social Media Manager at Clutch City Control Room, and a Development Intern at Screen Arcade. Zachary has also worked in various roles including Contact Tracer, Featured Writer and Editor at The Lead Sports Media, and Screen Manager at the Greenwich International Film Festival. Educational background includes a degree from Brown University and previous studies at Washington University in St. Louis, along with a high school diploma from Mamaroneck High School.
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Words + Pictures
Words + Pictures, founded by Connor Schell and Chernin Entertainment in 2021, is a production studio with a mission to produce high-end, culturally relevant nonfiction content. The Words + Pictures team is led by the creators and producers of the groundbreaking “30 for 30” series, The Last Dance, and the 2017 Academy Award-winning O.J.: Made in America. The films and series collectively produced by our team have premiered at the top film festivals in the world, from Sundance to Toronto to Cannes, and have earned the most prestigious honors in media and entertainment – Academy Awards, Peabodys, Emmys, BAFTAs, and more. Along the way, we’ve served as creative production partners and offered strategic guidance to some of the best nonfiction storytellers in the industry. In a golden age of content, the possibilities that words and pictures on screen embody have never been more exciting, and never more impactful. We believe in those possibilities, and are passionate about bringing them to life across a wide swath of genres and formats.