Jessica Rhoades

{{Short description|American television producer}}

Jessica Rhoades is an American television producer. She is an executive producer on the sci-fi drama anthology series Black Mirror and has produced for limited series such as Sharp Objects and Station Eleven. In 2018, she launched her production company, Pacesetter Productions, to focus on bringing the projects of new and established writers to life.{{Cite web |last=Sandberg |first=Bryn |date=2018-06-19 |title='Sharp Objects,' 'The Affair' Producer Launches Production Company (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sharp-objects-affair-producer-launches-production-company-1121130/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}

Early and personal life

Rhoades has a Masters of Fine Arts from the Producer’s Program in the School of Theatre, Film, and Television at UCLA.{{Cite web |title=Putting People First |url=https://www.emmys.com/news/mix/putting-people-first |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Television Academy |language=en}} After graduating, Rhoades spent 15 years working for Bravo, E!, Nickelodeon and TLC, partnering with Ashley Tisdale at Blondie Girl Productions.{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=2018-11-07 |title=Jessica Rhoades Inks First-Look HBO Deal (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jessica-rhoades-inks-new-deal-hbo-1158705/ |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} In 2018, she left Blumhouse Television to form her production company, Pacesetter Productions.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2014-01-15 |title=Blumhouse Productions Taps Jessica Rhoades As Head of Television |url=https://deadline.com/2014/01/blumhouse-productions-taps-jessica-rhoades-as-head-of-television-664888/ |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

Career

Rhoades was an executive producer on Gillian Flynn's Amazon Studios series Utopia in 2020, on season two of Dirty John,{{Cite web |last=Rhoades |first=Jessica |date=2020-09-24 |title='Utopia,' 'Dirty John' Boss Jessica Rhoades on Lessons From Pandemic Post-Production (Guest Column) |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/jessica-rhoades-essay-utopia-post-production-1234779844/ |access-date=2020-09-24 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} and in 2018 on Sharp Objects, based on the novel by Flynn and adapted by Marti Noxon, starring Amy Adams and directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.{{Cite web |last=Rosario |first=Alexandra Del |date=2021-04-28 |title=Marti Noxon & Jessica Rhoades Lead "Torchlighter" Female Showrunners In Discussion About Wage Parity, Diversity & Success – ATX |url=https://deadline.com/2021/04/marti-noxon-jessica-rhoades-lead-torchlighter-female-showrunners-in-discussion-about-wage-parity-diversity-success-atx-1234745282/ |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

She served as an executive producer on the HBO Max limited series Station Eleven from creator Patrick Somerville and director Hiro Murai.{{Cite web |last=Licuria |first=Rob |date=2022-05-17 |title=Jessica Rhoades ('Station Eleven' executive producer): 'I know people cried a lot towards the end of our show' [Exclusive Video Interview] |url=https://www.goldderby.com/feature/jessica-rhoades-station-eleven-executive-producer-video-interview-1204949613/ |access-date=2022-05-17 |website=GoldDerby |language=en-US}}

Rhoades is an executive producer of the Netflix series Black Mirror.{{Cite web |last=Noble |first=Matt |date=2024-06-07 |title='Black Mirror' creator Charlie Brooker breaks down 'crossover between horror and comedy' with producer Jessica Rhoades [Exclusive Video Interview] |url=https://www.goldderby.com/feature/black-mirror-creator-charlie-brooker-jessica-rhoads-video-interview-1205852754/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=GoldDerby |language=en-US}}

Rhoades' additional credits include Showtime's The Affair{{Cite web |last=Maas |first=Tony Maglio and Jennifer |date=2018-07-26 |title='The Affair': Showtime Renews Drama for Fifth and Final Season |url=https://www.thewrap.com/the-affair-renewed-fifth-final-season-showtime/ |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US}} and NBC's The Village.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2020-12-14 |title=Jessica Rhoades' Pacesetter Productions Sets Two Projects At NBC; Hires Rachel Polan As SVP |url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/jessica-rhoades-pacesetter-productions-two-projects-nbc-rachel-polan-svp-1234656204/ |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

Recognition

In 2019, Sharp Objects was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards{{Cite web |title=Sharp Objects |url=https://goldenglobes.com/tv-show/sharp-objects/ |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Golden Globes |language=en-US}} and eight Primetime Emmy Awards,{{Cite web |title=Sharp Objects |url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/sharp-objects |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Television Academy |language=en}} including nominations for Best Limited Series for both. Other award nominations for Sharp Objects include Breakthrough Series – Long Form at the Gotham Awards{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Hilary |date=2018-10-18 |title=Gotham Awards: 'The Favourite,' 'First Reformed' Lead Nominees |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/gotham-awards-nominations-2018-list-full-1146675/breakthrough-series-short-form-3/ |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} and a nomination at the Producers Guild of America Awards.{{Cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=2019-01-04 |title=Producers Guild Awards Nominees Include 'Black Panther,' 'A Star Is Born,' 'Handmaid's Tale' |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/producers-guild-awards-2019-nominations-list-1203099303/ |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

In 2022, Station Eleven was nominated for seven Emmys,{{Cite web |title=Station Eleven |url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/station-eleven |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Television Academy |language=en}} three Film Independent Spirit Awards, including Best New Scripted Series,{{Cite web |date=2022-12-13 |title='The Bear,' 'Station Eleven' lead Spirit Awards Television nominations; 'Pachinko' wins Best Ensemble |url=https://awardswatch.com/the-bear-station-eleven-lead-spirit-awards-television-nominations-pachinko-wins-best-ensemble/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=AwardsWatch |language=en-US}} and a Critics' Choice Award for Best Limited Series.{{Cite web |title=Television Nominations Announced for the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards – Critics Choice Awards |url=https://www.criticschoice.com/2022/12/06/television-nominations-announced-for-the-28th-annual-critics-choice-awards/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |language=en-US}} Other award nominations for Station Eleven include Breakthrough Series – Long Form at the Gotham Awards,{{Cite web |last=Gotham |date=2022-10-25 |title=2022 Gotham Awards Nominations Full List {{!}} The Gotham |url=https://thegotham.org/press/2022-gotham-awards-nominations-full-list/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |language=en-US}} as well as a Peabody Award,{{Cite web |title=Station Eleven |url=https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/station-eleven/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=The Peabody Awards |language=en-US}} a Television Critics Association Award{{Cite web |title=2022 TCA Award nominees |url=https://www.tvcritics.org/index.php?option=com_dailyplanetblog&view=entry&year=2022&month=06&day=16&id=58:2022-tca-award-nominees |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=www.tvcritics.org}} and a GLAAD Media Award.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-15 |title=The Nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards {{!}} GLAAD |url=https://glaad.org/33/nominees/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=glaad.org |language=en-US}}

In 2024, for her work on Black Mirror season six, Rhoades won a Producers Guild of America Award alongside creator Charlie Brooker in the category of Outstanding Producer of Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures.{{Cite web |last=Topel |first=Erik Pedersen,Anthony D'Alessandro,Fred |date=2024-02-26 |title=Producers Guild Awards: 'Oppenheimer' Takes Top Film Prize; 'Across The Spider-Verse', 'Succession', 'The Bear' & 'Beef' Also Win – Full List |url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/producers-guild-awards-2024-winners-1235832329/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} The series also was nominated at the 2024 BAFTA TV Awards for Best Limited Drama.{{Cite web |last=Shafer |first=Alex Ritman,Ellise |date=2024-03-20 |title='The Crown,' 'Black Mirror' Lead BAFTA TV and Craft Awards Nominations |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/bafta-tv-craft-awards-nominations-the-crown-black-mirror-1235946922/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

Filmography

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!Year

!Title

!Credited As

!Notes

rowspan="2" |2001

|Doppelganger

|Producer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')

|Short film

Offside

|Associate Producer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')

|Short film

rowspan="2" |2003

|Party Foul

|Producer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')

|Short film

Our Very First Sex Tape

|Producer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')

|Short film

2005

|The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott

|Producer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')

|TV Series

rowspan="2" |2008

|Your Place or Mine?

|Executive Producer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')

|TV Series, 5 episodes

Autopsy

|Producer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')

|

2009

|Spectacular!

|Executive Producer, Producer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')

|

rowspan="2" |2010

|Beauty & the Briefcase

|Executive Producer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')

|

Den Brother

|Executive Producer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')

|

rowspan="2" |2011

|Best Player

|Executive Producer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')

|

The Suite Life Movie

|Producer

|

rowspan="2" |2012

|Rags

|Executive producer

|

Miss Advised

|Executive producer

|TV series

2013

|Vanessa & Ashley: Inner Circle

|Executive producer

|TV series

rowspan="2" |2014

|Cloud 9

|Executive producer

|

Ascension

|Co-executive producer

|TV Mini Series, 2 episodes

rowspan="2" |2016

|Judgement Day: Prison or Parole?

|Executive producer, associate producer

|TV Series, 3 episodes

Legends of the Hidden Temple

|Executive producer

|

rowspan="3" |2017

|Election Day: Lens Across America

|Executive producer

|

Cold Case Files (1999-)

|Executive producer

|TV Series, 1 episode

Cold Case Files (2017-)

|Executive producer

|TV Series, 9 episodes

2014-2018

|Young & Hungry

|Executive producer

|TV Series, 30 episodes

rowspan="3" |2018

|Run for Your Life

|Executive producer

|

Sharp Objects

|Executive producer

|TV Series, 8 episodes

Tremors

|Executive producer

|

2018-2019

|The Affair

|Executive producer

|TV Series, 18 episodes

2019

|The Village

|Executive producer

|TV Series, 10 episodes

rowspan="2" |2020

|Dirty John

|Executive producer

|TV Series, 8 episodes

Utopia

|Executive producer

|TV Series, 8 episodes

2021-2022

|Station Eleven

|Executive producer

|TV Series, 10 episodes

2022

|The Aviary

|Producer

|

2023

|Black Mirror

|Executive producer

|TV Series, 5 episodes

(Upcoming)

2025

|Black Mirror

|Executive producer

|TV Series, 6 episodes

rowspan="4" |(Upcoming)

|Ponies

|Executive producer

|TV Series

Girl Abroad

|Producer

|TV Series

The Vapors

|Executive producer

|TV Series

The Venery of Samantha Bird

|Executive producer

|TV Series

References

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