Jessica Rhoades Explained

Jessica Rhoades is an American television producer. She is the 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 shingle, Pacesetter Productions, to focus on bringing the projects of new and established writers to life.[1]

Career

Rhoades is the executive producer of the Netflix series "Black Mirror".[2]

Rhoades served as an executive producer on the HBO Max limited series “Station Eleven” from creator Patrick Somerville and director Hiro Murai.[3]

She was also an executive producer on Gillian Flynn’s Amazon Studios “Utopia,” in 2020, on season two of "Dirty John",[4] and in 2018 on "Sharp Objects", based on the novel by Gillian Flynn and adapted by Marti Noxon, starring Amy Adams and directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.[5]

Rhoades' additional credits include Showtime’s “The Affair”[6] and NBC’s “The Village.”[7]

Recognition

In 2024, for her work on "Black Mirror" season six, Rhoades won a PGA award alongside creator Charlie Brooker in the category of 'Award for Outstanding Producer of Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures.’[8] The series also was nominated at the 2024 BAFTA TV Awards for 'Best Limited Drama'.[9]

In 2022, "Station Eleven" was nominated for seven Primetime Emmy Awards,[10] three Film Independent Spirit Awards, including ‘Best New Scripted Series’,[11] a Critics Choice Award for ‘Best Limited Series'.[12] Other award nominations for "Station Eleven" include ‘Breakthrough Series - Longform’ at the Gotham Awards,[13] as well as a Peabody Award,[14] a Television Critics Association Award[15] and a GLAAD Media Award.[16]

In 2019, "Sharp Objects" was nominated for three Golden Globes[17] and eight Emmys,[18] including nominations for 'Best Limited Series' for both. Other award nominations for "Sharp Objects" include 'Breakthrough Series - Longform' at the Gotham Awards[19] as well as nominations for the WGA,[20] DGA,[21] and PGA Awards in the category of ‘Outstanding Limited Series’. [22]

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. [23] After graduating, Rhoades spent 15 years working for Bravo, E!, Nickelodeon and TLC, partnering with Ashley Tisdale at Blondie Girl Productions.[24] In 2018, she left Blumhouse Television to form her production company, Pacesetter Productions.[25]

Filmography

!Year!Title!Credited As!Notes
2001DoppelgangerProducer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')Short film
OffsideAssociate Producer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')Short film
2003Party FoulProducer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')Short film
Our Very First Sex TapeProducer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')Short film
2005The Road to Stardom with Missy ElliottProducer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')TV Series
2008Your Place or Mine?Executive Producer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')TV Series, 5 episodes
AutopsyProducer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')
2009Spectacular!Executive Producer, Producer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')
2010Beauty & the BriefcaseExecutive Producer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')
Den BrotherExecutive Producer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')
2011Best PlayerExecutive Producer (as 'Jessica Horowitz')
The Suite Life MovieProducer
2012RagsExecutive producer
Miss AdvisedExecutive producerTV series
2013Vanessa & Ashley: Inner CircleExecutive producerTV series
2014Cloud 9Executive producer
AscensionCo-executive producerTV Mini Series, 2 episodes
2016Judgement Day: Prison or Parole?Executive producer, associate producerTV Series, 3 episodes
Legends of the Hidden TempleExecutive producer
2017Election Day: Lens Across AmericaExecutive producer
Cold Case Files (1999-)Executive producerTV Series, 1 episode
Cold Case Files (2017-)Executive producerTV Series, 9 episodes
2014-2018Young & HungryExecutive producerTV Series, 30 episodes
2018Run for Your LifeExecutive producer
Sharp ObjectsExecutive producerTV Series, 8 episodes
TremorsExecutive producer
2018-2019The AffairExecutive producerTV Series, 18 episodes
2019The VillageExecutive producerTV Series, 10 episodes
2020Dirty JohnExecutive producerTV Series, 8 episodes
UtopiaExecutive producerTV Series, 8 episodes
2021-2022Station ElevenExecutive producerTV Series, 10 episodes
2022The AviaryProducer
2023Black MirrorExecutive producerTV Series, 5 episodes
(Upcoming)2025 Black MirrorExecutive producerTV Series, 6 episodes
(Upcoming)PoniesExecutive producerTV Series
Girl AbroadProducerTV Series
The VaporsExecutive producerTV Series
The Venery of Samantha BirdExecutive producerTV Series

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sandberg . Bryn . 2018-06-19 . 'Sharp Objects,' 'The Affair' Producer Launches Production Company (Exclusive) . 2024-07-05 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  2. Web site: Noble . Matt . 2024-06-07 . ‘Black Mirror’ creator Charlie Brooker breaks down ‘crossover between horror and comedy’ with producer Jessica Rhoades [Exclusive Video Interview] ]. 2024-07-06 . GoldDerby . en-US.
  3. Web site: Licuria . Rob . 2022-05-17 . Jessica Rhoades (‘Station Eleven’ executive producer): ‘I know people cried a lot towards the end of our show’ [Exclusive Video Interview] ]. 2022-05-17 . GoldDerby . en-US.
  4. Web site: Rhoades . Jessica . 2020-09-24 . ‘Utopia,’ ‘Dirty John’ Boss Jessica Rhoades on Lessons From Pandemic Post-Production (Guest Column) . 2020-09-24 . Variey . en-US.
  5. Web site: Rosario . Alexandra Del . 2021-04-28 . Marti Noxon & Jessica Rhoades Lead “Torchlighter” Female Showrunners In Discussion About Wage Parity, Diversity & Success – ATX . 2024-08-27 . Deadline . en-US.
  6. Web site: Maas . Tony Maglio and Jennifer . 2018-07-26 . 'The Affair': Showtime Renews Drama for Fifth and Final Season . 2024-08-27 . TheWrap . en-US.
  7. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2020-12-14 . Jessica Rhoades’ Pacesetter Productions Sets Two Projects At NBC; Hires Rachel Polan As SVP . 2024-08-27 . Deadline . en-US.
  8. Web site: Topel . Erik Pedersen,Anthony D'Alessandro,Fred . 2024-02-26 . Producers Guild Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ Takes Top Film Prize; ‘Across The Spider-Verse’, ‘Succession’, ‘The Bear’ & Beef’ Also Win – Full List . 2024-10-18 . Deadline . en-US.
  9. Web site: Shafer . Alex Ritman,Ellise . 2024-03-20 . ‘The Crown,’ ‘Black Mirror’ Lead BAFTA TV and Craft Awards Nominations . 2024-10-18 . Variety . en-US.
  10. Web site: Station Eleven . 2024-10-18 . Television Academy . en.
  11. Web site: 2022-12-13 . 'The Bear,' 'Station Eleven' lead Spirit Awards Television nominations; 'Pachinko' wins Best Ensemble . 2024-10-18 . AwardsWatch . en-US.
  12. Web site: Television Nominations Announced for the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards – Critics Choice Awards . 2024-10-18 . en-US.
  13. Web site: Gotham . 2022-10-25 . 2022 Gotham Awards Nominations Full List The Gotham . 2024-10-18 . en-US.
  14. Web site: Station Eleven . 2024-10-18 . The Peabody Awards . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2022 TCA Award nominees . 2024-10-18 . www.tvcritics.org.
  16. Web site: 2021-09-15 . The Nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards GLAAD . 2024-10-18 . glaad.org . en-US.
  17. Web site: Sharp Objects . 2024-10-21 . Golden Globes . en-US.
  18. Web site: Sharp Objects . 2024-10-21 . Television Academy . en.
  19. Web site: Lewis . Hilary . 2018-10-18 . Gotham Awards: ‘The Favourite,’ ‘First Reformed’ Lead Nominees . 2024-10-21 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  20. Web site: Staff . T. H. R. . 2018-12-06 . WGA Awards: Full List of Nominations . 2024-10-21 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  21. Web site: DGA Announces Nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2018 - . 2024-10-21 . www.dga.org . en.
  22. Web site: McNary . Dave . 2019-01-04 . Producers Guild Awards Nominees Include ‘Black Panther,’ ‘A Star Is Born,’ ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ . 2024-10-21 . Variety . en-US.
  23. Web site: Putting People First . 2024-10-21 . Television Academy . en.
  24. Web site: Goldberg . Lesley . 2018-11-07 . Jessica Rhoades Inks First-Look HBO Deal (Exclusive) . 2024-10-21 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  25. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 2014-01-15 . Blumhouse Productions Taps Jessica Rhoades As Head of Television . 2024-10-21 . Deadline . en-US.

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