Lori Kaye:
CLASS OF 1973
Northeast High SchoolClass of 1973
Philadelphia, PA
American Academy of Dramatic ArtsClass of 1975
New york, NY
Birch Elementary SchoolClass of 1967
Merrick, NY
Lori's Story
Life
Lori Kaye
Lori Kaye is a writer/producer/director, whose extensive career has included work in print, television, stand-up comedy and film.
As Executive Producer of BravoÂs hit show, ÂWork Out, Kaye was excited to break new ground in the world of reality television. Developing the series from concept to completion, the series garnered the type of great ratings to make it a new network franchise.
Most recently Kaye completed development and production on ÂFirst Class All The Way a new docu-soap for Bravo set in the world of a high travel agency that provides exclusive, one-of-a kind travel for their wealthy clients scheduled to premiere in 2008. Kaye also recently completed a stint as Executive Consulting Producer for the LOGO series ÂCurl Girls where she helped develop the docu-soap about the lives and loves of a group of lesbian surfers.
As Executive Producer of ÂThe Ride: 7 Days To End Aids, a documentary series for LOGO, Kaye combined reality and documentary formats to tell the Aids stories of those who volunteer their time and bodies to bicycle 585 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for HIV and AIDS programs. In a compelling way, the series puts a face on the state of Aids today.
As a show runner, Lori has been co-executive producer for ÂThe Ross Show starring the flamboyant Ross Mathews, (ÂThe Tonight ShowÂ,) for Bravo, the estrogen-fueled ÂGirlfriend Intervention for TLC and Brian GradenÂs pet project for MTV, the dark and twisted reality experiment ÂHomewreckerÂ. Her stint as co-executive producer for the Emmy nominated ÂKathy Griffin: My D-List Life also for Bravo was short-lived but provided Lori with enough material for her own act. (LoriÂs ...Expand for more
career in stand-up spanned twelve years, scores of comedy clubs and numerous television appearances.)
Her foray into reality TV began with the show that would change the landscape of television. Not only was the first season of ÂJoe Millionaire the most watched entertainment show in the 17-year history of the Fox network, but the season finale, seen by over forty million viewers received a whopping forty share, ratings exceeded only by the Super Bowl.
Prior to that, as a key member of the team that launched E!Âs sister network, style, Lori played a significant role in the development and production of the networkÂs programming and overall look. There, Lori developed the biography series ÂStylemaker which featured those who have made a significant impact on the world of style, entertainment and popular culture.
To capture the creative process, Lori went behind the scenes and into the homes and lives of such noted style icons as Donna Karan; Michael Kors; DestinyÂs Child; Sean ÂPuffy Combs; Vera Wang; Simon Doonan; Kevyn Aucoin and Carolina Herrera. LoriÂs in-depth celebrity interviews also include John Travolta, Sharon Stone, Sandra Bullock, Janet Jackson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Matt Lauer, Isabella Rossellini and Barbara Walters. LoriÂs Rolodex remains full of the many strong relationships developed during this time.
KayeÂs award winning film, ÂLA Dolls featuring Mo Gaffney and Marc Shaiman has screened in festivals around the world, picking up the jury award for Best Female Short on Fire Island.
Lori, who resides in L.A., is currently writing and developing her own film and television projects. This November she was honored as one of Power UpÂs Ten Most Amazing Women In Show Business 2007.
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