Stephanie Burns

Senior Vice President of Development and Production
Stephanie Burns

Stephanie is an Emmy Award-winning Producer with 10+ years of experience in non-fiction programming. She was the creator and showrunner for the Disney+ and Nat Geo Kids’ series Weird But True!, which won the Emmy Award for Best Educational Program in 2019.

Before joining SRP, Stephanie spent over six years at Nat Geo working in Acquisitions, Programming and Development. After overseeing hundreds of hours of content at NGC, she went on to produce series and specials for various Discovery networks as a freelance Producer.

Since joining SRP in 2014, she has developed a variety of programs, including: Weird But True (Disney+), Weirdest, Bestest, Truest (Nat Geo Kids), DIY Sci (FOX), and Armstrong: The Lost Tapes (Nat Geo). In addition to overseeing creative development, Stephanie spearheads business development across international distribution and co-finance, working with partners like PBS International, Boat Rocker Media, Red Arrow Studios, and more.

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Address: 740 East Haverford Rd, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010