Elisabeth Norvik

About Elisabeth Norvik

With more than 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry, I’ve worked on both the network side at TLC and the production side at MAK Pictures, where I currently lead development and casting. I guide projects from the earliest spark of an idea through delivery, shaping concepts, casting talent, and collaborating with teams to create compelling, story-driven content.My background spans program development, casting, and creative strategy across unscripted television and factual entertainment. I’ve helped develop 250+ hours of content across a dozen series and cast a wide roster of on-screen personalities and experts, always with an eye toward authenticity, tone, and audience connection.What motivates me most is creating work that resonates, reflects real people and real stories, and contributes to meaningful, memorable entertainment.

Experience

1. Head of Development & Casting

   Mak Pictures, Llc

   May 2022 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Oversee development from concept through final delivery, including idea generation and the creation of pitch decks and sizzles, with 250+ hours of content developed across a dozen series-Lead talent discovery and casting across worlds from chefs to treasure hunters to lifestyle personalities-Partner with talent and brands to build strong, story-driven formats-Collaborate with producers and creators to shape and advance projects-Create, package, and sell shows for networks and streamers including Amazon, Bravo, Cooking, Discovery, Discovery+, Food, HGTV, Hulu, Meta, NatGeo, Netflix, Peacock, Quibi, Roku, and Travel-Experience across documentary, lifestyle, adventure, competition, and character-driven series, ensuring I’m not limited to any single genre. Examples include:

Education

• Boston University

  B.S., Film and Television

  2007 — 2011