Jake van Wagoner

About Jake van Wagoner

I am a filmmaker and executive leader with more than 15 years of experience building successful film and television projects at scale. My career spans creative leadership, physical production, and long-term series stewardship, with a consistent focus on delivering high quality content that earns audience trust and strengthens the institution behind it.I currently serve as Executive Producer, Showrunner, and Director of Studio C, one of BYUtv’s flagship series. In that role, I have overseen creative strategy, talent leadership, production systems, and long-term brand consistency across multiple seasons. I have led writers, performers, directors, and production teams while partnering closely with network leadership to ensure the show remains culturally relevant, values aligned, and operationally efficient.Beyond television, I have produced and directed feature films, including a narrative feature that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. That experience required full end-to-end leadership, from creative development and production execution to post-production and festival launch. I have also served as Executive Producer and Line Producer on the Nicolas Cage thriller Arcadian, managing budget, schedule, crew, and risk while balancing creative ambition with disciplined execution. Earlier in my career, I worked in unscripted television on series such as Impractical Jokers, further grounding my understanding of audience-driven content and scalable production models. I’ve worked with A-list talent from Nick Cage to Tiffany Haddish, Willem Defoe, Oscar Isaac, Terry Crews, Rainn Wilson and others, many others. Across all roles, my strength is translating creative vision into sustainable systems. I focus on clarity, trust, and long-term thinking. I believe strong values sharpen excellence, that creative teams do their best work when expectations are clear, and that leadership is measured by what endures after you leave the room.My goal is not simply to make more content, but to build organizations that consistently make content that matters

Experience

1. Executive Producer Showrunner at Studio C

   Byu Broadcasting

   Oct 2020 — Present · Provo, UT, US

   Provides overall creative and operational leadership for a flagship, long-running sketch comedy series, overseeing all aspects of development, production, and delivery. Responsible for setting the creative vision, tone, and brand identity of the show; leading writers, directors, performers, and production teams; and ensuring consistent quality, audience engagement, and alignment with network values. Serves as the primary creative authority and strategic partner to BYUtv, balancing creative excellence, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability across multiple seasons.

Education

• Utah Valley University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Digital Cinema

  2008 — 2011

Skills

• Copywriting
• Commercials
• Final Draft
• Mac
• Facebook
• Screenwriting
• Editing
• Creative Writing
• Research
• Movie Magic
• Final Cut Pro
• Photoshop
• Brand Development
• Social Media
• Feature Films
• Microsoft Office
• Public Speaking
• Graphic Design
• Video Production
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Powerpoint
• Pre-Production
• Advertising
• Blogging
• Premiere