They call me JMM. Veteran creative producer and development executive for premium nonfiction film & tv (and other cool stuff).

Story-driven.

Fact-based.

Archival-obsessed.

Hard-core.

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Your Vision, Realized

My name is John Miller-Monzon or JMM to those in the know, and I'm a veteran story-driven and fact-based creative producer, with a true passion for archival research and production.

A disciplined thought leader and friendly collaborator, my forte is helping other creators construct compelling narratives that resonate on traditional broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms.

I'm also an experienced EP and development executive for popular tv brands like IFC & CMT.

Broadcast & Streaming

Premium content built for major networks and top-tier streaming platforms.

Multiplatform

Stories engineered to travel — from linear TV to digital and emerging media.

Thought Leadership

Creative vision backed by decades of industry experience and discipline.

It's all about the workflow…

From the first spark of an idea to final delivery, I can help guide every phase of production with precision and creative rigor. My experience spans the full production lifecycle — ensuring every project is grounded in truth, protected legally, and ready for the screen.

1

Research & Story Development

Deep investigative research and narrative architecture that helps the creative team build compelling, fact-based stories from the ground up.

2

Archival Production

Expert sourcing, licensing, and integration of archival materials — I dig deep to uncover archival gems that elevate both visually and narratively.

3

Legal Review & Rights and Clearances

Rigorous clearances, rights acquisition, and legal review to protect your project from concept through delivery.

4

Final Delivery

End-to-end project management ensuring polished, broadcast-ready content delivered on time and on budget.

A little about me…

I actually started my freelance career as part of the producing team on the cult comedy classic, Strangers with Candy, starring Amy Sedaris & Stephen Colbert. And yes, Amy's as cool as you think she is (and Colbert's even smarter).

My first notable non-fiction credits were two Emmy-nominated miniseries, A Decade Under the Influence and Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: A Musical Journey. Feature & television documentary credits include Oscar winner The Cove, Indie Spirit Award winner Crazy Love, Peabody Award winner Black Magic and the popular Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead.

Additional credits include Emmy winner Mission Blue, PGA Award nominee A Place at the Table, Imagen Award winner Viva Baseball!, and critical favorite Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened. Recent credits include the docuseries THE VOW, Part Two and Amityville: An Origin Story, also the acclaimed feature documentaries Men of War, A King Like Me, How to Feed a Dictator, Paging Hezbollah and Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive.

Proud member of Producers Guild of America (PGA), Television Academy, International Documentary Association (IDA), and Archival Producers Alliance (APA).

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Whenever a colleague, friend or acquaintance asks me about my favorite projects, I always give the same reply. The project I'm most passionate about is always whatever I'm working on RIGHT NOW.

With over 100 produced film & tv credits spanning different genres of nonfiction & fiction, choosing favorites is a difficult task, but these select titles reflect the commitment to rigorous storytelling and premium production values that I bring to every project.

Chicken People

Executive Producer

In this real life "Best in Show" for poultry, three top contenders head to the largest poultry competition in the nation to find out who has the best show chicken.

World premiere at SXSW.

Theatrical release through Samuel Goldwyn Films.

Rated 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Vow, Part Two

Producer & Archival Producer

This second installment of this global hit true-crime docu-series focuses on the explosive trial of charismatic cult leader Keith Raniere and his NXIVM co-conspirators, and takes a deeper look at Raniere's inner circle, as well as "The NXIVM Five," a group of Raniere acolytes fighting to exonerate him.

Variety's Best TV Shows of 2022.

Critics Choice Award nominee, Best Crime/Justice Show and Best Ongoing Documentary Series.

An HBO Original.

Crazy Love

Co-Producer & Lead Researcher

This feature documentary from director Dan Klores tells the astonishing story of the obsessive roller-coaster relationship of Burt Pugach and Linda Riss, and their obsessive relationship, which shocked the nation during the summer of 1959.

Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee.

Theatrical release through Magnolia Pictures.

IDA Award nominee, Best Feature.

Winner, Best Documentary Feature, Indie Spirit Awards

Mission Blue

Archival Producer & Lead Researcher

This feature documentary from producer Fisher Stevens chronicles the life and work of legendary oceanographer, marine biologist, environmentalist and TED Prize recipient Sylvia Earle, and her quest to protect the oceans from the threats of overfishing, climate change, and pollution.

Opening Night, World Premiere at Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Editing - Documentary and Long Form.

A Netflix Original.

The Cove

Researcher

In this Oscar winner from Louis Psihoyos group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Tajik, Japan to expose a shocking instance of animal abuse.

Sundance Audience Award winner.

Theatrical release through Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions.

PGA, DGA, and WGA awards for Best Documentary.

Winner, Best Documentary Feature, Academy Awards.

Partnering for Impact

It takes a village to take a project from good to great, and throughout my career I've taken pride in being a consummate, highly collaborative team player who works closely with other creative professionals to usher their stories into the world — with integrity, craft, and purpose.

In my world, every creative partnership is built on trust, shared ambition, and a relentless commitment to exceptional results.

Creators & Filmmakers

Elevating independent voices with the structure and expertise of premium production.

Brands & Organizations

Transforming institutional stories into compelling, broadcast-quality content.

Networks & Platforms

Delivering development-ready projects that meet the standards of top-tier buyers.

Let's GET CREATIVE Together

Contact Me

Ready to develop your next premium nonfiction project - or already deep into post production? I'd love to hear more, so please schedule a meeting and let's discuss!

John Miller-Monzon

Creative Producer @ MRKTST

Premium Nonfiction Film & TV