HOFF PRODUCTIONS PROMOTES LISA MAO TO VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

San Francisco, CA - October 5, 2009 -
Non-fiction production house Hoff Productions has upped development executive Lisa Mao to Vice President of Development, President and Executive Producer Michael Hoff announced today.  She will oversee the day-to-day operations of the development team as well as direct the company’s broader positioning strategy. 

“Lisa joined us four years ago and has been a major asset in the company’s overall expansion and diverse programming repertoire,” Hoff said.  “Her passion for television and her vibrant imagination bring a unique perspective to our development slate.”

Since coming to Hoff in 2005, Ms. Mao has played a critical role in developing more than 100 hours of programming for networks including WEtv, Animal Planet, TLC, Fine Living and Discovery Channel. Prior to working at Hoff Productions, Ms. Mao developed, wrote and produced shows for Travel Channel, History Channel and National Geographic Channel.

About Hoff Productions, Inc.

Hoff Productions, Inc. of the San Francisco Bay Area, is one of America's leading international producers of factual television. A pioneer in High Definition television productions, Hoff Productions's clients include Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, History Channel, The Learning Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Health Channel, Travel Channel, PBS, HGTV, The Science Channel, Discovery Wings Channel and Court TV. Hoff Productions employs a full-time staff of 45 producers, directors, writers, graphic artists, editors, and project managers who also produce commercials, interstitials, infomercials, promotions, and content for such clients as TBS Superstation and Paramount Pictures.