Hi, I’m Carl Reid. I’m a writer, director, and producer with over a decade of experience shaping comedy, drama, and thriller projects across film and television. I’ve written for Comedy Central Roast specials, developed high-concept screenplays for Circle of Confusion, and served as a showrunner for multiple series for Kevin Hart’s LOL network and Lionsgate. I’m a partner at Redbird Entertainment, where we’ve produced acclaimed projects like The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain and Grounded, and my work has encompassed feature films, documentaries, and streaming series across HBO Max, Hulu, and major platforms. From Domino: Battle of the Bones to The Ritual and MAMA!, I’ve built a track record of agile storytelling and collaboration with talented teams to bring bold ideas to life.

Carl Reid

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Hi, I’m Carl Reid. I’m a writer, director, and producer with over a decade of experience shaping comedy, drama, and thriller projects across film and television. I’ve written for Comedy Central Roast specials, developed high-concept screenplays for Circle of Confusion, and served as a showrunner for multiple series for Kevin Hart’s LOL network and Lionsgate. I’m a partner at Redbird Entertainment, where we’ve produced acclaimed projects like The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain and Grounded, and my work has encompassed feature films, documentaries, and streaming series across HBO Max, Hulu, and major platforms. From Domino: Battle of the Bones to The Ritual and MAMA!, I’ve built a track record of agile storytelling and collaboration with talented teams to bring bold ideas to life.

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Hi, I’m Carl Reid. I’m a writer, director, and producer with over a decade of experience shaping comedy, drama, and thriller projects across film and television. I’ve written for Comedy Central Roast specials, developed high-concept screenplays for Circle of Confusion, and served as a showrunner for multiple series for Kevin Hart’s LOL network and Lionsgate.

I’m a partner at Redbird Entertainment, where we’ve produced acclaimed projects like The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain and Grounded, and my work has encompassed feature films, documentaries, and streaming series across HBO Max, Hulu, and major platforms. From Domino: Battle of the Bones to The Ritual and MAMA!, I’ve built a track record of agile storytelling and collaboration with talented teams to bring bold ideas to life.

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Work Experience

Producer at The Ritual
January 1, 2024 - Present
Redbird’s latest horror film The Ritual, starring Al Pacino and Dan Stevens; theatrically distributed in 2025 by XYZ.
Development Executive at Hulu
June 2, 2022 - Present
Documentary Producer at MAMA!
January 1, 2021 - Present
Acclaimed documentary following three mothers-turned-activists during the Black Lives Matter movement; available on multiple platforms.
Development Executive at Hulu and Fox Digital Studio (WorthenBrooks)
January 1, 2021 - Present
Became a development executive in 2021, helping deliver their horror slate of twenty-two short films and nine features under Huluween, including The Mill and Mr. Crocket.
Writer/Director/Producer at Grounded
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Wrote, co-directed, and produced an eight-episode season of a half-hour superhero comedy during the quarantine of 2020; available on streaming platforms.

Education

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Qualifications

Partner at Redbird Entertainment
May 27, 2021 - June 28, 2026
NAACP AWARD Nominee
November 21, 2024 - June 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment