Rania Kazan
- Producer
Rania is an Executive Producer and Consultant. Her work ranges from Content Creation & Development, Production Planning, Budget Analysis, Client Negotiations, Execution and Delivery. Rania's experience so far is mainly with major regional broadcasters and multinational companies. Rania is currently Head of Unscripted Content at Shahid.
For over 20 years, Rania's work expands to cover the entire Middle East, as an Executive Producer & Consultant, she has taken action and participated in the region's top TV formats and produced high production values, all leading to major transformations in the Middle East TV industry. She leads teams up to 250 persons, as well as works very well with fresh graduates, identifying new potential, building their experience and developing their talent.
From 2010 till 2014, Rania held the position of Head of Production for Sony Pictures Television Arabia, and was overseeing all programming originating from their Beirut office catering for the entire Middle East. She helped establish the company's reputation as a center of excellence in the region. Since assuming this role in 2010 Rania has either executive produced or supervised various international formats including two seasons of The Voice, Who Wants to Be A Millionaire Hot Seat, Sing It, The Entrepreneur, Jeopardy and The Winner Is... She has delivered shows for all the major broadcasters in the region including MBC, Dubai TV, LBCI, and Al Hayat. Rania also established Sony Pictures post-production facility and has been a key figure in setting up the company's graduate trainee program.
Prior to joining SPTA Rania held various key roles, including Head of Production and Operations at Endemol Middle East and Executive Producer at MBC. Selected credits during this period include X Factor, The Biggest Loser (3 seasons) and Ton of Cash. She divided her time between editorial content and production. Rania is a graduate of the Lebanese Academy Of Fine Arts (ALBA) where she took a Diploma in TV and Film Directing.
For over 20 years, Rania's work expands to cover the entire Middle East, as an Executive Producer & Consultant, she has taken action and participated in the region's top TV formats and produced high production values, all leading to major transformations in the Middle East TV industry. She leads teams up to 250 persons, as well as works very well with fresh graduates, identifying new potential, building their experience and developing their talent.
From 2010 till 2014, Rania held the position of Head of Production for Sony Pictures Television Arabia, and was overseeing all programming originating from their Beirut office catering for the entire Middle East. She helped establish the company's reputation as a center of excellence in the region. Since assuming this role in 2010 Rania has either executive produced or supervised various international formats including two seasons of The Voice, Who Wants to Be A Millionaire Hot Seat, Sing It, The Entrepreneur, Jeopardy and The Winner Is... She has delivered shows for all the major broadcasters in the region including MBC, Dubai TV, LBCI, and Al Hayat. Rania also established Sony Pictures post-production facility and has been a key figure in setting up the company's graduate trainee program.
Prior to joining SPTA Rania held various key roles, including Head of Production and Operations at Endemol Middle East and Executive Producer at MBC. Selected credits during this period include X Factor, The Biggest Loser (3 seasons) and Ton of Cash. She divided her time between editorial content and production. Rania is a graduate of the Lebanese Academy Of Fine Arts (ALBA) where she took a Diploma in TV and Film Directing.
