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ExecutivesJohn MoserVice President, Television John Moser joined Participant as vice president, television division in November 2007. Moser is responsible for the conception, development, and production of original television programming that follows the company’s model of commercial and socially relevant entertainment. Leveraging the company’s core expertise in film development, marketing and social action, Moser is responsible for the development of original television entertainment. Most recently, Moser served as Vice President of Original Programming at Showtime Networks Inc., where he supervised the development and production of a number of the network’s most award-winning movies, series and documentaries. He was particularly instrumental in the development of the network’s Emmy®-nominated series "This American Life" and its successful line-up of documentaries, including SHAME, which had its world premiere at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival and is currently being presented around the world by AFI and the National Endowment for the Arts’ 20/20 world tour. In addition, Moser supervised the documentaries RIKERS HIGH and SAME SEX AMERICA, each of which has earned numerous awards and nominations. Prior to joining Showtime, Moser worked with Chanticleer Films and Hallmark Entertainment. Before making the move into the television and film arenas, Moser worked as a director and producer in not-for-profit and for profit theater. He was awarded The United Nations Society of Writers Award for Excellence for his international theater exchange with The Russian Academy of Theatrical Arts (GITIS). Moser also wrote, directed and produced a highly acclaimed two-person musical, “Yours Lulu – Broadway to Berlin,” about silent film star Louise Brooks. What was your first job? Working at the Trudeau Cancer Research Center in Upstate NY where I had to take of the animals that were being bred for research – mainly, Rats, Mice, Guinea Pigs and even Goats – it was really depressing. If you could change one thing about yourself or the world, what would it be? Patience Who or what serves as your greatest inspiration? Charlie Chaplin
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