Kevin Burns is the creator and executive producer of more than 500 hours of diverse and dynamic television programming. His work can be seen on E!, History, A&E, Travel Channel, Bravo, Animal Planet, National Geographic Channel, AMC -- and more.
In 1993, while working as an executive at Twentieth Century Fox Television, Burns co-founded Foxstar Productions where he developed and produced a series of “Alien Nation” movies for television. In 1994, Burns founded Van Ness Films, a subsidiary of Foxstar that was designed to produce non-fiction and documentary programs and specials for the growing cable market- place.
In 1999, Burns founded Prometheus Entertainment where he continued to create and produce film and television programming, most notably “The Girls Next Door,” “Kendra” and “Holly’s World” (for E!), the popular History Channel series “Ancient Aliens” and “America’s Book of Secrets” for H2. In 2003, Burns won his first of two Emmy Awards as Executive Producer for A&E’s Biography series. Other recent projects include “Kendra On Top” (a reality series for WEtv), “The Godfather Legacy” (a two-hour special for H2) and “Food Paradise” (a series for the Travel Channel).
Also in 1999, Burns, in partnership with feature film executive Jon Jashni, founded Synthesis Entertainment where the two began developing and producing remakes and sequels of the popular Irwin Allen movies and television series (“Lost in Space,” “The Time Tunnel,” “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea,” etc.), most notably the feature film version of “Poseidon” in 2006.
Joining Prometheus in 2005, Kim Sheerin has been vital to the efficiency and quality of all non-fiction productions and operations at the company. As Chief Operating Officer, she spearheads all day-to-day operations while strategically focusing on operational efficiency and fiscal oversight across the company. Prior to her role as Chief Operating Officer, Sheerin served as Executive Vice President where she directed all company financial affairs and oversaw all aspects of production. Previously, Sheerin was, with Burns, the co-founder of Van Ness Films, Foxstar Productions’ physical production arm.
Joe Lessard Vice President / Development & Production
Joining Prometheus Entertainment in 2005, Joe Lessard is responsible for supervising and coordinating the development and production of all of Prometheus Entertainment’s current slate of more than 50 hours of programming per year.
Instrumental in the company’s foray into the scripted arena, Lessard oversees the development of all Prometheus scripted projects and wrote the independent horror feature, “The Telling” starring Bridget Marquardt and Holly Madison in 2009.
Prior to being promoted to his executive status with Prometheus, Lessard has served as a writer and producer on such hit reality series as Holly’s World, Kendra and Kendra on Top.
