creative DEVELOPMENT & producing BACKGROUND
Corey is an unscripted film and television producer whose career in entertainment has led him through a variety of challenging environments—from the rugged Alaskan wilderness to the swamps of Louisiana, haunted hotels, professional sports stadiums, and even inside the gates of a Danish maximum-security prison. With an extensive background as a creative executive for top-tier non-fiction production companies, he has been instrumental in developing and pitching successful projects for renowned companies such as Gordon Ramsay's Studio Ramsay, September Films, Cineflix, Public House Pictures, and 44 Blue Productions.
Rogers developed and Executive Produced the HBO documentary Undercurrent: The Disappearance of Kim Wall, collaborating with Anchor Entertainment, Anonymous Content, and prolific director Erin Lee Carr. Additionally, he developed and Co-Executive Produced Rocket Around the Xmas Tree, a family-friendly, science-based formatted competition series for the Discovery Channel.
As the Director of Development for 44 Blue Productions (Lockup, Wahlburgers), Rogers played a major role in the development and sale of the Emmy-nominated hit series Wahlburgers (A&E), which focused on Mark Wahlberg's family-run restaurant business, as well as CMT's Swanderosa. He was also integral in developing Married to the Army (OWN) and House of Consignment (VH-1). In his roles as VP of Development for September Films USA (Bridezillas, Billy the Exterminator) and Cineflix Productions (American Pickers), Rogers guided creative teams to secure projects with networks like National Geographic, The History Channel, and Discovery ID.
As a versatile producer and creative consultant, Rogers has a proven track record of developing and pitching high-profile projects alongside A-list talent, iconic sports figures, and world-class experts from various fields. He has collaborated on projects across a range of industries, securing the cooperation of the FBI, new space startups, and premier robotics laboratories.
Corey graduated from Quinnipiac University where he focused on Film, TV and Journalism. He lives with his family in Santa Monica, California where he enjoys being an NFL LA Girls Flag Football Coach for his daughters and rooting for his Boston sports teams from afar.