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Tara Malone is a New York based Director, Executive Producer

and Photographer with over twenty years of experience in visual media.  She began her career producing for the Emmy Award winning program

A Baby Story and went on to create diverse content for Netflix, Hulu, MAX, NatGeo, OWN, A&E, Condé Nast and ID.

 

As a visual storyteller, Tara seeks out opportunities to spotlight social justice content, amplifying voices of survivors and activists.  While writing and directing for the series Vanity Fair Confidential, she investigated cases of intimate partner violence, the opioid epidemic, and sex trafficking.  

 

In 2020, Tara joined the post-production team of Netflix’s hit series

Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel by veteran filmmaker

Joe Berlinger. She assumed the role of Supervising Producer on the series, which debuted in early 2021, reaching tens of millions worldwide.

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Tara stepped up as series Director and Showrunner at Talos Films for

Teen Torture, Inc. a 3-part documentary on America's "Troubled" Teen Industry.  This MAX Original is slated to stream July 11th 2024.  It follows a recurring band of young whistleblowers; sharing their first-hand accounts of abuse in an effort to drive reform within the system. 

 

In 2022, Tara became the series Director and Co-Executive Producer, for the ABC News Studios & HULU documentary series, The Age of Influence. This six-part anthology examines the dark side of influencer culture, unpacking issues like child-privacy, cyberbullying, body dysmorphia and identity theft.

 

Her latest series directing project, FALLEN IDOLS: NICK & AARON CARTER, is now available on ID and streaming on Max.  The documentary reached number one on the platform's top 10 most watched series.  FALLEN IDOLS explores accusations of sexual assault against Nick Carter, while also diving into Aaron Carter’s struggles with mental health.  

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