Tara Malone has built a career on the stories too important to get wrong. An Emmy Nominated Executive Producer and Director with over twenty-five years in visual media, Tara's work appears on Netflix, Hulu, MAX, ABC News Studios, ID, Condé Nast, and Vanity Fair.   Driven by a commitment to amplifying often unheard voices, her projects have sparked conversation that drives real-world reform.  

 

In 2021, she was brought into the fold as Supervising Producer of veteran filmmaker Joe Berlinger's CRIME SCENE: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel which reached tens of millions of viewers worldwide. Then recruited as Series Director and Showrunner by Talos Films, she led TEEN TORTURE, INC. — a three-part exposé of America's "Troubled" Teen Industry — to critical acclaim and strong ratings on MAX in 2024.   She was tapped as Series Director and Co-Executive Producer for THE AGE OF INFLUENCE, a six-part ABC News Studios & Hulu anthology exposing the dark consequences of influencer culture — from child privacy violations to body dysmorphia and identity theft.

 

Her follow-up as Director, FALLEN IDOLS: Nick & Aaron Carter, confronted sexual assault allegations against pop star Nick Carter and the culture of silencing that followed. The series debuted at number one on HBO MAX.  Most recently, Tara served as Executive Producer and Showrunner at Cortés Filmworks on MURDER HAS TWO FACES, for ABC News Studios & Hulu, which premiered in May 2025.  Hosted by Robin Roberts of Good Morning America, the Emmy Nominated series investigated the racial disparity in press coverage and the systemic failure to protect women of color.

 

Rather than defaulting to genre convention, she has become known for visual storytelling that feels unexpected and entirely her own, while quietly dismantling narratives the industry has grown too comfortable telling.  That same care extends to her subjects. Tara builds deep relationships with contributors, creating the space and trust that often empowers people to find their voice.  Tara's next project as Director and Executive Producer is expected to premiere later in 2026.  She has now returned to Ish Entertainment, the team behind FALLEN IDOLS: Nick & Aaron Carter, for a new 3-part documentary on HBO MAX and Investigation Discovery. 

 

The new series Big Girls Wanted: Escaping Pearadise transports viewers inside a viral body positive collective, positioned as a space dedicated to sisterhood for plus-size women.  As Pearadise’s profile grew to over 250k followers on TikTok, so did scrutiny.  Former participants and observers began raising allegations of misconduct, including claims of harassment, control, and coercive dynamics within the community.  Featuring interviews with women connected to Pearadise and access to its founder Stefan Wilhelmy, the docuseries explores the perspectives of those who embraced the space, as well as those who ultimately distanced themselves from it. 

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“This documentary explores that divide through the voices of the women who lived it — some

determined to shine a light on its darker realities, and others who still view it as a haven to this day.”

- Jason Sarlanis, President of Investigation Discovery.

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BIG GIRLS WANTED: ESCAPING PEARADISE premieres Wednesday, June 10 from 8-11PM ET/PT on ID. Episodes will be available to stream on HBO Max.​

Read the USA Today feature: Pearadise scandal explored in new 'Big Girls Wanted' docuseries

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