2021 Mentee

Kipling Wilson is a development executive with more than ten years of unscripted television experience. Before his career in the entertainment industry, Kipling worked as a news producer on the east coast. While covering local events, he became skilled at crafting impactful stories that increased viewership and ratings. When the rush from breaking news faded, Kipling sought a new challenge.

Eager to learn the business side of reality TV, he joined the Alternative & Factual Programming Department at APA Talent Agency in Beverly Hills. A few years later, Kipling helped develop unscripted series at 3 Ball Entertainment and eOne (Entertainment One). He enjoyed building out shows with some of the most successful producers in the industry, but Kipling wanted more project ownership and creative control. In 2017 he opened Kipling Films, an unscripted production company. Kipling is currently shopping shows under his banner. He is also developing content for other production companies, and he is open to new opportunities.

Wilson graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from North Carolina A&T State University. He is a member of The Hollywood Radio & Television Society (HRTS), and on most weekends, you can find him coaching up some of the best baseball players under five feet tall at Sherman Oaks Little League. Kipling resides in Valley Village with his wife and son.