Partnering with passionate writers

Pacesetter Productions is a writer-driven production company committed to bringing the visions of exceptional creatives to life. We are dedicated to supporting writers globally, with teams based in both Los Angeles and London.

Most recently, season seven of Charlie Brooker’s critically-acclaimed anthology series BLACK MIRROR launched to rave reviews, with Pacesetter founder Jessica Rhoades returning as an Executive Producer. Currently there are two Pacesetter projects in production: Susanna Fogel & David Iserson’s PONIES with Peacock, and UNTITLED NEWFOUNDLAND, a limited Jesse McKeown Netflix series, both of which you can learn more about HERE.

Pacesetter Productions has had a wide range of projects released, including PGA award winning season six of Brooker’s BLACK MIRROR, the seven time Emmy nominated HBO Max limited series STATION ELEVEN from creator Patrick Somerville and director Hiro Murai, and the Emmy and Golden Globe nominated HBO series SHARP OBJECTS, based on the novel by Gillian Flynn and adapted by Marti Noxon, starring Amy Adams and directed by Jean-Marc Vallee.

Other projects include Gillian Flynn’s UTOPIA for Amazon Studios, season two of the critically acclaimed Alexandra Cunningham-created series DIRTY JOHN, Mike Daniel’s THE VILLAGE, Chris Cullari & Jennifer Raite’s THE AVIARY, and the final two seasons of Sarah Treem’s THE AFFAIR for Showtime.

Our team

Meet the members of Pacesetter

Jessica Rhoades

Founder and CEO

Jessica has committed her career to fostering creative voices, and in 2018, launched her production shingle, Pacesetter Productions, to focus on bringing the projects of new and established writers to life. Rhoades is currently an executive producer on Charlie Brooker’s groundbreaking, Netflix world-wide sensation, “Black Mirror,” Susanna Fogel & David Iserson’s upcoming “Ponies” for Peacock and Jesse McKeown’s Newfoundland project for Netflix.

Previously, Rhoades executive produced the seven-time Emmy nominated HBO Max limited series “Station Eleven” from creator Patrick Somerville and director Hiro Murai. Rhoades served as an executive producer on Gillian Flynn’s Amazon Studios' “Utopia,” and season two of the critically acclaimed Alexandra Cunningham-created series “Dirty John,” starring Amanda Peet and Christian Slater.

Additionally, Rhoades executive produced the critically acclaimed HBO series “Sharp Objects,” based on the novel by Gillian Flynn and adapted by Marti Noxon, starring Amy Adams and directed by Jean-Marc Vallee. “Sharp Objects” was nominated for three Golden Globes and eight Emmys, including nominations for Best Limited Series for both.

Rhoades lives in London with her husband and two children — where she relishes seasons and weekends in the park, but still dreams of American drip coffee.

US team

Alison Mo Massey

Executive Vice President
Alison joined Pacesetter in 2023 after two years running Jim Parsons' production company That's Wonderful! Prods based at WBTV. While there she co-executive produced Fox's “Call Me Kat,” starring Mayim Bialik for three seasons. In 2021, she produced “Spoiler Alert” for Focus Features starring Jim Parsons and Ben Aldridge, directed by Michael Showalter. She also produced two seasons of “Special” for Netflix, created by and starring Ryan O'Connell. Prior to That's Wonderful!, she executive produced the documentary “Strange Negotiations,” which premiered at SXSW in 2019.
She began her career at Seth Gordon's Exhibit A Film, where she worked on “Identity Thief,” starring Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman, as well as “The Goldbergs,” “The Good Doctor,” “Sneaky Pete,” “Atypical,” “The Jim Gaffigan Show,” “Marry Me” and “Breaking In." As well as co-producing the 2015 Documentary Finders Keepers. She is based in LA with her husband, two kids and a cattle dog - all of whom are redheads.
Bryan Daly

Director of Development
Bryan joined Pacesetter in October of 2021 and has since risen to Director of Development at the company. Previously he was at CBS Network where he worked in the Drama Development department on several shows including "Evil", "The Equalizer", and those in Dick Wolf's "FBI" franchise. Prior to CBS, Daly worked at Management 360 and Gaumont International Television. PERSONAL SENTENCE OF SOME KIND.
Asia Gordon

Coordinator
Eve Robitshek

Executive Assistant to Alison Mo Massey

UK team

Mark Kinsella

Head of Production
Louise Sutton

Executive Producer
Rebecca Ozer

Development Producer
Rebecca joined the Pacesetter team in March 2023 and has since been thrilled to work across Black Mirror, the Thronglets Game, and a range of projects actively in development. Previously, they had a mix of hybrid international experience, also supporting a Starz UK/US writer’s room and collaborating with the British Film Institute. Originally from New York, they know a thing or two about Jewish shtick and delis, but after living in the UK for seven years, it’s safe to say they’re officially a marmite aficionado.
Charlie Rankin

Executive Assistant to Jessica Rhoades
Charlie joined the Pacesetter team in 2025, after assisting a number of producers and directors, and working in the AD department prior to that (Deadpool & Wolverine, The Woman in Cabin 10, Hijack, Luther, Damsel). If you asked what her favourite TV show is, she would say the first season of True Detective. But the honest truth is that it’s H2O: Just Add Water.
Doreen Nasimbwa

Pacesetter Executive Assistant
Darya Treyak

Production Assistant to the Producers
Darya joined the Pacesetter team in January 2024, after working at ITN for almost two years. As a Ukranian-Russian who came to England via Ireland, she’s a fan of techno and in theory Kerry Gold butter…if only it was vegan.
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