Emily Merlin(I)
- Producer
- Production Manager
- Actress
Emily Merlin is a Senior Manager of Programming based in Los Angeles. She has served as a network development executive on over 60 films and three seasons of the #1 hit series, When Calls the Heart while in Original Programming at Hallmark Media, home of The Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery. She has played a pivotal role as a Creative Executive shaping the faith-forward movie collaborations with Hallmark's DaySpring brand.
Prior to Hallmark, she worked at Mavrick Artists Agency and was a member of the story team for the hit CBS series, Big Brother. Emily also had experience in entertainment advertising at AKA NYC and in literary management at Manage-ment. She received a BFA in Acting from Elon University and has since worked as a SAG-AFTRA actress in numerous film and television productions in Los Angeles. Emily is passionate about creating content inspired by true stories, compelling character-driven works, mysteries, and film and television that resonate with audiences on an emotional level.
Prior to Hallmark, she worked at Mavrick Artists Agency and was a member of the story team for the hit CBS series, Big Brother. Emily also had experience in entertainment advertising at AKA NYC and in literary management at Manage-ment. She received a BFA in Acting from Elon University and has since worked as a SAG-AFTRA actress in numerous film and television productions in Los Angeles. Emily is passionate about creating content inspired by true stories, compelling character-driven works, mysteries, and film and television that resonate with audiences on an emotional level.