ABOUT TODD SHOTZ

Todd Shotz is the Emmy Award-winning producer of RECIPE FOR CHANGE: STANDING UP TO ANTISEMITISM (YouTube Originals/Spring Hill). Most recently, he and Tim Kirkman produced the feature film THE GROTTO, written & directed by Tony-winner Joanna Gleason, in theaters and streaming in 2025. The first feature film they produced was LAZY EYE made its world premiere at Provincetown International in 2016, screened at top LGBTQ+ film festivals before its theatrical release and exclusive Netflix run. As a part of the film’s premiere in Philadelphia, Todd received the qFlix Producer’s Award, a much-treasured honor from his hometown. Todd also served as the lead producer on LATTER DAY JEW, as Executive Producer of the documentary feature ON THE SLY: IN SEARCH OF THE FAMILY STONE (2017 Slamdance) and horror-comedy feature GHOST TEAM ONE (Film Arcade/Paramount Pictures), and as Co-Executive Producer of SNAPSHOTS (directed by Emmy winner Melanie Mayron). Before T42, he was the VP of Development for Cheyenne Enterprises, Bruce Willis’ & Arnold Rifkin’s production company, where he worked on such films as LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD, SIN CITY, SIXTEEN BLOCKS and TIMBER FALLS. Todd’s first film was the documentary WRESTLING WITH ANGELS about writer/activist Tony Kushner (directed by Oscar-winner Freida Lee Mock).

Before his career in film, Shotz worked on Broadway in company management of such stage shows as the Tony-winning revivals of KISS ME, KATE and Tom Stoppard’s THE REAL THING. He is a recipient of the Human Rights Campaign E-Hero Award for his activism through media. Leading a dual life as both film producer and Jewish educator, Todd founded the personalized Jewish educational company, Hebrew Helpers, which works with more than 150 families in LA, SF, Boulder, NY, NJ, DC, Boston and Philadelphia. Todd has also become a leading consultant on Jewish representation in film and TV, including working on the long-running ABC series GREY'S ANATOMY and as the Jewish technical advisor on the Netflix film YOU PEOPLE.