a la mode is a production company started by Producer/Director, Skye Hilton. It’s also, the best way to eat pie. Scroll down to check out samples of Skye’s work over the years.
Short Form Content.
Recently, Skye has partnered with Edelman Worldwide, Goldbelly and Go Noodle to produce campaigns for eBay, No Kid Hungry and Goldbelly TV.
Television work.
Skye has produced and directed over 100 hours of prime time content for networks such as Food Network, TLC and Discovery. As these networks shift to streaming platforms, Skye has continued to help shape new formats.
People Magazine’s Sexiest Chef Alive: Skye served as Executive Producer and Director on this sizzling prime time special that brought Food Network together with Time Magazine.
Big Time Bake: Skye developed and showran this hour long baking format for Food Network and Cakehouse Media. From casting, to studio design, to team building, to creative execution, Skye led the charge. He also conceptualized the shows 3D graphic open.
Food Network Star: As Senior Story Producer, Skye wrote and produced full episodes, including the reunion special. Skye also scripted :15 promos, :15 teases and the :45 second open.
RVG Celebrity Cook-off: Skye served as senior producer in the studio and got to interview Lou Diamond Philipps (pretty cool). He also produced the premiere episode, finale episode, :45 second series teases, bumpers and promo material.
Worst Cooks in America : Skye lent his writing skills, sense of humor and culinary know-how to Seasons 4, 5, 22 and ALLSTARS! Yes, Worst cooks has been on that long! Skye wrote, produced and multi-cam directed this field segment involving a robot.
GOOEY: Skye helped to bring this new format to life along with Gordon Elliot’s Follow Productions; creators of The Chew. Skye wrote, produced and directed this pilot, as well as created the graphic look, establishing the overall style.
Kelsey’s Homemade: Skye directed this six episode series for Bobby Flay’s Rock Shrimp Productions. He scripted all six episodes prior to shooting, directed all field and studio segments as well created the visual style for the food beauties as well as the title opening.
TLC & DISCOVERY
Skye spent many years doing makeovers (and make-unders) as the Director and Supervising Producer of What not to Wear, and Co-Executive Producer of Love, Lust or Run on TLC. For WNTW, Skye directed over 30 episodes in the field, wrote the scripted opens, directed multi-cam studio segments, and oversaw post production. On Love, Lust or Run, Skye helped create a new make-over format with a ubiquitous style.
Love, Lust or Run: Co-Executive Producer/ Director
What Not to Wear: Of the many roles Skye had on WNTW, his favorite was writing the :30 second scripted opens. This one from Season 6 is an all-time favorite.