TYLER YOUNG
Creative Producer | Director | Story Producer | Line Producer | Production Manager | Locations
Tyler Young is a documentary film and television producer dedicated to meaningful storytelling that captures the heart of the human experience. He has served more than 450 productions over the last 25 years as a Creative Producer, Director, Story Producer, Line Producer, Production Manager, Location Manager, and AD. He delivers exceptional creative and production management services to production companies, television networks, streamers, brands, agencies, and independent filmmakers.
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At the core of Tyler's approach is an expedition mindset. As a lifelong climber who has spent years hanging from ropes in remote locations in demanding conditions, he developed a practical instinct for staying calm, assessing risk, and solving problems with limited resources. He brings that same instinct to every production — which often makes the difference between a chaotic shoot that barely gets done and one where the creative team has all the support they need to do their best work.
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As a Line Producer and UPM, Tyler builds and manages multimillion-dollar budgets, negotiates agreements and clearances, onboards crew and vendors, oversees payroll, and handles all field logistics: locations, permits, scheduling, equipment, transportation, props, wardrobe, special effects, risk assessments, safety, and insurance. He builds workflows tailored to the creative vision and the budget, and follows through on the wrap delivering an organized package of accurate financial, legal, and tax incentive documentation.
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Tyler's recent work includes the IMAX theatrical release Girl Climber (2025), the BBC adventure series Trailblazers (2022), and the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma (2020). He has produced large-scale historical reenactment films for the National Park Service, and international travel and adventure series for Discovery Channel, History Channel, and National Geographic Television. In the food, home, and lifestyle programming genres, he wrote, produced, and directed more than 200 episodes of cooking, competition, house tour, and home renovation formats for Food Network and HGTV. On the commercial side, he has produced national campaigns and branded content for Lockheed Martin, The North Face, Mountain Hardwear, Dish Network, Bad Boy Mowers, and Charlotte's Web — including The Cliffside Shop for 37.5 Technology, which earned both a Cannes Lion and a Clio Award in 2017.
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Tyler serves on selection committees and as a moderator for the Boulder International Film Festival and the Hawaii International Film Festival. He supports the International Documentary Association, the Documentary Producers Alliance, and the Hawaii Film Alliance, and also mentors young people and emerging filmmakers.
Before working in film and television, Tyler was a biochemist sequencing protein samples for academic researchers — until a late-night epiphany in the lab sent him to film school. He is based in Honolulu, HawaiÊ»i and Denver, Colorado, where you'll likely find him hiking, diving, surfing, mountain biking, or climbing.