Members

Aaron Cohen is the Chief Creative Officer at Words + Pictures and Full Day. Aaron is one of the most decorated writers and producers in the documentary and sports television space, winning 32 Emmys and a Peabody Award, including the Dick Schaap Award for Outstanding Writing at the Sports Emmys nine times. He’s long been at the forefront of the growing field of documentary and docu-reality programs in sports, beginning with his groundbreaking work on the boxing series 24/7 for HBO, and continuing on with dozens of critically acclaimed and award-winning documentaries and docuseries at ESPN, HBO, NBC, Netflix, and more. In the live space, Aaron has also worked on the broadcasts of the biggest events in sports and entertainment, including 12 Olympic Games, five Super Bowls, and more than a dozen ESPY Awards.

David Chamberlin leads Full Day and the team focused on creating high-energy entertainment specials as well as dynamic, character-based unscripted series at Words + Pictures. Dave is a veteran executive producer who has deep experience producing and showrunning specials like the ESPYS, NFL Honors, the Oscars Red Carpet Show, and the Savage x Fenty Show, as well as unscripted series for a wide range of partners including Disney+, Netflix, ESPN+, LucasFilm, NBC, HBO, and more. Dave has won Emmys for his work on multiple 30 for 30 films, Monday Night Football, the Olympics, and the ESPY Awards. His work on The Confession earned him a Webby, and the short film Rick Was Here for Rolling Stone was nominated for an ASME Award.

Jennifer Aiello is the Executive Vice President, Talent Management at Full Day Productions. With decades of experience and an industry-leading Rolodex, she can reach anyone and everyone. Jennifer has worked on over 1,000 sports and entertainment shows including the ESPYS, NFL Honors, the Super Bowl, NBA, first WNBA game, four Olympic Games, Olympic Trials, Tennis, Disney’s Marvel Hero Project, Time Kid of the Year, Time Person of the Year, Monday Night Football’s ManningCast and booked all athletes for Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for six years.

Prior to joining Full Day, Jennifer was a Talent Producer for ESPN’s SportsCentury, where her work was honored with both a Peabody and an Emmy. During her three-year tenure on the program’s senior staff, she booked over 3,000 athletes, celebrities, politicians, and historians. Jen has also worked at NBC Sports for nine years as a Producer’s Assistant and DGA Stage Manager.

Paria Sadighi is a seasoned expert in entertainment PR, communications, and marketing, with extensive experience driving impactful campaigns that elevate talent and captivate audiences. She holds key roles at industry-leading companies, including Kinetic Content, where she successfully spearheads promotional strategies for high-profile television series and projects. With a passion for storytelling and a talent for blending creativity with strategic insight, Paria thrives in this fast-paced industry. Her work is defined by passion, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering excellence.

Alexa Conway is the Executive Vice President of Production at Words + Pictures, where she brings a wealth of experience and a reputation for delivering high-quality, impactful storytelling. A four-time Emmy-nominated Executive Producer, Alexa has led complex productions for major networks and streaming platforms across the globe. Her credits include Court of Gold (Netflix), Frida (Amazon), HOME (Apple TV+), and Katrina Babies (HBO).

Before joining Words + Pictures, Alexa served as Co-Head of TIME Studios, where she oversaw Emmy- and Peabody-winning films and was instrumental in building a dynamic TV and film division that helped modernize and expand the reach of the iconic TIME brand.

Alexa’s career also includes being a founding partner at Blackfin Productions and an Executive in Charge at Red Line Films. She began her career at CBS College Sports (formerly CSTV), laying the foundation for what has become a standout trajectory in nonfiction storytelling and production leadership.

Nick helps shape the creative and operational direction of projects across the Words + Pictures slate, from early development through final delivery. He oversees all post-production at W+P, ensuring each project moves smoothly from offline to final delivery. A six-time Emmy-winning producer with over 15 years of experience, he brings a deep understanding of story, process, and craft—guiding teams through fast-turnaround live events, vérité-driven series, and archival-heavy storytelling.

Jason Hehir is an eight-time Emmy winning director and producer. His 2020 series The Last Dance, chronicling Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty, won the 2020 Emmy for Outstanding Documentary Series. Hehir’s 2023 HBO series Murder In Boston won the Emmy for Outstanding Crime & Justice Documentary and the prestigious duPont-Columbia Award for excellence in journalism. Jason directed HBO’s Andre The Giant (2018), Netflix’s Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission To Space (2021) and Netflix’s Return of the King: The Fall & Rise of Elvis Presley (2024). He has helmed several films in ESPN’s acclaimed 30 For 30 series, including The Fab Five and The ‘85 Bears. He also developed, produced and directed the groundbreaking 24/7 franchise for HBO Sports. 

Jason is a Boston native and graduate of Williams College.

Jonathan Hock is an 11-time Emmy Award winning documentarian. After a decade at NFL Films, Hock left to start his own independent production company specializing in sports documentaries. “Through the Fire” was the first independent film from Hock Films, premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2005 and becoming the first documentary ever acquired by ESPN.

Hock then became a member of the original class of directors for ESPN’s Emmy and Peabody Award winning “30 For 30” series. Outside the 30 For 30 universe, Hock has directed award-winning documentaries for the Farrelly brothers, Thomas Tull, and Time/Sports Illustrated. Hock also directed the four-part documentary series “72 – A Gathering of Champions,” which premiered on Peacock in September 2022 and was nominated for an Emmy.

With Words + Pictures, Hock is directing two documentary series: “The Struggle and the Power” (the story of race, sports, and society, featuring Dr. Harry Edwards and co-directed with Bradford Young), and “The Yankees Win” (the story of the New York Yankees). “Open Heart,” the sixth documentary of Hock’s to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, will debut on Netflix in the spring of 2024.

Beyond his Emmys and other awards, Hock has won NAMIC and NAACP awards for multi-ethnic programming in South Africa and Cuba, and the inaugural Steve Sabol award from NFL Films for a lifetime of storytelling.

Kristen Lappas is an award-winning director and producer with Words + Pictures. Lappas has twice won Emmys for her short sports documentaries (Blackfeet Boxing: Not Invisible and A Mountain to Climb) and has also had her work featured at the Tribeca Film Festival, and honored by AFI Docs, the NAMIC Vision Awards, Critics Choice Awards, and more. Her short film Arthur (2017) was adapted into a narrative film in 2024, starring Mark Wahlberg. Lappas served as a consultant on the project. Lappas’ 30 for 30 multi-part documentary titled Dream On (2022) was nominated for an IDA Award and Lappas won in the “Best Non-Fiction Show Director” category at the Women’s Image Awards for the series. In 2024, it was named one of the 25 best sports documentaries of all time by Vogue. Lappas’ additional directing credits include the Emmy nominated Amazon Documentary Giannis: The Marvelous Journey (2024) and the Emmy nominated ESPN docuseries Full Court Press (2024) which followed Caitlin Clark, Kamilla Cardoso, and Kiki Rice throughout the historic 2024 women’s college basketball season. She has also produced multiple installments of the 30 for 30 series during her time with ESPN Films. Her latest documentary series titled The Kingdom, premiered on Disney+ and ESPN on August 14th. Recently, Kristen was selected as a part of the “Leaders Under 40 Class of 2025” by Leaders in Sport. She is a graduate of Boston College and resides in Westport, CT with her husband and two daughters.

Lauren Stowell is a six-time Emmy award-winning director and producer. For more than a decade, Stowell’s work has garnered national recognition. She is a five-time National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) award recipient, a three-time National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Salute to Excellence award recipient, a three-time New York Festivals Gold Medal recipient.