About the author

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 Victoria Bert has always been drawn to storytelling. 

She is a writer and producer with decades of experience shaping stories across film, television, digital media, and publishing. Her book, The Release List: Tools and Tales for Letting Go, grew out of her own long-standing practice of writing down the worries, fears, hopes, dreams, and prayers she needed to release. 

This book reflects her belief that an idea or story can help create clarity, healing, and forward movement.

Through reflection, storytelling, and writing, Victoria invites people to give language to what they carry and to create space for what comes next.  

Over the course of her career, she has written, developed, and produced work across film, television, documentaries, reality TV, live programming, and digital platforms.

After a decade in the news business, she founded her own production company in 2002 with a clear mission: to bring big ideas to life through unforgettable stories across film, television, books, and digital media. 

In 2025, she co-founded Killer Shot Films with her partner, John Toba. Their genre-focused production company develops and produces original horror and mystery projects.

She co-hosts the podcast, The Watchers, with Kevin Marable, CEO of TheBlkScript.com, which explores movies, television, and the artists shaping the future of film.  On her Substack, Let's Talk About It, she writes about TV, film, and culture.

She is a member of the Producers Guild of America, NYWIFT, Women in Media, the Society of Professional Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, and the Deadline Club NY, where she also serves on the board.