About 12 Forward

Need big characters? Look no further.
Based in the heart of Dallas, Texas, 12 Forward Entertainment is the premier television production company in the Southwest. Specializing in unscripted programming, 12 Forward has been producing award-winning content for TV, film, and other media for over 25 years. Our passion lies in dynamic storytelling with compelling characters as big as Texas !

And if that’s not enough, we’re masters of emerging technology and seamless workflows. 12 Forward blends cutting-edge tools with creative expertise to deliver a captivating viewing experience every time.

Oh—and did we mention the owners, Terry and Melanie Wester, are both fifth-generation Texans?

The Team

Melanie Wester   Executive Producer/ Principal
Terry Wester  Executive   Producer/ Principal
Jaime Paxton– Chief Creative Officer/ Executive Producer
James Spurlock   Co-Executive Producer/ Show Runner
James Sharp   Senior Editor
Kevin Brown   kdB Post Audio
Michael Bentley – Accounting / Finance
Cindy O’Brian   Business Manager

Development

Jaime Paxton
Jaime@12forward.com 

Melanie Wester
mhw@12forward.com 

Brent Turman – Entertainment Attorney
Bell Nunnally & Martin, LLP
bturman@bellnunnally.com   214-740-1400

Julie Langford   Public Relations
julie@12forward.com

Representation
Melissa J. Campbell
CONTENTUM Consulting & Management
mcampbell@contentum.co
323-252-2360