Industry Standard 18: Joe Weinstock

JOE WEINSTOCK is one of the executive producers of DUCK DYNASTY, which is arguably one of the most popular reality shows of all time.  He joined Discovery Channel as the Senior Director of Development in 2012, after previously being VP of production for Gurney Productions while serving as an executive producer for Auction Hunters, American Digger, Monster Man, Haunted Collector, Hollywood Treasure, American Guns, and Duck Dynasty.

Prior to Gurney Productions, Weinstock was Senior Director of Original Series for Spike TV for five years working on high-profile projects such as Jesse James is a Dead Man, Deadliest Warrior, Manswers, Pros vs. Joes, DEA, and 1000 Ways to Die. Weinstock started his entertainment career at MTV Networks in 2005 in the business and legal affairs department at Comedy Central in Los Angeles.