our fabel.
Dedicated to creating premium commercial television for global audiences, Fabel Entertainment is an independent production company that develops and produces character-forward programming in partnership with first-class creative talent, studios, and networks. Specializing in both creative development and boots-on-the-ground production services, Fabel has an expansive slate across a variety of genres that includes original works, IP adaptation and international productions.
Previous projects include BURN NOTICE for USA, THE KILLING for AMC, THE COMEDIANS for FX, INTERROGATION for CBS All Access, and BOSCH for Amazon–the streamer’s longest running original series. Most recently, Fabel wrapped up season three of spinoff series BOSCH: LEGACY for Freevee and released the first season of BRILLIANT MINDS on NBC, based on the life and published works of world famous neurologist, Oliver Sacks. Another Connelly universe series, based on his popular character Renee Ballard, is set to premiere in 2025 for Amazon.
our fam.
Our team is small but mighty!
Henrik Bastin
As CEO under Fabrik Entertainment and now continuing his legacy under Fabel, Henrik has executive produced several series including Bosch (Amazon), American Odyssey (NBC), The Comedians (FX) and 100 Code (HBO Nordic). Past credits also include My Generation (ABC), Breakshot (FOX) and Sunny Side (ABC).
Prior to immigrating to the US, Henrik founded STO-CPH, one of Sweden’s most acclaimed television production companies which earned several Kristallen Awards (Swedish Emmy Award) to its name. In 2007, Bastin sold STO-CPH to The Metronome Group and remained as CEO and Creative Director until 2010.
Melissa Aouate
Melissa Aouate transitioned as a Partner and President of Fabrik entertainment to continue the legacy under the new Fabel banner, she extends her work in defining and executing the company’s creative vision across both development and production.
Before Fabel, Melissa was a literary agent for ICM Partners representing television writers, novelists, and personalities. She was an executive for Robert Zemeckis' ImageMovers working on feature films including Flight starring Denzel Washington, Real Steel starring Hugh Jackman, the motion capture features Polar Express and Beowulf, and the Emmy Award-winning original series The Borgias.
Jasmine Russ
Hailing from rural Australia, Jasmine grew up watching bootleg DVDs and VHS tapes with her dad, sparking a lifelong passion for genre-agnostic storytelling and a knack for fast-forwarding through FBI warnings. She eventually made her way to the "big city" of Brisbane, launching her career in casting before immigrating to the U.S. in 2014.
In 2018, Jasmine transitioned to development under the Fabrik banner and has since risen to VP of Production and Development at Fabel. Here, she straddles both creative and physical production for the eclectic slate of projects. Jasmine serves on the board of Moonshot Initiative which champions the next generation of female and non-binary filmmakers, and she hosts an annual Aussies in LA mixer for executives and working professionals from Down Under.
Christian Alvarez
A first generation Peruvian-American born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley, Christian grew up watching sitcoms, stand-up comedy, and anime fansubs, reading comic books, and playing Magic: The Gathering.
He then travelled far beyond the borders of Los Angeles County to attend Pomona College in Claremont, California, majoring in American Studies with a focus on History and Media Studies. Before joining Fabel, Christian began his career at Circle of Confusion and later worked at Midnight Radio. As Director of Development at Fabel, he just wants to make great TV.
Jordan Briggs
Jordan was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio before branching off to Bowling Green State University, graduating in 2022 with a BA in Film Production and a minor in Media Production. Within weeks of college graduation, he was, as he likes to say, “plucked from obscurity” to relocate to LA and work at one of the top talent agencies in the world as an assistant in the Endorsements & Voiceover department. After nearly 2 years at the agency, he decided to make a shift back to his first love: TV Development, where he serves as the assistant to the Vice President of Production & Development and Director of Development at Fabel.
Jordan grew up with little-to-no viewing restrictions, giving him access to TV of all genres/decades; a love that was fostered by his and his mothers' many visits to the public library where Jordan would leave with upwards of 30 TV show boxsets each visit.
Jesse Gumbiner
Jesse grew up in the Bay Area before heading to Rhode Island to attend Brown University, graduating in 2015. He spent time traveling the world before moving to LA in 2018 to pursue a career in television writing. After several years of working in writers' rooms, he decided to make the shift into development, where he now operates as the development coordinator and assistant to the President.
A self-described nerd, Jesse has a passion for a variety of stories, ranging from fantasy and sci-fi to grounded dramas and absurdist comedies. He enjoys bringing a writer's perspective to producing and gravitates towards premium content and character-forward storytelling.
Kristen Chaballa
Growing up in the suburbs of New Jersey, Kristen spent much of her time staying up as late as she could watching anything and everything with her mom. It was here where Kristen realized her affinity for dramatic narratives with complicated, flawed characters.
She eventually made her way to Philadelphia where she attended Temple University. Prior to graduating in 2023 with her BA in Film and Media arts, she spent the second half of her senior year interning with Fabel in Los Angeles. Currently, she is the assistant to the CEO here at Fabel.
