About Us
Founded in 2003 by Erik Adams and Emmy Award winning editor Steve Mellon, MADRIK MULTIMEDIA combines over 30 years of media production experience and specializes in the development of Reality Television Series and Brand Digital Media.
In 2013 Madrik Produced “Weed Country” for The Discovery Channel and this year has been invited to participate in HISTORY CHANNEL’s annual Pitchfest. From Mom’s who need a makeover to Families that Farm Alligators in Louisiana, Madrik develops a wide range of content for television and digital.
The Team
Erik Adams
Erik started his career in long-form television development in the early 1990’s when movies of the week were a broadcast television staple. Those early years of working for small boutique production companies developing everything from MOW’s to Game Shows to daytime Strip Shows along with business and legal affairs experience were the foundation for starting MADRIK MULTIMEDIA years later.
Erik’s focus is on developing Reality TV for Madrik as well creating and producing branded digital media for uber brands such as Acura, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda and Suzuki.
Erik’s creative, business and entrepreneurial drive are a large part Madrik’s direction and future.
Steve Mellon
Steve Mellon is an Emmy award winning Editor and Executive Producer with over a decade of reality and documentary experience. His list of credits includes Starting Over, The Amazing Race, Extreme Makeover Home Edition, Undercover Boss, and Weed Country.
Over the years, Steve has taken his story telling skills as a supervising editor on hit shows to develop original show concepts. He is the progenitor and Executive Producer of the Discovery Show “Weed Country.” “Weed Country” followed marijuana growers, law enforcement officers, and a dispensary owner through a marijuana-growing season in the famed Emerald Triangle. The Hollywood Reporter placed “Weed Country” on their list of 2013’s most influential shows.
Throughout his career, Steve has worked as a cameraman, editor and as an executive, and he prides himself on being able to roll up his sleeves and do whatever it takes to make a show great. He credits his work ethic to growing up in the small town of Pittsfield, Illinois.