Kevin Burns

The UnXplained Special Presentation

These special compilation episodes of "The UnXplained" explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries.

Release Date: 2023-10-03

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 25

Vote Count: 1

Bigfoot: Fear in the Woods

Bigfoot has roamed the earth for centuries, protected by dark forests and darker caves. But does he exist? The hunt for the supposed gentle giant has produced new evidence suggesting the creature is far more fierce and predatory than previously believed.

Release Date: 2020-12-23

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Beyond Oak Island

A look at treasure quests across the globe—from pirates such as Blackbeard and outlaws like Jesse James, to Aztec gold, priceless historical artifacts from American history and sunken treasure ships—revealing new details and clues from past searches.

Release Date: 2020-11-17

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 8

Vote Count: 6

The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch

The investigation of the world’s most mysterious hot spot for UFO and “High Strangeness” phenomena with astrophysicist Dr. Travis Taylor who joins real estate tycoon Brandon Fugal, along with his team of scientists and researchers on Utah’s notorious Skinwalker Ranch. The team utilizes cutting edge technology to investigate the 512-acre property to uncover the possibly “otherworldly” perpetrators behind it all. With everything from mysterious animal deaths to hidden underground workings and possible gateways that open to other dimensions, witness the close encounters that go beyond conventional explanation, as the team risks everything to finally reveal the ultimate secret of Skinwalker Ranch.

Release Date: 2020-03-31

Department: Creator

Job: Creator

Vote Count: 48

The UnXplained

Explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features compelling contributions from scientists, historians, witnesses and experiencers—each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible actually can happen.

Release Date: 2019-07-19

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 16

Vote Count: 26

Lost in Space

After crash-landing on an alien planet, the Robinson family fights against all odds to survive and escape. But they're surrounded by hidden dangers.

Release Date: 2018-04-13

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 20

Vote Count: 1668

Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color

From Sumter to Appomattox, get the full story of the War Between the States.

Release Date: 2015-10-06

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color

Release Date: 2015-04-07

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 4

The Curse of Oak Island

Follow brothers Marty and Rick Lagina through their effort to find the speculated - and as of yet undiscovered - buried treasure believed to have been concealed through extraordinary means on Oak Island.

Release Date: 2014-01-05

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 223

Vote Count: 141

The Godfather Legacy

THE GODFATHER LEGACY goes deep inside Francis Ford Coppola's epic saga about the Corleone crime family and reveals how the Academy Award-winning film and its sequels became one of the most acclaimed franchises in Hollywood history. Featuring iconic scenes from all three films, never before seen home movies and insightful interviews with filmmakers (Francis Ford Coppola, All Ruddy and Peter Bart), actors (Al Pacino, James Caan, Talia Shire, Joe Mantegna, et al.), law enforcement officials and even former Mafia members. This feature length documentary illustrates why The Godfather trilogy continues to entertain and fascinate audiences and how it continues to impact the way society views everything from capitalism to crime.

Release Date: 2012-07-12

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 17

Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure

After a talent scout spots her performing with her dog Boi at a charity gala, Sharpay Evans sets off for the bright lights of NYC, convinced instant fame and fortune are in the bag. But theatre's a dog-eat-dog world. Fortunately, Sharpay also meets Peyton, a handsome student filmmaker who finds Sharpay nearly as fascinating as she finds herself.

Release Date: 2011-04-19

Department: Sound

Job: Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Vote Count: 546

Holly's World

Holly's World, originally titled Planet Holly, is an American reality television series that debuted on E! on December 6, 2009.

Release Date: 2010-06-13

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Episode Count: 21

Vote Count: 1

Ancient Aliens

Did intelligent beings from outer space visit Earth thousands of years ago? From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, from early cave drawings to continued mass sightings in the US, each episode gives historic depth to the questions, speculations, provocative controversies, first-hand accounts and grounded theories surrounding this age old debate.

Release Date: 2010-04-20

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Episode Count: 197

Vote Count: 260

The Face is Familiar

Get to know some of Hollywood's most talented character actors, who have supported leading roles in films for decades. Some have even gone on to become stars in their own right. They proudly stand in the shadows of the "stars" of the movies, content to play the roles that lend flavor and depth to the films, with their unique brands of humor, intensity and charisma, leaving lasting impressions on all of us in movie after movie.

Release Date: 2009-06-08

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Kendra

Kendra is an American reality-based television series that debuted on E! on June 7, 2009. The program details model - and former girlfriend of Playboy owner Hugh Hefner - Kendra Wilkinson's life after moving out of the Playboy Mansion, including her engagement and marriage to football player Hank Baskett and her adjustment to being a first-time mother.

Release Date: 2009-06-07

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Episode Count: 46

Vote Count: 2

The Telling

In this horror anthology film, three girls pledge the most popular - and cruelest - sorority on campus. For their final task, they must tell the scariest story they know. Containing three distinct stories - one featuring a murderous doll, one a has-been actress and her run in with a film crew of the undead and, finally, a hunt-and-kill fright-fest.

Release Date: 2009-04-14

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 22

Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen

Why do movie audiences find men in skirts and women in pants anything but a drag? Discover the playful history of the most daring cross-sexual performances in Hollywood history, from Some Like it Hot to Big Momma's House.

Release Date: 2008-12-16

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 3

The Valkyrie Legacy

Created as a companion documentary to the film "Valkyrie," this documentary details the true story behind the plot to assassinate Adolph Hitler.

Release Date: 2008-11-24

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 7

Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight

Delve into the world of Batman and the vigilante justice that he brought to the city of Gotham. Batman is a man who, after experiencing great tragedy, devotes his life to an ideal--but what happens when one man takes on the evil underworld alone? Examine why Batman is who he is--and explore how a boy scarred by tragedy becomes a symbol of hope to everyone else.

Release Date: 2008-07-15

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 49

Indiana Jones and the Ultimate Quest

Throughout history there have been legendary artifacts that have captured the imagination of adventurers everywhere. While belief in their existence seems to fly in the face of reason and science, there have been those who have devoted their lives to their discovery. One man has looked for some of these remarkable treasures. He is Indiana Jones--professor of archeology and an adventurer who has uncovered some of the world's greatest mysteries. But Dr. Jones is just a fictitious character and it's widely assumed that the artifacts he searched for were also figments of a writer's imagination. But were they?

Release Date: 2008-05-18

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 4

Food Paradise

A taste of America's one-of-a-kind dining experiences with the most mouthwatering and decadent specialties from around the country.

Release Date: 2007-12-17

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Episode Count: 48

Vote Count: 2

Star Wars Tech

Exploring the technical aspects of Star Wars vehicles, weapons and gadgetry, Star Wars Tech consults leading scientists in the fields of physics, prosthetics, lasers, engineering and astronomy to examine the plausibility of Star Wars technology based on science as we know it today.

Release Date: 2007-05-28

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 8

Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed

The special focuses on how Star Wars is relevant today and the history that inspired it, and also makes various connections to Greek mythology. It consists of several interviews with well-known politicians, journalists, and critics, along with historical content and clips from all six of the Star Wars movies.

Release Date: 2007-05-28

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 42

Spider-Man Tech

This documentary discuss all the laws of physics , genetic biology and reflexis which Peter Parker (Spiderman) uses and how he become so powerful dispite of having comparatively weak body.

Release Date: 2007-05-02

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 10

Star Warriors

Some Star Wars fans want to collect action figures... these fans want to be action figures! A tribute to the 501st Legion, a global organization of Star Wars costume enthusiasts, this insightful documentary shows how the super-fan club promotes interest in the films through charity and volunteer work at fundraisers and high-profile special events around the world.

Release Date: 2007-01-01

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 3

High Maintenance 90210

High Maintenance 90210 is an American reality series that premiered on the E!: Entertainment Television network on January 1, 2007.

Release Date: 2007-01-01

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Episode Count: 6

The Science of Superman

Documentary about the science related to Superman's Powers.

Release Date: 2006-06-29

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 4

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.

Release Date: 2006-06-12

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 26

Poseidon

A packed cruise ship traveling the Atlantic is hit and overturned by a massive wave, compelling the passengers to begin a dramatic fight for their lives.

Release Date: 2006-05-03

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 2153

The Girls Next Door

The Girls Next Door, also known as The Girls of the Playboy Mansion, is a reality television series which originally aired on E! from August 7, 2005 until August 8, 2010. The series was created by executive producer Kevin Burns and Hugh Hefner, founder and editor-in-chief of Playboy magazine. The show was followed by two spin-offs, Kendra and Holly's World.

Release Date: 2005-08-07

Department: Creator

Job: Creator

Vote Count: 22

Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures

Elvira hosts this humorous look at movie monsters and facts about the real animals on which they're based. Included: clips from films; and interviews with scientists and various showbiz types, including directors John Carpenter and John Landis, and actors Jeff Goldblum and Roy Scheider.

Release Date: 2004-10-30

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 1

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

Release Date: 2004-09-12

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 191

Hugh Hefner: American Playboy

With his magazine Hugh Hefner changed the face of publishing, combining titillation with hard-edged reporting and serving up nudity with taste. His swinging bachelor ways also made him an icon for the straight males for whom his publication was tailor-made. Join Richard Kiley in this documentary about the quintessential ladies' man. Includes footage, photos and interviews with Camille Paglia, Mel Torme, Tony Curtis and more.

Release Date: 2003-11-18

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 2

David Bowie - Sound and Vision

A documentary, which takes you on a journey of Bowie's revolutionary career, struggle with his personal life and his achievements and successes. Features interviews with Bowie, Iman his wife, his musical contemporaries including Iggy Pop, Moby and Trent Reznor. Exclusive footage of live performances of the showman's best and music and film to showcase 30 years of his career. Highlights Bowie's interests, passions and involvement with the arts.

Release Date: 2003-11-12

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 1

Sex at 24 Frames Per Second

Directed by Kevin Burns, this documentary from Playboy Home Video examines the oftentimes tense relationship between sex, women, and popular Hollywood culture. With a particular focus given to Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Jean Harlow, and Sharon Stone, Sex at 24 Frames Per Second studies the role of female sexuality in film throughout the years. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi

Release Date: 2003-09-23

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 14

The Alien Saga

In 1979, Alien burst onto the scene with a strong female lead in the form of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) battling the ultimate biomechanical creature. The brilliant and terrifying result reinvented the horror and science fiction genres, creating one of the most successful and celebrated film franchises in Hollywood history. This award-winning, feature-length documentary explores the series.

Release Date: 2002-11-13

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 11

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: Outlaws Out of Time

Documentary feature about the real Butch and Sundance, produced with the DVD release of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Release Date: 2002-07-02

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults

Second installment of deleted scenes, mostly musical or comedic, from Fox films of the 30's - 50's.

Release Date: 2002-03-05

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion

A look inside the Playboy mansion around the year 2000. Features Hugh Hefner and his 7 girlfriends pre-Girls Next Door.

Release Date: 2002-01-01

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'

Darryl F. Zanuck ignores the protests of his peers and makes a movie about antisemitism called "Gentleman's Agreement" (1947).

Release Date: 2001-10-21

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days

Marilyn Monroe's final project, "Something's Got to Give", has become one of the most talked about unfinished films in history. The story of the film and Marilyn's last days were seemingly lost… until now. Through interviews, never-before-seen footage and an edited reconstruction of "Something's Got to Give", Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days provides a definitive and fascinating look at the last act in the life of the world's most famous and tragic superstar.

Release Date: 2001-06-01

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 23

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

Documentary about the making of 20th Century Fox's 1963 film "Cleopatra," then the most expensive film of all time.

Release Date: 2001-04-03

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 11

History vs. Hollywood

History vs. Hollywood is a television show on the History Channel in the United States. On the show, experts are interviewed on the historical accuracy of a film that is based on a historical event. For example the movie The Last Samurai was featured in one episode in which military historian Geoffrey Wawro, professor of history at the University of North Texas, and director of the university's Barsanti center for military-history, compared the movie with the actual events. On the show the expert guests discuss the factual accuracy of the film as well as the everyday objects that a person of the particular time period would have seen. In some episodes an expert or the host will go on a journey to the actual historical sites depicted in the film, or interview someone who witnessed the event firsthand. In each of the more than dozen episodes both expert guests and filmmakers will discuss the historical accuracy of the film dramatized. The series was first released in 1999, and had been produced on a semi-regular basis continuing through at least 2005. The program was conceived and created by producer Steven Jack who also directed a majority of the episodes. Although the hour long programs were made for television most episodes were shot on 35mm film which heightened its authentic looking recreations and aided in earning critical praise for its efforts to both entertain and educate.

Release Date: 2001-01-22

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Episode Count: 5

Vote Count: 3

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Documentary about how the creative energies of Darryl F. Zanuck and John Ford combined to forge an enduring masterpiece despite the challenges of wartime production.

Release Date: 2000-10-14

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Backstory: 'All About Eve'

A documentary about the making of the 1950 film "All About Eve."

Release Date: 2000-09-09

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Richard Widmark: Strength of Characters

A career overview of film and TV actor Richard Widmark.

Release Date: 2000-06-29

Department: Production

Job: Producer

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania

Hosted by everyone's favorite vamp, Elvira, this program is a lighthearted look back at the monster movies of the '50s. All the monsters that scared your parents make appearances here including Godzilla and King Kong. Also included are many interviews with the men behind the monsters including special effects wizards and directors. A special look at the monsters of Japan and Great Britain are included as well.

Release Date: 1999-01-01

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 3

Hollywood's Hot Wheels

Here's a fast-paced joyride that takes a colorful look at some of Hollywood's most famous automobiles. From the Batmobile to the time-traveling DeLorean of Back to the Future, you'll race through nearly a century of celebrities, cars and pop culture. Join narrator Adam West for this insider's look at some of the hottest, most imaginative cars ever, featuring dynamic footage and exclusive interviews with legendary customizers.

Release Date: 1999-01-01

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Doris Day: It's Magic

When the cameras rolled, Doris Day wore a happy face, never hinting at the pain she endured in her personal life. This documentary brings viewers close to the real Doris Day through the eyes of her friends and family members and with the help of film footage, newsreels and photographs. What surfaces is a complex picture of an equally complicated woman who faced problems far more formidable than her cinematic image revealed.

Release Date: 1998-10-18

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Beyond Titanic

A survey of 86 years of Titanicana in popular culture, with the emphasis on movies about (or inspired by) the disaster.

Release Date: 1998-09-06

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 3

Behind the Planet of the Apes

Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever created, this fascinating 127-minute documentary explores one of the most imaginative and influential series in movie history.

Release Date: 1998-09-05

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 43

Lost In Space Forever

Host John Larroquette takes viewers on a nostalgic trip through the 1965-1968 sci-fi comedy series. The disc's rare footage include Guy Williams's screen test, extended clips from the 1965 pilot, bloopers and the original clips CBS network sales presentation. Viewers also get to go behind the scenes of the 1998 big-screen version. To top it off, Billy Mumy (Will), Jonathan Harris (Dr. Smith) and the robot reunite for a special tribute.

Release Date: 1998-01-01

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 10

Cinema Combat: Hollywood Goes to War

Tracing the evolution of the war-film genre from 1898 to 1996 by combining real-life combat footage with excerpts from Hollywood movies. Clips range from "Wings" (1927) to "Courage Under Fire" (1996). Also: Thomas Edison's shots of American soldiers in the Spanish-American War. Narrated by Martin Sheen.

Release Date: 1998-01-01

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults

Documentary featuring more than one dozen musical outtakes from classic 20th Century-Fox films.

Release Date: 1997-11-18

Department: Writing

Job: Writer

Vote Count: 2

Hollywood: Aliens & Monsters

Mark Hamill is hosting an informational tour through the history of science fiction movie-making. The focus is not on special effects and action scenes, but on the relationship between society's hangups and fears and the subject matter of the movies. The effects of the American public's changing paranoias, e.g. the communist scare, is particularly well explored.

Release Date: 1997-07-09

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 1

Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady

The story of how Audrey Hepburn survived World War II, became an award winning actress, and gave back to the world as a humanitarian.

Release Date: 1997-03-21

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 1

Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero

Profiling the life and career of actor Henry Fonda, who starred in such film classics as "The Grapes of Wrath" and "12 Angry Men."

Release Date: 1997-03-18

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years

The first half century of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation from its beginnings under Hungarian immigrant William Fox to it emergence as a major studio.

Release Date: 1997-01-21

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 4

Monster Mania

Monster Mania traces the evolution of horror films, featuring footage from classic and contemporary favorites.

Release Date: 1997-01-01

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 1

A Hollywood Christmas

A narrated retrospective of Christmas films from the the silent era to the mid-90's.

Release Date: 1996-12-01

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace

Documentary overview of Peter Lorre's ascension to fame as a master purveyor of silky but disquieting peril.

Release Date: 1996-11-01

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 1

Rodgers & Hammerstein: The Sound of Movies

TV Documentary about Rodgers & Hammerstein's Films - Host Shirley Jones

Release Date: 1996-04-07

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

Born Creighton Chaney, this is a biographical documentary on Lon Chaney Jr, the only star to play all four of the classic monsters: the Mummy, the Wolf Man, Frankenstein and Dracula.

Release Date: 1995-10-25

Department: Production

Job: Executive Producer

Vote Count: 2

The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen

Producer-director Irwin Allen is best known for sparking the disaster film craze of the 1970s. But as creator of a string of 1960s TV shows -- including "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea," "Lost in Space," "The Time Tunnel" and "Land of the Giants" -- Allen endeared himself to a generation of sci-fi fans. Narrated by "Lost in Space" cast members Bill Mumy and June Lockhart, this documentary provides the back story to Allen's most popular shows.

Release Date: 1995-09-30

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 1

Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker

A biography of Darryl F. Zanuck, mogul and the power behind 20th Century Fox throughout the Golden Age.

Release Date: 1995-09-03

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 2

Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess

An account of the life and career of Marilyn Monroe, one of Hollywood's most famous and glamorous movie stars.

Release Date: 1994-10-17

Department: Directing

Job: Director

Vote Count: 6

I Remember Barbra

Residents of Brooklyn, New York offer their candid, funny and often touching comments on Barbra Streisand and the unique nature of her celebrity.

Release Date: 1981-10-01

Department: Directing

Job: Director

The Girls Next Door: The Bunny House

The Girls Next Door: The Bunny House is a failed backdoor pilot for a potential third spin-off of The Girls Next Door, which aired on August 8, 2010.

Department: Creator

Job: Creator

Vote Count: 2